Shower Conversions
Tub-to-Shower Conversions, Done in About a Week
Your tub out, a custom tiled walk-in shower in — real materials, one crew, and your bathroom back in about a week.
What a tub-to-shower conversion involves
A tub-to-shower conversion removes your bathtub and replaces it with a walk-in shower: new waterproofed pan and curb (or curbless entry), full-height tile surround, modern valve and fixtures, and glass. Hometown Stone builds conversions in porcelain, ceramic, or natural stone tile over proper waterproofing — a permanent upgrade, not a cover-up.
It's the highest-impact, fastest remodel we offer: most conversions take about a week, and it transforms how a bathroom works — especially for households tired of stepping over a tub wall nobody bathes in.
Last updated: June 2026 · Reviewed by the Hometown Stone team
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Walk-in showers built around how you live
- Low-curb or curbless entry — easier access now, smart aging-in-place planning later.
- Benches and niches — built into the waterproofed assembly, tiled to match.
- Grab-bar blocking — solid backing installed in the walls whether or not you want bars today.
- Full glass or open concept — framed, frameless, or doorless layouts.
- Slip-resistant floors — mosaic pans with more grout lines for grip underfoot.
Real tile vs. acrylic panel systems — an honest comparison
One-day conversion systems install prefabricated acrylic panels over a base — fast, but the layout is fixed, the seams are caulk, and repairs mean replacement. A tiled conversion is a constructed assembly: waterproof membrane, sloped pan, cement board, then tile. It's custom in layout and material, repairable tile by tile, and it reads as a renovation when the house sells — because it is one. We build the tiled kind.
Price-wise it's closer than most people expect — and every conversion is quoted like everything else we build: written, itemized, and explained, so you know exactly what you're getting.
Walk-in tubs and accessibility work
Replacing in the other direction — or planning for mobility needs? We handle walk-in tub installations, widened entries, and bathroom accessibility upgrades with the same tile-first approach. Tell us how the space needs to work and we'll design the conversion around it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a tub-to-shower conversion take?
Most conversions take about a week: demo and waterproofing early in the week, tile through the middle, fixtures and finish at the end. Custom glass is measured after tile and installs about a week later.
How much does a tub-to-shower conversion cost?
Less than a full bathroom remodel — the drivers are tile selection, curbless vs. standard entry, and glass. You'll get a written, itemized quote at the walkthrough, so you can tune the budget line by line.
Will removing a tub hurt my home's resale value?
The standing advice is to keep one tub in the house for resale. If this is your only tub, we'll tell you so and talk through options. If the house has another, converting an unused tub to a walk-in shower typically helps, not hurts.
Can you match the rest of my bathroom?
Usually yes — we'll blend tile and grout to the existing floor and walls, or use the conversion as phase one of a staged remodel. See bathroom remodeling for the full-room version.
Is this the same as a one-day bath conversion?
No — one-day systems install manufactured acrylic panels over your existing walls. We construct a waterproofed, tiled shower: membrane, sloped pan, cement board, tile. Fully custom, repairable for life, built by a local licensed crew (CSLB #1117563) in about a week.
Lose the tub, gain the shower
Call (209) 238-2597 — about a week in your bathroom, and the result is real tile, not panels.
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