Liberty Plumbing
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Tempe, Arizona

Shower & Tub Installation in Tempe, AZ

Tempe's housing runs older than most of the Valley, mid-century and 1970s-80s stock near ASU with infill scattered through, and its bathrooms come with the pipe of their era still in the walls.

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Tempe homeowners call Liberty for shower & tub installation because we're local to the Valley, licensed, and answer the phone 24/7. Tempe is an established East Valley city, mid-century and 1970s-80s homes near ASU with newer infill scattered through. That older housing stock means galvanized and aging-copper repipes, sewer-root work, and plenty of rental-property plumbing. We've done a lot of it. When we look at your place, you'll get the truth about what's failing, your options laid out plain, and a fair price upfront before we start.

Tempe's plumbing reality is defined by age and turnover. The neighborhoods ringing ASU, from the mid-century ranches near downtown to the 1970s and 80s builds in south Tempe, were plumbed with galvanized steel and early copper that's now corroding from the inside out. Galvanized lines clog with rust until pressure drops to a trickle, and we still pull original galvanized out of Tempe homes weekly. Add decades of rental turnover, where deferred maintenance compounds because no owner-occupant catches the slow problems, and you get homes where a single repipe finally resolves years of mystery low-pressure and discolored-water complaints.

What we see on Tempe plumbing

  • Galvanized and aging-copper supply lines needing repipe
  • Mature-tree root intrusion in older sewer lines

More about plumbing in Tempe

We cover Tempe and the surrounding neighborhoods, Maple-Ash, The Lakes, Warner Ranch, Dava, near ASU (ZIPs 85281, 85283, 85284), with the same upfront pricing and clean workmanship on every call.

How a Tempe shower & tub installation call goes

  1. Plan & Rough-In

    We confirm the layout, drain location, and valve position, then handle the rough plumbing, moving or resizing the drain and supply lines so the new shower or tub fits your design and drains correctly.

  2. Set Valve & Coordinate Waterproofing

    We install a quality pressure-balancing or thermostatic valve and ensure the drain and pan connections are leak-tested before tile, pan, or surround goes in.

  3. Final Set & Test

    After the surround is finished we set the trim, fixtures, and glass-ready hardware, then run hot and cold checks to confirm temperature control, drainage, and a watertight finish.

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Shower & Tub Installation in Tempe, FAQ

Can you convert my tub to a walk-in shower?
Yes, this is one of our most-requested jobs, especially in Sun City and Surprise. We relocate and resize the drain, install a new shower valve, and set up the space for a low-threshold or curbless pan, then coordinate the watertight finish.
What kind of shower valve should I get?
For most homes, a pressure-balancing valve keeps you from getting scalded when water gets drawn elsewhere. If you want a fixed exact temperature and multiple outlets like a rain head and a handheld, a thermostatic valve is worth the upgrade.
Do you make showers accessible for seniors?
Absolutely. We build curbless and low-threshold showers, add in-wall blocking so grab bars anchor into solid framing, and can plumb for handheld wands and bench-height controls for safe aging in place.
Will converting a tub to a shower hurt my resale value?
In a 55-plus community, a well-built walk-in shower is often a selling point. The common advice is to keep at least one tub in the home if you've got multiple bathrooms. We'll talk through which makes sense to convert.
How long does the plumbing for a conversion take?
Our plumbing rough-in, including the drain relocation and the new valve, is typically one to two days. The whole project runs longer because waterproofing, tile, and glass are separate trades.
Can I add a rain head and a handheld at the same time?
Yes. We plan the valve and supply lines during rough-in to feed multiple outlets. A thermostatic valve with a diverter lets you run a rain head, a wall head, and a handheld on their own or together.
My older Tempe home has low water pressure everywhere, what's wrong?
That's the classic signature of galvanized supply lines rusting shut from the inside, common in Tempe's mid-century and 1970s homes. The corrosion narrows the pipe until flow drops at every fixture. A camera and pressure test confirms it, and a repipe to PEX or copper restores full pressure for good.
My sewer keeps backing up every year, is it roots?
Almost certainly. Tempe's mature trees near older clay sewer laterals send roots into the joints, and they grow right back after every snaking. We camera the line to find where they're getting in and recommend a real fix, a spot repair or a liner, instead of paying to clear the same blockage every spring.

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