A tub to shower conversion in Albany, NY takes about five working days and replaces a standard 60 inch tub with a walk-in shower in the same footprint. The drain stays close to where it is, the plumbing wall stays put, and you end up with a shower that is easier to step into, easier to clean and worth more at resale than the tub it replaced.
The process
- Day 1. Remove the tub, surround and any damaged drywall. Check the subfloor and framing.
- Day 2. Reframe the opening, move the drain if needed, set the shower pan or build a tile base, rough in the valve.
- Day 3. Waterproof the walls and floor. This is the step that decides whether the shower is still dry in ten years.
- Days 4 and 5. Tile or solid surface panels, trim out the valve and head, set the glass, grout, seal and clean.
Decisions to make before we start
Tile or solid surface walls. Curb or curbless entry. Frameless glass, a framed door or a curtain. Niche, bench or both. Handheld, rain head or a combination. We walk through all of it on the first visit and put every choice on the estimate so there are no open questions on day one.
Keep one tub in the house
If you have small kids or plan to sell to a family, keep a tub somewhere. Homes in Delmar and Guilderland with no tub at all sit a little longer. Convert the primary bath and leave the hall bath tub, or the other way around.
Edges Unlimited converts tubs to showers in Albany, Clifton Park and across the Capital District. Request a free quote and we will take a look at the space.
