Bathtub to Walk-In Shower Conversion — Northville, Michigan
In Northville's historic homes the bathroom is often part of the character. A conversion here is about improving access without making the room look like it belongs in a different house.
- Conversions from $6,995 · cutouts from $1,550
- Walk-in bathtubs from $12,995 installed
- Most Northville jobs finished in one day
- 18 years working in Wayne County
Getting a Tub Out of a Northville Home
Victorian and early-1900s homes in town, upscale 1990s+ subdivisions outside. Northville's historic-district homes often have original clawfoot tubs and period tile that owners want preserved, which means the conversion has to be sympathetic to the rest of the room rather than a straight rip-out.
People are often surprised that removal is the hard part rather than the installation. Anyone can glue up a wall panel. Getting a 350-pound cast iron tub out of a bathroom without wrecking the doorframe, the stair treads or the floor is the part that takes 18 years to learn.
ZIP codes we cover in Northville: 48167, 48168
Three Options for Northville Homeowners
Same pricing across every city we serve — no travel surcharge for Northville.
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 Northville
| 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.
Working in Older Wayne County Homes
Wayne County has the oldest housing stock we work in, and older homes hold surprises: galvanized supply lines that should be replaced while the wall is open, plaster that doesn't take a screw the way drywall does, and tile set directly into mortar beds rather than backer board.
None of that is a problem — it's just work that has to be anticipated. When a contractor quotes a Northville bathroom as though it were new construction, that's when the price changes halfway through. We price the house that's actually there.
How a Northville 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 Northville 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 Northville 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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Northville: What People Ask Before They Book
How much does a tub to shower conversion cost in Northville?
Conversions in Northville start at $6,995 installed. Bathtub cutouts start at $1,550 and walk-in bathtubs at $12,995. Victorian and early-1900s homes in town, upscale 1990s+ subdivisions outside — 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.
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.
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.
How soon can you get to my Northville house?
Quotes are usually same-day by phone, or from a photo you email us. Installation scheduling depends on the season — spring and early summer are our busiest — but we're typically booking a couple of weeks out for conversions and cutouts. Walk-in tubs take a little longer because the tub is ordered to fit your specific alcove.
Is financing available for Northville 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.
Do you actually work in Northville, or just advertise there?
We work in Northville regularly — it's part of our core Wayne County service area and has been for 18 years. Same pricing as everywhere else, no travel surcharge. We also cover Plymouth, Novi, Livonia, South Lyon.
Serving Northville and All of Wayne County
Call (586) 791-4800 for a fixed price. Most quotes take about five minutes.