Thanks for the fast response! Yes just a walk-in; I don't need curbless. Here's another example. The company has really great reviews and has done projects on other condos in my building; so will most likely go with them. I went ahead and attached a pic of my current tub as well.

I am not a pro but I am guessing it will be at least double that for what you want.
Based on what I did just remodeling an old shower in existing place... the drains for showers and tubs have different requirements I was told. Are you on a slab, or second floor , do you have HOA to deal with in a condo? You will no doubt have to redo your floors as well, and you may decide to change the vanity while you are at it... on and on it goes.
You must get people in there to really judge what it will estimate to redo.
Good luck and educate yourself, so you know what to ask when they come!

The other question is if you are away from home a lot how are you ever going to manage the job? I would consider that and plan to have a designer or contractor to supervise it all.
It is hard enough when you are on site everyday.

Thank you sunnydrew. The bathroom is on a 23rd floor condo. There is a HOA. The company has worked in the building before and knows how to go about submitting the insurance, getting the work approved etc.

As far as not being home often; I'm at work a lot but I work walking distance to home so I'm able to make it back home if any problems arise.

I paid over $5k just to have a shower pan replaced, curb added, and shower door replaced. I am also in an expensive area, but in a single family home where access / parking is easier.

I know this isn't what you are "supposed" to do, but if the $11k guy is experienced in the building, known to do decent work, and available, I would probably just go with him and skip the other estimates. He gave you the estimate in writing, with allowances?

The price is on point maybe light.

I have removed many a High rise tub and converted to showers here in Mpls. Without getting longwinded I will tell you, There is a dozen or so points to why it costs more in a high rise.

Limiting factors such as suspended crete, trap and 2" upgrades/vent placement, stack shutoffs etc etc always make these jobs a PIA.. very rarely can we chip out the crete to offset drain properly and if we can we usually have to re align the valve. If they your chosen contractor have a relationship with your HOA & maint. team and a tight grip on plumbing concerns id say you are lucky if its a quality job @ 11K. nevermind getting tools/materials in out and locking out the freight elevator when you need it/ wet saw containment yadda yadda ..........- best

Thanks for the response; very helpful! I just checked out your website; your work looks great!

Tyler,

$11,000 sounds pretty accurate. Especially for a high rise. I do a lot of work in the buildings downtown and a contractor has to tack on an extra 10-12% for the parking, time up and down and getting tools and materials in and out of the building.

In order to replace a tub there is a good bit of protection of the surrounding surfaces. Then when you convert from a tub to a shower you need to change the diameter of the drain from 1.5" to 2". This might be problematic if it is set in a concrete subfloor. There is then the proper membranes and sealants that go into doing this job correctly so the shower will not leak. Finally you need to think about finishes and how they interact with other elements of the bathroom. Ex. Is the vanity top built into the shower glass? Is there a bench and what's it made out of. How many shower heads.

So to answer the question $11,000 is not a bad price at all for this project. In downtown Chicago. Good luck! And let us know if you have any other questions.