Tub-to-Shower Conversions in Ladue, Missouri

Ladue homes and this kind of project

Our first visit for a tub-to-shower conversion in Ladue is spent on drain access from below, the condition of the valve and whether a window sits in the tub wall, which tells us how architect-designed houses from the 1920s to 1950s and newer estates were put together.

The housing stock here: architect-designed homes from the 1920s to 1950s, mid-century ranches and new estates on large lots.

A clawfoot or cast iron tub in an old house may be worth keeping and re-plumbing instead.

What we find inside Ladue homes

Plaster repair, matching historic trim profiles, integrating modern kitchens into traditional plans, and rewiring. It is slow, careful work and is priced accordingly.

Bathrooms in pre-war Ladue homes have cast iron drains, galvanized supplies and tile set in a thick mortar bed over sagging joists. Demolition is slow and heavy. We replace the old piping as far back as we can reach, reinforce the floor and rebuild with modern waterproofing behind a period-appropriate finish.

What is included

Our Ladue 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 in and around lanes off Ladue, Warson and Litzsinger roads.

What we watch for

One-piece fiberglass tub units in Ladue 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 lots on winding private lanes, as we do in Ladue, we plan access for a plumber and a tile setter before the first delivery arrives.

Permits and approvals in Ladue

For a tub-to-shower conversion at a Ladue address, the paperwork goes to Ladue's building department. Expect a plumbing inspection for the upsized drain.

Interior work like this normally does not involve a thorough architectural review board, though dumpsters and working hours sometimes do, and we check.

Schedule and getting to you

On site, a tub-to-shower conversion in Ladue generally runs one to two weeks.

Ladue sits toward the edge of our range: I-64 east past Lindbergh, a little over forty minutes in normal traffic. 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 Ladue

We price tub-to-shower conversions in Ladue 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 Ladue page.