Why conversions are Tulsa's most popular bath update
The 60-inch tub/shower combo is in practically every Tulsa home built between 1950 and 2000 — and surveys keep finding the same thing: most adults shower, few bathe. Converting swaps the highest-maintenance, least-used fixture in the bathroom for a shower with real elbow room, a seat if you want one, and a threshold you step over instead of climb.
What the conversion includes
- Removal of the existing tub and old surround
- A new shower base sized to the former tub footprint (60×30/32 standard)
- Wall system — grout-free acrylic panels or tile, your choice at consultation
- Fixtures: rain heads, handhelds, thermostatic valves
- Options: built-in bench, corner shelves, grab bars, low or zero-threshold entry
- Glass door or panel, or curtain configuration
Keep one tub if you can
One honest note the professionals will repeat at your consultation: if your home has only one bathroom, or you may sell to young families, keeping at least one tub in the house preserves resale appeal. In two-bath homes, converting the master and keeping the hall tub is the standard play.
Grout-free acrylic wall systems install faster (1–2 days) and never need regrouting — a real consideration with Tulsa's hard water. Tile offers unlimited design but longer installs. The consultation walks you through both.