A tub to shower conversion in Monroe, LA typically runs about $14,000 to $25,000 installed, with a standard acrylic walk in shower on a straight swap landing near $15,000 to $19,000. Tubbs by Grubbs converts your unused tub into a low step, easy clean shower with our own installers, often in as little as one day, backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty.
What should tub to shower conversion cost in Monroe, LA? That depends on how far you take the scope, the materials you select, and what condition things are in now. This page lays out typical local pricing, the cost drivers that matter, and the way we manage the job end to end.
Monroe sits on the east bank of the Ouachita River and is the seat of Ouachita Parish, with West Monroe directly across the water where our Cypress Street showroom is based. The housing stock leans older here, with a median year built of 1971, so we see a steady run of hall baths from the 1950s through the 1970s with original cast iron tubs and tile surrounds that homeowners are ready to retire. The Garden District and the neighborhoods around the University of Louisiana Monroe hold many of these older homes, and aging in place conversions are a common request from longtime owners who want to stay in them.
Census figures put the median Monroe home at about 55 years old, built around 1971. The market covers about 21,317 homes, and the median value sits near $174,800. That local mix shapes how we scope and schedule tub to shower conversion work here. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
These are typical installed ranges in Monroe, LA. Your exact price depends on the shower size, wall system, and door, and comes from a free in home estimate.
| Conversion option | Typical installed range |
|---|---|
| Acrylic walk in shower, standard | $14,000 to $19,000 |
| Low threshold barrier free shower | $17,000 to $24,000 |
| Shower with glass door and shelving | $18,000 to $25,000 |
| Shower with seat and grab bars | $16,000 to $22,000 |
Figures are typical ranges and vary by project. Your free estimate is exact.
Tubbs by Grubbs measures your project and gives you a clear written estimate at no cost.
We are a local bath remodeler and we stand behind every job. You are not handed off to a subcontractor. Every job follows the same disciplined process:
If the tub in your Monroe, LA home only ever collects dust, converting it to a walk in shower reclaims the space and makes the bathroom far easier and safer to use. A low step or barrier free threshold, a built in seat, and grab bars turn a daily hazard into a simple routine, and a modern acrylic surround wipes clean in seconds with no grout to scrub. Tubbs by Grubbs handles the whole conversion with our own installers, usually in one to two days, and backs it with a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Tubbs by Grubbs works across the Monroe area, including:
For most homeowners, yes. Acrylic and solid surround walls have no grout lines, so they resist mold and mildew and wipe clean in seconds, while tile needs regular sealing and scrubbing. Tubbs by Grubbs installs durable low maintenance surrounds built to last.
No. Most conversions add built in niches, corner shelves, and a seat, so you usually gain usable storage and a more open feel than the old tub gave you. Tubbs by Grubbs plans the layout during your free design visit.
Yes. Tubbs by Grubbs is a local, fully licensed and insured bath remodeler. Every conversion is installed by our own trained team and backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty on the products we install.
Yes. Tubbs by Grubbs offers financing so you can convert your tub now and pay over time. Ask about current plans during your free estimate.
Many homeowners convert a rarely used guest or primary tub while keeping one tub elsewhere for resale appeal. Tubbs by Grubbs helps you decide which bathroom makes the most sense to convert.
You can choose a simple curtain, a framed glass door, or a frameless glass panel. Barrier free showers often use a curtain or a wide opening for easy access. Tubbs by Grubbs shows you the options and prices during your visit.
Reach out to Tubbs by Grubbs and we schedule a free in home visit in Monroe, LA, measure the space, review shower and wall options, and hand you a clear written price with no obligation.
A tub to shower conversion in Monroe, LA usually runs about $14,000 to $25,000 installed. A standard acrylic walk in shower on a straight swap lands near $15,000 to $19,000, and barrier free or glass door options cost more. Tubbs by Grubbs gives you a free in home estimate with an exact price.
Most conversions are completed in one to two days when the new shower keeps the old tub footprint. Tubbs by Grubbs removes the tub, installs the new shower system and walls, and cleans up fully.
The median Monroe home was built around 1971 per Census American Community Survey data, so a large share of the housing stock is 55 or more years old. That is the age where kitchens, baths, and major systems come due for a real update, and it is the work Tubbs by Grubbs plans and coordinates every week.
Monroe sits on the east bank of the Ouachita River and is the seat of Ouachita Parish, with West Monroe directly across the water where our Cypress Street showroom is based. Tubbs by Grubbs plans around those specifics from the first visit.
Local, licensed and insured, and proud to do the work ourselves. Tell us about your project and we will give you a clear written estimate at no cost.
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