On Grosse Ile there's no such thing as a standard bathroom, so every quote starts with an on-site measure.
ZIP codes we cover in Grosse Ile: 48138
Custom homes and older island properties. Grosse Ile has a high share of custom-built and architect-designed homes, so conversions here are almost always fully custom rather than kit-based, with tile and glass selected to match existing finishes.
Every neighborhood in Metro Detroit has its own version of this problem, and Grosse Ile is specific enough that a contractor who mostly works elsewhere will misprice it. We've been in these bathrooms for 18 years.
From $6,995
installed · financing available
Remove the old bathtub entirely and replace it with a low-threshold walk-in shower — new base, new waterproof walls, new fixtures.
Keep your existing tub. We cut a low step-through opening in the wall of it and finish the edges with a molded insert.
A full Ella's Bubbles walk-in bathtub with a sealing door, molded seat, grab bars and optional hydrotherapy jets.
Starting prices, installed. Your fixed quote depends on alcove size, existing tub material and the finishes you choose. Financing available with approved credit.
Practical detail people don't think about until the day: we need to get a tub out and a shower base in. In tighter Grosse Ile streets and older homes with narrow doorways and turns at the top of the stairs, that's a real consideration.
We cut cast iron down in place rather than carrying it out whole, which solves most of it. But it's worth mentioning your layout when you call — a second-floor bathroom at the end of a tight hallway is a different quote than a main-floor one.
Photo or phone quote
Most people never need an in-home visit. Send a wide shot of the bathroom and the alcove width.
In writing, before anything is ordered. That number doesn't move unless you change the scope.
Morning start, evening finish. You keep your bathroom the same night in most cases.
Silicone needs a day to fully set, so we say shower in it tomorrow morning.
Two ways to get priced: email a photo to bob@detroittubs.com, or fill in the form and we'll call you back within one business day. There's no in-home sales presentation either way — we're installers.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (586) 791-4800, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Call (586) 791-4800 for a fixed price. Most quotes take about five minutes.
Also serving near Grosse Ile: Trenton, Riverview, Woodhaven, Wyandotte. All Wayne County cities →
A cutout (from $1,550) leaves your existing tub in place and cuts a low step-through opening into its wall — done in a few hours. A full conversion (from $6,995) removes the tub entirely and replaces it with a walk-in shower, base and waterproof walls — done in about a day. Cutouts are the lower-cost fix; conversions are the more complete, longer-term one.
No. We work inside the existing tub footprint — the floor, vanity, toilet and rest of the room stay exactly as they are. Only the tub and the wall around it are opened up.
Most Grosse Ile jobs are quoted the same day by phone or photo, and installs typically finish in a single day once scheduled. Call (586) 791-4800 for current availability.
It depends on whether you still want to soak. A walk-in tub (from $12,995) makes sense if the hydro or air massage genuinely helps with arthritis, circulation or chronic pain. A walk-in shower conversion (from $6,995) is the better practical choice if you haven't taken an actual bath in years and just want to get in and out safely.
Yes. We've been doing tub-to-shower conversions, cutouts and walk-in tub installs across Wayne County — including Grosse Ile — for 18 years. We quote Grosse Ile jobs by phone or photo, usually without an in-home visit.
No. Every wall finish we install — printed acrylic, CNC-engraved acrylic, solid acrylic or tongue-and-groove vinyl tile — is grout-free, so there's nothing to scrub and nowhere for mildew to grow.
Call (586) 791-4800 for a fixed price — usually about five minutes on the phone.
