Walk-In Showers and Tub-to-Shower Conversions in Mobile, AL
We take out tubs and worn-out fiberglass stalls and build custom tile walk-in showers across Mobile and Baldwin County. A tub-to-shower conversion with custom tile runs $18,000 to $25,000.
Our tile showers are waterproofed with the Schluter Kerdi system before any tile goes on, and we show it to you first. You get one written scope, one fixed price, and one project manager. We pull the permits.
Call our Mobile office at (251) 305-7282 or our Foley office at (251) 270-5270 for a free in-home estimate.
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Shower Work We Do
Every shower on this page is one we built in Mobile or Baldwin County. For the whole room, see bathroom remodeling.
Tub-to-Shower Conversions
The tub comes out and a tile walk-in shower goes in its place, with a low curb or no curb, a niche, a bench if you want one, and glass instead of a curtain. With custom tile these run $18,000 to $25,000.
Walk-In Tile Showers
New showers in primary baths, built from the studs: floor-to-ceiling porcelain, a mosaic or hex floor for grip, and a drain set where the room needs it.
Curbless Showers
No curb to step over. On a slab that means re-pouring the shower floor so it slopes to the drain, like we did on a primary bath in West Mobile.
Replacing a Fiberglass Stall
Old one-piece stalls with a step-over curb come out, and a tile shower is built in the same footprint or a larger one.
Accessible and Roll-In Showers
Grab bars on blocking, a fold-down seat, a handheld shower on a slide bar, and a doorway wide enough for a wheelchair. We also build VA SAH and SHA grant projects.
Glass, Niches and Benches
Sliding or frameless glass, recessed niches sized for what you keep in the shower, and a built-in bench. All of it is planned before the tile is ordered.
How a Tile Shower Gets Built
These photos are from one job: a tub-to-shower conversion in Grand Bay, finished in August 2026.
The Drain Moves First
A tub drain sits at one end. A shower drain usually belongs somewhere else. On this slab home we cut the concrete, ran a new drain line, and re-poured the floor.
Waterproofing Before Tile
The walls are Schluter Kerdi-Board with every seam and fastener sealed. The curb and the niche are wrapped, and the drain is bonded to the pan. Tile and grout do not keep water out of a wall. This layer does.
Tile, Set Flat
Large porcelain goes up with leveling clips so the faces stay flat. The mosaic floor slopes to the drain.
Glass and Fixtures Last
Two niches, a grab bar, a handheld wand, and a sliding glass door. Then we walk it with you.
Signed in late May and finished in early August: about 10 weeks including permits and tile lead time, with a second bathroom remodeled on the same job.
Showers We Have Finished
Four recent showers in Mobile and Baldwin County, each built for how the owner uses the room.
| Where | What we built |
|---|---|
| Grand Bay, Mobile County | Tub-to-shower conversion. Schluter Kerdi waterproofing, floor-to-ceiling porcelain, a mosaic floor, two niches, a grab bar, a handheld wand, and a sliding glass door. The slab was cut and re-poured to move the drain. |
| West Mobile | A garden tub and a glass shower with a step-over curb came out. We re-poured the slab to slope the new floor and built a curbless walk-in tile shower with a bench, a handheld shower on a slide bar, and grab bars. About 7 weeks of construction. See the project. |
| Stapleton, Baldwin County | A fiberglass stall with a step-over curb became a curbless roll-in shower with a fold-down seat, grab bars, and a handheld shower, as part of a whole-home accessibility remodel. See the project. |
| North Mobile County | A whirlpool tub came out. In its place: a walk-in tile shower with hexagon wall tile, a hex mosaic floor, a niche, a fold-down seat, a handheld shower, and grab bars. Finished in late May 2026. |
"Wise Builders recently completed a major renovation on my home through a VA Special Adaptive Housing grant, including ramps, a roll-in shower, and expanded doorways. From the very beginning, Jim Brock, the project manager, was outstanding."
What a Walk-In Shower Costs
These are the ranges our shower and bathroom jobs run in Mobile and Baldwin County. Your in-home estimate replaces the range with one fixed price.
| Project | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Tub-to-shower conversionTub out, custom tile walk-in shower in, rest of the room untouched | $18,000 to $25,000 |
| Hall or guest bathroomWhole room remodeled, with a tub or shower insert | $12,000 to $18,000 |
| Primary bathroomGutted and rebuilt with a custom tile shower | $30,000 to $45,000 |
Is $10,000 Enough for a Walk-In Shower?
Not for a custom tile shower. Ours run $18,000 to $25,000 because the money goes into the drain, the waterproofing, and the tile work. If the budget is closer to $10,000, a quality tub or shower insert is the honest answer, and with us that is part of a hall bathroom remodel at $12,000 to $18,000.
What Moves the Price
Moving the Drain
Most homes here sit on a slab. Putting the shower drain in a new spot means cutting and re-pouring concrete, like we did in Grand Bay.
Going Curbless
A shower with no curb needs the floor re-sloped to the drain. On a slab that is concrete work, and it is worth it if anyone in the house will ever use a walker or a wheelchair.
Tile Height and Glass
Tile to the ceiling costs more than tile to seven feet. Frameless glass costs more than a sliding door. Both are choices you make before we price the job.
Building Showers on the Gulf Coast
Slab Homes
Most newer homes in West Mobile, Theodore, Semmes, Foley, and the subdivisions off Highway 59 sit on a slab. Moving a drain means cutting concrete, and we price that up front when the design needs it.
Older Homes in Midtown and Spring Hill
Homes built before the 1970s often hide cast-iron drains and framing that is out of square. We look for both at the estimate and put an allowance in writing.
Gulf Coast Humidity
We duct the bath fan all the way outside, not into the attic. In this climate that fan is the first defense against mold.
Condos on the Beach
In Gulf Shores and Orange Beach we get the association's approval before demolition and follow the building's rules for elevators, parking, and work hours.
From our Mobile office we build showers in Mobile, West Mobile, Midtown, Spring Hill, Tillmans Corner, Theodore, Semmes, Saraland, Grand Bay, and Irvington. From our Foley office we cover Foley, Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Robertsdale, and Stapleton.
The License Behind Every Shower
Wise Builders holds Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board license #28471, the license Alabama requires for residential remodeling over $10,000, and Alabama General Contractor License #60291. We carry general liability and workers' compensation and are BBB accredited.
Before you sign with anyone, look the license number up on the board's website and ask for a certificate of insurance. We send ours with the proposal.
"Wise Builders recently renovated our bathroom (floor, walls, ceiling, trim, vanity, vent, outlets) and did a fantastic job! Not one time did I have to ask them to go back and fix something that was not right. They were also very helpful in finding the best solution when we encountered some unforeseen issues."
Walk-In Shower Questions
How much does a tub-to-shower conversion cost in Mobile, AL?
A tub-to-shower conversion with a custom tile shower runs $18,000 to $25,000 with us. Moving the drain, going curbless, and frameless glass push it toward the top of that range. Your in-home estimate replaces the range with one fixed price.
Is $10,000 enough for a walk-in shower?
Not for a custom tile shower. Ours run $18,000 to $25,000. If the budget is closer to $10,000, a quality tub or shower insert is the honest answer, and with us that is part of a hall bathroom remodel at $12,000 to $18,000.
How long does a tub-to-shower conversion take?
Plan on roughly 2 to 4 weeks of work in the house once materials are in. Tile and glass lead times come before that. Our Grand Bay job, which included a second bathroom, took about 10 weeks from contract to finish.
Do I need a permit to convert a tub to a shower?
Yes. A conversion changes the plumbing, and bathrooms that touch plumbing or wiring need permits. We pull them. In Mobile County that is Build Mobile inside the City of Mobile, Mobile County Inspection Services for unincorporated addresses, and the city building departments in Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Prichard, and Citronelle. In Baldwin County it is the Foley, Gulf Shores, or Orange Beach building department inside those cities, and Baldwin County for unincorporated addresses.
Should I keep the tub or switch to a walk-in shower?
If the house has another tub, converting the primary bath is an easy call. If this is the only tub, think about who lives there next: families with small children look for one.
One-day bath or custom tile?
They are different products. A one-day system covers the walls with acrylic panels. We build a tile shower from the studs: new drain, waterproofing, tile, and glass. It takes weeks, not a day, and it costs more. If you want tile, a bench, a niche, or no curb, you want a built shower.
Can my shower be curbless?
Usually. On a slab we re-pour the shower floor so it slopes to the drain, like the West Mobile primary bath on this page. The estimate visit tells us what your floor allows.
What do you use to waterproof a tile shower?
The Schluter Kerdi system: waterproof board on the walls, sealed seams and corners, and a drain bonded to the pan. We show it to you before the tile goes on.
Do you build accessible and roll-in showers?
Yes. We build curbless and roll-in showers with grab bars on blocking, fold-down seats, handheld showers, and wider doorways. We also build VA SAH and SHA grant projects and work through the VA's paperwork with you.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. The in-home estimate is free. Call our Mobile office at (251) 305-7282 or our Foley office at (251) 270-5270, or send the form on this page.
Ready for a New Shower? Let's Talk First
Your shower starts with a free in-home estimate and a written, fixed price. Nothing to pay and nothing to sign to find out what your bathroom would really take.
Call our Mobile office at (251) 305-7282 or our Foley office at (251) 270-5270, or send the form and a project manager will call you to set a time.
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