Walk In Shower Conversion In Fountain Hills, AZ
Turning A Garden Tub Into A Walk In Shower
The garden tub is the most reliable thing in a Fountain Hills bathroom, and almost nobody uses it. Builders installed them across this housing stock in the late eighties and nineties and they have been collecting dust ever since, taking up thirty five square feet of prime floor area. Converting one into a curbless walk in shower is the single highest impact bath change we make in this town. It is not a simple swap. The alcove has to be reframed, the drain has to be relocated and set to grade for a zero threshold entry, and the waterproofing has to be right the first time, because a failed curbless pan is a demolition project.
Curbless conversions require the subfloor or slab to accept a recessed drain assembly. We verify that condition before we quote, so the number we give you is the number.
What's Included in our Walk In Shower Conversion service?
Tub Removal And Reframe
The garden tub comes out, the alcove gets reframed, and we establish the finished floor plane needed for a true zero threshold entry.
Recessed Drain And Waterproofing
Drain relocated and set to grade, linear or center drain per the layout, then a fully bonded waterproof assembly. This is the part that determines whether the shower lasts.
Glass, Tile, And Fixtures
Tile set, glass panel measured and installed after tile, and a shower valve selected for our water. The finished room reads open rather than clinical.
Proudly serving Fountain Hills, Rio Verde, Fort McDowell, Scottsdale, Mesa and Paradise Valley for 19+ years.
Comprehensive Kitchen And Bath Remodeling Services in Fountain Hills
Tailored to Your Needs
Ten services built around what Fountain Hills homes actually need. Thirty year old kitchens, garden tubs nobody uses, cabinetry that has spent three decades in low humidity, and view driven floorplans that were never opened up the way they should have been.
Full gut kitchen remodels for the 1994 housing stock that defines Fountain Hills, from soffit removal to view corridor window expansion.
Complete bath rebuilds engineered around hillside plumbing runs, desert material behavior, and the way Fountain Hills homeowners actually use these rooms.
Cabinetry specified and built for low humidity, with joinery and finishes that hold up where standard Valley millwork moves and splits.
Quartz and natural stone selected for thermal cycling and high UV exposure, replacing the tiled and cultured marble surfaces original to these homes.
Garden tub removal and curbless shower conversion, the single most requested bath change in Fountain Hills and the one that changes daily life most.
Bath design for the 40.8 percent of Fountain Hills residents over 65, with grab bar blocking, comfort height fixtures, and lighting built for low vision.
Reface original oak and knotty alder boxes when the carcasses are sound, a faster and cheaper path than full replacement when it genuinely fits.
Primary suite bath renovation on hillside and split level floorplans, where drain relocation and venting constraints drive the entire design.
Secondary and guest bath remodels sized for seasonal visitors, executed on a compressed schedule that fits between occupancy windows.
Wall removal and open concept conversion that opens hillside kitchens to the view corridors these homes were sited for in the first place.
Kitchen And Bath Remodeling Across Fountain Hills And Nearby Communities
Fountain Hills Kitchen And Bath Remodeling Done The Right Way
Our crews work daily across the Fountain Hills hillside plats and out along the Beeline corridor, so we already know which lots fall under NPOA deed restrictions, which need a TOPPS permit pulled before demolition, and how the Sanitary District wants plumbing relocations coordinated. That local knowledge travels with us into every surrounding community we serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kitchen And Bath Remodeling can be complex, and we’re here to provide answers to common questions. Here are some frequently asked questions from our clients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitchen And Bath Remodeling
Do I need NCOA approval to remodel my kitchen in Fountain Hills?
If your lot is one of roughly 4,100 parcels under the Neighborhood Property Owners Association, exterior changes tied to a remodel do trigger Neighborhood Committee of Architecture review. That includes window openings, patio work, walls, and demolition. The committee meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. and compliance deposits apply. We verify your plat status before we quote.
Is the NPOA the same thing as an HOA?
No, and the difference matters. The NPOA is an Arizona nonprofit corporation enforcing a recorded Declaration of Reservations. It is not a planned community under Arizona's Planned Community Act and it collects no regular dues. What it does hold is architectural authority over your lot, which is why a remodel that changes anything visible from outside needs to move through NCOA before a permit gets pulled.
Does a bathroom remodel in Fountain Hills require a permit?
Structural changes, plumbing relocation, and electrical alterations require a building permit through the Town of Fountain Hills TOPPS system, administered by the Building Safety Division. Cosmetic work such as a straight vanity swap generally does not. If your project relocates a drain or moves a wall, expect a permit and expect Sanitary District coordination on top of it.
Why does the Fountain Hills Sanitary District come up in a remodel?
The Sanitary District is a separate governmental entity from the Town. Any project that moves plumbing or adds fixture load needs coordination with both bodies, not just one. Homeowners routinely find this out midway through a project, which is exactly the kind of delay we plan around at the front end.
How long does a full kitchen remodel take in Fountain Hills?
Plan on ten to sixteen weeks of active construction for a full gut, plus four to eight weeks in front for design, cabinet lead time, NCOA review if your plat requires it, and permitting. Hillside lots with structural wall removal run longer. We give you a real calendar before we start, not an optimistic one.
Can you manage a remodel while we are out of state?
Yes. With a 16.3 percent vacancy rate here, seasonal ownership is normal and summer is our busiest execution window. We handle key access, weekly photo documentation, material approvals by video call, and a full walkthrough when you return. Decisions get made during your occupancy months and executed while the house sits empty.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walk In Shower Conversion
Is a curbless shower actually waterproof?
Yes, when the assembly is built correctly. A bonded waterproof membrane with a properly sloped pan and a recessed drain performs as well as a curbed shower. The failures come from shortcuts, not from the concept.
Can any garden tub become a walk in shower?
Nearly all of them. The constraint is whether the subfloor or slab will accept a recessed drain assembly for a zero threshold entry. We verify that before quoting.
How long does the conversion take?
Typically three to six weeks depending on tile selection and glass lead time. Glass is measured after tile is set, which is a fixed part of the schedule.
Will it look like a medical shower?
Not the way we build them. Curbless entry, a linear drain, and large format tile read as high end design. The accessibility is a byproduct of good detailing.
That garden tub is taking up floor space you could be using. Call us and we will measure the alcove and lay out what a curbless conversion actually involves.
What Our Satisfied Clients Have to Say About
We pride ourselves on delivering great results and experiences for each client. Hear directly from home and business owners who’ve trusted us with their Kitchen And Bath Remodeling needs.
They pulled the NCOA submission together for us before we ever signed a contract. Our 1994 kitchen had the original oak boxes and a dropped soffit running the whole length of the room. It is unrecognizable now, and the whole thing was permitted properly.
Margaret Ellison, Sunridge Canyon
We live in Minnesota nine months a year. They ran our master bath demo and rebuild while the house was empty, sent photo updates every Friday, and it was finished and clean when we flew back in October. Zero surprises.
Doug Vasquez, Firerock
Converted a garden tub we never used into a curbless walk in shower with grab bar blocking behind the tile. My husband is 74 and it changed how he uses that bathroom. They understood what we needed without us explaining it twice.
Carol Whitfield, Eagles Nest
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