Former bathtub alcove converted into a tiled walk-in shower with a low threshold, glass door, grab bar and handheld shower on a slide bar

Tempe Tub-to-Shower

Tub-to-Shower Conversion in Tempe, AZ

Replace a bathtub you never use with a walk-in shower that fits the same alcove.

Tub-to-Shower Conversions for Tempe Homes

If your bathtub has turned into a place to store things, a tub-to-shower conversion puts that space to work. The tub comes out, the drain is reworked for a shower, and a waterproofed, tiled shower goes into the same alcove, usually with a low threshold and a glass door.

Because the footprint stays the same, a conversion is often faster than a full remodel. It is also one of the most common changes for homeowners planning to stay in their homes as they get older.

If this is the only tub in the house, we talk through resale before you decide. Many homeowners keep one tub somewhere in the home.

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Old built-in bathtub with a shower curtain in a 1970s bathroom, before conversion

How a Conversion Works

Bathtub being removed from an alcove during a remodel, wall tile cut away, drain exposed

Tub removal

The old tub and surrounding wall tile come out, and the walls are opened where needed.

Shower pan being formed with a sloped mortar bed toward a center drain in a former tub alcove

New shower base

The drain is moved or replaced, and a sloped, waterproofed shower base is built.

Low-profile shower threshold with tile and a sliding glass door in a converted tub space

Low threshold

A low curb or curbless entry with a glass door instead of a tub wall to climb over.

Finished tub-to-shower conversion with tiled walls, glass door, niche and grab bar

Finished shower

Tile, niche, grab bar and fixtures, ready to use.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion Questions

How long does a tub-to-shower conversion take?

Most take about a week or two of work, depending on tile and glass lead times.

Will removing my only tub hurt resale?

It can for buyers with small children. If it is the only tub in the home, we talk through the trade-off before you decide.

Does the drain need to move?

Usually it needs to be replaced or moved for a shower drain. We check the plumbing during the estimate.

Can I add a bench or grab bars?

Yes. Benches, grab bars and handheld showers are easy to include during a conversion.

Get a Free Tub-to-Shower Estimate

Tell us about the tub and the alcove. We will measure and show you options.

Call 602-844-6912

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