Tub-to-Shower Conversions in Nampa, Idaho

What tub-to-shower conversion includes in Nampa

• Removal of the tub — cast iron and one-piece units come out in sections
• Capping or rerouting tub supply lines and adapting the waste line
• Framing and subfloor repair at the apron and valve wall
• New pressure-balancing valve set to shower height
• Pre-sloped pan and bonded waterproofing across pan, curb and walls
• Tile or panel finish, niche in an existing stud bay, glass door or screen

What we find in Nampa homes

• Mid-century Nampa alcoves frequently have a cast-iron tub and a galvanized drain stub. Both come out during the conversion, and replacing the stub now avoids opening the floor again later.
• Water damage at the valve wall is common where a surround was glued over the original tile — we plan for framing repair rather than treating it as a surprise.
• Where the bathroom is the only full bath in the house, we sequence the work tightly and keep the out-of-service window as short as the cure times allow.

What moves the price

A conversion inside an existing 60-inch alcove is usually the least expensive way into a real shower, because the drain often stays where it is. Cost climbs when the drain has to move or the framing behind the tub has taken water.

• Framing and subfloor repair once the tub and surround come out
• Drain stub replacement in older homes
• Finish choices — a straightforward tile layout keeps a conversion in the most accessible part of the range

Systems and materials we use

• Pre-sloped pans sized to standard 60-inch alcoves
• Bonded sheet membrane or liquid-applied waterproofing
• Subway, porcelain field tile, mosaic floors or acrylic panels
• Sliding, hinged or fixed-panel glass

How the project runs

1. 1Walkthrough and measurement in your bathroom, not over the phone
2. 2Written estimate with scope, materials and the assumptions behind it
3. 3Material selection — tile, pan, valve, glass and trim
4. 4Permits confirmed with the local building authority where the scope requires them
5. 5Scheduling, protection and dust control
6. 6Demolition and inspection of what is behind the old shower
7. 7Framing, plumbing and substrate corrections
8. 8Waterproofing, with a flood test on the pan before tile
9. 9Tile, grout and trim
10. 10Glass templated to the finished walls, then installed
11. 11Final silicone, cleanup, walkthrough and a written care summary

Permits in Nampa

Tub-to-Shower Conversions projects in and near Nampa

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  Leaking Shower Pan Rebuild — Nampa, Idaho

  A stain on the ceiling below the bathroom traced to a mortar-bed pan with no usable membrane. The wet area was stripped to framing and rebuilt as a fully bonded system.

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  Tub-to-Shower Conversion — Boise North End

  A 1920s North End bathroom where the original cast-iron tub came out and a low-curb tiled shower went in, inside the same 60-inch alcove and the same tight floor plan.

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Tub-to-Shower Conversions in Nampa — questions

Is a conversion cheaper than a full remodel?

Generally yes, when the alcove and the drain stay put. The scope is contained to the wet area, and that is the main reason conversions are the most common project in this market.

What if the bathroom is the only one in the house?

We plan the sequence around it and tell you honestly how many days the room is unusable. The schedule is driven by cure and inspection times rather than by labour hours.