The labor cost to install a bathtub is around $200.00 to $500.00 if it's just installing the new bathtub and not having to remove an old bathtub.
If the old bathtub has to be removed before the new bathtub is able to be installed then the cost can get up to $1,000.00 or more.
The labor cost to install a walk in shower is around $200.00 to $500.00 or even $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 or more depending on the type of walk in shower you're having installed.
Premade shower stalls cost less to install than tile based showers that require more work and skill to install correctly.
The cost to replace a bathroom to a walk in shower and remove a tub and replace it with a walk in shower ranges from $1,000.00 to $4,500.00 and even as much as $10,000.00 in some cases depending on how much work is needing to be done and how fancy the walk in shower will be.
Tile based walk in showers will cost more to install than a fiberglass or other premade shower stall.
If you can install the shower stall yourself you can do so for the cost of the shower stall and your time and any other plumbing that is needed which can be around $400.00 to $500.00 or so.
Replacing a tub with a walk in shower is somewhat a hard job, especially if you're doing it yourself and it's your first time.
Replacing the tub with a walk in shower will require you to rip out the old tub, do some plumbing to install new shower valves, drains, pipes etc.
Then you may need to do some framing depending on the walk in shower you're installing.
Premade walk in shower stalls are easier to install than tile based shower stalls.
If installing a tile based shower stall it will require more work and skill to get the tiles to stick to the floor and wall properly and to ensure no leakage.
Installing a walk in shower in place of a tub can take a day or two if done by a professional or even yourself.
A walk in shower does add value to your home, especially when the walk in shower is done nicely in tile although even a shower stall that is premade can add value to the home.
Walk in showers are popular and many people now prefer showers, although even if you have a bathtub that is in good shape with a shower that too can still have value for the home.
Walk in showers in homes, especially ones with frameless glass enclosures are seen as being modern and stylish and can appeal to many home buyers.
For every dollar that you spend on adding a walk in shower to your home, the increase in the homes value can average $1.71 for every dollar.
A comfortable shower size is a shower that is at least 48 x 36 inches.
A shower size of 48 x 36 inches provides enough space for one person to shower comfortably and can also accommodate other features like a niche or built in seat.
For people that want more space or need other accommodations, then a larger shower size of 60 inches by 36 inches is often better and is available.
Many people prefer the larger shower sizes of 48 x 48 or 60 x 36 inches.
Although the minimum comfortable shower size is 36 x 36 inches.
For a full bath with a walk in shower you should have a bathroom size of at least 40 square feet.
This allows both a shower and a bath without any constraint.
You can also just have a walk in shower if you prefer.
Or if you have 2 bathrooms, you could have a walk in shower in one bathroom and a bathtub and shower combo or bathtub only in the other bathroom.
My bathroom has a walk in shower and then also a bathtub shower combo.