Tub to Shower Conversion in Meridian, Idaho
Tub out, pan in, walls, and valve. Not a franchise liner glued over a leaking apron.
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This job covers
- Builder 60-inch combos on production plats
- Old Town baths with mixed plaster and gypsum
- Primary conversion while a hall tub stays
- Failed kits still sitting on the original tub
Tub to Shower Conversion in Meridian, Idaho
Meridian Quality Shower Conversions does tub to shower conversion work in Meridian when a builder combo is stained, the surround has flexed, or you want a standing stall instead of a 14-inch step. Production alcoves south of I-84 and older Old Town baths both come through this number. The job is the tub out, not a skin over the apron.
Call (208) 274-7129 with a photo of the apron and where the drain sits. We quote the alcove before we cut.
Tub to Shower Conversion Options for Meridian Properties
Houses here are not one stall. A 2005 production bath, an Old Town plaster wet wall, and a second bath that keeps a tub each change the pan and the valve height.
Builder 60-inch combos on production plats
Most south Meridian and Kuna baths are a 60 by 30 alcove with a fiberglass tub and a three-piece surround. The drain is in the bay. We pull the tub, set a pan that matches that width, and waterproof the three walls. HOA vinyl outside the bath does not change the membrane.
Old Town baths with mixed plaster and gypsum
Pine, Main, and Meridian Road stock is older. Plaster, gypsum, and a trap that was set for a cast-iron tub show up in the same wall. We open the wet wall far enough to see the trap. A preformed pan still needs a flat, solid floor. A bouncing subfloor is a floor conversation before any surround.
Primary conversion while a hall tub stays
Plenty of two-bath houses convert the suite and leave a soak for guests. Valve height moves up for a standing shower. The tub spout is capped.
Failed kits still sitting on the original tub
A surround that was glued to the old apron can hide rot at the flange. We pull the kit and the tub. Soft gypsum comes out to the studs. A new pan on wet wood is how the next leak starts.
How We Handle Tub to Shower Conversion in Meridian
- We measure the alcove, map the drain, and note windows, the toilet, and the door swing.
- We pull the tub and the surround. The wet wall is opened enough to see the trap and the valve body.
- The pan goes in with slope to the drain. Walls get membrane or a listed surround backer. The pan is flood-tested.
- Mixing valve trim, walls, and glass or a curtain rod finish the stall. You wait out the cure window on the quote.
Materials and Methods
A conversion lives or dies at the floor. Preformed acrylic pans need a listed drain and a bed that does not rock. Mortar-bed pans use a CPE or PVC liner, a clamping drain, and weep holes that stay open. Slope is a quarter inch per foot to the waste. Walls take cement board or a foam board made for wet use, then a sheet membrane or a liquid-applied layer that meets ANSI A118.10. Mixing valves are pressure-balance or thermostatic to ASSE 1016. Idaho work follows the International Plumbing Code. IAPMO or UPC marks on the pan are product listings, not our paperwork. Silicone hits every change of plane. A flood test is not optional.
What Tub to Shower Conversion Costs in Meridian
Angi publishes tub-to-shower work from $1,200 to $15,000, and many land near $3,000. HomeAdvisor's typical conversion band is $1,500 to $8,000. Fixr's published midpoint sits near $4,000, with a $1,200 to $10,000 spread. Three things move the number here: whether the drain stays, acrylic versus tile, and how much of the wet wall is rotten. We quote the alcove. We do not post a menu price.
60-inch production alcoves south of I-84
The common Meridian conversion is a 60-inch builder combo in a production bath. Tuscany, Century Farm, Cadence, and The Oaks North repeat that bay. The surround chalks. The tub apron stains. The homeowner wants a walk-in that still fits the same three walls.
A franchise liner leaves the tub. Water still sits in the old basin. We take the tub out. The new pan has to hit the existing trap or we move the drain, and a move is plumbing, not a sticker kit. Slab-on-grade houses south of the interstate do not give a crawl to hide a bad trap. We see it when the tub is gone.
July heat cooks cheap caulk at the corners. January work needs heat in the bath before thinset or silicone will set. We put that on the schedule. We do not sell a one-day drop on a stall that still has to flood-test.
Call (208) 274-7129 with alcove width and an apron photo when you want the tub out and a pan in.
Questions
How do I get a tub to shower conversion estimate in Meridian?
Send a photo of the tub apron, the city, and the drain location if you can see it. Say acrylic, tile, or you have not picked. We quote after we look at the alcove. Same week visits in most cases. Demolition does not start until you accept the number.
Is a one-day liner the same as a tub to shower conversion?
No. A liner leaves the old tub in place and skins the walls. A conversion removes the tub, sets a pan with slope, waterproofs the wet wall, and resets the mixing valve for a standing shower. Franchise ads sell speed. The pan flood test sells a stall that drains.
How long is a tub to shower conversion out of use?
Acrylic on a preformed pan is often a few days after demo, not a morning. Tile on a mortar bed needs more dry time. Winter work in a cold bath slows thinset and silicone. We put the use date on the quote. Do not shower until that window is done.
Do you convert a 60-inch builder combo?
Yes. That is the common Meridian alcove. The drain is usually in the same bay. A window on the wet wall, a toilet too close to the new curb, and a subfloor stain change the bid more than the color of the surround. Bring those facts on the call.
Will a conversion hurt resale if it is the only tub?
Some buyers still want one soak in the house. If this stall is the house's only soak, say so. Many south Meridian plans keep a tub in a hall bath and convert the primary. We will still pull the tub when you want the walk-in more than the listing note.
What plumbing code applies to a tub to shower conversion?
Idaho uses the International Plumbing Code. Anti-scald mixing valves and the trap are inspection items. Uniform Plumbing Code listings still appear on pans and valves. Those are product and code documents, not a certificate we print on this site.
Ready for a shower conversion estimate in Meridian?
Tub out, shower in. Tile or acrylic. Free estimate, no obligation.