Cost to remove a bathtub and make a walk-in shower?
For veterans who want the tub gone and a walk-in shower in its place. Here is what that job really involves.
You want the old tub out and an easier way to bathe. You just don't know how big the job is, or what it will cost. Many veterans live with a sore knee, hip, back or shoulder, and a tall tub wall makes every shower a risk. It helps to know the steps before you call anyone.
Taking out a tub sounds like a huge job. Really, it is two steps. The tub comes out, and a low-entry shower goes into the same space. A high tub wall can be hard on a bad knee, hip or back. A Jacuzzi® walk-in shower with a built-in seat and grab bars gives you a step instead of a climb.
No web page can give you an honest price, because no two bathrooms are the same. The cost depends on the size and layout of the space, the base, the wall style and finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. The free quote covers the product and the installation. Most jobs take as little as one day. Some take a second day, rarely. The work stays on the tub area only.
This week, call Love Your Bath and set up a visit at home. A designer comes to you, and you should be there. You pick the base, walls, seat and grab bars, then get a free quote for the whole job. Their own words for veterans: "We're proud to offer special savings to veterans, first responders, teachers, and families of children with disabilities. Ask your Design Consultant for details." Whether VA benefits or a grant can help depends on you, so check with the VA yourself.
When it is done, the tub is gone. You step into a low-entry shower, sit on your seat if you want, and hold a grab bar. The wall surfaces are grout-free and antimicrobial, so they are easier to keep clean. A Google reviewer, RicoLab S. wrote about a disabled veteran family member: "In our situation Jerry was very reasonable in considering his needs and stood by his word."
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."
"Had a great experience. Kyle discovered a problem and with the help of the Manager was able to solve it and finished a beautiful conversion to a walk in shower !"
"Have been needing a shower remodel for a while and everyone at LYB made the process extremely easy. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a remodel!"
Other questions about walk-in showers for veterans
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.