tub to shower convertion... the cost

[whakm]

Anyone done one?
My house was built in 68' and slowly I'm trying to hit each room. My wife wants to convert the tub to a shower but I have no idea what the cost would be. Yes, I'd be paying someone because the "fix it" gene skipped a generation here. Thanks

[BolilloLoco]

Check references.
Get several quotes.
Dont go with the cheapest, just because its the cheapest.
Good luck.

[hog_down]

I hate to say it, but Pinterest has some pretty dang good ideas, if you want to start there...

[bullhead44]

My brother recently had a bathroom remodel done. It was pretty much a total remodel and I think it cost him around 10 grand. Tub to walk in shower, tile the floor, new vanities and commode. I think new dry wall as well. Its not a large bathroom at all.

[Mambajeep]

Find an experienced handyman that can do it all, you buying the materials. It will save you a lot.

[stinkbelly]

My wife does remodels for a living. What part of DFW are you in?
Visit her website at www.calaisdesign.com

[BBReezen]

My mom had hers done a few years ago. Basically put down a small sloped sub floor and a outer shirt retaining wall and tiled all of it. Brought the H/C handles up and used the same head outlet for the shower and capped off the tub outlet.

[glen]

$10-$20k based on materials

[Part Timer]

Yall are paying crazy numbers. Subbed everything out myself all in was a 6k. Very large bathroom 15x15. Had some stupid high quotes had some terribly low quotes to the lower of the middle. Stayed on top of their work and it went fine.

A tub to shower not tiling the rest of the room should run about 800 for labor. Maybe 500 in tile more or less depending on your taste. and probably 1500-1800 for the glass if you go seamless. Get lots of quotes on the glass.

If you do a shower pan on the bottom it will be less, but wont look as good. If you do a standard door it will be a lot less also.

Haggle all contractors.

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[Hyd Guy]

Having it done now and materials and labor is under 4000

[TeamAmerica]

buy the tile yourself and pay the subs for labor. the frameless showers look great but get pricey. i had one done and 3 years in, the glass door shattered into a million pieces spontaneously in the middle of the night - ask about warranties. they gave me a discount but not a free replacement.

if you can, add two showerheads (couples showers are much more fun!).....maybe add an extra grab bar......

[whakm]

Thanks guys. It's a small bathroom , maybe 8x8 but I'm looking at doing the tub, counter top, sink, get the wall paper off and maybe just going with paint. Wanna install a fart fan and raise the ceiling a bit by getting rid of the false ceiling and have some reset lighting installed. Floors have already been done and I'm keeping the cabinets

[tdwinklr]

Having it done now and materials and labor is under 4000

that's about right. Mine cost less but I did most of the work and used a pan instead. Wish now I would've went with a tile shower floor. It still turned out well.

[Hoss163]

Cheapest way is get a three piece fiberglass shower with end drain take tub out put the shower base and walls in .but the best is making it tile are even culture marble I think looks good !

[duckmanep]

we converted our only tub to a shower about 8 years ago, now the wife complains that we don't have a tub.