EXL Extreme Line Construction replaces old, unused tubs with clean, easy-access walk-in showers across Princeton, McKinney, and the rest of Collin County and North Texas. We remove the tub, rebuild the wall and floor with proper waterproofing, update the plumbing for the new shower, and finish with tile or low-maintenance walls, glass, and the fixtures you pick. Licensed trades, insured and bonded, with upfront pricing, a workmanship warranty, financing, and free estimates.
A tub-to-shower conversion with EXL is built in place, not a liner dropped over your old tub. Princeton is our home base, and we run conversions throughout Collin County and the surrounding North Texas communities, from McKinney, Allen, Plano, and Frisco to Prosper, Celina, Anna, Melissa, Fairview, Lucas, and Wylie. We take out the old tub and surround, check the framing and subfloor for any hidden water damage, upsize the drain to the 2-inch line a shower needs, and waterproof behind the walls before any tile or panel goes up. From there the shower is yours to shape, a low-curb walk-in or a flush, curbless entry, finished in tile or low-maintenance walls with the glass, niche, bench, and fixtures you want.
We can also plan the whole conversion around aging in place, with a low or no threshold, grab bars anchored into solid framing, a built-in or fold-down bench, and a thermostatic valve that keeps the water at a steady, safe temperature. Most of the work in a conversion is the part you never see, the drain, the slope of the pan, and the waterproofing behind the wall, so it is worth hiring someone who gets that right and stands behind the finished shower with a workmanship warranty.
In a lot of Collin County homes, the tub in the hall or guest bath barely gets used, and stepping over a high tub wall gets harder every year. A walk-in shower fixes both. Here is why homeowners make the switch:
A conversion is a focused project, not a full remodel. If you want the whole bathroom redone, our bathroom remodeling page covers that, and our guest bathroom remodeling page covers secondary and hall baths.
We build the conversion to fit your bath, your budget, and how you want to use it. The options we install:
Not sure which fits? We will look at the space and the plumbing and walk you through the options at a free estimate.
A conversion is mostly hidden work: the drain, the slope, and the waterproofing behind the wall. That is where it pays to hire a contractor who does it right.
Every bath is a little different, but the core work is the same. A conversion with us covers:
We waterproof and slope the pan to code, since that is what keeps water out of the wall and the floor for the long run.
A tub-to-shower conversion can make the bathroom easier to enter, easier to clean, and more comfortable for everyday use. We can build the shower with:
These help everyone, not just older homeowners. Kids, guests, and anyone recovering from an injury get the same safer, easier shower.
The materials affect the look, the maintenance, and the price. We help you compare the options and choose what fits your bathroom, budget, and daily use.
Two local things shape a conversion here. Most homes in Princeton, McKinney, and the rest of Collin County sit on a concrete slab. A shower often needs a larger drain than a tub, sometimes a 2-inch line, so resizing or moving the drain, or recessing the floor for a curbless entry, can mean cutting and patching the slab. We plan that and price it up front. North Texas also has hard water, which spots glass and fixtures, so we point you toward finishes and an easy-clean glass coating that stay easier to keep up. A bathroom holds moisture, so we make sure the exhaust fan vents outside to keep mildew down.
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Every bath is different, but ranges help with planning. These are typical Collin County and North Texas ranges, not quotes. Keeping the plumbing in place keeps the cost down; tile, a curbless entry, and custom glass push it up.
What moves the price: keeping or moving the plumbing, tile versus panels, a curbless entry on a slab, custom versus stock glass, the drain and permit work, and any hidden subfloor repair. We price the full job up front and put every change in writing. Financing is available.
Most basic and standard conversions take 3 to 7 days of on-site work once the materials are in. Tiled, curbless, slab-recessed, or custom-glass builds can run longer, depending on inspections, cure time, and glass lead times. We give you a realistic schedule at the estimate and keep you updated as the work moves.
The process is straightforward, and you stay in the loop the whole way.
Free estimate. We measure, check the drain and the plumbing, look at the slab, and give you a written scope and price.
Selections. You pick the base, walls, glass, valve, and fixtures, and we order early so lead times do not stall the job.
Permits. We handle the plumbing permit and inspections when the city requires them.
Demo and repairs. We remove the tub, haul it away, and check the studs and subfloor, fixing any hidden damage before we build.
Drain and waterproofing. We handle the drain work the new shower needs, set the pan to slope, and waterproof behind the walls.
Build and finish. We set the base or tile, install the walls, niche, bench, valve, glass, fixtures, and grab bars, then seal and clean up.
Walkthrough. We test everything, walk the shower with you, and back the work with our workmanship warranty.
A conversion is the right call for most homeowners, but not every home should lose every tub. We will tell you straight.
A common move is to convert the primary or hall bath for daily use and keep a tub in another bathroom. We help you decide which bath to convert.
EXL converts tubs to walk-in showers across Collin County and North Texas. The home and the area shape the project, so we plan each one around what is there:
We also convert tubs in Fairview, Lucas, Wylie, and the rest of the area.
Tell us about the tub you want gone and how you want the new shower to work, and we will measure, check the plumbing, and give you a clear price before any demo starts. Call (855) 225-3395 or request a free estimate.
Most run 3 to 7 days of on-site work once the materials are in. A low-maintenance panel conversion with the plumbing kept in place is on the short end, and a tiled or curbless build runs longer because the tile and waterproofing have to cure and pass inspection.
A basic panel conversion usually runs $6,500 to $10,000, a standard tiled conversion $10,000 to $16,000, and a curbless or premium build $16,000 or more. We price the full job up front and put every change in writing.
Often the new shower needs a larger drain than the tub had, and we can usually size it right where the tub drain was. Moving the drain or supply lines further across the bathroom adds cost on a slab, since it means cutting and patching the concrete, so we keep the plumbing in place when it makes sense.
Most conversions need a plumbing permit, since the drain and valve are being changed. We handle the permit and the inspections when the city requires them.
Yes. A curbless, zero-threshold shower is one of the best upgrades for access and looks. On a slab, we recess and re-slope the floor so it drains correctly, which adds some labor but gives a flush, no-step entry.
Yes. A low or no threshold, a built-in bench, grab bars anchored into framing, a handheld shower, and a thermostatic valve make a shower much safer to use, and they help everyone in the house, not just older adults.
If you have young children who still take baths, or the home has only one bathroom and resale matters, it is smart to keep at least one tub. Many homeowners convert the primary or hall bath and keep a tub in another bathroom.
Panels are solid-surface or acrylic with no grout, so they install fast and wipe clean. Tile gives a fully custom look and a wide range of styles, but the grout needs periodic care. We build both and help you pick.
Yes. We install a waterproof membrane behind the tile or panels and set the shower pan to slope to the drain. That hidden waterproofing, not just the caulk on the surface, is what keeps water out of the wall and floor.
Yes. We convert tubs to walk-in showers across Collin County, including Princeton, McKinney, Allen, Plano, Frisco, Prosper, Celina, Anna, Melissa, Fairview, Lucas, and Wylie.