Tub-to-Shower Conversions
Explore tub-to-shower conversions with MTR Baths. Share how you want to use the bathing area, then review your current tub space, shower choices, and proposed installation work.
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From the MTR project gallery · Options vary by project.
Shower layouts to discuss for your conversion
Gray patterned wall surround with black-framed glass doors.
Arched glass door and marble-look shower walls.
Glass shower with marble-look walls, a mosaic floor and a corner bench.
Completed shower examples for planning. These photos do not show a before-and-after tub conversion.
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Tub-to-shower conversions: start with your space
Describe the bathtub and surrounding space, along with the changes you want. A conversion proposal should account for the existing setup and the specific shower configuration being considered.
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Choose the shower experience
Compare roll-in and walk-in options, entry details, seating preferences, controls, surfaces, and enclosure choices. Use verified product dimensions to discuss what can be planned for your room.
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Compare the alternatives before deciding
If you are undecided, consider the difference between a conversion, standard bathtub replacement, and walk-in tub project. Your bathing preferences and the proposed work can guide the conversation.
Serving Northern California
Serving selected communities in Sacramento, Placer, Solano, Sonoma and San Joaquin counties. Contact MTR to confirm availability at your project address.
HELPFUL ANSWERS
Questions before you get started
Can every bathtub be converted using the same layout?
No. Existing conditions, the available space, and selected products must be reviewed for each project. Ask about the proposed scope for your bathroom.
What should I ask about the estimate?
Ask which removal, preparation, installation, product, and finish items are included, and which details need further review before scheduling.
What should I think through before removing a bathtub?
Consider how the household currently uses the tub and whether anyone wants to keep a place for soaking. Think about your plans for the home and any other bathing options available there. These preferences are more useful to the initial conversation than choosing a conversion solely because a particular shower looks attractive in a photograph.
How can I describe the shower I want in place of the tub?
Describe the experience first: how you would like to enter, where you want the controls, and whether seating or storage matters to you. Add a few inspiration images with notes explaining the features you like. That creates a clearer starting point than asking for an exact copy of a shower designed for a different room.
Will the new shower feel the same size as the old tub area?
Do not judge the usable arrangement from the old tub's outline alone. Review the proposed shower dimensions together with its entry, enclosure, fixtures, and any seating or storage. Ask for those items to be shown on the layout so you can discuss how the bathing area will be used before approving the selected configuration.
Which conversion decisions should be settled together?
Review the shower surface, entry arrangement, enclosure, controls, seating, and storage as one coordinated selection. Keep a written record of the chosen items and any unresolved alternatives. Before moving ahead, compare that record with the proposed installation work so the design you discussed and the products listed in the proposal describe the same project.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT
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Tell us where the project is and what you would like to change. There is no need to choose a product before starting the conversation.
Please avoid sharing medical or other sensitive information.