Tub-to-Shower Conversion Services
If nobody in your home takes baths, that tub is five feet of your bathroom being wasted — and a daily step-over hazard besides. A tub-to-shower conversion removes the bathtub and builds a full-size walk-in shower in its footprint, the most practical upgrade we perform in our bathroom remodeling work.
Why Homeowners Convert
The reasons repeat from client to client: safer entry without climbing over a high tub wall, easier cleaning than a tub-and-curtain combination, a more spacious feel in a small bathroom, and a modern look that helps resale since most buyers want at least one good shower even in homes where a tub remains elsewhere. Conversions are especially popular in primary bathrooms, guest baths, and homes being prepared for aging in place — pair this service with our accessible bathroom options for grab bars, a bench and a handheld shower.
What the Conversion Includes
We protect your home, remove the tub and surrounding materials down to the framing, and inspect the subfloor and plumbing — the area under an old tub is where we most often find slow-leak damage, and we repair it while everything is open. The drain is relocated or resized for shower service, the valve is upgraded (most conversions move to a modern pressure-balancing valve), and the new shower base is built with proper slope and full waterproofing. Walls are finished in tile or waterproof panels, and we finish with your choice of glass door or panel, fixtures, a niche for bottles, and optional bench seating.
Keeping a Tub Somewhere in the House
Our honest advice: if this is your home’s only bathtub, think about resale and about household needs like bathing small children before converting. Many clients convert the primary bath and keep the hall tub. If you are sure the tub can go, a conversion is a clean, high-value project; if you are unsure, a consultation costs nothing and we will talk through the trade-offs for your specific home and neighborhood.
Design Options
Large-format porcelain tile keeps grout lines minimal and cleaning simple. A contrasting niche tile or a pebble-look shower floor adds character without overwhelming a small room. Frameless glass makes the bathroom feel larger; a fixed panel keeps costs down and entry fully open. We will bring samples and photos of completed conversions so you can see real results rather than renderings.
How the Project Is Sequenced
After the consultation and estimate, we order materials and schedule the work: protection and demolition, plumbing and any subfloor repair, waterproofing and tile, then glass measurement and installation, fixtures and final seal. Glass is templated after the tile is finished, which is why the enclosure is usually the last piece in place. We will give you a realistic schedule for your design at the estimate stage — including the glass lead time — so there are no surprises about when the bathroom returns to full service. One visit from our team covers the whole scope, because plumbing, tile and finish work all sit under the same license and the same contract.
Remodel My Kitchen or Bath is a service of Mars Construction Industries Corp, CSLB Lic #1138550 (A General Engineering | B General Building), licensed, bonded and insured. Because we hold the general building license ourselves, the same accountable contractor handles your project from the first measurement to the final walkthrough.
Ready to talk about your project? Call us at 714.746.7611 or request a consultation through our contact page. We will measure your space, talk through options and give you a detailed written estimate before any work begins.
See also our general walk-in shower conversion service, the bathroom hub, and the cities listed on our areas served page.