Tub-to-Shower Conversion in Apache Junction, AZ
We take out the tub and build a low step-in shower in its place, with tile or acrylic walls and a glass door. In Apache Junction it usually costs $8K–$17K and takes 3–5 days on site.
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Apache Junction, AZ · 3–5 days on site · $8K–$17K
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Apache Junction involves.
We take out the tub and build a low step-in shower in its place, with tile or acrylic walls and a glass door. In Apache Junction it usually costs $8K–$17K and takes 3–5 days on site. The visit is free, and you get one fixed price in writing within 48 hours.
You are in the right place if
- You have a tub that rarely gets used and gets climbed over every day
- You want a low step-in shower with a glass door instead
- You want the bathroom back in days, not weeks
Request your free consultation
Four quick details. We text you to set a time that suits you.
Pick your package
Three ways to build it in Apache Junction. One exact price.
Start from the package closest to what you want. The estimator turns it into your range in sixty seconds; the free visit turns it into one written number.
3 days on site · fixed price in writing
- Tub removal & haul-away
- New pan & waterproofing
- Premium acrylic walls
- Framed glass door
- New valve & fixtures
- Grab-bar-ready blocking
4 days on site · fixed price in writing
- Everything in Good
- Porcelain tile walls
- Fixed frameless glass panel
- Built-in niche
- Low-curb entry
- Rain head + handheld
- Decorative grab bar
5 days on site · fixed price in writing
- Everything in Better
- Large-format porcelain walls & floor
- Full frameless enclosure
- Niche + fold-down or built-in bench
- Curbless with linear drain
- Thermostatic valve
- Matching floor tile outside the shower
Prices are typical for a standard-size bathroom across the Phoenix metro. Size, glass and layout changes move the number; the estimator shows you how.
What decides your price
Two Apache Junction tub-to-shower conversions rarely cost the same.
- Tile or acrylic walls
- The glass: a framed door, a frameless door or a fixed panel
- Keeping the drain where it is or moving it
- The size of the tub alcove
- A seat, a niche, or backing for grab bars
At the free visit we measure, go through each of these with you, and the written price says what you chose.
Apache Junction homes
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Apache Junction usually involves.
Below the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction has a housing mix unlike the rest of the East Valley: manufactured homes, older ranch houses on desert lots, and newer golf communities nearby in Gold Canyon.
Steel and cast iron tubs
Site-built ranch houses from the 1970s and 1980s typically have a porcelain-coated steel or cast iron tub inside a tiled alcove. The coating chips and rusts at the drain, and the tile around it may sit on plain drywall. Removing a cast iron tub is heavy work, often done by breaking it up in place. The alcove is then rebuilt with modern waterproofing.
Garden tubs in Gold Canyon
Primary baths in Gold Canyon's golf communities were designed around a deck-mounted soaking tub beneath a window, with a modest shower to one side. Many owners there are retired and find the tub awkward to enter. Removing it opens room for a wide shower with a low threshold and a seat, and the window can stay if it is protected properly.
Where we work in Apache Junction
- Gold Canyon Gold Canyon is an unincorporated community southeast of the city, known for golf courses and mountain views.
- Superstition Foothills Superstition Foothills is a planned community in Gold Canyon with stucco houses built largely during the 1990s and the 2000s.
- Mountainbrook Mountainbrook Village is an age-restricted community in Gold Canyon made up of single-story houses.
City, county or state: it depends. Apache Junction is an incorporated city, located mostly in Pinal County, and its building division handles permits for site-built houses within the city.
Instant estimate
Your price range in sixty seconds.
Six taps, no phone call. You get a real range built from our packages for Apache Junction, then Desert Skies texts it to you with two consult times.
- Which bathroom
- What you want
- Tile or acrylic
- Glass
- Size
- ZIP
A range, not a quote: the exact price still comes in writing after the free visit.
What is included
A tub to shower in Apache Junction, written down.
Every item below is in your fixed Apache Junction price, along with dust protection and daily cleanup, and the warranty on all labor.
- Tub removal
- New pan & waterproofing
- Tile or premium acrylic walls
- Glass door or panel
- New valve & fixtures
- Grab bar options
Usual Apache Junction price
Your exact number within 48 hours of the visit.
Time on site
A written schedule before work starts.
The schedule
How the 3–5 days go.
Consultation and exact price
We walk your bathroom, measure it, and go through tile, glass and fixture options with you. You get one fixed number within 48 hours.
Protect and demo
Dust barriers up, floors covered, old tub or shower out by lunch. Plumbing rough-in the same afternoon.
Waterproof and set
Schluter-class waterproofing, pan and curb (or curbless slope), niche and bench framed. City inspection before anything is covered, where the permit requires it.
Tile and finish
Large-format porcelain or stone, laser-level layout, grout that is sealed against Arizona hard water.
Glass, fixtures, handoff
Frameless glass measured on day 2 goes in. Rain head, handheld, lighting. We clean, walk you through, and hand you the warranty.
How it goes in Apache Junction
From the first visit to the finished room.
01 · The visitOne written proposal, line by line
We measure the room, listen to what you want, and go through the proposal with you: what is included, the schedule and one fixed price. The visit is free.
02 · Day oneThe house is protected first
Floors are covered and a dust wall goes up before anything comes out, and the crew cleans up every day. You have the schedule in writing before work starts.
03 · HandoverWe walk the finished room with you
Every fixture is run with you in the room, and you get the warranty on all labor in writing. The final price is the written price.
Illustrations of a typical project, not photos of our crew or our customers.
Design ideas for Apache Junction homes
What yours could look like.
Design concepts. Photos of finished projects are added after each handoff.
Apache Junction questions
Straight answers.
What does a tub-to-shower conversion cost in Apache Junction?
Usually $8K–$17K in Apache Junction. The size of the room, the tile, the glass and any plumbing that moves make the difference. After a free in-home visit you get one fixed price in writing within 48 hours, with the warranty on all labor.
How long does it take?
Plan on 3–5 days on site. You get the schedule in writing with the price, before work starts.
What should I expect when removing an old cast iron tub in an Apache Junction ranch house?
Expect the tub to be broken into pieces inside the bathroom, because it is too heavy to carry out whole. The work is loud but brief. Once it is out, the drain, the framing and the wall board around the alcove are visible and can be assessed. Houses of this age sometimes need the drain fitting or some wall board replaced before the new shower is built.
Can a tub in an Apache Junction manufactured home be converted to a walk-in shower?
Yes, a manufactured home tub can be replaced with a walk-in shower. The work differs from a site-built house in three ways. The opening is measured carefully because sizes are not standard. The subfloor is inspected and repaired, since leaks damage it easily. The walls get extra blocking for strength. With those steps done, a low-threshold base and solid wall panels or tile can be installed.
Will a shower fit where the tub was?
Yes. A standard tub alcove is about five feet long and around two and a half feet deep, which is a workable shower size. The shower can sometimes be made deeper by building the curb slightly into the room, if the toilet or vanity is not in the way. Ceiling height and the window position are checked during the same visit.
Does the floor outside the shower have to be replaced?
Not necessarily. A tub apron sits on the subfloor or slab, so removing it exposes a bare strip a few inches wide. If spare tile exists or the curb covers that strip, the existing floor stays. When the old tile is discontinued, the options are a contrasting border, a threshold piece, or new flooring for the room.
Do you work in Gold Canyon, Superstition Foothills, and Mountainbrook?
Yes. We work across Apache Junction, including Gold Canyon, Superstition Foothills, and Mountainbrook, ZIP codes 85119 and 85120.
A tub-to-shower conversion in Apache Junction, Arizona costs $7,900–$16,500 with Desert Skies Contracting and is finished in 3–5 days. Service covers Gold Canyon, Superstition Foothills, and Mountainbrook and ZIP codes 85119 and 85120. We are licensed under ROC #345756. Call (602) 557-6888 for a free in-home visit and an exact fixed price within 48 hours.
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Quick facts
- Business
- Desert Skies Contracting — bathroom remodeling in Apache Junction, Arizona
- Phone
- (602) 557-6888
- Service area
- Apache Junction (Pinal County): Gold Canyon, Superstition Foothills, Mountainbrook. ZIP codes 85119, 85120. Nearby: Gold Canyon, Leisure World, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7am–7pm
- License
- ROC #345756
- Price range
- Tub-to-Shower Conversion $7,900–$16,500, 3–5 days
- Consultation
- Free in-home design consultation; exact fixed price in writing within 48 hours. Contact
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