Tub-to-Shower Conversion in Sun City, 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 Sun City it usually costs $8K–$17K and takes 3–5 days on site.
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Sun City, AZ · 3–5 days on site · $8K–$17K
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Sun City 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 Sun City 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 Sun City. 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 Sun City 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.
Sun City homes
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Sun City usually involves.
Sun City was built for retirees, and its houses are now older than many of the people moving into them.
Tubs with a high step
The standard tub in Sun City houses is cast iron or enameled steel, with a side wall that must be stepped over every time. For an older owner that step is the main fall risk in the house. The most common project here replaces the tub with a shower at or near floor level, fitted with a seat, a handheld spray and anchored bars.
Aging drain and supply pipes
Houses of this age in Sun City frequently still have their first plumbing: cast iron drains under the slab and metal supply lines in the walls. Decades of hard water narrow those pipes with scale and corrosion. When the shower wall is open, the visible piping and the valve are replaced. A camera inspection of the drain shows whether the line below is sound.
Where we work in Sun City
- Sun City The original community holds the oldest houses, from the 1960s and 1970s, including many duplexes and patio homes.
- Sun City West Sun City West was built from the late 1970s into the 1990s and is also age-restricted and unincorporated.
- Youngtown Youngtown dates from the 1950s and began as a retirement town, though it is no longer age-restricted.
Maricopa County, not a city. Sun City is unincorporated, so there is no city hall.
Instant estimate
Your price range in sixty seconds.
Six taps, no phone call. You get a real range built from our packages for Sun City, 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 Sun City, written down.
Every item below is in your fixed Sun City 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 Sun City 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 Sun City
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 Sun City homes
What yours could look like.
Design concepts. Photos of finished projects are added after each handoff.
Sun City questions
Straight answers.
What does a tub-to-shower conversion cost in Sun City?
Usually $8K–$17K in Sun City. 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.
Should the old plumbing be replaced during a Sun City tub-to-shower conversion?
The parts that are exposed should be. With the tub out and the wall open, the valve, the supply stubs and the drain connection are all within reach, and replacing them then is far easier than returning later. Pipes elsewhere in the house are a separate decision. An inspection of the main drain helps an owner decide whether more work is justified.
Can a level-entry shower be built in a 1960s Sun City house?
Yes, in most cases, though the slab sets the limits. A level entry requires the shower floor to slope down to the drain, so a section of concrete is lowered. Houses of this age have conventional slabs without tensioned cables, which makes cutting more predictable. Where lowering the floor is not practical, a very low threshold with a short ramp gives nearly the same ease of entry.
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 Sun City, Sun City West, and Youngtown?
Yes. We work across Sun City, including Sun City, Sun City West, and Youngtown, ZIP codes 85351 and 85373.
A tub-to-shower conversion in Sun City, Arizona costs $7,900–$16,500 with Desert Skies Contracting and is finished in 3–5 days. Service covers Sun City, Sun City West, and Youngtown and ZIP codes 85351 and 85373. 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 Sun City, Arizona
- Phone
- (602) 557-6888
- Service area
- Sun City (Maricopa County): Sun City, Sun City West, Youngtown. ZIP codes 85351, 85373. Nearby: Peoria, Surprise, Glendale, Litchfield Park
- 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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