Tub-to-Shower Conversions in Creve Coeur, Missouri

Creve Coeur homes and this kind of project

A tub-to-shower conversion in Creve Coeur means working in mid-century ranches alongside new infill homes, so on our first visit we look at drain access from below, the condition of the valve and whether a window sits in the tub wall.

The housing stock here: mid-century ranches and split-levels on large lots, 1970s and 1980s two-stories, and new infill homes.

Cast iron tubs from this period are heavy to remove and often have a window above them.

What we find inside Creve Coeur homes

Original kitchens are small and closed off from the living areas. Opening them is usually simple in a ranch, where roof trusses or a center beam carry the load. Electrical service often needs upgrading.

The pink, blue and green tile bathrooms of Creve Coeur's mid-century homes were set in mortar over wire lath, and they come out by the bucket. Underneath are cast iron and galvanized lines at the end of their service life. We replace piping, add a fan where none existed and rebuild.

What is included

We keep Creve Coeur conversions tidy: floor protection from the entry to the bath, a zip wall at the door, and the old tub cut up and carried out rather than dragged through your hallway.

We take on tub-to-shower conversion work in and around neighborhoods off Ladue, Olive and Mason roads.

What we watch for

One-piece fiberglass tub units in Creve Coeur homes were set before the walls were framed, so they have to be cut out in sections. Behind them we regularly find no insulation on exterior walls, which we fix while it is open.

Working on large, level lots, as we do in Creve Coeur, we plan access for a plumber and a tile setter before the first delivery arrives.

Permits and approvals in Creve Coeur

In Creve Coeur, a tub-to-shower conversion is reviewed by the City of Creve Coeur building division. What follows is a plumbing inspection for the upsized drain.

Being inside the house, this project is unlikely to need sign-off from city zoning on lot coverage and setbacks, but we confirm any rules on containers and work hours.

Schedule and getting to you

Plan on one to two weeks of site work for a tub-to-shower conversion in Creve Coeur, once permits and materials are in hand.

Creve Coeur sits toward the edge of our range: I-64 to I-270 north, under forty minutes outside rush hour. We group trade visits and deliveries carefully for projects at that distance, and we take them on when the scope justifies a dedicated crew.

What moves the price in Creve Coeur

We price tub-to-shower conversions in Creve Coeur from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.

• Prefabricated base versus tiled pan.
• Tile versus panel walls, and how high they run.

More detail

Our step-by-step method for this work, and the factors that move its price, are laid out on the main tub-to-shower conversions page. More about the area is on our Creve Coeur page.