Tub-to-Shower Conversion in San Tan Valley, 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 San Tan Valley it usually costs $8K–$17K and takes 3–5 days on site.
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San Tan Valley, AZ · 3–5 days on site · $8K–$17K
What a tub-to-shower conversion in San Tan Valley 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 San Tan Valley 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 San Tan Valley. 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 San Tan Valley 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.
San Tan Valley homes
What a tub-to-shower conversion in San Tan Valley usually involves.
San Tan Valley is made up almost entirely of tract homes built since 2000 on former farmland and desert in northern Pinal County.
Large oval tubs, small showers
Builders in the 2000s sold primary suites on the size of the tub. The result in many local floor plans is a big oval tub set in a tiled platform, with a narrow shower stall tucked beside it. Families tend to use the shower daily and the tub rarely. Combining both footprints into one generous shower is the most requested change.
Shower heads set too low
The molded tub-shower units of this era were installed with the shower arm just above the top edge of the unit. Taller adults have to duck. The valve is also placed for bathing, not for standing. When the unit is removed and the wall is open, raising the shower head and relocating the valve to a comfortable height is a simple plumbing change.
Where we work in San Tan Valley
- Johnson Ranch Johnson Ranch is among the earliest and largest planned communities in San Tan Valley, with a golf course and houses dating from around 2000 onward.
- San Tan Heights San Tan Heights lies close to San Tan Mountain Regional Park.
- Circle Cross Ranch Circle Cross Ranch went up mostly in the 2000s as a tract neighborhood, with family-sized floor plans.
Who issues permits in San Tan Valley. San Tan Valley developed as an unincorporated part of Pinal County, and the county's building office has handled residential permits for the area.
Instant estimate
Your price range in sixty seconds.
Six taps, no phone call. You get a real range built from our packages for San Tan Valley, 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 San Tan Valley, written down.
Every item below is in your fixed San Tan Valley 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 San Tan Valley 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 San Tan Valley
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 San Tan Valley homes
What yours could look like.
Design concepts. Photos of finished projects are added after each handoff.
San Tan Valley questions
Straight answers.
What does a tub-to-shower conversion cost in San Tan Valley?
Usually $8K–$17K in San Tan Valley. 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.
Can an upstairs tub in a San Tan Valley two-story home become a shower?
Yes, an upstairs tub can be converted, and the framed floor makes drain changes easier than on a slab. The drain is resized and repositioned from inside the floor cavity. The subfloor is checked for stiffness and any water damage, then the shower base and walls are fully waterproofed. Good waterproofing matters more upstairs, since the room underneath is living space.
Are San Tan Valley houses too new to have bathroom leaks?
No, age alone does not prevent leaks. Houses here are young, but the original showers rely on caulk joints and glued panels that have a limited life. Common trouble spots are the joint where a tub meets the wall, the corners of a shower pan and the door track. Soft flooring beside the tub or a stain on the ceiling under a bathroom are signs to act on.
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 Johnson Ranch, Pecan Creek, and Circle Cross Ranch?
Yes. We work across San Tan Valley, including Johnson Ranch, Pecan Creek, Circle Cross Ranch, and San Tan Heights, ZIP codes 85140, 85143, and 85144.
A tub-to-shower conversion in San Tan Valley, Arizona costs $7,900–$16,500 with Desert Skies Contracting and is finished in 3–5 days. Service covers Johnson Ranch, Pecan Creek, Circle Cross Ranch, and San Tan Heights and ZIP codes 85140, 85143, and 85144. 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 San Tan Valley, Arizona
- Phone
- (602) 557-6888
- Service area
- San Tan Valley (Pinal County): Johnson Ranch, Pecan Creek, Circle Cross Ranch, San Tan Heights. ZIP codes 85140, 85143, 85144. Nearby: Queen Creek, Gold Canyon, Florence, Apache Junction
- 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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