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Bathtub to Walk in shower conversion cost?
Posted on 6/22/26 at 10:24 am
Posted on 6/22/26 at 10:24 am
I recently received a quote to have my MIL's mobile home bathroom renovated to remove the tub/shower combo and install a simple walk-in shower. Like a kit that you can get at Lowe's.
What should a job like that cost?
What should a job like that cost?
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Posted on 6/22/26 at 11:14 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
just a guess but I would say between 5-10k
Posted on 6/22/26 at 12:22 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
So, what was the quote cost?
Also, I don't think it's that simple. A walk in will likely require more area.
Either way, my guess is ~$10K
Also, I don't think it's that simple. A walk in will likely require more area.
Either way, my guess is ~$10K
Posted on 6/22/26 at 12:49 pm to jasonbr1975
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So, what was the quote cost?
$14000!
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Also, I don't think it's that simple. A walk in will likely require more area.
The area is 54"x32" . The most expensive one Lowes sells if $1500.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 2:12 pm to Combaro01
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Did the quote you got include all the materials, or was that just for the labor?
The quote was for labor and materials. Said it might take 2 days start to finish to complete.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 4:56 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Baw, I ain’t never did one but I will do it for half of that next week.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 5:26 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
quote:well obviously that’s high. Get another quote. I would think 5-7.5 would be fair
$14000!
Posted on 6/22/26 at 5:39 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
if you pay me 2k I'll find someone to do it for 12k or under.
get another quote.
get another quote.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 5:52 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
14k is insanely high. Just converted a tile shower to a tub/shower combo kit myself. Had to jackhammer slab to redo plumbing. About 2k in materials.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 6:36 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Get a second quote. Don’t tell them anything. Just say wife wants another look. Do that 2 more time and you will know. Make sure it’s itemized. If anyone gives push back, move on.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 6:49 pm to W2NOMO
I definitely will.
How much labor costs could I save her if I demo’d the old tub out and had it ready for the new install?
How much labor costs could I save her if I demo’d the old tub out and had it ready for the new install?
Posted on 6/22/26 at 7:08 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
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How much labor costs could I save her if I demo’d the old tub out and had it ready for the new install?
Any time I get a quote for work I ask them is there anything I can do on my part to reduce this price. Ask them about the demo. Tell them to price it both ways. One with demo and one without.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 8:44 pm to W2NOMO
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Make sure it’s itemized.
why?
Posted on 6/22/26 at 8:51 pm to W2NOMO
Good in theory, but once they have an inkling you might want to do the demo yourself, they usually only allocate a very small portion to demo and the remainder is materials and “highly skilled” labor. I have seen this exact scenario many times.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 9:01 pm to 9rocket
Rightfully so the demo of a tub shouldn’t take more than a few hours at best.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 10:37 pm to diat150
I’m not arguing that, what I’m saying is sometimes contractors don’t give their true numbers when asked about a particular task if they feel they might miss out on some of the job.
Hope I made myself clear, but I probably didn’t.
Hope I made myself clear, but I probably didn’t.
This post was edited on 6/22/26 at 10:47 pm
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:02 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Where you located?
Posted on 6/24/26 at 4:58 am to LSUDad
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Where you located?
Hammond
Posted on 6/24/26 at 8:42 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Not a tub conversion, but at our old house we got a quote to replace a walk-in fiberglass shower. Guy tried to upsell us on some fancy wall material, said tile was a terrible idea and that no one uses tile anymore (our new house has a beautiful tile shower)
Fella wanted $11k. I couldn't believe it.
Fella wanted $11k. I couldn't believe it.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 7:21 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Get multiple quotes. Talk to the contractors, if prices are close then hire the one you feel most comfortable with.
There’s no such thing as a reasonable price. What’s reasonable to you might be outrageous to someone else.
There’s no such thing as a reasonable price. What’s reasonable to you might be outrageous to someone else.
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