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Forest Lake's Top-Rated Conversion Pros, by Google Rating

Forest Lake pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 7 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 Forest Lake

Estimated cost in Forest Lake, MN
ProjectNational rangeForest Lake estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,300 to $5,700
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,650 to $7,100
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,700 to $9,750
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$7,100 to $14,300
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$8,100 to $17,100

Tub-to-shower prices here move only the labor part, roughly 50% of a typical bill, by how Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →

$34.50 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Forest Lake's labor market means for this estimate

$34.50 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Forest Lake, versus $26.77 nationally.

Forest Lake sits 29% above that national number.

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

Treat the Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake, MN

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. All Weather Exteriors, IncContractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 30 Google reviews · Forest Lake 55025Google reviews
  2. Knollwood Builders, LLCGeneral contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 30 Google reviews · Hugo 55038Google reviews
  3. All Around RemodelingBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 23 Google reviews · Forest Lake 55025Google reviews
  4. Steele Contracting & DesignGeneral contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 16 Google reviews · Forest Lake 55025Google reviews
  5. Red Door Renovations, LLCBathroom remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 16 Google reviews · White Bear Lake 55110Google reviews
  6. Reliable Construction LLCContractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 6 Google reviews · Forest Lake 55025Google reviews
  7. Gregory Contracting Inc.General contractor · 4.3 out of 5 on Google · 98 Google reviews · Forest Lake 55025Google 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