According to a large percentage of today’s construction professionals, tub-to-shower conversions represent the single most potentially rewarding remodeling project within the residential sector.
To address this in a highly cost-efficient and professional way, Quick Drain USA has created a system tailored for both contractors and homeowners that in basic terms, takes a 60” x 32” tub out… and, replaces it with a shower. The process is simple in that it includes all components including quartz surface walls, drain, showerhead, valve, waterproofing and more. And according to Josef Erlebach, Vice President of Quick Drain, “Everything, every part necessary for the project and installation labor as well, should be priced at no more than $4500. This is considerably lower than a typical tub-to-shower conversion in today’s marketplace nationwide.”
Erlebach pointed out that there are three types of showers for this kind of project: ADA, Standard and Standard-extended. Potential customers can go online to find out about the offering, and will actually be able to link on to www.quickdrainusa.com , click on the “tub-to-shower” conversion icon and then select the system’s various components, including quartz wall panels.
“Additionally,” Erlebach, who for years worked as a master tile installation contractor, added, “We also created a feature we call ‘Extra Shower.’ This is a system for people who want a shower positioned in places where there were no tubs or showers previously. In particular, this will be useful for buildings with concrete floors. All of this will be offered to the marketplace as either a stand-alone system or as a complete package with quartz wall panels.”
Quick Drain USA’s tub-to-shower conversion kit is fully compliant with plumbing codes, being listed both by ICC and IAPMO. In most cases, the entire system (before tiling) can be installed by a professional contractor in less than one hour. Tools needed, according to Erlebach, are only a utility knife, a thin-set trowel, fast-setting/self-curing thin-set, mixing tools and a screw driver. The rest of the base shower pan is included in the shipping box.
This carefully thought-out installation process results in no waste plumbing location changes from the original tub… and, that means big savings on time and/or labor. Tile installation (ceramic, porcelain, stone, glass and metal) turnaround time will be very quick, and when the correct thin-set is used, the shower pan can be tiled the same day the tub is removed. Translated, this means fewer trips to the jobsite and increased overall productivity.
“Now American homeowners can have their bathrooms updated beautifully, professionally… and most importantly, affordably,” concluded Erlebach. “On top of all that, many people today, especially older homeowners, don’t want to risk potential injury when stepping over the side of the tub. They prefer showers. There are many other factors addressed by this system that make each of these new showers a much safer amenity for their users. We’ve done our homework… and, now are ready to bring this state-of-the-art system to market.”
For more information on the Tub-to-Shower Conversion System by Quick Drain USA, please contact Josef Erlebach (josef@quickdrainusa.com). Call Toll Free 866.998.6685 or 970.668.0805 (office). Quick Drain USA, P.O. Box 1358, Frisco, Colorado 80443. www.quickdrainusa.com.
