Tub-to-shower conversions across San Diego County

Pricing isn't something Pro Bath SD handles. After taking measurements of the bathroom, the materials, and the permit route, the independent remodeler provides the quote. Line up written scopes side by side. A published dollar range isn't a local quote, so don't treat it as one. Usually the cost shifts based on wet-area square footage, tile, glass, and whether plumbing or electrical gets moved.

Expect 2-4 weeks of work at the site: 2-3 days for demo and rough-in, 3-5 days for waterproofing and tile, then time for grout to cure and a final glass measurement. Frameless glass gets fabricated 1-2 weeks after that final measure, so from the start of demo the whole calendar can stretch to 4-6 weeks.

Across most San Diego neighborhoods, taking out a second tub that rarely gets used and putting in a walk-in shower doesn't hurt resale on its own. In a house with just one bathroom, buyers who want a tub might pass. Ask the remodeler to keep one bathing option somewhere in the house, or if the hall bath is converting, keep a soaking tub in a larger primary suite.

In many San Diego primary suites, yes: the independent remodeler puts a freestanding or drop-in soaking tub along one wall and builds a separate curbless walk-in shower on the other side of the room. That's a common master bath layout. It costs more than a straight conversion since the wet area is bigger, but the resale and everyday benefits are genuine.

Yes, since you're relocating or swapping out plumbing, and the shower pan and waterproofing must satisfy current code. The City of San Diego and most nearby cities process this through an e-permit portal. Confirm that any contractor you hire pulls the permit, and that the final inspection is booked before you make the final payment.