Keep the tub you have. Lose the 15-inch wall you have to climb over. Done in a few hours, starting at $1,550.
From $1,550
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A cutout is the right answer more often than the industry likes to admit. If the only real problem is getting over the wall — the tub itself is fine, the tile is fine, the plumbing is fine — then removing the entire bathroom to solve a stepping problem is overkill.
We suggest a cutout when:
The budget is real. $1,550 versus $6,995 is a meaningful difference, and the safety improvement is most of the way there.
It's a rental or a parent's house where you want the fastest safe fix.
The bathroom is tiny — common in Hamtramck, Melvindale, Center Line, Hazel Park and Lincoln Park — and there's genuinely nowhere for a full shower to go.
You want to keep the option of a bath with a removable insert panel.
You're not ready to commit to a full conversion yet.
And we'll tell you when it isn't right: if the tub is already cracked, badly stained or leaking, you're better off putting the money toward a full conversion.
A low step-through opening cut into the tub wall, sized to you — not a fixed template
A molded ABS insert bonded and sealed into the opening, color-matched white or biscuit
Fully sealed and waterproofed edges
Optional grab bar fitted at the opening
Optional removable panel so the tub can still be filled for bathing
All debris removed, bathroom cleaned
Cast iron, pressed steel, acrylic and fiberglass. Cast iron takes longer and needs the right blades — which matters in older Detroit, Redford, Royal Oak and Grosse Pointe homes where nearly every original tub is cast iron.
Not Sure If a Cutout Is Enough?
Call us and describe the bathroom. We'll tell you straight whether a cutout solves it or whether you'd regret not doing the full conversion.
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Call (586) 791-4800 and describe your Metro Detroit 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.
In Metro Detroit, 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 Metro Detroit 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 Metro Detroit 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.
No — the cut edge is sealed and finished with a molded insert designed for exactly this purpose, not a rough cut. It's a standard, purpose-built product, not an improvised fix.
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.
