Cost guide
What a tub-to-shower conversion costs in Overland Park
This is the project Overland Park homeowners ask us to price more than any other, and it is the one where a range is genuinely useful — because the layout stays put, the number moves inside a fairly predictable band.
- Most tiled conversions: $9,000 – $16,000
- About one week on site
- Existing drain reused where possible
- Updated for 2026 Johnson County pricing
Typical ranges
Four versions of the same project
The difference between the bottom and the top of this list is mostly wall material, glass, and whether anything moves. Everything else is the same work.
Basic conversion, acrylic surround
Tub out, acrylic or solid-surface walls, new valve, and a curtain rod or light glass panel. Fastest option and the lowest price.
$6,500 – $9,500
Standard tiled conversion
The most common version. Tiled walls over bonded waterproofing, a niche, new valve and trim, and a glass panel or hinged door.
$9,000 – $16,000
Tiled conversion, frameless glass
Same build with frameless glass and custom hardware, usually with large-format porcelain that needs flatter wall prep.
$14,000 – $21,000
Conversion with layout changes
Moving the drain, widening the alcove, or borrowing closet depth. Adds plumbing labor and, on a slab, concrete work.
$18,000 – $28,000
Ranges are estimates for planning only and are not a quote or an offer. Your fixed scope is confirmed after an in-home measurement.
Where the money goes
What you are actually paying for
A conversion looks simple from the outside. Most of the cost sits in the parts that get covered up on day three.
Demolition and disposal
Cutting out a cast-iron tub is genuinely hard work. Steel and acrylic come out quickly; cast iron often has to be broken up in place and carried out in pieces.
Waterproofing
A bonded membrane or foam board system, sealed corners and a waterproofed niche, flood-tested before tile. This is the line that decides whether the shower lasts twenty years.
Pan and slope
A pre-sloped or mud-set pan tied into the existing drain, sloped uniformly so water leaves instead of pooling at the flange.
Tile and labor
Wall tile is the visible cost. Large-format porcelain sets faster but needs flatter walls; mosaic and herringbone add hours.
Valve and fixtures
A new pressure-balanced valve, trim, and a head or handheld rated for hard Kansas City water. The valve body is a wall-open-only item, so it gets replaced now.
Glass
A fixed panel is modest. A frameless door with a return and custom hardware can add several thousand on its own.
What raises the price
Five things that push a conversion above the range
- 01
Moving the drain or the valve wall — the single biggest jump, and on a slab it means concrete work.
- 02
Cast-iron drain lines or galvanized supply found behind the old tub, common in older Overland Park homes.
- 03
Rotted subfloor or framing under the tub, which we photograph and document before proceeding.
- 04
Frameless glass with a return panel, custom hardware, or low-iron glass.
- 05
Widening the alcove past 60 inches, which means framing, drywall and often relocating a light or vent.
Saving sensibly
Three ways to bring the number down without regretting it
Keep the drain where it is
Reusing the existing drain is the difference between a one-week project and a three-week one. Almost nobody notices the shower is where the tub was.
Choose a fixed panel over a frameless door
A single fixed glass panel gives you the open look for a fraction of frameless hardware, and there is no door to keep aligned.
Pick one large-format tile
One handsome porcelain, set well, reads more expensive than a busy mosaic and takes fewer labor hours to install.
Free quote
Get a fixed number for your alcove
Send a photo of the tub when we follow up. We will tell you honestly whether a conversion or a full remodel is the better value for your bathroom.
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