Tub to Shower Conversion cost in Lawrence, KS
Lawrence, KS · updated August 2026
$6,300
Typical local cost
$3,100 – $14,100
Typical range
- per conversion
- $3,100 – $14,100
- Permit
- Usually yes
- Typical timeline
- 3-7 days of work
Installed, local pricing
$75 – $260 in fees
3-7 days of work, 2-5 weeks including permitting
Lawrence runs -12% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
Most Lawrence homeowners pay around $6,300. The local adjustment for this trade is x0.880 — driven mainly by Douglas County labor rates and 40% exposure to local code requirements.
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Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.
Tiles needed
57 tiles
Includes 12% waste
- Boxes to buy
- 8 boxes
- Thinset (50 lb bags)
- 2 bags
- Grout (25 lb bags)
- 1 bags
- Tile cost estimateMaterial only
- $246 – $887
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 1 conversion | $3,100 – $14,100 |
| 1 conversion | $3,100 – $14,100 |
| 1 conversion | $3,100 – $14,100 |
| 1 conversion | $3,100 – $14,100 |
| 1 conversion | $3,100 – $14,100 |
Based on Lawrence pricing of $3,100–$14,100 per conversion.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $3,900
- 60% of median
- Materials
- $2,400
- 37% of median
- Permit & fees
- $170
- 3% of median
Lawrence project costs-12% vs U.S. average
Based on Douglas County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Permit application
Filed with City of Lawrence building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
3-7 days of work, 2-5 weeks including permitting
05
Inspection
Plumbing rough-in, Shower pan water test, Final inspection
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Lawrence labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$78–$101
Plumbing crews in Douglas County · -16% vs U.S. ($105/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 3 days
On-site time for a typical tub to shower job here.
Labor in the price
$3,900
62% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 62% of this job, Lawrence wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national plumbing crew rates adjusted by the Douglas County labor factor (x0.844). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Lawrence differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates-$700
Douglas County crews price 16% below the national average, and labor is 62% of this job.
Material and delivery-$150
Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 5% under baseline.
Permit fees-$25
Fees are paid to the jurisdiction, not the contractor, and are budgeted separately from the contract price.
Code and inspection load-$25
Tub to Shower Conversion carries 40% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x0.99.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Lawrence median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Lawrence building department, Hometriva methodology
Lawrence vs Kansas vs the U.S.
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Simulated tub to shower conversion in Lawrence
$6,470
Likely range $3,270 – $14,270
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Drain relocation from tub to shower position
- Tile versus acrylic shower base and walls
- Glass enclosure type
- Accessibility features such as grab bars and a bench
- Subfloor or slab repair after demolition
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of Lawrence building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Lawrence building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Lawrence building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Lawrence building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Lawrence building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Lawrence building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Lawrence
In most cases yes — Douglas County and the City of Lawrence generally require a permit for tub to shower conversion. Height, size and location on the lot determine the exact review, so confirm with the building department before you start.
- Permitting authority
- City of Lawrence building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $75–$260Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Plumbing rough-in
- Shower pan water test
- Final inspection
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect tub to shower conversion.
Humidity
Severe84/100
Lawrence sits in Douglas County, Kansas. Hail and high straight-line winds are the dominant loss driver, so impact-rated roofing and insurance-funded replacement shape local pricing. Work outside city limits is permitted by the county building department rather than the city.
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per conversion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence (this page) | x0.880 | $6,300 | $3,100 – $14,100 |
| Overland Park | x0.903 | $6,500 | $3,150 – $14,450 |
| Kansas City | x0.903 | $6,500 | $3,150 – $14,450 |
| Olathe | x0.880 | $6,300 | $3,100 – $14,100 |
What Lawrence homeowners actually paid
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Quotes homeowners were given in Lawrence
Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.
How Hometriva estimates Lawrence tub to shower costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Lawrence estimate for tub to shower conversion is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$7,200
Typical U.S. cost for tub to shower conversion on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx0.844
Lawrence-area trade labor rates, weighted at 62% of this job.
- Material factorx0.949
Material and delivery pricing into Douglas County, weighted at 38%.
- Regulatory factorx0.989
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 40% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx0.880
Blended Lawrence adjustment specific to tub to shower conversion.
- Permit component$75 – $260
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, tub to shower conversion in Lawrence carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
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Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for tub to shower conversion pricing in Lawrence, KS.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to convert a tub to a shower?
Usually yes. Moving or replacing the drain and valve is regulated plumbing work, so most Florida building departments require a plumbing permit and a shower pan water test.
Sources
Sources & verification
Last verified August 2026. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing — they are not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.