The Most Popular Bathroom Upgrade in Florida
Here is a pattern we see constantly: a Florida home with a builder-grade tub that nobody has bathed in for years. It collects dust, it is hard to clean around, and it eats five feet of wall that could be a beautiful shower. A tub-to-shower conversion takes that dead space and turns it into the best part of the bathroom.
The footprint barely changes — a standard tub is 60 inches long, which is a generous shower. That means the plumbing usually stays close to where it is, which keeps the cost down compared to moving everything.
What the Process Looks Like
Day 1–2: Demo. The tub comes out, the old surround comes down, and we see what is behind the walls. In older Florida homes this is where we sometimes find old plumbing or water damage that needs fixing first — we show you before we touch it.
Day 2–4: Rough work. Drain and valve updates, new shower pan set with proper slope, and full waterproofing of every surface. This is the part you never see again, so it is the part we are most careful about.
Day 4–7: Finish. Tile or acrylic walls go up, the glass enclosure goes in, fixtures and trim finish it out. Then a final water test and walkthrough with you.
Acrylic conversions can finish in as little as a day or two. Custom tile takes the better part of a week. Either way, you are without that shower for days, not weeks.
Aging in Place: The Real Reason Most People Convert
Let us be honest about why most of our clients make this call: stepping over a 15-inch tub wall gets harder every year, and nobody wants a fall in the bathroom. A walk-in shower with a low or curbless entry removes that risk entirely — and it does it while looking like a design upgrade, not a medical device.
If aging in place is on your mind, tell us during the estimate. We can add the details that matter later — blocking in the walls for grab bars, a bench that works as a seat, a handheld shower on a slide bar — all while the walls are open, when it costs almost nothing extra. Planning ahead now is far cheaper than remodeling twice.
Cost and Permits
Published 2026 Florida guides put tub-to-shower conversions at roughly $5,500–$10,000, with acrylic one-day systems at the low end and custom tile with frameless glass at the high end. If the drain or valve moves, your city requires a permit and inspection — we handle that paperwork.
One honest note: if this is your home's only bathing fixture, think about resale before you commit. With two or more bathrooms, converting one tub to a shower is almost always a net positive. With only one bathroom, many buyers still want a tub.
Call (407) 434-9297 for a free in-home estimate and a written price.
What Happens to the Rest of the Bathroom
A tub-to-shower conversion changes the whole room's feel, so we think beyond the shower footprint. The wall where the tub's plumbing was gets finished to match. The floor around the new shower often gets refreshed too — even if the tile is staying, re-grouting the surrounding floor makes the new shower look intentional instead of patched in.
Lighting is worth addressing while walls are open. A bright, even light over the new shower plus a dimmer option turns a functional upgrade into an atmosphere upgrade. Small cost during construction, big difference every morning.