Shower-to-Tub with Sentrel Wall System
A Greenville homeowner swapped a dated walk-in shower for a soaking tub, Sentrel subway-tile wall system, and brushed nickel glass door. Total: ~$10,400.
Before & After
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About This Project
This Greenville homeowner had a worn walk-in shower taking up the corner of an otherwise updated bathroom. They wanted a soaking tub back in the space — partly for resale, partly so the grandkids had somewhere to take a bath when they visit — without giving up the fast, low-maintenance feel of a one-day-style wall system. We demoed the existing shower system, broke up and re-poured the concrete slab to handle the new tub drain, and repaired framing where needed. The new tub is a Jacuzzi Cetra 36x60 right-hand drop-in soaker. The walls are a Sentrel 60x36x80 three-piece kit in a subway-tile pattern with grey artificial grout lines and black trim — a true alternative to tile that's fully waterproof out of the box, never needs re-grouting, and wipes clean with mild soap. The fixtures are a Moen Lindor brushed nickel valve, trim, and handheld combo, and the enclosure is a Dreamline Sapphire brushed nickel framed sliding door. An integrated shower shelf gives storage without a tiled niche. Total invoice landed at $10,432.83 after a 3% early-pay discount — a useful real-world reference point for anyone weighing a tile build against a premium one-day-style system.
Sarah C.'s Goals
Bring a soaking tub back to the bathroom — for resale value and so the grandkids have somewhere to take a bath when they visit — without giving up the fast, low-maintenance feel of a one-day-style wall system.
Scope of Work
- Demolition and disposal of existing walk-in shower system
- Concrete demo and re-pour for new tub drain configuration
- Framing repair and wall sheathing as needed
- New 60-inch Jacuzzi Cetra right-hand drop-in soaking tub
- Sentrel 60x36x80 three-piece wall kit (subway-tile pattern, grey artificial grout, black trim) with integrated shower shelf
- Moen Lindor brushed nickel tub/shower valve, trim, and handheld combo
- Dreamline Sapphire brushed nickel framed sliding glass door
- All plumbing rough adjustments, drywall repair, and paint touch-ups
- Full waterproofing of all joints and seams; nickel overflow/drain trim
Frequently Asked Questions
Why convert a shower to a tub?
A tub/shower combination is more practical for families with young kids or grandchildren, often improves resale value, and gives homeowners back the option of a soaking bath. It's a common request in Greenville-area homes where every bathroom is a walk-in shower.
Is the wall surround real tile?
No — it's a Sentrel 60x36x80 three-piece wall system in a subway-tile pattern with grey artificial grout lines and black trim. It looks like tile but is fully waterproof out of the box, never needs re-grouting, and wipes clean with mild soap.
What did this Greenville shower-to-tub conversion cost?
Total invoice landed at $10,432.83 after a 3% early-pay discount. That covered demo, concrete work for the new tub drain, the Jacuzzi Cetra tub, the Sentrel wall system, Moen Lindor brushed nickel fixtures, and the Dreamline Sapphire glass door — installed in two days.
Project Details
- Location
- Greenville, SC
- Category
- Showers
- Completed
- April 2026
- Duration
- 2 days
- Homeowner
- Sarah C.
Materials Used
- Sentrel 60x36x80 wall system — subway-tile pattern with grey artificial grout, black trim
- Jacuzzi Cetra 36x60 right-hand alcove soaking tub
- Moen Lindor brushed nickel tub/shower trim kit
- Dreamline Sapphire brushed nickel framed sliding shower door
- Brushed nickel overflow and drain trim
- Mold and mildew-resistant silicone sealant
