When the budget matters and the bathroom is small, a step-through cutout does most of what a full conversion does for a fraction of the cost.
ZIP codes we cover in Inkster: 48141
Inkster's compact post-war homes typically have a single 5x7 bath, and a tub cutout is often the fastest, lowest-cost way to make it usable again without a full remodel.
Housing here is largely 1940s-50s small ranches and bungalows, and that shapes everything about a conversion: how the tub comes out, what's behind the wall, and how long we're in your house. We've done enough Inkster bathrooms to know what we're walking into, which is why we quote a fixed price instead of an hourly rate that grows once the wall is open.
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.
A lot of Wayne County homes — particularly the bungalows and smaller post-war houses across Inkster — have exactly one full bathroom. There's no second bath to use while the work happens.
That's the single biggest reason we work to a one-day schedule. A week-long remodel in a one-bathroom house isn't an inconvenience, it's a genuine problem for the people living there.
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 Inkster: Westland, Dearborn Heights, Garden City, Wayne, Taylor. All Wayne County cities →
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, financing is available with approved credit for Inkster homeowners, across all three services — cutouts, full conversions and walk-in tubs.
Small bathrooms are common in older Metro Detroit housing stock, and we carry custom-size shower bases for alcoves that aren't a standard 60 inches. Send a photo and the alcove width and we'll tell you what fits.
Yes — cast iron is common in older Metro Detroit homes and we cut it down in place rather than trying to carry it out whole. It takes longer than fiberglass or steel, and we account for that in the quote.
Most Inkster 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.
Call (586) 791-4800 and describe your Inkster bathroom — most questions like this are easiest to answer with a quick phone call, and we'll give you a straight answer along with a fixed price.
Call (586) 791-4800 for a fixed price — usually about five minutes on the phone.
