can this tub be converted to shower?

12 years ago

I am contemplating a condo purchase and this is the master bath. I want a shower not a bath. What are the issues in converting?

Anyone care to ballpark a very rough dollar value for renovating?

I am assuming because of the angled ceiling that it would have to be a tile shower, not a fiberglass unit. Is that correct assumption?

The condo is on a concrete slab, no basement (which is another negative on my list, but that's another story....)

sorry for small pic. that's all their is.

Comments (4)

David
12 years ago
I would presume that this is not on the ground floor. Assuming a total gut job, 0 DIY, 0 custom design/ build ~ $10k - $15k (starting).

There should be no technical problems with installing a fiberglass surround in that space, though I would question why one would want to do that instead of tile ...
Fori
12 years ago
I'd hang a 360 degree shower curtain and replace the faucet and be done with it for a few hundred. It's a nice-looking bath.

Is that a real window?
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The guestimate I gave on the bathroom forum was 10 - 15k for starters (assuming no DIY). I still think the price is in the correct range. Removing the tub is not too big a deal. There will be damage to the existing sheetrock though. There are a number of things that have a potentially large impact on the price 1. The presence / absence of water damage. 2. The type and extent of water proofing. Tile on cement backer board is not enough. Water will seep past the cement board into the studs. 3. Electrical changes. 4. Piping changes - DWV, supply lines. 5. Design features such as a linear drain, niches, bench, curbless entry, multiple shower outlets, ... You'd probably get better advice on the bathroom forum when you have a definite plan in mind.
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WendyB 5A/MA
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12 years ago
it is on the ground floor. does that matter?

One of the things about the tub that I don't like is that it is a jacuzzi with many jets. I hear those things are a PIA to clean. I have enough trouble keeping smooth fiberglass clean! I think it would be kinda tough to step in to it as a shower. This could potentially be my retirement old-age place. I think walk-in shower is the way to go. I'm thinking gut job. It is a shame because it is a decent master bath. Just not what I want. formica vanity too. blech...
David
12 years ago
Some contractors may charge more for bathrooms on floors other than the ground floor.

Check the specifications of the jacuzzi. There are some that are supposed to be easier to clean.

If you want a walk-in shower for old age, a curbless shower with sufficient space for a wheel chair + helper could be something to consider.

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