Tub to shower conversion in West Palm Beach
A tub that nobody uses takes the best wall of the room. We take it out and build a tiled shower in its place, planned around the space you have, with an easier step in and a glass panel or a curtain.
- Tub out, shower in
- Tiled walls and floor
- Glass or curtain
Why people swap the tub for a shower
Many bathrooms in South Florida homes were built with a tub and shower combination. If the tub is rarely filled, the same space can hold a shower that is easier to step into, simpler to keep clean and more comfortable to stand in.
The conversion is more than new tile. The tub, the surround and the plumbing behind them all come out, and the new shower has to be built to hold water for years. These are the questions we go through with you.
- Full enclosure, or a lower threshold?
- Where should the valve and the shower head sit?
- Would a niche, a bench or a corner shelf help?
- Glass panel, glass door or a curtain?
- Which tile, in which size, on walls and floor?
- Does the drain stay where it is, or move?
What you get with Tub to shower conversion
A shower that fits
The new shower is sized to the alcove the tub leaves, so the room keeps its layout and you keep your storage.
Waterproofing behind the tile
Water-resistant layers go on before any tile is set, because the layers behind the tile are where a shower either holds or fails.
Easier to step into
A lower threshold, and room for a bench or a grab bar backing while the wall is open and the work is simple to add.
Easier to keep clean
Fewer edges and corners than a tub surround, and large tiles mean fewer grout lines to scrub.
What a conversion involves
The order is much the same on every conversion, and it is the order that keeps the shower dry for years.
- Measure the alcove and confirm where the drain and the valve sit
- Remove the tub, the surround and any damaged wall behind them
- Check the framing and the plumbing, and correct what needs it
- Build the shower floor to slope to the drain, and waterproof the walls and the floor
- Tile the walls, the niche and the floor
- Fit the valve trim, the shower head and the glass or curtain, and seal the joints
Old tubs, hidden problems
Once a tub is out, the wall behind it can show what was hidden: soft drywall, old stains or a worn valve. We tell you what we find and what we suggest before the work goes on.
Tub to shower conversion questions
Can any tub alcove become a shower?
Most tub alcoves can hold a shower. The width and depth of the alcove decide what fits, and a visit to measure the space is the way to know what the new shower can look like.
Will the shower have a door?
That is your choice: a fixed glass panel, a hinged glass door or a curtain. Each one changes the look of the room and how much water stays inside, and we go through them with you at the start.
Do I lose my only bathtub?
Converting the only tub in a home is worth thinking about before you start, because some households and some buyers want one. A second bathroom with a tub keeps the option open and makes the conversion an easy choice.
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Ready to swap the tub for a shower?
Tell us which room and what you would change, leave your number, and we call you to set a time.