Tub-to-Shower Conversion in New River, 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 New River it usually costs $8K–$17K and takes 3–5 days on site.
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New River, AZ · 3–5 days on site · $8K–$17K
What a tub-to-shower conversion in New River 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 New River 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 New River. 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 New River 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.
New River homes
What a tub-to-shower conversion in New River usually involves.
New River is unincorporated desert along I-17 north of Phoenix, where most homes sit on an acre or more and run on their own well and septic system.
Septic capacity and the drain field
Replacing a tub with a shower does not change septic demand much. Adding a bathroom or a bedroom can, and Maricopa County Environmental Services offers a Minor Plan Review, also called a Reconnect or Remodel Review, to check whether the existing system can handle it. During work, vehicles and dumpsters must stay off the tank and the leach field.
Manufactured homes on large lots
Many New River parcels carry manufactured homes. Their bathrooms sit on a framed floor over a crawl space, with plumbing below the floor and walls thinner than site-built houses. Tub and shower units are often one molded piece. A remodel can still deliver a walk-in shower and grab bars, but alterations to a manufactured home involve the Arizona Department of Housing and need a contractor familiar with that process.
Where we work in New River
- Circle Mountain Road corridor Custom homes on one to ten acres east and west of New River Road, typically on well and septic with horse zoning and no HOA.
- New River Road The long-established spine of the community, lined with ranch houses from the 1990s through the mid-2000s on parcels of one to two acres, many of them remodeled at least once.
- Daisy Mountain area Hillside custom homes on larger parcels below Daisy Mountain, some with equestrian setups and long views to the south.
County offices that cover New River. New River is not part of any city or town, so building permits for site-built homes come from Maricopa County Planning and Development.
Instant estimate
Your price range in sixty seconds.
Six taps, no phone call. You get a real range built from our packages for New River, 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 New River, written down.
Every item below is in your fixed New River 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 New River 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 New River
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 New River homes
What yours could look like.
Design concepts. Photos of finished projects are added after each handoff.
New River questions
Straight answers.
What does a tub-to-shower conversion cost in New River?
Usually $8K–$17K in New River. 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.
Is a walk-in shower practical if my New River home is on hauled water?
Yes. A walk-in shower uses no more water than a tub-shower combination, and usually less than filling a tub. The key is to pick a single showerhead with a handheld, sized to what the storage tank and pump can supply, instead of multiple heads. The tank and pump settings are checked before the fixtures are chosen.
Can a manufactured home in New River get an accessible bathroom?
In most cases, yes. A molded tub unit can be replaced with a low-threshold shower base, the floor framing is checked and reinforced where needed, and blocking is added in the walls for grab bars. Because state rules apply to manufactured home alterations, the permitting route differs from a site-built house, and that is sorted out before work starts.
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 Circle Mountain Road, New River Road, and Daisy Mountain?
Yes. We work across New River, including Circle Mountain Road, New River Road, and Daisy Mountain, ZIP codes 85087.
A tub-to-shower conversion in New River, Arizona costs $7,900–$16,500 with Desert Skies Contracting and is finished in 3–5 days. Service covers Circle Mountain Road, New River Road, and Daisy Mountain and ZIP codes 85087. 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 New River, Arizona
- Phone
- (602) 557-6888
- Service area
- New River (Maricopa County): Circle Mountain Road, New River Road, Daisy Mountain. ZIP codes 85087. Nearby: Anthem, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Ridge
- 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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