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Add a bathtub back to the bathroom

Shower to Tub Conversion in Mesa, AZ

Bath Renovation converts showers back into bathtubs for Mesa families — the shower comes out, the plumbing is reworked for a tub, and the space is finished with a new surround, tile and fixtures.

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Before & After

Shower to Tub Conversion — Before and After

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Before After
Shower to Alcove Tub Conversion — Velda Rose A young family needed somewhere to bathe a toddler, so the tiled shower stall came out and a 60-inch alcove tub with a shower over it went back in.
Before After
Shower to Freestanding Soaking Tub — The Groves An oversized shower in a primary bathroom was reduced to make room for a freestanding soaking tub, with the supply and waste lines relocated to suit.
Before After
Shower to Drop-In Tub Conversion — Lehi Preparing a home for sale with no bathtub anywhere in it — a drop-in tub set into a tiled deck restored the family bathroom before listing.

Project Completion

Completed Shower to Tub Conversion Projects in Mesa

What each job actually involved and how long it took on site — so you know what to expect from yours.

Shower to Alcove Tub Conversion

Velda Rose 5 days on site

A young family needed somewhere to bathe a toddler, so the tiled shower stall came out and a 60-inch alcove tub with a shower over it went back in.

  • Shower pan removed
  • Tub waste and overflow
  • 60" alcove tub
  • Tiled surround
  • Tub-shower diverter

Shower to Freestanding Soaking Tub

The Groves 9 days on site

An oversized shower in a primary bathroom was reduced to make room for a freestanding soaking tub, with the supply and waste lines relocated to suit.

  • Shower reduced
  • Plumbing relocated
  • Freestanding tub
  • Floor-mounted filler
  • New floor tile

Shower to Drop-In Tub Conversion

Lehi 7 days on site

Preparing a home for sale with no bathtub anywhere in it — a drop-in tub set into a tiled deck restored the family bathroom before listing.

  • Deck framed and tiled
  • Drop-in tub
  • Deck-mounted filler
  • Waterproofed surround

Plenty of Mesa homes were remodelled at some point by an owner who never took baths — and then sold to a family with a toddler. If your house has no bathtub left, or the one bathroom that should have a tub is a tiled shower instead, a shower to tub conversion puts it back.

Who asks for this and why

Families with young children are the clearest case — bathing a toddler in a shower stall is a daily fight nobody wins. The second group is homeowners preparing to sell, because a house with zero bathtubs quietly loses a slice of the buyer pool. The third is people who simply want somewhere to soak at the end of the day, and have decided the guest bathroom shower is the space they are willing to give up for it.

What the work involves

Converting in this direction is largely a plumbing and framing job with a tiled finish on top.

Choosing the tub

An alcove tub is the practical default: it uses the three walls already there, costs the least and installs the fastest. A drop-in tub set into a tiled deck suits bigger bathrooms and gives you somewhere to put things down. A freestanding tub is the one people picture first and the one that needs the most floor clearance and usually relocated supply and waste lines. If the room is the only full bathroom in the house, a tub with a shower over it is normally the right call rather than a tub alone.

Timeline and what moves the price

Expect roughly four to seven working days on site. The cost swings on tub type, whether the drain and supply lines move, how much tile the surround needs and whether a shower is being added over the tub. As with every Bath Renovation project, the quote is fixed and written before materials are ordered.

Going the other direction?

If the tub in question is the one nobody uses and getting over its wall has become the problem, the job you want is the reverse — see tub to shower conversion in Mesa. If the whole room needs rethinking rather than just the bathing area, start with bathroom remodeling in Mesa, AZ.

FAQ

Shower to Tub Conversion — Questions Homeowners Ask

Answers specific to this job — scope, timeline, permits and the decisions worth making before work starts.

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Q1. Can any shower be converted into a bathtub?

Almost any standard alcove shower can take a tub, because the common 60-inch alcove is the size most tubs are built to. Smaller corner and neo-angle showers are the difficult ones — they often need framing changes or a compact soaking tub, which we assess at the site visit.

Q2. What size tub fits in a standard shower space?

A 60 by 30 inch alcove tub is the usual answer and drops straight into a standard shower opening. Where the space is tighter, a 54-inch tub or a deeper Japanese-style soaking tub with a smaller footprint can work instead.

Q3. Should I choose an alcove, drop-in or freestanding tub?

Alcove tubs are the most economical and use the existing three walls. Drop-in tubs sit in a tiled deck and suit larger bathrooms with room for a surround. Freestanding tubs look the best and need the most floor space plus, usually, relocated plumbing.

Q4. Does adding a bathtub increase home value?

In family neighbourhoods it can matter a great deal, because a home with no bathtub at all narrows the pool of buyers with small children. It is one of the more common reasons Mesa homeowners ask for this conversion before listing.

Q5. How long does a shower to tub conversion take?

Usually about four to seven working days on site. An alcove tub replacing an alcove shower is the quick version; a drop-in deck or a freestanding tub with relocated plumbing takes longer and may need a permit and inspection.

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