Getting over the tub wall is hard. Is a walk-in tub the answer?
Other ways to stop climbing over a tub wall, and how a walk-in shower compares, for homes in Altamonte Springs, FL.
Maybe it is your own knees, or maybe it is a parent in Altamonte Springs who now grips the towel bar to climb out of the tub. A walk-in tub is the first idea most people hear about. Before you go that way, you want to know what else is out there and which choice fits the person who has to use it.
The real problem is the tub wall. Every bath or shower in a standard tub starts with lifting one leg high while standing on a wet surface. A walk-in tub is one way around that, with a door you open and a seat inside. It suits people who love to soak and still want a long bath. If you or your parent mostly shower, there are simpler ways to lose that climb, and they leave more of the room open.
The three common alternatives are a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, and a new shower with a built-in seat and grab bars. Each one removes the climb over the tub wall. What it costs depends on your space and your picks: the size and layout, the base, the wall style, the fixture finish and extras like shelves. For a walk-in tub, the tub size and the features you choose set the price.
Before you buy anything, watch how the person who struggles actually bathes. Do they sit or stand? Do they ever soak? Write it down. Then ask Love Your Bath for a designer visit, since they put in both walk-in showers and walk-in tubs. All homeowners are asked to be at that visit. The designer listens and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Until then, do not count on a suction-cup handle to hold real weight.
With the climb gone, bathing stops being a two-person job. Janice S. put it this way: "It has been many years that I’ve have waited for this to happen." You get a low step into a Jacuzzi® shower, a seat if you want it, and support placed right where you reach for it.
What people in Altamonte Springs say
"Max and Tim are experts! The walk-in shower replaced the tub/shower, it is Gorgeous! I love it! It has been many years that I’ve have waited for this to happen, when I first saw it, I got emotional. Very Grateful and Thankful for it!"
"David H. Installed my new shower. It was not as I expected. This is because it far exceeded my expectations. It is beautiful and very functional. The exact colors were made to my specifications & it looks great. David even cleaned up following the installation. This company is great and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a beautiful walk-in shower. It has a built-in seat (David even made sure the seat was placed according to my height), 2 shelves, 2 safety grab bars and a new multi-functional shower head."
"My newly remodeled shower looks beautiful. The installer, Jean Santiago, worked diligently for 3 days without a lunch break. Jean also ensured all inspections were completed to code. Thank you Jean for your outstanding work!"
Other things people in Altamonte Springs ask
cost to remove a bathtub and make a walk-in shower
We take out the tub and put in a low-threshold or barrier-free shower in the same space, so you are not paying to move walls or plumbing in most homes. You pick the base, walls, seat and grab bars with a designer at home and get a free quote for the whole job.
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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Love Your Bath handles walk-in showers in Altamonte Springs and the area around it.