Davis County is where the Wasatch Front’s 1990s building boom is coming due. A full bathroom remodel here runs $6,200–$16,500, and a tub-to-shower conversion typically lands around $6,700. From the bench homes above Bountiful and Farmington to the newer flats of Syracuse, Clinton, and Clearfield, and across Layton, Kaysville, Centerville, and Woods Cross, we match Davis County homeowners — and plenty of Hill AFB families — with vetted local pros.
The 1990s bathroom, thirty years later
If your Davis County bathroom still has a cultured-marble surround, shiny brass fixtures, and a fiberglass tub-shower unit with a floor that’s gone soft or chalky, you’re not alone — you’re the county’s most common remodel. Davis boomed in the 1990s, and that entire generation of builder-grade baths is now turning thirty and showing it.
The good news is that these are some of the easiest, fastest remodels around. The homes were built with standard-size alcoves and modern copper or PEX plumbing, so there are far fewer behind-the-wall surprises than in a pre-war Salt Lake bungalow. The two projects that dominate here are a shower replacement — pulling that tired fiberglass unit for a fresh acrylic or composite surround, new glass, and modern fixtures — and a tub-to-shower conversion when the family no longer needs the tub. Both usually wrap in one to three days.
What projects cost in Layton & Davis County
Our 2026 figures below are adjusted for the Davis County market, which runs about 3% above the statewide baseline:
| Project | Typical range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Full bathroom remodel Tub/shower wet area, vanity, flooring, fixtures; mid-range materials. | $6,200–$16,500 | $11,350 |
| Tub-to-shower conversion Tub removal, acrylic or composite shower system, new fixtures. | $4,100–$9,250 | $6,700 |
| Walk-in shower installation Wide span: prefab acrylic at the low end, custom tile + glass at the high end. | $8,650–$34,600 | $17,300 |
| Shower replacement Like-for-like replacement of an existing shower, new surround and door. | $4,650–$12,350 | $8,250 |
| Bathtub replacement New tub and surround in the existing footprint. | $3,100–$8,250 | $5,650 |
| Walk-in tub Unit plus installation; hydrotherapy jets and fast-drain add cost. | $5,150–$20,600 | $12,900 |
Because the housing is newer and the footprints are standard, Davis County quotes tend to come in tight and predictable — one of the quieter advantages of remodeling a 90s home. For the full statewide picture and how each project is priced, see our bathroom remodel cost guide.
From Bountiful benches to Syracuse flats
The county reads differently depending on where you sit along the bench-to-bay line:
- Bountiful, Centerville & Woods Cross: older bench neighborhoods with a mix of mid-century and 1980s homes — a bit more variety in what’s behind the wall, and bench-view budgets to match.
- Farmington & Kaysville: established family towns where full remodels and walk-in showers are popular as homeowners settle in for the long haul.
- Layton, Clearfield, Syracuse & Clinton: the 1990s–2000s west-side flats — standard builder-grade baths, quick swaps, and a heavy dose of Hill AFB families.
That last point matters. If you’re on a PCS timeline, tell your matched pros the hard move date up front — local crews plan around Hill schedules constantly and will price for resale-smart, on-deadline work. Neighbors to the north in Ogden and south in Salt Lake City share many of the same companies, so coverage is deep across the whole commute belt.
Tell us about your project — sixty seconds, ZIP code first — and we’ll match you with up to three vetted Davis County pros. Compare their quotes, share your real timeline, and pick your favorite. Or pick nobody: it’s free either way.