Tub-to-Shower Cost GuideWhat a tub-to-shower conversion actually costs, itemized

Alamo's Top-Rated Conversion Pros, by Google Rating

Alamo pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 8 top-rated conversion pros, since a contractor file isn't available here yet. Each business below cleared a review-count floor before its rating even factored into the ranking. Numbers first, names second: read the estimate, then use the list as a starting point for quotes.

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Estimated cost in Alamo

Estimated cost in Alamo, CA
ProjectNational rangeAlamo estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,150 to $5,400
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,500 to $6,700
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,400 to $9,150
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,700 to $13,500
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,600 to $16,100

Tub-to-shower prices here move only the labor part, roughly 50% of a typical bill, by how San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →

$30.98 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Alamo's labor market means for this estimate

$30.98 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Alamo, versus $26.77 nationally.

Alamo sits 16% above that national number.

Labor makes up 40% to 60% of a conversion's total cost, so a wage gap this size moves Alamo's number measurably.

Treat the Alamo estimate as your starting comparison point, not the national range.

U.S. median $26.77/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Google's top-rated tub-to-shower pros for Alamo, CA

Sorted by a score that blends each business's star average with its total review count, highest combined score first. That score tracks reviews, not licensing, so whoever you contact, look up their license or registration yourself before you commit to anything.

  1. MSK Design BuildBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 52 Google reviews · Walnut Creek 94596Google reviews
  2. United Constructors Inc.Bathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 50 Google reviews · Alamo 94507Google reviews
  3. EA Home BuildersBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 52 Google reviews · Concord 94521Google reviews
  4. Benchmark Design BuildBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 18 Google reviews · Danville 94526Google reviews
  5. Five Star Bath Solutions of East BayBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 48 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  6. Rightway Home BuildersBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 3 Google reviews · Danville 94526Google reviews
  7. The Bath StudioBathroom remodeler · 4.5 out of 5 on Google · 8 Google reviews · San Ramon 94583Google reviews
  8. EverGreen Kitchen & Bathroom RemodelingBathroom remodeler · 4.2 out of 5 on Google · 29 Google reviews · Danville 94526Google reviews

Before you compare a quote to this estimate

  1. Does the quote separate the surround cost from labor, or is it one lump sum?
  2. Is a permit fee included in the quote, or billed separately?
  3. Which add-ons from this page's calculator are already included, and which would cost extra?
  4. Does the quote assume the valve and drain stay in place, or does it include moving them?
  5. Is demolition and disposal of the old tub priced separately?
  6. If the crew opens the wall and finds rot or old plumbing, how does that change the price?

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Sources

  1. How Much Does It Cost to Install a Walk-In Shower?, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
  2. How Much Does a Tub to Shower Conversion Cost?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30
  3. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Tile and Stone Setters (47-2044), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
  4. Cost to Plumb a Bathroom, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30