Tub-to-Shower Conversion in Laveen, 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 Laveen it usually costs $8K–$17K and takes 3–5 days on site.
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Laveen, AZ · 3–5 days on site · $8K–$17K
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Laveen 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 Laveen 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 Laveen. 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 Laveen 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.
Laveen homes
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Laveen usually involves.
Laveen is the part of southwest Phoenix where dairy farms and cotton fields gave way to subdivisions after 2000.
Hall baths shared by many
Laveen's family houses often have four or five bedrooms served by one upstairs hall bath. That single room takes constant use. Fiberglass tub walls lose their gloss, the vinyl floor lifts at the tub edge and the vanity swells where water sits. Rebuilding it with porcelain tile, a moisture-resistant vanity and a second sink, where width allows, eases the morning rush.
Second-floor plumbing above living areas
With so many bathrooms upstairs, a slow leak in a Laveen house usually announces itself on the kitchen or family room ceiling. The usual sources are a failed tub overflow gasket, a cracked shower pan or an old wax ring under the toilet. During a remodel these parts are all replaced, and the subfloor is inspected while it is exposed.
Where we work in Laveen
- Laveen Village Laveen Village is the city's name for the whole planning area, from the older farm properties to the newest tracts.
- Rogers Ranch Rogers Ranch is a tract community from the 2000s with a mix of single-story and two-story plans.
- Cheatham Farms Cheatham Farms takes its name from a local farming family and was built as a subdivision in the 2000s.
Laveen permits go through Phoenix. Laveen is not a separate town.
Instant estimate
Your price range in sixty seconds.
Six taps, no phone call. You get a real range built from our packages for Laveen, 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 Laveen, written down.
Every item below is in your fixed Laveen 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 Laveen 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 Laveen
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 Laveen homes
What yours could look like.
Design concepts. Photos of finished projects are added after each handoff.
Laveen questions
Straight answers.
What does a tub-to-shower conversion cost in Laveen?
Usually $8K–$17K in Laveen. 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.
My older Laveen house is on septic. Does that limit a bathroom remodel?
It rarely limits a remodel that keeps the same number of fixtures. Replacing a tub with a shower or updating a vanity does not add load to the system. Adding a new bathroom is different and may require a review of the tank and drain field capacity. It is wise to have the system located and its condition known before design starts.
What causes ceiling stains under an upstairs bathroom in a Laveen house?
The cause is nearly always water escaping from a fixture connection, not from a supply pipe. Tub overflow gaskets dry out, shower pans crack at the drain, and toilet seals fail. Splashed water getting past old caulk is another source. The stain's position under the bathroom points to the fixture responsible. Finding and fixing the source comes before any ceiling repair.
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 Laveen Village, Rogers Ranch, and Cheatham Farms?
Yes. We work across Laveen, including Laveen Village, Rogers Ranch, and Cheatham Farms, ZIP codes 85339.
A tub-to-shower conversion in Laveen, Arizona costs $7,900–$16,500 with Desert Skies Contracting and is finished in 3–5 days. Service covers Laveen Village, Rogers Ranch, and Cheatham Farms and ZIP codes 85339. 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 Laveen, Arizona
- Phone
- (602) 557-6888
- Service area
- Laveen (Maricopa County): Laveen Village, Rogers Ranch, Cheatham Farms. ZIP codes 85339. Nearby: Phoenix, Ahwatukee, Glendale, Avondale
- 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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