Tub-to-Shower Conversion in Tempe, 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 Tempe it usually costs $8K–$17K and takes 3–5 days on site.
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Tempe, AZ · 3–5 days on site · $8K–$17K
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Tempe 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 Tempe 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 Tempe. 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 Tempe 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.
Tempe homes
What a tub-to-shower conversion in Tempe usually involves.
Tempe ran out of open land long ago, so its houses are mostly from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Original pipes in mid-century homes
Houses from the 1950s and 1960s may still have galvanized steel supply pipes and cast iron drains. Low pressure at the shower and slow drains are the signs. A bathroom remodel exposes these lines within the room, which is the right moment to replace the supply side and look at the drain by camera.
Narrow shower stalls
The primary bath in many Tempe ranch homes has a tiled stall that is tight at the elbows, with a raised curb and a swinging door. Walls on either side are usually framed, which helps. Borrowing a few inches from a closet or changing the door to a fixed panel can make the shower feel far less confined.
Where we work in Tempe
- Maple-Ash Maple-Ash lies just west of campus and south of downtown, with some of the oldest houses in Tempe.
- South Tempe South Tempe generally means the area toward the city's southern boundary, built in the 1970s and 1980s with bigger lots and houses.
- Warner Ranch Warner Ranch is a planned neighborhood from the 1980s in the southern part of the city.
- Kiwanis Park The neighborhoods around Kiwanis Park hold single-story homes and some townhouses from the 1970s and 1980s.
Permits in the City of Tempe. Tempe is incorporated, and the city's community development department handles building permits.
Instant estimate
Your price range in sixty seconds.
Six taps, no phone call. You get a real range built from our packages for Tempe, 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 Tempe, written down.
Every item below is in your fixed Tempe 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 Tempe 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 Tempe
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 Tempe homes
What yours could look like.
Design concepts. Photos of finished projects are added after each handoff.
Tempe questions
Straight answers.
What does a tub-to-shower conversion cost in Tempe?
Usually $8K–$17K in Tempe. 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.
Will my Tempe house need its drain line replaced during a bathroom remodel?
Not necessarily. Many older drain lines are still serviceable, and the only way to know is to look. A camera inspection shows cracks, heavy scale or root intrusion. If the pipe under the bathroom is sound, it stays. If a section has failed, the floor is opened at that spot and the pipe replaced ahead of the new shower base or tile.
How can a small Tempe bathroom be made to feel larger without moving walls?
Use clear glass, continuous flooring and wall-mounted pieces. A fixed glass panel in place of a framed door or curtain lets the eye travel to the back wall. Running the same floor tile into a low-curb shower removes a visual break. A wall-hung vanity and a recessed medicine cabinet clear floor and elbow room. Light colors and good lighting finish the job.
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 South Tempe, Warner Ranch, and Kiwanis Park?
Yes. We work across Tempe, including South Tempe, Warner Ranch, Kiwanis Park, and Maple-Ash, ZIP codes 85281, 85282, 85283, and 85284.
A tub-to-shower conversion in Tempe, Arizona costs $7,900–$16,500 with Desert Skies Contracting and is finished in 3–5 days. Service covers South Tempe, Warner Ranch, Kiwanis Park, and Maple-Ash and ZIP codes 85281, 85282, 85283, and 85284. 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 Tempe, Arizona
- Phone
- (602) 557-6888
- Service area
- Tempe (Maricopa County): South Tempe, Warner Ranch, Kiwanis Park, Maple-Ash. ZIP codes 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284. Nearby: Scottsdale, Arcadia, Ahwatukee, Paradise Valley
- 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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