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A tub-to-shower conversion removes your old bathtub and replaces it with a low-step or curbless walk-in shower in exactly the same footprint. Done properly — full tear-out, new pan, new valve, proper waterproofing — it typically costs $8,500–$17,000 installed and takes one to three days. This page shows what drives that price, what is included, and what the cheaper one-day offers quietly leave out.
In short: A tub-to-shower conversion replaces your bathtub with a walk-in shower in the same space. Professional full tear-out conversions cost $8,500–$17,000 installed (2026 planning ranges) and take 1–3 days. Being Sauna connects you with a vetted local specialist for a free in-home assessment and an exact written quote — call (833) 334-4470.
First — is replacement actually what you need? If your tub is only stained or the finish is worn, refinishing ($350–$700) may be the smarter spend, and we will say so. But if the shower pan is cracked, water is getting behind the walls, the valve is failing, or climbing over the tub wall has become a risk, a surface fix will not solve it. Replacing the wet area is the correct — and cheaper, long-term — answer.
Most conversions land in one of these three bands. The differences are materials and accessibility work, not salesmanship. For the full picture — including why online figures disagree so wildly — read the tub-to-shower conversion cost guide.
| Tier | What it includes | Planning range |
|---|---|---|
| Standard conversion | Full tear-out, new shower pan & valve, acrylic or composite walls, standard fixtures, glass door or curtain | $8,500 – $12,000 |
| Accessible conversion | Everything in Standard, plus curbless or low-step entry, built-in bench, grab bars, handheld wand on a slide bar | $10,500 – $16,000 |
| Tile & premium | Full tear-out with tiled walls and floor, frameless glass, upgraded fixtures and finishes | $13,000 – $19,000+ |
Planning ranges drawn from published national installer pricing for professional work (2026) — guides for budgeting, not quotes. Older plumbing, subfloor damage or moving a drain can add cost; your written quote covers it exactly, before work starts.
What “one-day bath” offers usually leave out: many fast installs are liners — a new shell fitted over your old tub. A liner cannot fix a cracked pan underneath, rot in the wall behind the surround, a failing mixing valve (it usually stays), or drain plumbing past its working life. Our specialists price a full tear-out so what is behind your walls gets inspected and fixed while it is open — the only time it is cheap to do.
We are the only bath service in this niche that publishes planning ranges on every page. No “call for price”, no games — you budget before anyone visits.
The price you sign is the price you pay. Quotes are written, itemised and valid beyond the day of the visit — take your time deciding.
Installers are independent local contractors checked for licensing, insurance and wet-area specialisation before they take a single Being Sauna job.
The biggest complaint in this industry is the same-day pressure close. Our specialists are instructed the opposite way: measure, explain, quote in writing, leave.
Tell a specialist what’s going on with your bathroom — two minutes, no obligation, no script-reading call center.
A local specialist measures, checks the plumbing and subfloor, and leaves you an exact written quote that doesn’t expire when they walk out.
The tub comes out, the new shower goes in, and the work area is left clean with old materials hauled away.
Conversions are available in each state below, through vetted local specialists assigned town by town. More states open through 2027 as coverage is confirmed — we never list a town we cannot actually serve.
Central Ohio’s housing stock is largely 25–50 years old, so original tubs, pans and valves are reaching end-of-life together.
Browse Ohio areasCoverage begins in the Lake Cumberland region and south-central Kentucky, where long-term homeowners are investing in safety-first bathrooms.
See Kentucky coverageIndiana and Pennsylvania are next in line. Call (833) 334-4470 to ask about your area.
All service areasA professional full tear-out conversion typically runs $8,500–$17,000 installed in 2026. Accessible conversions with a bench and grab bars usually land between $10,500 and $16,000; full tile work can exceed $19,000. Your exact price comes in writing after a free assessment.
It is the most common concern we hear. If it is the home’s only bathtub and you plan to sell soon to young families, keeping a tub can matter. If you are staying long-term, or the home has a second tub, a safe walk-in shower is usually the better use of the space. Your specialist will talk it through honestly — including if we think you shouldn’t convert.
Yes — conversions are designed around the standard 60-inch tub footprint, so walls don’t need to move. The drain sometimes shifts slightly, which is included in your written quote when needed.
Very common. We can coordinate the assessment with family present, explain everything in plain language, and put the quote in writing so everyone can review it together. No same-day decisions, ever.
How Being Sauna works (transparency note): Being Sauna is a free homeowner service that connects you with independent, vetted local bathroom remodeling contractors — we do not install bathrooms ourselves. Our cost figures are planning ranges drawn from published national installer pricing and reviewed for accuracy; see our cost guide methodology. Content is written from installer practice and homeowner research, and this page was last reviewed in October 2026. Questions: beingsauna@gmail.com or (833) 334-4470.
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