Before
After
Project Overview
Converted a dated fiberglass shower stall into a full-size 60-inch acrylic soaking tub with a subway-tile-look acrylic wall system, brushed nickel fixtures, and a semi-frameless sliding glass door — installed for a Greenville homeowner who wanted the option to bathe again without giving up a clean, modern look.
The Challenge
The original space was a cramped fiberglass shower enclosure with a framed pivot door. The homeowner wanted to add a tub back to the bathroom — useful for resale, kids, and the occasional long soak — but didn't want the dated look of an old-school tub-shower combo or the multi-week timeline of a fully tiled build.
Our Solution
We demoed the fiberglass shower, completed concrete demolition and repour for the new plumbing footprint, reframed the alcove, and installed a 60-inch Jacuzzi Cetra acrylic soaking tub. A Sentrel 60×36×80 acrylic wall surround in a subway-tile pattern with gray grout appearance went in next, followed by Moen Lindor brushed-nickel valve trim and tub/shower fixtures, an integrated shower shelf, and a Dreamline Sapphire brushed-nickel sliding glass tub door. All joints were sealed and the system fully waterproofed, with drywall and paint touch-ups to finish. The result reads like a fully tiled remodel but installs in a fraction of the time — no grout to clean, no annual re-sealing, and a manufacturer warranty against cracking, chipping, and peeling.
Scope of Work
- Removed existing walk-in fiberglass shower system
- Concrete demolition and repour to relocate drain and supply lines for tub configuration
- Reframed alcove and installed new 60-inch acrylic soaking tub
- Installed full acrylic wall surround with subway-tile pattern and gray grout appearance
- Installed brushed-nickel shower valve, trim, fixtures, and integrated shower shelf
- Installed brushed-nickel semi-frameless sliding glass tub/shower door
- Drywall repair, paint touch-ups, and full joint sealing
- Jobsite protection and full post-project cleanup
Materials & Products
- •Jacuzzi Cetra 36×60 right-hand acrylic soaking tub
- •Sentrel 60×36×80 acrylic wall surround with integrated shelf
- •Moen Lindor brushed-nickel tub/shower trim kit
- •Dreamline Sapphire brushed-nickel sliding glass door
- •Brushed-nickel overflow and drain
Frequently Asked Questions
Why convert a shower back to a tub?
A tub/shower combination is more practical for families with young children, adds significant resale value (most buyers expect at least one tub in the home), and gives the homeowner the option to soak. For homes where the only existing tub was removed in a prior remodel, putting one back is one of the best resale moves you can make.
Is the wall surround real tile?
No — it's an acrylic wall system molded in a subway-tile pattern with gray artificial grout. It looks like tile from arm's length but never needs re-sealing, can't grow mildew in the grout lines, and wipes clean with a sponge. That's the trade-off: lower maintenance vs. real tile's higher resale impact.
How long did this conversion take?
About 2–3 days on-site once the acrylic system and tub were on hand. The plumbing repour adds time vs. a like-for-like swap, but it's still dramatically faster than a multi-week tile build.