Tub-to-Shower Conversions in St. Peters, Missouri

St. Peters homes and this kind of project

Our first visit for a tub-to-shower conversion in St. Peters 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 ranches, split-foyers and two-stories from the 1970s to 1990s were put together.

The housing stock here: 1970s to 1990s ranches, split-foyers and two-stories, with brick fronts and siding on the other three sides.

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

What we find inside St. Peters homes

Split-foyer and older two-story plans have small, closed kitchens. Opening them to the living room is the most requested change and typically needs a beam. Bathrooms often have original cast iron tubs worth keeping and re-tiling around, or replacing with a shower.

One-piece fiberglass tubs, cultured marble vanity tops and corner whirlpools define bathrooms in St. Peters 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 St. Peters 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 St. Peters, from Spencer Creek neighborhoods to Old Town St. Peters and Ohmes Farm.

What we watch for

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

Site logistics matter: St. Peters has mature, tree-shaded lots, so we agree with you where a plumber and a tile setter will park, store material and carry out debris.

Permits and approvals in St. Peters

The City of St. Peters is where we file for a tub-to-shower conversion in St. Peters, and the job will see a plumbing inspection for the upsized drain.

Interior work like this normally does not involve older subdivision indentures that are still in force, though dumpsters and working hours sometimes do, and we check.

Schedule and getting to you

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

St. Peters is a little over twenty minutes east on I-70 from our Wentzville base. We plan crew days and deliveries around that drive so you get full working days on site.

What moves the price in St. Peters

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

• Access to the drain from below. An unfinished basement under the bath makes the plumbing faster.
• Prefabricated base versus tiled pan.

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 St. Peters page.