Bath remodel mistakes to avoid when you're buying for a parent
Bathroom remodeling for adult children buying for a parent: the mistakes to skip before you call anyone.
As an adult child buying for a parent, you have heard the stories. Jobs that dragged on. Bills that grew. Problems left behind after the crew drove away. You want none of that for Mom or Dad. The good news is that a safer bath can be as small as replacing just the tub or shower with a Jacuzzi® system.
The mistakes people warn you about are usually the same three. Tearing out more than the room needs. Hiring several trades who blame each other when something goes wrong. Choosing materials that come with no real warranty. When you are arranging this for a parent, each one hurts more. You may live far away, and your mom or dad may not want a long, messy job with strangers in the house.
What a job takes depends on a few things. The size and layout of the tub or shower space, whether it is a shower or a tub, the base, the wall style and finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. Walk-in tubs also depend on the size and the comfort features you pick. Replacing only the tub or shower keeps the scope smaller. The quote is free, given in the home, and includes the product and the installation.
This week, work out what your parent actually struggles with. Is it the step over the tub edge? A slippery floor? No place to sit? Then ask for a plan that fixes just that. Love Your Bath installs mainly with its own crews, so one company answers for the work. Book the in-home visit. You can join in person or by phone, and your parent should be there too. Ask to see the warranty in writing when the job is done.
When it is handled, your parent has a tub or shower that is easier to step into and easy to keep clean. You are not chasing three trades. The crew goes over every detail when the job is done and activates the lifetime warranty right then, for as long as your parent owns the home. Richelle J. wrote in a Google review about her mother's Jacuzzi shower that the install team was "highly professional and efficient."
What our customers say
"I am so happy with how our new tub to shower project turned out! The sales representative Taz, was very thorough, friendly and explained the process so that I knew what to expect. Angie, who did the install, was on time and very pleasant. She kept the area clean and did a beautiful job. I highly recommend them for any bathroom renovation."
"My mother had a Jacuzzi shower installed by the Love Your Bath company today. The father and daughter install team of Joel and Kim, were highly professional and efficient. We are in Florida and we highly recommend using Love Your Bath and this fabulous install team for your bathroom remodel projects. The product mom chose provides her with a much safer shower experience than the traditional shower stall from the 1980s. Check out Love Your Bath installers for Jacuzzi."
"I observed a love your bath installer cleaning up after one of his jobs. It really caught my attention and that is why I decided to call this company. As a former Disney employee I am trained to notice things like this. Job well done!"
Other questions about bathroom remodeling for adult children buying for a parent
how much does a jacuzzi bath remodel cost
The price depends on whether you replace the tub or the shower, the size of the space, and the finishes and safety features you pick. A designer comes to your home, listens, and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote.
are one day bath remodels worth it
A fast job is possible because only the tub or shower is replaced, not the whole room. What matters is the product and who stands behind it. We install genuine Jacuzzi® systems, mainly with our own crews, and activate a lifetime warranty when the job is done. Most jobs take as little as one day; some take longer, and we will tell you which at the design visit.
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