Tub to shower conversions in Portland
Most tubs get used a handful of times a year, and the rest of the year you climb over one to take a shower. Trade it for a walk in shower and the room gets easier to step into, easier to clean, and feels bigger without a wall moving. It works in any bathroom in the house, not just the primary, and most conversions take about two weeks.
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How much does a tub to shower conversion cost in Portland?
A tub to shower conversion in the Portland area typically runs $12,000 to $18,000 or more, depending on shower size, tile selection, glass, and whether the plumbing layout changes. That covers tub removal, a bonded waterproofing system, tile, a niche, new fixtures, and a glass door or panel, with about two weeks of active work.
Where a project lands in these ranges depends mostly on the finish materials you choose: tile, cabinetry, countertops, and plumbing fixtures.
Figures are nonbinding planning estimates, not a quote, bid, or offer. Actual pricing is established only by a written estimate.
What's included
What a tub to shower conversion includes
Bathtub removal and haul away, a waterproofed pan and walls, hand set tile with a niche and optional bench, a new valve and fixtures, and glass. One project manager runs all of it, so the plumbing, tile, and glass measurements never get lost between trades. If you want a tub where one already is, we also handle straight bathtub replacement with a new surround.
Waterproofing first
Waterproofing under the new shower
An old tub hid its plumbing behind a one piece shell. A tile shower has no such forgiveness: the pan, the slope, and the corners have to be sealed as one continuous system. We bond a waterproof membrane across the whole wet area and test it before tile.
Aging in place
Aging in place and low threshold options
Most of our conversion clients are thinking ten years ahead: a wide opening, a low or zero curb, a bench, and blocking in the walls for future grab bars. Planned during the conversion, those cost little. Retrofitted later, they cost a remodel. It is also why the guest bath is worth converting, not just the primary.
Recent work
Recent walk in showers we built
Walk in tile showers from recent jobs around the Portland metro. Different tile, same build underneath.
What will your bathroom remodel cost?
It depends on the room and the finishes, which is why a chart never gives you your number. Build the bathroom instead: pick the footprint, add the shower, the tub, the vanity and the tile you want, and see it come together in 3D. You get a Portland labor and installation range for the room you built.
- Build it in 3D, one choice at a time
- A Portland labor and installation range at the end
- Add a photo for an AI render of your actual bathroom
- About two minutes, and no contact info to start
Build your bathroom in 3D
Pick the size, the fixtures and the finishes, and watch the room come together. You get a budget range at the end. About two minutes, and no contact info to start.
FAQ
Tub to shower conversion FAQs
Costs, timelines, and how the work is built.
How long does a tub to shower conversion take?
About two weeks of active work for most conversions. Demo and tub removal take a day or two, then waterproofing, tile, and grout each need their own working and curing time, and glass is measured after the tile is set. If the plumbing layout moves or we find damage under the old tub, the schedule grows, and we tell you as soon as we know.
Will removing a tub hurt my home's resale value?
Usually not, with one caution: appraisers and family buyers like at least one tub in the house. If your home has a second bathroom with a tub, converting the primary to a walk in shower is one of the most popular upgrades we build. If it's the only tub, weigh how long you plan to stay against what future buyers in your neighborhood expect.
Do I need a permit to convert a tub to a shower?
In Portland and most surrounding cities, yes, because the work touches plumbing: the drain moves from a tub drain to a shower drain and the valve is replaced. We pull the permits for the work we perform, so the paperwork stays off your plate. Inspections cover the plumbing and the pan, which is exactly the work that should be checked.
Can I get a curbless shower in a tub conversion?
Often, yes. A curbless entry needs enough floor structure to recess the pan and slope it to the drain, which we can usually create in the footprint an alcove tub leaves behind. It depends on your joist direction and subfloor depth, so we confirm during the in home visit. If curbless doesn't pencil out, a low curb gets close to the same ease of entry.
All details matter.
A bathroom or kitchen remodel is hundreds of small decisions. Which tile, where the layout gives and where it holds, what gets fixed once the wall is open. We work through them with you instead of guessing, and you hear from us at every step, not just when something goes wrong. That is what you are actually hiring: skilled trades who sweat the details and answer the phone. Tell us about your space and we will put a real number on it.