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Tub Replacement & Conversion in Miami
New tubs, tub-to-shower conversions, and the honest math on which one your home needs.
Tub work in Miami splits into two jobs. The first is replacement: swapping a worn, chipped, or dated tub for a new one in the same alcove, which is the most contained remodel a bathroom can get, $4,500 to $9,000 including new tile at the surround, when the drain stays put. The second is conversion: removing the tub entirely and building a walk-in shower in its footprint, which has become the default request in Miami's condo towers and mid-century houses alike, $10,000 to $20,000 depending on tile and glass. The real decision is about the home, not the fixture: keep one tub if young families are the likely next buyer, and skip that rule freely in buildings and neighborhoods where they are not. Cast iron tubs in pre-1975 houses often sit on drain lines of the same vintage, worth inspecting while everything is open.
What this work covers
- Like-for-like tub swaps in the existing alcove, acrylic, enameled steel, or cast iron
- Tub-to-shower conversions using the existing drain location to avoid slab work
- Freestanding tub installations in primary-bath remodels where the floor plan earns it
- Surround tile rebuilt with backer board and waterproofing membrane behind it
- Camera inspection of old cast iron branch lines while the tub is out
- Updated shutoffs and pressure-balanced valves as standard scope during the swap
- Glass doors or enclosures fitted to the new configuration
- Haul-away and disposal handled per Miami-Dade construction debris rules
Pricing a project starts with a conversation and ends with a free written quote. Call (786) 733-9560 or send the quote form.
Questions about tub replacement
- What does a tub-to-shower conversion cost in Miami?
- With the new shower using the old tub drain location, the project runs $10,000 to $20,000: demolition, a new sloped pan with bonded waterproofing, wall tile, valve, and glass. Keeping the drain where it is matters, because relocating it in a slab house or a condo tower changes the project completely. At the lower end sits standard porcelain tile with a semi-frameless door; the upper end adds frameless glass, niche and bench details, and large-format tile. It converts the least-used fixture in many Miami homes into the most-used one.
- Should I keep at least one bathtub in the house for resale?
- The traditional rule, keep one tub for families with small kids, still holds in family neighborhoods like Kendall, Cutler Bay, and Westchester. It matters much less in condo towers, in neighborhoods dominated by retirees or seasonal residents, and in one-bath units where a walk-in shower serves daily life better than a rarely used tub. The honest framing: if the home has two or more baths, convert freely and keep a tub somewhere; if it has one, think about who buys the home next.
- My tub is cast iron. Does that change the job?
- It changes demolition day and it raises a smart question. Cast iron tubs weigh 300 to 500 pounds and usually leave in pieces, broken up with protection over everything nearby. The smarter question is under the tub: a pre-1975 Miami house with an original cast iron tub very likely has original cast iron drain lines too, and the branch line is exposed while the tub is out. A camera inspection at that moment costs little and answers whether pipe replacement should join the project while the wall and floor are already open.
- How long am I without a bathroom during a tub replacement?
- A straight swap runs three to five working days: demo and haul-out, plumbing rough-in and any backer board repair, tub set, tile, and finish plumbing. A tub-to-shower conversion runs two to three weeks including waterproofing cure times, the flood test, and glass templating and delivery, glass is measured after tile and takes a week or more to fabricate. Households with a second bathroom feel little of it; one-bath homes should plan the sequence with the crew so the toilet and sink stay usable overnight.
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Projects that pair with this one
Bathroom scopes overlap: the demo that replaces a tub exposes the drain line, and a shower rebuild is the cheap moment to widen a doorway. If a second project is on your mind, one walkthrough can price both together.
- Full Bathroom Remodeling
- Complete bathroom remodels for Miami houses and condos, from tile refresh to full gut renovation
- Condo Bathroom Remodeling
- Association approvals, building rules, and county permits handled in the right order
- Shower Remodel
- Walk-in showers, frameless glass, and pans built to hold water in a climate that never dries out
- Primary Suite Bathrooms
- Double vanities, wet rooms, and the larger remodels Miami primary bedrooms have grown into
Ready to price your bathroom project?
Call (786) 733-9560 or send the quote form, whichever suits you.