A cutout is the most requested service in Wayne County's smaller, older homes — and in its rental properties. If the tub itself, the tile and the plumbing are all still fine and the only real problem is the 15-to-17-inch wall you have to climb over, removing the whole bathroom to fix a stepping problem is more than the job requires.
This is especially true in the tiny original bathrooms found in Hamtramck, Highland Park, Melvindale, Lincoln Park and River Rouge-adjacent neighborhoods, where there is often genuinely nowhere for a full walk-in shower base to go without reworking the room. A cutout works inside the tub you already have, so the size of the room stops being the constraint.
Wayne County also has Metro Detroit's largest concentration of rental housing and starter homes being prepared for sale, and a cutout is frequently the right call in both situations: it's a fast, inexpensive safety fix for a landlord who isn't doing a full remodel, and it's a reasonable middle ground for a homeowner who wants the tub safer without spending $6,995 on a conversion before selling.
If the tub is already cracked, badly stained, or leaking — which happens more often in Wayne County's oldest housing stock — a cutout on a failing tub isn't worth doing. In that case a full conversion (from $6,995) replaces the tub entirely and you're not paying twice. We'll tell you straight which situation you're in.
Yes — cast iron is common in older Metro Detroit homes and we cut it down in place rather than trying to carry it out whole. It takes longer than fiberglass or steel, and we account for that in the quote.
Yes. A cutout is one of the most requested options for rental properties and starter homes — it's the fastest, lowest-cost way to make an existing tub safer without a full remodel.
In Wayne County, tub-to-shower conversions start at $6,995 installed, cutouts start at $1,550, and Ella's Bubbles walk-in tubs start at $12,995 installed. Your exact price depends on the alcove size, tub material and finish you choose, and we give you that number in writing before any work begins.
Call (586) 791-4800 and describe your Wayne County bathroom — most questions like this are easiest to answer with a quick phone call, and we'll give you a straight answer along with a fixed price.
Call (586) 791-4800 and describe your Wayne County bathroom — most questions like this are easiest to answer with a quick phone call, and we'll give you a straight answer along with a fixed price.
Call (586) 791-4800 or send a photo — most quotes take about five minutes.
