Tub-to-Shower Conversions in Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Lake St. Louis homes and this kind of project

Because Lake St. Louis is made up of 1970s lake houses and the newer homes around Hawk Ridge, 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: a mix of 1970s and 1980s contemporaries, ranches and split-levels near the lakes, and larger 1990s to 2010s two-stories and villas in the Hawk Ridge area and south of the interstate.

One-piece fiberglass units were set before the walls were framed and have to be cut out in sections.

What we find inside Lake St. Louis homes

Older lake homes often have compartmentalized main floors, low soffited kitchens and original baths. Removing a wall to open the kitchen toward the lake view is a common request and usually involves a beam. Newer homes follow the standard 2000s plan and update easily.

One-piece fiberglass tubs, cultured marble vanity tops and corner whirlpools define bathrooms in Lake St. Louis homes of this period. Tile was often set over moisture-resistant drywall, which has since failed. Everything wet gets rebuilt from the studs.

What is included

Our Lake St. Louis 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 Lake St. Louis, from Hawk Ridge to the Lake Saint Louis lakefront and Lake Saint Louise.

What we watch for

On slab-level baths in Lake St. Louis, the drain is in concrete. Upsizing it means chipping a small section of slab, which we price up front.

Working on sloping, wooded lots that fall toward the water, as we do in Lake St. Louis, we plan access for a plumber and a tile setter before the first delivery arrives.

Permits and approvals in Lake St. Louis

In Lake St. Louis, a tub-to-shower conversion is reviewed by the City of Lake Saint Louis. What follows is a plumbing inspection for the upsized drain.

Being inside the house, this project is unlikely to need sign-off from the Lake Saint Louis Community Association, but we confirm any rules on containers and work hours.

Schedule and getting to you

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

From our Wentzville base, Lake St. Louis is a short run east on I-70 or down Highway 40/61. That is close enough that your project lead can stop by most days.

What moves the price in Lake St. Louis

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

• Glass: sliding bypass, hinged frameless, or a fixed panel with open entry.
• Access to the drain from below. An unfinished basement under the bath makes the plumbing faster.

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 Lake St. Louis page.