Entry
Low-threshold or, where the project allows, curbless configurations.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Make room for the way you live now.
Replace an underused bathtub with a shower designed around easier access, more usable space and the way you actually use the room.
The Reason to Convert
The room can work differently.
Easier entry.
More room to move.
A cleaner visual footprint. A shower shaped around the way the room is used every day.
“Among homeowners in Houzz’s 2025 U.S. Bathroom Trends Study who removed a bathtub, 82% used the extra space to enlarge the shower.”
Houzz — 2025 U.S. Bathroom Trends Study
A lower step.
A more open room.
The Everyday Difference
A shower that works harder every day.
Open glass, thoughtful storage, seating, handheld fixtures, and easier entry can improve comfort now while preserving flexibility for later.
Comfort now.
Flexibility later.
Design Possibilities
What could your shower become?
Options may include the following, depending on your project and the professional serving your area.
Walls
Wall-system or tile approaches depending on scope and professional.
Glass
Framed, semi-frameless, frameless, or open configurations where appropriate.
Storage
Recessed niches, shelving, and practical places for daily essentials.
Fixtures
Fixed and handheld configurations with coordinating finishes.
Comfort
Seating, grab bars, and details planned into the project.
Project Scope
The same room.
Not always the same project.
Scope can depend on the existing tub footprint, plumbing and drain location, wall system versus tile, glass choices, threshold construction, storage or seating, and conditions found after removal.
A simpler same-footprint project can differ significantly from custom tile, plumbing relocation, or curbless construction. A local professional needs to assess the space before confirming scope, timing, and price.
One question worth asking before the tub comes out.
If this is the only bathtub in the home, consider how your household uses it today and how future occupants might use the home.
Families with young children may still value having a bathtub. The goal is not to convince every homeowner to convert. It is to help make the right project decision.
Bathmark’s Role
You bring the room.
We help make the next step clearer.
Bathmark helps you understand the project, describe what you want, and connect with professionals serving your area who can assess the space, discuss options, and provide project-specific information.
Questions to Consider
Before you begin.
Clear answers start with understanding the room and the choices that matter to you.
The existing tub and surrounding materials are removed, the exposed area is assessed, and the shower base, walls, fixtures, storage, glass, and finishing details are planned for the space. Exact work depends on the room and the professional completing the project.
Often, yes. Using the existing footprint can make efficient use of the room, but drain location, plumbing, wall conditions, and the desired entry and enclosure still need to be assessed.
Low-threshold options may work in many bathrooms. A curbless design depends more heavily on floor structure, drainage, waterproofing, and transitions to the surrounding floor. A local professional can confirm what the room allows.
Options may include integrated or fold-down seating, recessed niches, shelves, and thoughtfully placed grab bars. Availability and placement depend on the wall system, structure, project scope, and local professional.
Timing varies with demolition, site conditions, plumbing changes, surface choices, glass, inspections, and professional availability. The space needs to be assessed before a reliable project schedule can be confirmed.
The existing footprint, plumbing and drain work, wall or tile approach, glass, entry design, fixtures, seating, storage, and conditions discovered after removal can all shape cost. Project-specific pricing requires an assessment of the room.
Consider how your household uses the tub today and how future occupants may use the home. Families with young children may still value a bathtub. The right answer depends on your priorities, not a universal resale rule.
Not necessarily. Some projects focus on the tub and shower area while preserving the rest of the room. Others expand when surrounding floors, vanities, plumbing, or finishes are part of the desired change.
See what could work
in your bathroom.
Tell us a little about the project and begin exploring options with professionals serving your area.