Tub-to-Shower Conversion in Glendale, 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 Glendale it usually costs $8K–$17K and takes 3–5 days on site.
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Glendale, AZ · 3–5 days on site · $8K–$17K
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Glendale 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 Glendale 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 Glendale. 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 Glendale 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.
Glendale homes
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Glendale usually involves.
Glendale runs from a historic downtown with early bungalows to the lakes and golf course homes of Arrowhead Ranch in the north.
Builder showers in Arrowhead homes
Houses in Arrowhead Ranch from the 1980s and 1990s typically have a small shower next to a large tub, with a framed enclosure and cultured marble walls. Seals fail at the base and the metal frame collects scale. Combining the tub and shower footprints into one tiled shower is the change most owners consider.
Hard water on fixtures
Glendale's hard water builds up on faucet spouts, shower heads and glass, and wears out toilet fill valves sooner. It also stains natural stone. Fixtures with brushed finishes, quartz counters and porcelain tile cope better, and a plain glass panel that can be wiped with a squeegee is easier to keep clear than a door with tracks.
Where we work in Glendale
- Arrowhead Ranch Arrowhead Ranch covers much of north Glendale with homes from the 1980s and 1990s, many on lakes or fairways.
- Downtown Glendale Near the historic center, bungalows and small cottages have bathrooms that were modest from the start.
- Sahuaro The Sahuaro area, in central Glendale near the historic Sahuaro Ranch, consists largely of single-story homes that date to the 1970s and 1980s.
Glendale permits and Catlin Court. The City of Glendale is the permitting authority for homes within its limits.
Instant estimate
Your price range in sixty seconds.
Six taps, no phone call. You get a real range built from our packages for Glendale, 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 Glendale, written down.
Every item below is in your fixed Glendale 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 Glendale 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 Glendale
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 Glendale homes
What yours could look like.
Design concepts. Photos of finished projects are added after each handoff.
Glendale questions
Straight answers.
What does a tub-to-shower conversion cost in Glendale?
Usually $8K–$17K in Glendale. 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 is usually done with the large tub in an Arrowhead Ranch primary bathroom?
Most often it is removed. The tub and its tiled deck occupy the best part of the room, and the shower beside it is undersized. Taking out both allows one wide shower with a bench, a niche and a glass panel. Owners who still want to soak can fit a smaller standalone tub, provided the drain location works with the slab.
Does a Glendale ranch home from the 1960s have room for a larger shower?
Often it does, though the space has to come from somewhere. The common sources are the tub alcove in the hall bath, a linen closet that backs onto the bathroom, or part of a bedroom closet. Interior walls in these houses are wood framed and can be moved with a permit. Block exterior walls stay where they are.
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 Arrowhead Ranch, Thunderbird, and Sahuaro?
Yes. We work across Glendale, including Arrowhead Ranch, Thunderbird, Sahuaro, and Downtown Glendale, ZIP codes 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308, and 85310.
A tub-to-shower conversion in Glendale, Arizona costs $7,900–$16,500 with Desert Skies Contracting and is finished in 3–5 days. Service covers Arrowhead Ranch, Thunderbird, Sahuaro, and Downtown Glendale and ZIP codes 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308, and 85310. 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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- Business
- Desert Skies Contracting — bathroom remodeling in Glendale, Arizona
- Phone
- (602) 557-6888
- Service area
- Glendale (Maricopa County): Arrowhead Ranch, Thunderbird, Sahuaro, Downtown Glendale. ZIP codes 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308, 85310. Nearby: Peoria, Sun City, Phoenix, Biltmore
- 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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