A tub-to-shower conversion in Phoenix is one of the fastest ways to make a bathroom work better. If you're stepping over a tub wall every morning, or the tub just collects dust and toys, you're not alone. Plenty of families have a tub they never use. We take the tub out and build a tiled shower in its place, and we can usually come out to measure within about two days.
It's a project with a big payoff for the space.
When You Need Tub-to-Shower Conversions
Often the reason is simple: nobody takes baths. Others are a tub wall that's hard to step over, a tub that's chipped, stained or cracked, and surround tile that's failing. Older family members often find a tub edge harder every year, and a shower with a low or no threshold is safer.
If the tub surround is leaking or the grout is breaking down, waiting can let water into the wall, which turns a conversion into a bigger repair.
If you're thinking about resale, it's worth keeping at least one bathtub in the house if you have small children or expect buyers who do. Converting the tub in a secondary bathroom while keeping one elsewhere is a common way to get both.
Our Tub-to-Shower Conversions Process
We measure the space, look at the plumbing and talk through tile and glass. Then we remove the tub and the old surround, check the framing and floor, and build a new shower base with proper waterproofing.
From there we tile the walls and floor and add glass. In one guest bath we finished the new shower with a sliding glass door, a vertical mosaic accent and corner shelves, and matched it with a double vanity in front of a patterned tile feature wall. Plumbing changes go to a licensed partner we coordinate. Most bathroom projects take 2 to 4 weeks, and the schedule is written into your estimate.
Shelves and niches are worth planning early, while the walls are open. A niche set into the wall keeps bottles off the floor and out of the way, and it's much easier to add during the conversion than after the tile is up.
It's also worth checking the bathroom fan. A shower puts more steam into the room than a tub does, and a fan that clears it keeps the new tile and paint looking fresh.
Tub-to-Shower Conversions Cost in Phoenix
Cost depends on the size of the opening, the tile you choose, the type of glass door, and whether the drain or valve needs to move. Adding niches or a bench changes it too.
You get a free, written, itemized estimate before any work starts. No hidden fees and no pressure to decide on the spot.
Choosing standard glass sizes and keeping the drain in place are the easiest ways to keep a conversion on budget without giving up the look.
Why Choose Us
We're a family-owned Phoenix company, licensed by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors under ROC #333884, bonded and insured, and BBB Accredited with an A+ rating. Owner Elodia Cruz writes every estimate, and she or her son Ivan is on site supervising your conversion. If something comes up mid-job, we deal with it right away instead of leaving you to chase a callback. Every job comes with a 1-year workmanship warranty, written into the contract.
You'll know the price, the schedule and who to call before we start.
Ready to get rid of the tub? Call (480) 313-1422 for a free estimate.
Doing more than the tub? See all of our bathroom remodeling services.