Tub-to-Shower Conversion
The lowest-cost way to get the shower you actually use
If nobody in your house has taken a bath in five years, that alcove tub is storing shampoo bottles. A conversion turns it into a proper tiled shower — usually in about a week, and without touching the rest of the bathroom.
- Typically about one week on site
- Existing drain and valve location reused where possible
- Tile, glass and new valve included
- Great fit for hall and guest baths
The cost angle
Where the money goes — and where it doesn't
A conversion is cheaper for one honest reason: we are not moving plumbing, changing the layout, or replacing the vanity and flooring. Most of your budget goes into the shower assembly itself.
Stays the same
Drain location, wet wall, vanity, floor tile outside the shower, door and window trim.
Gets replaced
Tub, surround, shower valve, waterproofing, wall tile, glass door or panel, and fixtures.
Gets upgraded
Niche storage, optional bench, curb height, grab-bar blocking, and a correctly vented fan.
Want ranges before you call? Our Overland Park bathroom remodel cost guide breaks down what drives the number.
Benefits
Why this is the most requested project we do
Usable square footage
A 60-inch alcove tub footprint becomes a full shower with a bench or a shampoo ledge — same floor space, far more use.
The budget-friendly path
Because plumbing, drain and framing largely stay put, a conversion costs a fraction of a full bathroom remodel.
Days, not weeks
Most conversions are on site about a week, so a one-bathroom household is barely disrupted.
Fixes the old surround
Cracked fiberglass surrounds and caulk lines that will not stay white get replaced with real tile and glass.
One honest caution
Keep at least one tub in the house
If you have small grandchildren or you are converting the only bathtub in the home, resale can suffer. We will tell you that during the consultation instead of after.
In most Overland Park and Lenexa homes with two or more full baths, converting the primary or the hall bath is an easy call. In a two-bedroom ranch with a single bath, we usually recommend a tub-and-shower rebuild instead. Same crew, similar timeline, better long-term value.
Our process
Consultation, design, installation
- 01
Consultation
We confirm the tub size, wall condition and valve type, then quote the conversion as a fixed scope with a firm week window.
- 02
Design
Pick tile, niche layout, glass style and fixture finish. Everything is ordered and on site before we open a wall.
- 03
Installation
Tub out, framing and waterproofing corrected, tile set, valve and fixtures installed, glass measured and hung.
Free quote
Get a fixed price on your tub-to-shower conversion
Include your city and the approximate tub size and we will come out for a free measurement.
Turn a tub nobody uses into a shower everyone does
Tell us about your space and we will follow up with a free, no-pressure in-home consultation for your Overland Park area home.