Tub to Shower Conversion in Metro Detroit
The old tub comes out. A low-threshold walk-in shower goes in. Your floor, vanity and toilet stay put — and in most homes we're done the same day.
What You Actually Get
A conversion is not a remodel. We work inside the footprint your bathtub already occupies, which is why it costs a fraction of a full bathroom renovation and takes a day instead of a week.
- Complete removal and disposal of the old tub — including cast iron, which we cut down in place rather than trying to carry out whole.
- A new shower base — low-threshold or fully barrier-free, sized to your alcove.
- Waterproof, grout-free walls — acrylic panels or tongue-and-groove tile, trimmed on site for an exact fit.
- New valve, showerhead and handheld on a slide bar, usable seated or standing.
- Grab bars anchored into solid blocking behind the wall — not toggle bolts in hollow drywall.
- Optional bench, recessed niche, corner shelves and glass door.
- Full cleanup and haul-away. You should not be able to tell we were in the rest of the house.
Grout-Free Wall Options
Every finish we install is grout-free. Nothing to scrub, nothing for mildew to grow in.
Marble & Stone Printed Acrylic
High-gloss printed acrylic in Calacatta Gold, Carrara and other stone patterns. Three-piece kit: one 60" × 98" back panel and two 40" × 98" side panels, trimmed on site for an exact fit. Grout-free.
Most popular finish. Looks like stone, cleans like acrylic.
CNC Engraved Pattern Acrylic
Geometric patterns machined into the acrylic surface (Urban Maze and others). Three-piece 40" × 60" × 98" surround with real surface texture rather than a print.
For a contemporary bathroom where a flat panel would look plain.
Solid White Glossy Acrylic
Clean solid white, high gloss. Three-piece kit, bonds directly to drywall or straight over existing tile. Panels trim to fit.
The straightforward choice, and the fastest to install.
Tongue & Groove Grout-Free Tile
Premium vinyl tile with a matte finish that locks together tongue-and-groove with no grout lines anywhere. Fits walk-in tub surrounds, shower bases and tub-shower combinations.
Tile appearance with nothing to scrub. Nothing for mildew to grow in.
Shower Bases
The base determines how low the step-in is, which is the whole reason most people call us. A standard bathtub wall is 15 to 17 inches. These are a fraction of that — or nothing at all.
| Base type | Sizes |
|---|---|
| Acrylic Barrier-Free / Roll-In Base Zero-threshold acrylic base engineered for wheelchair roll-in access. No lip to step or roll over at all. |
60"×30", 60"×32", 60"×36" |
| SMC Barrier-Free Shower Pan Sheet Moulding Compound — a dense material that resists chipping, cracking and fading. The hard-wearing option. |
32"×60", 36"×60" (residential and ADA-standard) |
| Low-Threshold Acrylic Base A very low lip rather than a fully flush entry. Slightly simpler to fit into an existing bathroom floor and the most common choice for a straight tub-to-shower conversion. |
Standard alcove sizes |
| Custom Size Shower Base For older homes where nothing is standard — cottage bathrooms, converted closets, and any alcove that isn't a clean 60 inches. |
Built to your measurements |
Accessories worth adding
- Stainless grab bars. Fitted into blocking behind the wall, not into hollow drywall.
- Fold-down or corner shower seat. Rounded corner seats and fold-away wall seats.
- Recessed niches and corner shelves. Built into the wall so nothing sits on the floor.
- Handheld shower on a slide bar. Height-adjustable, and usable seated.
- Frameless sliding shower doors. Available in 48", 55" and 60" widths.
- Caregiver shower curtain. Designed for assisted bathing where someone helps from outside.
How the Day Goes
Free quote
Call or send photos. We give you a real price up front, not a range.
Old tub comes out
The tub is removed and the wall opened only as far as it needs to be.
Base & walls go in
New low-threshold base, waterproof wall panels, grab bars set into solid blocking.
Cleaned up and done
Fixtures on, silicone cured, everything hauled away. Most jobs finish the same day.
Is a Conversion Right for You?
A conversion makes sense if:
- Stepping over the tub wall has become the hard part of your day
- You haven't taken an actual bath in years
- You have a second tub elsewhere in the house, or don't need one
- You want the bathroom to work for the next twenty years, not just now
Consider a cutout instead if: you still want the option to bathe, you're on a tighter budget, or this is a rental. From $1,550.
Consider a walk-in tub instead if: soaking genuinely helps with arthritis or circulation, and you'd miss it. From $12,995.
Get Your Free Quote
Tell us what you've got and we'll get you a real number. No sales visit required.
Common Questions
How much is a tub to shower conversion?
Ours start at $6,995 installed. What moves the price: the size of the opening, whether your existing tub is cast iron (heavy, slow to remove) or fiberglass (fast), which wall finish you pick, and whether you want a bench, niche or glass door. You get a fixed price before we start.
Will I lose value on my house by removing the only bathtub?
It's a fair question and the honest answer is: it depends on the house. If it's your only tub and the home is likely to sell to a young family, keeping one tub somewhere in the house is worth considering. If you have a second full bath, or the buyer pool is mostly downsizers, a large walk-in shower is generally the more desirable fixture today. We'll tell you what we'd do in your situation.
Do you have to break the tile around the tub?
We open the wall only as far as the tub surround requires, then the new panels cover it. In most bathrooms the floor tile, vanity and toilet are untouched. If your tile runs beyond the tub area, we'll show you exactly where the new panel line will fall before we start.
Can you make it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. We install true barrier-free roll-in bases with no threshold at all, in 60″×30″, 60″×32″ and 60″×36″, plus grab bars set into solid blocking and fold-down or corner seating.
What about grout — do I have to scrub it?
No. Everything we install is grout-free: acrylic wall panels or tongue-and-groove vinyl tile that locks together with no grout lines. Nothing for mildew to get into. That's usually the feature people are most glad about a year later.
How long will I be without my bathroom?
Most conversions are a single day. Silicone needs about 24 hours to fully cure before heavy use, so we generally say: shower in it the next morning.
Get a Fixed Price on Your Conversion
Send a photo of your bathroom and we can usually quote you the same day.