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Replace an unused tub with a shower

Tub to Shower Conversion in Mesa, AZ

Bath Renovation converts unused bathtubs into full-size showers for Mesa homeowners — the tub comes out, the shower pan is rebuilt and waterproofed, and the space is finished with tile, glass and new fixtures.

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Before & After

Tub to Shower Conversion — Before and After

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Before After
Tub to Shower Conversion — Mountain Bridge The garden tub came out and a marble-look walk-in shower went in its place, with a built-in bench, a recessed niche, brushed brass fixtures and a clear glass door.
Before After
Curbless Walk-In Shower Conversion — Sunland Springs Village An ageing-in-place conversion: the floor structure was lowered for a fully curbless entry, with blocking added for grab bars and a fold-down seat.
Before After
Guest Bath Tub to Shower Conversion — Augusta Ranch A small guest bathroom gained usable space when the tub was replaced with a shower and a sliding glass door that clears the vanity.

Project Completion

Completed Tub to Shower Conversion Projects in Mesa

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

Tub to Shower Conversion

Mountain Bridge 6 days on site

The garden tub came out and a marble-look walk-in shower went in its place, with a built-in bench, a recessed niche, brushed brass fixtures and a clear glass door.

  • Garden tub removed
  • Waterproofed shower pan
  • Marble-look porcelain tile
  • Built-in bench
  • Recessed niche
  • Brushed brass fixtures
  • Glass door

Curbless Walk-In Shower Conversion

Sunland Springs Village 8 days on site

An ageing-in-place conversion: the floor structure was lowered for a fully curbless entry, with blocking added for grab bars and a fold-down seat.

  • Curbless entry
  • Linear drain
  • Grab bar blocking
  • Fold-down seat
  • Hand-held shower

Guest Bath Tub to Shower Conversion

Augusta Ranch 5 days on site

A small guest bathroom gained usable space when the tub was replaced with a shower and a sliding glass door that clears the vanity.

  • Tub removed
  • Drain relocated
  • Floor-to-ceiling tile
  • Sliding glass door

If the bathtub in your Mesa home only gets used as a place to store shampoo bottles, it is taking up around fifteen square feet of a room that probably does not have any to spare. A tub to shower conversion turns that footprint into a shower you actually use every day — usually without moving a single wall.

Why Mesa homeowners convert a tub to a shower

Three reasons come up again and again on site visits. The first is simple daily use: nobody in the house takes baths, so the tub is dead space. The second is getting in and out safely — stepping over a fourteen-inch tub wall stops being routine as knees and hips age, and a low-threshold or curbless shower removes that risk entirely. The third is how the room reads. A glass-walled shower makes a small bathroom look considerably larger than a tub with a curtain ever will.

What the work actually involves

The visible part is tile and glass. The part that decides whether the shower is still sound in fifteen years happens underneath it.

Options worth deciding early

Entry height is the big one. A low-threshold curb is straightforward in almost any home. A fully curbless shower needs the floor structure lowered or the drain moved, so it has to be decided before demolition, not after. Beyond that: a niche or two for bottles, a fold-down or built-in bench, frameless glass versus a framed door, and blocking behind the tile for grab bars — worth adding even if the bars themselves come later, because retrofitting blocking means opening the wall again.

Timeline and what moves the price

A straightforward conversion inside the existing alcove takes roughly five to seven working days on site. Cost is driven by whether the drain moves, whether the opening changes size, the tile you choose and how much glass the design uses. Bath Renovation quotes a fixed written price before anything is ordered, with the allowances spelled out, so the number you approve is the number you pay.

Going the other direction?

Not every home should lose its last bathtub. If you have young children, or you are preparing to sell and the house has no tub left, the job you actually want is the opposite one — see shower to tub conversion in Mesa. And if the bathroom needs more than the wet area rethought, the full bathroom remodeling route covers layout, vanity, flooring and finishes as one coordinated project.

FAQ

Tub to Shower 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. How long does a tub to shower conversion take?

Most conversions take about five to seven working days on site once materials are on hand. Moving the drain, changing the opening size or adding a bench extends that a little. You get both the start date and the finish date in writing before demolition begins.

Q2. Do I need a permit to convert a tub to a shower in Mesa?

If the drain or supply lines move, the City of Mesa requires a plumbing permit and inspection. A straight swap inside the existing footprint often does not. Bath Renovation handles the permit and the inspection either way.

Q3. Will removing my only bathtub affect resale value?

It can, if the home has no other tub. Buyers with young children usually want at least one. If your home is down to a single bathing space, it is worth talking through before the tub goes — and if you have already gone too far the other way, see the shower to tub conversion page.

Q4. Can the shower be made curbless or wheelchair accessible?

Yes. A curbless entry needs the floor structure lowered or the drain relocated, which is decided at the site visit. Grab bar blocking, a fold-down seat, comfort-height controls and a hand-held shower can all be built in.

Q5. Can you keep the same footprint?

In most Mesa homes the standard 60-inch alcove becomes a 60-inch shower with no framing changes at all. Keeping the footprint is the fastest and least expensive route, and it still looks nothing like the tub that was there before.

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