Willow Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Tub-to-Shower Conversion in Menlo Park

We handle tub-to-shower conversions in Menlo Park from $7,500, usually in 1–5 days, under CSLB license #1127360, from our shop 5–12 minutes away.

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shower in marble-look tile with a linear drain and recessed niche, before trim

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Tub-to-Shower Conversion prices in Menlo Park

From $7,500; Base pricing. County-permitted streets (West Menlo Park, Menlo Oaks) have different permit fees.

Acrylic Wall Shower

from$7,500

1 day

The fastest conversion: a seamless acrylic wall system in the tub alcove.

  • Tub removal and haul-away
  • Shower pan sized to the old tub footprint
  • Acrylic walls, no grout lines
  • New pressure-balance valve and showerhead
  • Grab-bar blocking and a shelf
  • Glass door or curtain rod

Not included: Moving the drain; Tile.

Tiled Walk-In Shower

from$13,000

5 days

A tile shower in the tub alcove with a low curb and frameless glass.

  • Tub removal, new pan, drain centered or linear
  • Waterproofing membrane, flood-tested before tile
  • Porcelain wall and floor tile, recessed niche
  • Valve with handheld on a slide bar
  • Frameless glass panel or door
  • Permit where the drain or valve moves

Not included: Fixtures above allowance.

Curbless Shower

from$16,000

7–10 days

No curb: for aging in place, wheelchairs or a seamless floor.

  • Everything in the Tiled Walk-In
  • Floor recessed so it runs flat into the shower
  • Linear drain
  • Large-format floor tile continuous with the bathroom
  • Fold-down seat and grab bars on blocking
  • Permit and inspections

Not included: Bathroom floor outside the shower area, unless quoted.

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Homes we remodel in Menlo Park

Menlo Park conversions split by house. In The Willows and Allied Arts the tub is often original cast iron, which we break up in place to get it out of a small room, and the raised floor lets us put a new drain wherever the shower needs it. In Sharon Heights, the hall bath is upstairs and the tub is steel or fiberglass, out in an hour, with a pan flood-tested before tile because there is a finished ceiling below. Owners in Vintage Oaks and Stanford Hills who are planning to stay ask for a curbless shower and grab-bar blocking.

  • 1920s–50s cottages and ranches (The Willows, Allied Arts, Linfield Oaks, Felton Gables, Central Menlo): Small original baths on raised floors, some Spanish-revival tile worth saving, and in The Willows, creek-side lots in the flood zone.
  • 1960s–70s two-story homes and condos (Sharon Heights, Stanford Hills): Second-floor bathrooms over finished ceilings, so a leak test before tile matters more; condo work needs HOA approval.
  • 1940s–50s small homes (Belle Haven, Suburban Park, Lorelei Manor): Compact single-bath homes where a second bathroom or a full hall-bath gut is the usual project.

Neighborhoods we work in: The Willows, Allied Arts, Linfield Oaks, Felton Gables, Sharon Heights, Stanford Hills, Central Menlo, University Heights, Suburban Park, Lorelei Manor, Vintage Oaks, Belle Haven, Flood Park Triangle.

Remodeling in The Willows

The Willows sits between Willow Road and San Francisquito Creek, a few minutes from our shop. Most houses are 1920s to 1940s cottages and ranches on raised floors, many with an original bathroom and a closed kitchen. Streets nearest the creek are in a FEMA flood zone: a single bathroom or kitchen almost never reaches the substantial-improvement threshold, but we check the numbers before a larger project. Permits go to the City of Menlo Park Building Division.

Permits in Menlo Park

City of Menlo Park Building Division (701 Laurel St, Menlo Park) issues permits in Menlo Park. Typical review time: about 4–8 weeks for a complete submission; we confirm the current time when we apply. We prepare the drawings, pull the permit under our license and meet the inspector at every visit; the fee is a line item on your estimate.

  • Streets in The Willows near San Francisquito Creek are in a FEMA flood zone; large projects are checked against the substantial-improvement rule.
  • West Menlo Park, Menlo Oaks and North Fair Oaks are unincorporated and permit through San Mateo County, not the city.

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Tub-to-Shower Conversion questions from Menlo Park

How fast can you convert a tub to a shower in Menlo Park?

Two to three days for an acrylic system, about five working days for tile. We are five minutes away, so there is no travel day on either end.

Do I need a permit?

If the drain or valve moves, yes: from the city, or from San Mateo County if your street is unincorporated. A like-for-like swap sometimes does not.

Can you get a cast-iron tub out of a small bathroom?

Yes. We break it up in place with the room sealed off; it is noisy for about an hour.

Is acrylic or tile better for a second-floor bathroom?

Both work. Acrylic is lighter and has no grout; tile looks better and lasts longer. Either way we flood-test the pan before the walls go on.

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