Recent bathtub to shower conversion projects in Arlington
Project one
The 1920s Single-Family Off Mass Ave
A single-family Colonial near Mass Ave, original to the 1920s, still had its first cast iron tub in a five-by-seven bathroom. The enamel had worn through in spots and the family wanted a step-in shower instead. We removed the tub in sections, found the cast iron drain line corroded enough to replace while the floor was open, and built a tiled shower with a bench in the same footprint. About four working days, in the {COST_LOW} to {COST_MID} range.
Project two
The Two-Family Near Arlington Heights
An upstairs unit in a two-family near Arlington Heights had a tub and shower combo leaking slowly at the base, staining the kitchen ceiling below. The owner also wanted the bathroom ready for a parent moving in. We relocated the drain a few inches to clear a floor joist, added blocking behind the wall for a future grab bar, and installed a low-curb tiled shower with a niche. About five working days, near {COST_MID}.
Project three
The Cape Near the Brackett School Area
A Cape-style house near the Brackett School still had a half-height tiled tub surround from a 1970s update, with no exhaust fan and moisture building on the ceiling. We matched new tile to the hall bathroom’s trim height, replaced the old shutoff valves, and added an exhaust fan. Three working days, in the {COST_LOW} range.
Project four
The Triple-Decker Unit Near Arlington Center
A unit in an older triple-decker near Arlington center had its original small bathroom, and the tile mastic tested positive for asbestos before we could start demo. We handled abatement first, then built a custom mud-set pan to fit the room’s odd shape and installed a one-piece acrylic surround to keep the timeline shorter for the tenant living there. About six working days including abatement, in the {COST_MID} to {COST_HIGH} range.
See more, or start yours
These are the kinds of Arlington bathrooms we see most: five-by-seven single-family baths, two-family units with plumbing stacked over a kitchen, and small triple-decker layouts that need a custom-fit pan. If yours looks like one of these, or nothing like any of them, the service page covers the full scope, and the contact page is where to start. For modifications tied to aging in place, like the grab bar blocking in project two, CDC guidance on preventing falls is a good starting point. Call 857-847-4440 to talk through a project like yours.