Tub-to-Shower Conversion

Tub-to-Shower Conversion with Marble-Look Acrylic Walls in Citrus Heights, CA

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

A small Citrus Heights bathroom with a curtained tub, beige tile and a laminate vanity was converted to a low-threshold shower with marble-look acrylic wall panels, a herringbone marble floor, a black vanity, round mirror and matte black fixtures.

Citrus Heights, CA

Project at a Glance

Location: Citrus Heights, CA
Project type: Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Key materials: Marble-look acrylic shower wall panels; Low-threshold shower base; Marble herringbone floor tile
Contractor: Oakwood Remodeling Group, Rocklin, CA (Lic #1125321)
Permit authority for Citrus Heights: City of Citrus Heights Building Division

Before & After

BEFORE

Before: view from the doorway of the tub, curtain and old vanity — The room from the doorway.

AFTER

After: marble-look acrylic wall panels and matte black shower trim — Matte black handheld and slide bar on the acrylic panels.

After: marble herringbone floor tile beside the toilet and vanity — Marble herringbone floor tile.

The Challenge

This compact Citrus Heights bathroom had a tub with a shower curtain, beige floor tile, a laminate vanity and a dated light fixture. Cleaning grout and stepping over the tub had become a chore, and the homeowners wanted a brighter room with less maintenance.

Our Solution

We removed the tub and installed a low-threshold shower base with marble-look acrylic wall panels, which give the look of stone with no grout lines to scrub. A handheld on a matte black slide bar, a black-framed glass panel and a new exhaust fan complete the shower. The floor was tiled in a marble herringbone, and a black shaker vanity with a white top, a round black mirror and a three-light black fixture replaced the old vanity and light.

Scope of Work

1Remove tub, surround, vanity, toilet and floor tile
2Install low-threshold shower base
3Install marble-look acrylic wall panels
4Install matte black handheld shower on slide bar
5Tile floor in marble herringbone
6Install black shaker vanity with top and faucet
7Install round mirror, three-light fixture and exhaust fan
8Install new toilet

Materials Used

✓Marble-look acrylic shower wall panels
✓Low-threshold shower base
✓Marble herringbone floor tile
✓Black shaker vanity with white top
✓Matte black faucet, slide bar and handheld
✓Round black-framed mirror and three-light fixture

Key Features

✓Grout-free acrylic shower walls
✓Low-threshold entry
✓Herringbone marble floor
✓Matte black fixture package
✓New vanity, mirror and lighting

Questions About This Citrus Heights Project

What are acrylic shower walls and why choose them over tile?

Large solid panels with a marble pattern that cover each wall in one piece. There are no grout lines to scrub or reseal, installation is faster than tile, and the panels are a good fit for a compact bathroom where low maintenance matters more than a custom tile pattern.

Is the shower floor tile or a pan?

A low-threshold shower base. The marble herringbone tile is on the bathroom floor outside the shower; inside, the base is a single piece with a built-in slope to the drain.

Did the bathroom keep its original footprint?

Yes. The shower occupies exactly the space the tub did, and the toilet and vanity stayed in their original locations, which kept plumbing changes to a minimum.