Is converting a tub to a shower a good idea for your parent?
For adult children buying for a parent: how to weigh a tub-to-shower conversion before you call.
If you are an adult child buying for a parent, the tub question can keep you up at night. Taking out the only tub feels permanent. You worry about resale, and about regretting it later. Meanwhile your mom or dad steps over that tub wall every day. It helps to look at who uses the bathroom now, and who will in the next few years.
Most parents never ask for a change. The son or daughter notices first: a hand braced on the wall, a slow lift of the leg over the tub edge. A tub-to-shower conversion swaps the tub for a low-threshold Jacuzzi® shower, so getting in is a step, not a climb. Whether it is a good idea comes down to who uses that bathroom, today and in the next few years.
A tub still matters to families with small children. If the home has a second tub, converting one is rarely a problem. If it is the only tub and grandkids visit often, think it over longer. The size of the job depends on the shower space, the base, the wall style and finish, and extras like a seat or grab bars. Installs take as little as one day. Some take a second day, rarely.
This week, count the tubs in the house and note who bathes where. Then call Love Your Bath to set up a design visit. You can join in person or by phone, even if you live far away. Your parent should be there too, since homeowners are asked to be present. The designer will talk it through with you before you decide. You can also ask about walk-in showers, built-in seats and grab bars.
Picture the bathroom afterward. Your parent steps in, sits on a built-in seat if they chose one, and reaches a grab bar. You stop worrying about the tub wall. Barbara B. wrote in a 5-star Google review: "We are very happy with our tub to shower conversion."
What our customers say
"MARCEL DID GREAT JOB ON MY TUB TO SHOWER CONVERSION. IT IS AWESOME I WOULD RECCOMEND LOVE YOUR BATH. THANKS FOR GREAT INSTALLATION"
"Never seen two men work so clean and good together, you are very lucky to have such good workers,"
"Our installer from Love Your Bath, Jean Santiago, was a pleasure to work with and answered all my questions. Brian Wand, our Design Consultant was also a pleasure to work with our customized shower. Thank You for a job well done."
Other questions about tub-to-shower conversion for adult children buying for a parent
cost to convert a bathtub to a shower
The cost depends on the size of the space, the shower base and wall style you choose, and any safety features like a seat or grab bars. We work only on the tub area, not the whole room. A designer comes to your home, listens, and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote.
do i need a permit to change a tub to a shower
Permit rules in Florida are set by your city or county. Ask at your free design visit whether your job needs a permit, so it is settled before work starts.
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