Convert tub → shower if
It is your master bathroom, you rarely use the tub, and the house already has another tub for resale.
Buying Guide
Walk-In Shower vs. Tub — Should You Convert?
For most South Jersey homeowners, converting one tub to a walk-in shower is the right call. Here is when it is not.
| Walk-In Shower | Tub | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to install | $12,500–$22,000 | $4,500–$12,000 |
| Accessibility | Excellent (curbless option) | Difficult for limited mobility |
| Footprint | 36–60+ sq ft | 15–25 sq ft |
| Resale value | Plus in master | Plus elsewhere (esp. families) |
| Soaking option | No (unless dual) | Yes |
| Cleaning ease | Glass shows marks | Single basin to clean |
| Water usage per use | Lower | Higher |
| Timeline | 2–3 weeks | 1–2 weeks |
Bottom line
Which one should you pick?
Keep the tub if
It is your only tub (resale risk), you have small children, or you actually use the tub more than once a month.
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