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Tub-to-Shower and Walk-In Conversions

The most requested bathroom change we make, and the one where waterproofing detail decides whether it is still perfect in ten years.

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Illustrative bathroom with a glass shower and vanity

Licensed CLG.127339

Quick answer: A walk-in shower conversion in the Charleston area typically runs $9,000 to $28,000. A curbless design costs more because the floor structure has to be recessed. Southeastern Renovation is a licensed South Carolina general contractor (CLG.127339) serving Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, James Island, West Ashley, Summerville and downtown Charleston. Every project is fixed-price in writing and backed by a 1-year workmanship warranty. Call (843) 718-8177 for an estimate.

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Walk-In Shower Conversion

Tub-to-Shower and Walk-In Conversions

Most Charleston houses built before about 2005 have a tub in a bathroom nobody takes baths in. Converting it to a walk-in shower is the highest-satisfaction, lowest-disruption bathroom project we do, and it is usually finished in one to two weeks.

The part that separates a good one from a callback is entirely hidden. A shower pan is a waterproofing assembly, not a tiling job, and in a humid climate a marginal one does not fail dramatically — it fails slowly, into a subfloor, and shows up two years later as a soft spot or a stain on a ceiling below.

Serving Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, West Ashley, James Island and Summerville — and the York County and Charlotte SC-metro side from Clover. Part of our Bathroom Remodeling work.

Your Estimate in 3 Simple Steps

Look at what is behind it

Framing, drain location and subfloor condition decide what is possible, especially for a curbless design.

Fixed price, in writing

Waterproofing system, tile, glass, valve and finish, priced and signed before demolition.

One to two weeks

Demolition, rough plumbing, waterproofing, tile, glass. Most households keep using a second bathroom throughout.

Recent Walk-In Shower Conversion Projects

Daniel Island

Tub removed, curbless shower with a linear drain, eleven days

Mount Pleasant

Guest bath tub-to-shower conversion with frameless glass

West Ashley

Primary bath walk-in with a bench and a hand shower

Why Charleston Homeowners Choose Us

Waterproofing you can see us do

We photograph the pan and the membrane before tile goes on, and you get the photographs. It is the part you will never see again.

Curbless done properly

A zero-threshold shower needs the floor structure recessed and the slope built in. Done as an afterthought it puddles.

Glass measured after tile

Templated once the tile is set, so the panel fits the room that exists rather than the room on the drawing.

One to two weeks, not months

A defined scope with a defined end date.

Common Questions

How much does it cost to convert a tub to a walk-in shower?

In the Charleston area, generally $9,000 to $28,000. A straightforward swap within the existing footprint, reusing the drain location, sits at the low end. Moving the drain, going curbless, enlarging the opening or using large-format tile pushes it up. Frameless glass is typically $1,500 to $4,000 of that total on its own.

How long does a tub-to-shower conversion take?

Usually one to two weeks. The sequence is demolition, rough plumbing, waterproofing, tile, then glass — and the glass is templated only after the tile is set, which adds several days waiting for fabrication. Most households carry on using another bathroom and are not meaningfully displaced.

What is a curbless shower and can I have one?

A curbless or zero-threshold shower has no step at the entry, which looks cleaner and matters a great deal for anyone planning to stay in the house as they age. It requires the floor structure to be recessed so the slope to the drain happens below the surrounding floor level. On a slab that usually means cutting and re-pouring; on a framed floor it means modifying the joists, which is not always possible. We check before quoting it.

Does removing the only bathtub hurt resale value?

It can, if it leaves the house with no tub at all. Buyers with small children often filter for at least one. If yours is the only tub in the house it is worth keeping one elsewhere, and if the house has two or more baths it is rarely an issue. We will raise it before you commit rather than after.

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Plan the cost around your scope and location

Compare a conversion within the existing footprint with changes to drains, floor structure or shower size. Ask whether waterproofing, glass, fixtures, demolition and repair of hidden damage are included.

Compare the West Ashley bathroom guide or Rock Hill bathroom guide, then find the guide for your location. These describe broader room remodels; use their scope information rather than treating their totals as a quote for this individual service.

Published ranges are planning references for the scope and location named in each guide. Confirm your address, selections, allowances and exclusions in a written estimate. Fixed-price and cost-plus contracts are both available depending on scope.