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Tub to Walk in shower conversion.

Posted on 1/8/23 at 9:55 am
Posted by Enadious
formerly B5Lurker City of Central
Member since Aug 2004
18632 posts
Posted on 1/8/23 at 9:55 am
I've been meaning to update my master bathroom for longer than I'd like to admit. Due to some physical limitations, I'm considering going with one of those outfits that do the dirty work in a day or two.
I'm looking for advice on who to trust for quality workmanship/product at a reasonable (not cheapest) cost.
I live in Baton Rouge and have One Bath and Closet on my list?
Any advice/experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Drop4Loss
Birds Eye Of Deaf Valley
Member since Oct 2007
3967 posts
Posted on 1/8/23 at 10:45 am to
Our bathroom has/had the whiirlpool tub in the center of the closets with shower
I demoed all myself
Old shower is now a full height cabinet with tv shelf
Old tub is now a 4 x 6 full height walkin shower

Looks good
Posted by 9rocket
Member since Sep 2020
1721 posts
Posted on 1/8/23 at 11:41 am to
Don’t know that particular company, but if they are like the others that claim to give you a new bath in one day, I certainly wouldn’t the ones I know of are ridiculously overpriced plastic or vinyl. A well built bath will take longer, but if you want a quality job it is worth it.
Call a tile guy that guarantees his work.
Posted by PaBon
UPT 17th W/D
Member since Sep 2014
2267 posts
Posted on 1/8/23 at 2:17 pm to
Max home, an extension of one of the big box stores, does them in a day or two. Don’t know anything about them.
Posted by Enadious
formerly B5Lurker City of Central
Member since Aug 2004
18632 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 1:45 pm to
quote:

A well built bath will take longer, but if you want a quality job it is worth it.
Call a tile guy that guarantees his work.


Good advice. I was going to tackle it myself but I don't want to be without a bath for a year and a half.
Posted by lsujro
north of the wall
Member since Jul 2007
4094 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 2:24 pm to
Impossible to do this job in a couple days unless it's a prefab panel kit. This is not a high quality shower. If you want a mobile home shower, just save the cash and move to a mobile home. If you want quality and can't do yourself, you'll need a contractor. A tile setter alone is not likely to do the whole job, but there may be some who have the ability to do the whole thing. You're gonna spend a few grand getting it done right.
Posted by Enadious
formerly B5Lurker City of Central
Member since Aug 2004
18632 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 3:46 pm to
quote:

A tile setter alone is not likely to do the whole job, but there may be some who have the ability to do the whole thing. You're gonna spend a few grand getting it done right.

I'm cool with paying for good work. Thanks!
Posted by 9rocket
Member since Sep 2020
1721 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 3:47 pm to
Southern Showers. 225-202-8408
Excellent custom work. Comes highly recommended. Been in the business 20+ years.
Simple tub to shower usually takes 3-5 days, I think.
They usually do everything except maybe electrical, I believe.
This post was edited on 1/9/23 at 3:51 pm
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
24187 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 4:07 pm to
Re doing a shower is going to be 3-5 days work min. Not necessarily 8 hours days, but there are multiple items that need to dry and usually that is done overnight. Often times the guys prefer to run 2 or maybe 3 jobs at once and let it dry for 2 nights.

Day 1 will be demo and prep
Day 2 tile prep, backerboard
Day 3 backerboard finish
Day 4 tile
Day 5 grout

That's barebones.No major plumbing work which is very unlikely. Etc.
Posted by Enadious
formerly B5Lurker City of Central
Member since Aug 2004
18632 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:30 pm to
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9rocket

Thank you!
Posted by Enadious
formerly B5Lurker City of Central
Member since Aug 2004
18632 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:31 pm to
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baldona

Thank you!
Posted by 9rocket
Member since Sep 2020
1721 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 9:02 pm to
Anytime. Hope that is helpful. Was a contractor for a long time (retired) and will be happy to answer any questions.
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