Defiance homes and this kind of project
Because Defiance is made up of large custom estates on the ridges above Highway 94, the first thing we check for a tub-to-shower conversion here is drain access from below, the condition of the valve and whether a window sits in the tub wall.
The housing stock here: large custom estates on acreage, hillside homes, and a small number of older houses in the original village.
In larger homes this is usually done in guest baths while the primary gets a full rebuild.
What we find inside Defiance homes
Homes from the 1990s and early 2000s are due for kitchen and primary bath renovation at a high finish level. Expect custom cabinetry, stone and considerable millwork.
Primary bathrooms in Defiance are large, and owners want them to feel like a spa: steam showers, freestanding tubs, heated floors, custom vanities and natural stone. Steam and stone each have technical requirements we design for from the beginning.
What is included
Our Defiance conversions include tub and surround removal, drain upsizing to two inches, a new shower valve, framing corrections, blocking, backer and membrane, base, wall finish, glass and accessories, plus drywall and paint repair at the edges.
We take on tub-to-shower conversion work across Defiance, from Steeple Point to the Katy Trail village area and ridge-top estates along Highway 94 and Highway D.
What we watch for
One-piece fiberglass tub units in Defiance 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.
Defiance properties tend to be multi-acre hillside sites with long valley views, and that affects how we stage materials, where a plumber and a tile setter park and how debris leaves the site.
Permits and approvals in Defiance
In Defiance, a tub-to-shower conversion is reviewed by St. Charles County's building department. What follows is a plumbing inspection for the upsized drain.
Interior work like this normally does not involve county zoning plus any recorded subdivision covenants, though dumpsters and working hours sometimes do, and we check.
Schedule and getting to you
On site, a tub-to-shower conversion in Defiance generally runs one to two weeks.
Defiance is down I-64 and south on Highway 94 or DD, a little under half an hour from our Wentzville base. We plan crew days and deliveries around that drive so you get full working days on site.
What our tub-to-shower conversions looks like
Photographs from jobs we have built. We do not label photographs by town, so these may or may not be near Defiance; they are here so you can judge the standard of finish before we meet.
What moves the price in Defiance
We price tub-to-shower conversions in Defiance from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.
- Tile versus panel walls, and how high they run.
- Glass: sliding bypass, hinged frameless, or a fixed panel with open entry.
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 Defiance page.
Tub-to-Shower Conversions in Defiance: common questions
How long does a tub-to-shower conversion take in Defiance?
One to two weeks, plus glass lead time. In Defiance, permit review by St. Charles County's building department and material lead times affect the start date more than our calendar does.
Who will be working in my Defiance home during a tub-to-shower conversion?
A plumber and a tile setter, scheduled and supervised by one Henry Hill project lead who is your single point of contact. Licensed trades are used wherever St. Charles County's building department requires them.
Can you make it fully accessible?
Yes. See our aging-in-place work for curbless entries, fold-down seats and wider doors.