East Point wears its history on the front porch. The historic craftsman and bungalow neighborhoods around downtown have the deep eaves, the tapered columns, the original hardwoods — and, very often, a bathroom that has not been updated since the house was built. Along the MARTA corridor and through the older residential streets, you find the same story house after house: a cast iron tub with worn enamel, a wall-hung sink or a tiny vanity, tile that was handsome in 1935 and is crumbling now. Then there is the new infill mixed in, where the bathrooms are fine but plain, and homeowners want them to feel like they belong to the house.
Remodeling Original Bathrooms in East Point's Historic Homes
A full bathroom remodel is how you bring one of those original bathrooms into the present without stripping the house of its character. We start by taking the room down to the studs, because in a 90-year-old house there is no other honest way to do it — the plumbing is galvanized, the subfloor has taken on water at some point, and the walls may not even be square. We fix all of it: new supply and drain lines where needed, sistered or replaced subfloor, and a proper waterproofing system behind the new tile. Then we rebuild with a nod to the era: hex or subway tile that suits a craftsman home, a vanity with real storage, modern lighting, and fixtures that work like they should.
The custom tile shower earns its place in these remodels. Many East Point bungalows have a tub-and-shower combo squeezed into five feet, and the smart move is often a walk-in shower with a low curb or curbless entry, a tiled bench, and a niche instead of corner shelves. As a custom shower installer in GA, we build every shower pan presloped with membrane waterproofing — the part of the job nobody sees and everybody depends on. Large-format tile keeps maintenance down; classic subway with dark grout keeps the period feel. Either way, it gets set flat and straight.
Custom Tile Showers and Walk-In Showers
Small bathrooms and powder rooms are a specialty born of necessity in East Point. The original hall bath in a bungalow can be barely bigger than a closet, and making it work takes planning: a compact vanity that still holds the essentials, a mirror that opens the room up, an exhaust fan that actually vents outside. We do a lot of these, and the before-and-after difference is always bigger than the square footage suggests.
Small Bathrooms and Powder Rooms
Tub to shower conversions near East Point homes make sense for the same reason they do everywhere: the tub goes unused while the shower gets used twice a day. We pull the old cast iron tub — and yes, we haul it out in pieces when the doorway will not cooperate — rework the plumbing, and tile a proper shower in its place. For longtime homeowners aging in place, a curbless shower with blocking for grab bars is one of the most practical investments in the house.
Tub to Shower Conversions Along the MARTA Corridor
Alpine Development Groups LLC is based in Austell, GA, and we serve East Point as a bathroom remodeler in GA that respects old houses. We do not paper over problems; we open the walls, fix what is wrong, and build bathrooms that will outlast the trends. If your bathroom still has its original everything, it is probably time. Request your free in-home consultation and we will give you an honest assessment and a clear price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does bathroom remodels in East Point?
Alpine Development Groups LLC is a bathroom contractor in GA based in Austell that serves East Point, including the historic craftsman and bungalow neighborhoods around downtown and the MARTA corridor. We handle full remodels, custom tile showers, small bathroom and powder room work, and tub to shower conversions.
Can you keep the historic character of my East Point bungalow bathroom?
Yes. We rebuild the guts — plumbing, subfloor, waterproofing — to modern standards, and we choose finishes that suit the era of the house: hex floors, subway tile, and classic fixtures. The bathroom works like new and still looks like it belongs in a craftsman home.
What do you do with the old cast iron tub during a conversion?
We remove it and haul it away. Cast iron tubs are extremely heavy, so we typically break them up safely for removal when they will not fit through the door. Then we rework the plumbing and build a tiled shower in the same footprint.
Do you remodel bathrooms in East Point's new infill homes?
Yes. Infill bathrooms are usually structurally sound but builder-basic, so the work is mostly cosmetic and layout-driven: better tile, a proper walk-in shower, a vanity with real storage. Those projects move faster because we are not chasing old plumbing problems.