Dearborn Tub to Shower Conversions, Cutouts & Walk-In Tubs
Dearborn homes tend to have small, well-built bathrooms with original tile — which means the goal is usually to remove the tub without wrecking everything around it.
- Conversions from $6,995 · cutouts from $1,550
- Walk-in bathtubs from $12,995 installed
- Most Dearborn jobs finished in one day
- 18 years working in Wayne County
What Dearborn Homeowners Are Usually Dealing With
1920s Ford-era brick homes in the east end, 1950s ranches west of Telegraph. Dearborn splits neatly in two for bathroom work: the older east-side homes near the Rouge plant have deep cast iron tubs and tight 5x7 baths, while the newer west-side ranches have standard alcoves that convert quickly.
Every neighborhood in Metro Detroit has its own version of this problem, and Dearborn is specific enough that a contractor who mostly works elsewhere will misprice it. We've been in these bathrooms for 18 years.
ZIP codes we cover in Dearborn: 48120, 48124, 48126, 48128
Three Options for Dearborn Homeowners
Same pricing across every city we serve — no travel surcharge for Dearborn.
Tub to Shower Conversion
Remove the old bathtub entirely and replace it with a low-threshold walk-in shower — new base, new waterproof walls, new fixtures.
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Bathtub Cutout & Step-Through Insert
Keep your existing tub. We cut a low step-through opening in the wall of it and finish the edges with a molded insert.
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Walk-In Bathtub Installation
A full Ella's Bubbles walk-in bathtub with a sealing door, molded seat, grab bars and optional hydrotherapy jets.
See details & pricingPricing in Dearborn
| Service | Starting price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Bathtub cutout / step-through insert | $1,550 | A few hours |
| Tub to shower conversion | $6,995 | One day |
| Ella's Bubbles walk-in bathtub | $12,995 | One to two days |
Starting prices, installed. Your fixed quote depends on alcove size, existing tub material and the finishes you choose. Financing available with approved credit.
One Bathroom, One Shot
A lot of Wayne County homes — particularly the bungalows and smaller post-war houses across Dearborn — have exactly one full bathroom. There's no second bath to use while the work happens.
That's the single biggest reason we work to a one-day schedule. A week-long remodel in a one-bathroom house isn't an inconvenience, it's a genuine problem for the people living there.
How a Dearborn Install Works
Free quote
Call, or email a photo. We give you a real fixed number, not a range.
Old tub comes out
Removed and hauled away. Cast iron gets cut down in place.
Base & walls go in
Low-threshold base, grout-free waterproof panels, grab bars into solid blocking.
Cleaned up and gone
Fixtures on, everything hauled away, floors left clean. Same day.
Get a Fixed Quote for Your Dearborn Bathroom
The fastest route to a price: email one wide photo of your bathroom plus the width of the tub alcove to bob@detroittubs.com. We can usually quote Dearborn the same day without coming out at all.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (586) 791-4800, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
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Get Your Free Quote
Tell us what you've got and we'll get you a real number. No sales visit required.
Questions We Get From Dearborn Homeowners
Do you charge for the quote?
No. Quotes are free, there's no obligation, and there's no three-hour in-home sales presentation — we're installers, not a sales operation. Email a photo of the bathroom and the alcove width and we can usually price it without visiting at all.
What if my bathroom is really small?
Small bathrooms are most of what we work in. That's usually an argument for a conversion rather than against one — a tub occupies about 13 square feet of a room that might only have 40, and a shower in that same footprint makes the space genuinely bigger to move around in. For very tight rooms, a cutout is often the smarter call.
Will you have to tear out my whole bathroom?
No. We work inside the footprint your bathtub already occupies, so the floor, vanity and toilet stay exactly where they are. That's what keeps a conversion at a fraction of a full remodel and finishes it in a day instead of a week.
Do I have to be home while you work?
Someone should be there at the start so we can walk through it together, and at the end for the handover. In between you're welcome to go out. We cover the floors, we work clean, and we haul everything away — you shouldn't be able to tell we were anywhere except the bathroom.
Is financing available for Dearborn homeowners?
Yes, with approved credit. It's how most of our walk-in tub customers pay, and it turns a five-figure project into a monthly payment. Ask when you call and we'll walk you through it. See our financing page for the details.
How much does a tub to shower conversion cost in Dearborn?
Conversions in Dearborn start at $6,995 installed. Bathtub cutouts start at $1,550 and walk-in bathtubs at $12,995. 1920s Ford-era brick homes in the east end, 1950s ranches west of Telegraph — and that's the main thing that moves the final number, because older tubs take longer to remove. You get a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Serving Dearborn and All of Wayne County
Call (586) 791-4800 for a fixed price. Most quotes take about five minutes.