We had such a great experience working with Gabriel and his team at Bencke’s Tile Bath Remodel. From the very beginning, Gabriel was incredibly communicative, responsive, responsible, and someone we felt we could completely trust. He always kept us updated, answered every question, and made what could have been a stressful renovation feel easy.
Our Jack-and-Jill bathroom was 25 years old and very builder-grade and felt cramped with way too many doors. Gabriel helped completely transform the space into a bathroom that feels so much larger, brighter, and honestly looks like something out of a magazine.
The quality of the work is exceptional. They waterproofed the bathroom properly, insulated the tub, installed a linear drain with a perfectly sloped floor so the water drains exactly where it should, and the tile work is absolutely flawless. The floating vanity, mirror, and every finish were installed with so much attention to detail.
What I appreciated just as much was that Gabriel truly stands behind his work. If we noticed even the smallest thing, he was happy to come back and make it right without any hesitation. It’s rare to find a contractor who genuinely wants everything to be perfect.
We interviewed several contractors before choosing Gabriel, and I am so glad we did. The final result exceeded our expectations, and the whole process was smooth from start to finish. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Gabriel and his team to anyone looking for a bathroom remodel. They do beautiful work, they’re honest, and they’re the kind of people you actually enjoy working with. Adding the before and after pictures for reference!
Tub to Shower Conversion in Glen Allen, VA
Bencke’s Tile converts bathtubs into tiled showers in Glen Allen, VA. Ask for the free estimate and we will come out, look at the alcove and measure it.
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- Free in-home estimate
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Glen Allen’s tubs are mostly from the 1990s, with older pockets
Inside the Census line for Glen Allen, the 2020 to 2024 survey puts the median home at 1993, give or take two years. The 1990s are the biggest decade, at 29.5 percent of the area’s 7,025 homes. The line is smaller than the mailing area, so read the figures as the core of Glen Allen.
Only 19.9 percent of those homes, about 1,400, are from before 1980. A tub from the 1990s is about thirty years old, and replacing it is usually a choice about use. In the older pocket, the plumbing behind the wall asks for more attention.
Glen Allen: what to settle for a tub swap
Choose the entry first
A low curb, a curbless floor or a door with a threshold each change the framing and the drain. Settle the entry before the tile.
Newer tubs, same drain question
Even in a house from the 1990s, a shower drain sits in a different place than a tub drain. That moves the plumbing, not just the surface.
A bench or niche
The tub alcove is long enough for a seat at one end. Decide on a bench, a niche or both before the wall is closed.
Three in four own
The Census counts 75.9 percent of occupied homes in the Glen Allen area as owner-occupied, so the decision usually belongs to the household living there.
Showers in tile, to measure against your own idea
Glen Allen answers to Henrico’s Permit Center
Glen Allen is in Henrico County, so building permits go through the county’s Permit Center at 4301 East Parham Road. The county’s page treats work on the water supply, the drains and the vents as permit work.
It does not address tile alone. Changing a tub drain to a shower drain is plumbing work, so describe the plan to the office first.
How a project runs.
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Free in-home estimate
We come to your home, measure, and talk through what you want.
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Your price
You get the price for your job before any work starts.
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The build
Demo, prep, tile and grout, in that order.
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Walkthrough
You look over the finished room before the job is closed.
5.0 on Google from 16 reviews.
We love our new kitchen tile backsplash! Working with Bencke’s was a great experience, from the start with good communication and professionalism to the finish with a beautiful job well done!
Gabriel came by to give an estimate on doing tile work and was very thorough in articulating his approach, timeline and cost. He gave a wonderful idea to put a marble counter ledge which turned out really beautiful. He was so quick in starting the project and kept everything so clean with protecting furniture surround the bathroom. His crew were so polite and did an amazing job. I’m so grateful for them completing this so quickly. Gabriel went above and beyond to get everything done quickly but also with excellence. I would highly recommend him and his crew!
We needed an access panel for our tile bathtub and Gabriel was able to give us a quick estimate. He delivered flawlessly and we are very happy!
I can't say enough about Gabriel and his team. I put in an emergency request for kitchen and bathroom tile repairs/replacements on a Tuesday, and they were out fixing it and doing an amazing job by Thursday!! Highly recommend. Can't say enough good things! Thank you!
Frequently asked questions
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Not if the tub no longer suits you. At that age the question is use and comfort, and the plan starts with what is behind the wall.
Often, yes. A tub alcove is long enough for a seat at one end. The framing is built before tile, so decide early.
Henrico County. Glen Allen sits inside it, and the Permit Center is the office to call.
No. The estimate is free and in your home.
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