$4000 Tub to Shower Conversion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- I was asked to tear out a tub and replace it with a shower at my parent's home. I haven't done this before, but of course I have my TH-cam assistant, so what could possibly go wrong??
Total cost for the shower pan, tile, glass doors, and a ton of little things was around $4000 CAD.
The drain plumbing was as expected 1 1/2" as a tub was there. Google seemed to think that 1 1/2 was fine (and it was the norm in Canada for many years until code changed). So, 1 1/2 it remained. Oatey makes a no-caulk gasket to fit a 1 1/2" pipe to a 2" drain. Other than that, oddly there were no real terrible surprises. I think it came out great!
To clarify, I used Denshield for waterproofing the walls. I didn't know much about it prior to purchasing it, but at the time it was all that was available. It's gypsum based, but has a completely waterproof side, which gets sealed at the joints. It also has a guarantee that I didn't bother looking into.
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Man, I wish you were near me. I'm converting an old one pc. tub enclosure into a walk-in shower. Removal is not a problem, but the choice of conversion kits is a puzzle. Your job was professional, and your skills exceeded many of the so-called qualified installers. Thank you.
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that 🙂
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@@tokyosteve1223 Great video! What tile did you use and where did you get it from? Also, same questions for the accent you used for your niches and around the shower?
@@bosshova23
www.anatoliatile.com/collections/mayfair/suave-bianco
12x24 polished
Accent tile
Bergamo Interlocking 10mm x 11.81-inch x 11.81-inch Marble Mesh-Mounted Mosaic Tile
www.homedepot.ca/product/msi-stone-ulc-bergamo-interlocking-10mm-x-11-81-inch-x-11-81-inch-marble-mesh-mounted-mosaic-tile/1001129871
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I give you a LOT of credit, I would be terrified of anything AFTER the demolition phase!! I need to redo my bathroom tub/shower and want to turn into something much nicer (no tub, shower with a sit-down bench instead), but I'm going to need to watch a crap load more videos (and lots of beer!) to get up the nerve to tackle that project... Good job!!
@imathreat209 I'm sorta in limbo as I'd made some small quality of life updates to what we have that impressed the Mrs., so now she doesn't want to change the tub/shower anymore. Still going to set aside time to redo the mirrors, fixtures and lighting as I cannot stand those but that likely won't happen until next year.
This was great! You were a “real” person doing this and it felt relatable and honest. Thanks! 👍🏽
Great job! The conversion came out beautifully. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Words can’t describe how impressive your work is!
You are too kind ☺️
Great job Stephen! For someone with no experience you looked like a master at work. :)
Much appreciated!
What a great video! Your honesty and apprehension but outstanding final product are enough to convince me that I can do this as well. A sincere thank you.
Very glad you enjoyed it 😊
Wow, before watching this video this was a bit intimidating. Thank you for making it simple for us diyers. So neat and cleanly done.
Oh it was intimidating haha, but wasn't nearly as scary as I thought it would be. Went slow and took my time :)
Great job.
Wish I had that level of experience and courage.
Congratulations, looks fantastic.
@@jeffdavis1725 well I have no experience and the line between courage and crazy is a thin one 😂
All credit to you. I enjoyed watching you work through the problems, much mirroring my own home improvement experiences over the years.
Nothing is easy. But the reward at the end is great.
Looks good! I also looked far and wide for information on how to install a shower wall union, but came up empty. Thankfully I'm installing it on a fiberglass surround which can flex a little bit, so it's more forgiving than tile.
It's a simple thing with unforgiving tolerances, like +/- 1/16"
Surely loads of people have tiled their wall and messed this up because there is so little information out there 🤔
Great results, I like the bold contrast black details, it works. Also love the horror editing skills.
10:28 agree 100%
I’ve no idea why but there is almost instruction and no template for the hand held showerhead water line and how deep to set the drop ear elbow. With the overhead showerhead you’d stick a long pole into the wall so the depth doesn’t matter, but the handheld one doesn’t have the tolerance, and so I had to measure again and again to figure out how long of a pipe extension I need to get.😢
Got to admit, you did a great job. Congratulations!!
Superb conversion!! Seemed there were few issues...I'm planning the similar conversion and anticipate lots of issues!! Thank you for a great video!!
There are always issues 😂😭
Looks real nice dude.... you did a great job on the conversion!
First time! I'm really happy with it 😊
You should be proud. You did a great job. It's a ton of work to do but in the end it's so nice.
What a fantastic job. Late to comment, but glad to see you also added silicone to the screwed holes. Self doubt is really annoying, it's amazing what you achieved.
Nice work did a very similar job on my bathroom which was about the same size. Two problems was the shower drain things didn’t line up exactly right and got the shower pan during lockdown and I had to settle for a pan I didn’t want. So the shower drain leaked had to move plumbing over about an inch so things lined up this was a pain as access from underneath was tight. Finally fixed that. Then shower pan was noisy and yes I put mud under the pan so had to shim subfloor. As for lessons learned get a good strong pan. Make sure plumbing lines up perfectly and using bigger tile like you did will inure a more even finish. I’m satisfied with mine but could of been better. Then again I’m no plumber, tile guy. Plus saved a bunch of money and the wife doesn’t notice any of the things I do.
I had a similar issue, even with a bed of mortar the base still creaked a bit, so I shot some low expansion foam under the base before the walls went up and I had access through the stud cavities. Seems to have done the trick, but that didn't make it into the video.
My plumbing didn't line up either, but I'm well over my fear of just hacking it all off and connecting new pipe.
I wish you were near me! I would be thrilled with the bathroom BEFORE your remodel. We had a contractor bid 20k minimum for a reno. Love your work and videos!
Thank you :)
Yes that's the average asking price nowadays sadly.
Beautiful job! That square outlet, I can see how this is the most stressfull part of the work. You pretty much have to trust that the amount of tape and turn count is exactly right. And on top of that when you`re at your last turn you need to properly evaluate if it can do a full rotation or will it get stuck and you need to go back to the last straight position. And that tape doesnt like turn backs too much. Surprisingly the tiling is the easiest part of this job :)
That's exactly what went through my head causing stress for days leading up to doing it 😂😂
Congratulations, it looks great! I appreciate you stopping to talk about the parts you struggled to find details on how to do, one day I'm going to do this myself and it's useful to see where those hiccups are.
Very very impressive work! Looks great!
I have the SAME EXACT beige tile in my bathroom. It was layer unevenly and is almost impossible to re caulk because the grout lines are uneven. The tile doesn’t even go all the way up to the ceiling so refinishing isn’t an option. It all needs to be torn out and be redone.
Man I just did a tub to shower conversion for 19k and it was not done all that great either. Total nightmare. You did a super job.
Much appreciated!
Good Job, one comment for next time, put a sheet of plastic on the subfloor before installing the mortar/cement. The subfloor tends to suck up the moisture from the cement and shrink. This will cause the shower pan to flex and eventually crack due to the space between the cement and shower pan.
Won't this mean the mortar won't be connected to the subfloor, but would just be sitting on the plastic below, and potentially move?
@@zigner won't move since the pan is fastened to the wall studs. The cement helps support the weight of a person by making the shower pan stiffer. There are shower pans out there that don't require mortar, this is due to the manufacturer adding alot of stiffening ribs.
@@zigner Imagine it in 3 layers, subfloor (movement), mortar with shower tray fixed. If all three are bonded together, any movement from the subfloor, will affect the mortar which in turn ends up cracking the shower tray. You need the plastic sheet in order to allow the subfloor to move, without it affecting the mortars movement. For ease of access, you can use shower tray feet instead of using mortar.
That looks like a bathroom I'd love to use.
Very slick. You learned all those techniques from TH-cam? Damn !
Don't need any contractors with TH-cam around 😋
I did one of these DIY redo the entire bathroom in one of our rental properties. I know first hand the frustration and difficulties. Doing it yourself is courageous. Not second guessing, but why no plastic sheet over the insulation and the wall? Why no water proofing of the cement board before tiling? Nice job tiling. Especially the mitre work in the shower niche. How is the sliding shower door holding up so far? Like the door and the choice in faucet hardware. I know it wasn’t a heavy use bathroom, the job must have taken a month or two. Looks good. Hats off.
All good observations! But actually I followed the manufacturers installation instructions to the letter. Denshield acts as its own vapor barrier apparently and they specifically say not to have a second one (the plastic sheeting). They also said further waterproofing isn't required as the outer skin of their board is waterproof. I actually went through the same thought process as you just outlined, but decided to just go with what the instructions said to do.
I'll update if it all blows up in my face, but I feel pretty good about it all. Especially with large tile and small grout joints.
I haven't done many tile projects in my life, but I'm gaining confidence and man do I find it satisfying 😂
Door is holding up great. It felt decent quality. The bathroom gets daily use but my folks have a second one in the basement that I built last summer (video also available 😬) so there was no rush for the few weekends it took.
...I'll be honest, I was a bit concerned about the lack of waterproofing too.
@@el.handyman Denshield. Check it out 🙂
Great job! I'm about to do the same thing - tub to standing shower bathroom remodel.
You did a bad ass job my friend 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you!
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Professionally job
Looks nice You have to keep it clean now
production value alone for a DIY video alone deserves a thunbs up. killer intro👍
@@Harry-Har I try my best 😆
You did an awesome job, I couldn’t have done a better job. Keep up the great work
Fantastic is an UNDERSTATEMENT, Great Work!!!!!
Much appreciated!!
That looks amazing, great job.
Kudos brother, I did a $30K full on bath build last fall and had the same trepidation on the hand held block. Owner decided to switch trim parts from the day I was setting the tile… Great work, keep it up.
Thankfully I could overrule any last minute changes haha. It was tricky enough knowing everything in advance.
“You want the Job done Right, You Gotta Do It Yourself”. Those words were part of life in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. After Y2K all has gone to $hit.
You did a wonderful job. It’s beautiful. I’m want to redo my shower area. I have a pan that I want to remove and just do tile flooring with no lip. I can visualize it in just a scared but I’m ready to get it done myself.
Thank you. I almost went curbless in my own ensuite shower, but in the end decided it would have been too tricky in my situation.
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So I just tiled a very low curb instead.
Impressive! I hope to one day be able to do the same to my bathroom
wonderful job! thank you for posting this video.
The shower head not being in the center makes my ocd go wild
Hahaha. You aren't the only one. Limited options when surrounded by exterior walls and wanting a niche too. I eventually got over it. But my ocd is strong too 😂
Beautiful work!!! I liked so much👍
Thank you
People truly do not understand the work that goes into this mostly because of the hack videos that do not show the majority of the work or do terrible work unlike this video that gives a great representation of what is needed. People also do not understand this is not an EXACT science because many things can change depending on many different factors as you can tell from the video. You have to be able to work it and think on your toes which only comes with experience.
Much appreciated and yes, it was a lot of work 😂
That's a hell of a job. Very nice
Much appreciated!
What a great job Stephen. Awesome. was this a 60x36 shower? Great work.
@@dearsmiths1 Thank you!
I believe the base was 60x32 but the tile came out to closer to 36" past the glass on the walls
You did a great job....... They have nicer looking pans available ... solid composite slate grey would have gone great with the tile , but adds a grand $ to the cost
Thanks appreciate it! Next time I'll have a crack at tiling the shower base instead of a store bought one.
Very, very nice. Great result.
That looks great!!
Nice job!!
Great video ! Glad everything turned out so nice
Thank you so much for your time to make the vid. You inspire me to do same. My washroom is exactly same as yours. Just wondering, which brand of shower pan did you used? Is 32x60? thanks
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
The pan was a Sterling (and made of vikrell). And I do believe it was 32x60.
Wow, awesome job brother, it looks fantastic!
Thank you :)
Awesome job.. I call next!!
Great job, looks great! Can you list materials also?
It was a very long list but the main purchases were:
Sterling Ensemble shower base from Lowes.
Shower door from Bathdepot.ca
Tile from a tile shop was Anatolia Suave Bianco $2.50/sq ft
Shower hardware was Amazon Warehouse deals for Delta 51549 slide shower and valve.
@@tokyosteve1223 thank you!
Great Video! Quality work.
Glass door vs. shower curtain - which best!
You did a wonderful job! Love this!
That came out unreal. !!!!!
Much appreciated!
Man, you did a great job 👏
For your wash cloth and hand hold bar, did the install screws secure to studs behind the tile/concrete hardi board?
@@KrisGlaser-f7r yeah I actually installed blocking in both places so I'd have something to screw into
Thanks for the video. Great job! Very inspiring!
Shouldn't you have vapor barrier between the rock wool and the sheeting?
Actually, the backer board becomes the vapor barrier (according to Georgia Pacific - makers of the DensShield board). They specifically said to not use a vapor barrier. 🤷
Looks fantastic! I'm trying to decide whether to use basin like this or tile/stone floor instead. Hard to beat this simplicity. How many days did it take?
Was this your first shower build? Thanks!
Thank you. Actually my second but this was far more complex than my first haha.
I did my own ensuite shower after this one and I tiled the pan (pebbles) and I much prefer it. You can't argue with simplicity and waterproofness of a premade pan though.
I think it was about 3 weekends start to finish. I don't move fast, I overthink everything unfortunately. 😂
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There is a special tub drain removal tool you can buy at Home Depot or Lowes.
Yep, I just didn't want to buy one for a single use :)
Very brave to put the niche right next to the showerhead.
No choice, all the other walls were exterior 🤷
Truly incredible. I wish I could do that.
That is phenomenal!! Great job!!
What did you use to cut the L shaped tiles around the niche? Did you freehand it with a small circular saw? Great job and thanks for the video!
All the niche cuts were a combination of scoring the lines with my score snap cutter then carefully use the grinder to cut them out. I found the lines were much cleaner if I scored them first.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@tokyosteve1223 that’s a great tip! I used a grinder and there were chips. Thinking about doing my second bathroom remodel and will convert tub to shower stall as well. Really want to tile shower floor but nervous about building mud pan. How much was the glass sliding door? For some reason, link you posted didn’t work for me.
@@JC-ov5pt the door was from Bath Depot here in Canada and was about $950 CAD
Regarding the mud pan, I just finished doing my own ensuite shower (video soon 😄) and used a foam base with pebble tile. It was amazing, so easy and no futzing with slope or mortar. It's presloped. Cut to size, thinset in place. Tile on top. Check them out. Mine was from Alino, but many available Schluter etc
@@tokyosteve1223 that’s great! Thanks for the tips. Looking forward to the video!
Well done sir. Very sharp!
My only question was did you have preexisting flex vent in the attic that you attached that bath fan to? Or did you just vent it into the attic space? If the latter, I'd be wary of moisture and mold.
Neither. I went up there and ran new venting to a vent cover I cut a hole for and mounted on the side of the house. 🙂
The amount of swearing involved made it wholly inappropriate for the video 😂
@@tokyosteve1223 Haha 🤣. I figured as much. You were so pro on the rest of the project, I didn't think you'd let something that obvious get by you.
Woowww!!!! It changes so much!
Good Job dude, now hurry up and clean that mess up so you can get started on my bathroom.
Nice work man!
Appreciate it thanks!
No waterproofing?
@@royrodriguez5487 this comes up occasionally in these comments. It's DenShield backer board. One side is waterproofed. No additional waterproofing required as per the instructions. Seal between the boards and you're good. 👍
For the DIY person, yes this can be done for that price... For a professional remodeling company with payroll, insurance's liabilities, labor, materials, experience and other costs it is around 10-15K all across the nation.
Probably even more in Canada. Precisely why I DIY'd it
Awesome work
Much appreciated
Wow good job we are thinking to remove our bathtub but we are afraid of doing it we have zero experience and we doing how to plumbing. Is it okay to hire someone who can do plumbing after we removed the bathtub or this is not allowed in terms of safety?
I'm really not sure if anyone is actually required to hire a plumber for just simple connections like attaching a shower base, I didn't even look into it (whoops 😬). I didn't/don't know anything about plumbing either, but a P-trap attached to a shower base attached to the existing waste pipe appeared (as you could see in the video) to be not complicated whatsoever. My vote is go for it (carefully) 🙂
What drill bit did you use specifically (type and company manufactured) to go through the tile while drilling? Thank you!
@@brendangaughan6813 yunno they were no name Chinese made diamond tile bits off Amazon. They'd work for about 1 or 2 holes per bit, but we're cheap enough for me not to care.
Thanks great videos 👍👍👍
So how much was in materials.
Screws,ABS pipe,glue,shower kit,tile,bullnose,grout,mud,tape, etc?????????
It was $4000 CAD ($3000 USD) for the materials. For everything. There was no labor cost other than my time.
And I suppose costs are relevant to location, and this was in south eastern Ontario, Canada.
How did you get the edge where the tile meets the normal wall to look so clean? Is there something that makes that edge? A strip of some material?
www.schluter.ca/schluter-ca/en_CA/Profiles/c/P
Schluter edging profiles. Or might have been a Prova (just a different brand). $10 solution to make the edge look clean and beautiful.
Beautiful job on that shower conversion. It looks fabulous. Thank you for making and posting this video. (Your parents have an awesome son). God[Bible] Bless.
I'd love to do something similar for my elderly mom. Thank you for this video.
looks great!!
Might want some curtains in that window
Looks great… but I wanted to see the shower on as well!
It didn't occur to me to run the water, it was just a premade acrylic pan. However I did run it here where I tiled the base myself.
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Looks awesome!
Could you have put the accent pieces on before the top tiles ? Or should you always leave a space and do accent last?
I think I did it like that because the accent pieces weren't the same thickness as the rest of the tile. So I wanted to make sure everything was flush right to the ceiling, then install the accent row and make it flush with that. Only because that's how I saw someone on TH-cam do it. I was making it up as I went 😂
Where is the exhaust vent going ??. No red guard on cement board ? no kerdi membrane ?
@@tabishahmed7836 Not required with Dens Shield, one side is waterproof. You deal the board seams only. I followed all mfgr instructions exactly. Exhaust fan vents out the side of the attic wall.
Man I wish I was a single guy to tackle project like this, so when I f*ck up my wife wouldn't yell at me 🤣
Just take your time and don't f*ck up 😅
GREAT JOB! Where did you source the tile and especially that black trim on the cubby?
Tile was from a local tile distributor, had to be ordered. Exact name is here in the comments somewhere, I posted it for someone earlier. It was cheap though.
The trim was from Home Depot, nothing special.
What a moisture magnet. Always cover the cement board with an elastomeric sealer before tiling. 😢
It's not cement board, it's DensShield. One side is waterproof. 👍
How much is the estimate for material only? Thank you! I am planning to do mine. U killed it! amazing job!
$4000 was the materials cost.
@@tokyosteve1223 Much Thanks! It give me a idea to have that money in my pocket. I really appreciate it!🫶👍
Turned out great!
Not sure which is more impressive...if you plumbing/tile skills or video editing skills. Nice job
@@tokyosteve1223 no sarcasm at all....job well done
was the exhaust fan just vented into the attic space?
@@davidheckman8646 out the side of the attic. Didn't film anything trying not to die on the garage roof 😂
IF you're going to be changing out a the drainage setup anyway, if you ever get a tub drain flange thats super stuck don't waste time, just cut through the thing and pull it out. Not like you're saving any of it for the shower connection anyway.
Oh yeah. That was firmly in my mind. I was gonna get busy with the recip saw 😂
Beautiful work first class job.
Thank you 😊
Simply amazing!!
Nice job, but I am curious if you checked for water leaks at soldiered joints etc. Now that would be a nightmare after tiling?
Oh yeah, the walls were open and the water was turned on for quite a while before I covered it all up. The timing may not have been clear in the video.
The bar not going all the way across the top of the shower door really bugs me, but other than that, nice work!