Want the tub gone and a walk-in shower in its place?
Walk-in showers for an adult child buying for a parent: what it takes to get the old tub out and a safe shower in.
You're the son or daughter making this call for a parent, and the tub has become the problem. You want it gone, but you don't know if that's a small job or a big one. As an adult child buying for a parent, you can join the design visit in person or by phone, so you don't have to guess alone.
When a parent starts dreading the bath, the climb over the tub wall is usually why. Stepping over a high edge on wet feet is hard on tired legs. Taking the tub out and putting a low-entry Jacuzzi® shower in the same space removes that climb. It is not a full bathroom remodel. The work stays on the tub area only.
This page can't give you a number, because every bathroom is quoted in the home. The price depends on the size and layout of the tub space. It also depends on the base, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. The quote covers the product and the installation. Installs can take as little as one day, and some take a second day, rarely.
This week, talk with your parent about a visit from Love Your Bath. A designer comes to the house, listens, and shows you the base, wall, seat and grab bar choices. Your parent should be there, and you can join in person or by phone. You leave with a free quote that includes the product and the installation.
Picture your parent stepping in over a low edge, sitting on a built-in seat, with grab bars where their hands reach. You stop worrying about the tub. One customer, c R. wrote about a tub to walk-in shower job: "He arrived on time, informed me of everything that was to be done, explained the operation when finished and made sure I was perfectly satisfied."
What our customers say
"It a great experience, Vinny the installer was amazing, punctual, very knowledgeable, jacuzzi love my bath is a definitely one of my best decision. I definitely love my new walk in shower, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM. very pleased. Thank you again guys."
"Exceptional work! I’m completely satisfied and would highly recommend them. Every detail was exactly as promised. Job well done!"
"New shower looks great, brightens the space and enhances my homes value. Both Joselito and Garcia worked hard for several hours, they were polite and very professional. When done they cleaned up the bathroom and throughout the process they kept me informed of what was happening. Very pleased with the product."
Other questions about walk-in showers for adult children buying for a parent
alternative to a walk-in tub for the elderly
The most common alternatives are a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, and adding a built-in seat and grab bars. Each one removes the climb over the tub wall. A designer can show you all of them side by side at home and quote the one that fits.
least expensive way to replace a shower
The lowest-cost way to get a real new shower is to replace just the shower: a new base and wall system installed over a cleaned-out space, with no full gut. That is what we do with Jacuzzi® shower systems, and most jobs take as little as one day.
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