Tub-to-Shower Conversion

Tub-to-Shower Conversion with Marble-Look Tile and Sliding Glass in Auburn, CA

Name: Oakwood Remodeling Group
Address: Rocklin, CA, 95677, US
Telephone: (916) 907-8782
Price range: $$-$$$

An Auburn tub with a tile surround and gold-framed sliding doors was converted to a walk-in shower with marble-look porcelain walls, a corner shelf, a pebble floor and a frameless sliding glass door.

Auburn, CA

Project at a Glance

Location: Auburn, CA
Project type: Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Key materials: Marble-look porcelain wall tile; Pebble mosaic shower floor; Tiled window return
Contractor: Oakwood Remodeling Group, Rocklin, CA (Lic #1125321)
Permit authority for Auburn: City of Auburn Building Division

Before & After

BEFORE

AFTER

The Challenge

A tub with a beige tile surround and gold-framed sliders, in a bathroom that also had a window inside the wet area. The homeowners wanted a shower instead of the tub and a cleaner look at the window.

Our Solution

We removed the tub and sliders and built a walk-in shower with a tiled pan. The walls are marble-look porcelain, with a corner shelf and the window trimmed in matching tile so it can get wet. The floor is a pebble mosaic, and a frameless sliding glass door on a brushed nickel top track replaced the gold frame.

Scope of Work

1Remove tub, tile surround and gold-framed sliding doors
2Build walk-in shower with tiled pan
3Tile walls in marble-look porcelain and trim the window in tile
4Install corner shelf
5Install pebble mosaic shower floor
6Install frameless sliding glass door

Materials Used

✓Marble-look porcelain wall tile
✓Pebble mosaic shower floor
✓Tiled window return
✓Frameless sliding glass door with brushed nickel track

Key Features

✓Walk-in shower in the tub footprint
✓Tiled window inside the shower
✓Corner shelf
✓Pebble floor
✓Frameless sliding door

Questions About This Auburn Project

Can a window stay inside a shower?

Yes, if it is detailed for water. Here the window opening was wrapped in the same porcelain tile, sloped to shed water, and the joints sealed so the window can get wet without damage.

What replaced the gold-framed sliding doors?

A frameless sliding glass door on a brushed nickel top track. It has no bottom track to collect water and the clear glass shows the tile instead of hiding it.