Dad can't step over the tub anymore. Does he need a walk-in tub?
A plain look at walk-in shower options as an alternative to a walk-in tub, for families in Bonita Springs, FL.
Maybe your parents spend winters in Bonita Springs, and this season Dad needed a hand getting out of the tub. A walk-in tub came up right away, from a friend or an ad. Before you go that route, you want to know if there is a simpler way to make bathing easier for him.
A walk-in tub is built for soaking. You open a door, sit down inside, and take your bath. That is lovely if a long bath is what he misses. But if Dad mostly showers, the goal is simpler: no more high step over a wet tub wall. A walk-in shower takes care of that with no tub at all, just a low or barrier-free step into a Jacuzzi® shower.
There are three common paths. One is a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry. Another is a tub-to-shower conversion in the same space. The third is a built-in seat and grab bars as part of the new shower. Each gets rid of the climb. Cost depends on the size and layout of the space, the base, the walls, the fixture finish and extras. For a walk-in tub, the tub size and the features chosen drive the price.
This week, ask Dad a few questions. Does he ever want a bath, or just a shower? Would a seat help? Which hand does he reach out with? Then call Love Your Bath. They install walk-in showers and walk-in tubs, so you hear about both. All homeowners are asked to be at the design visit, so set it for a week your parents are in town. From there, the designer listens to your family and puts together a custom plan with options and a free quote.
Once the tub wall is gone, Dad walks in on a low step and sits down on a built-in seat. A grab bar is right where his hand goes. You worry less when you hear the water running, and he gets to shower on his own terms. If he would rather stand, the bar is there to steady him.
What people in Bonita Springs 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."
"The product is wonderful, however, our installers were the best ever. Asked questions before completing a task and went above and beyond with this job I would have them back in my home anytime."
"My installers were great very happy with work they did and I would recommend Love your bath to anyone. Very courteous and hard working."
Other things people in Bonita 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 Bonita Springs and the area around it.