Done climbing into the tub? Here is what removing it takes.
Turning a bathtub into a walk-in shower in Bradenton, FL: the steps, the scope and what drives the cost.
Maybe your Bradenton bathroom still has a tub that only gets used as a shower. Each time you step over the side, you hold the wall and hope your foot lands right. You want it out and a walk-in shower in its place, but first you would like to know what you are signing up for.
What you are describing is a tub-to-shower conversion. The bathtub is taken out and the opening is cleaned up. Then a Jacuzzi® shower base and wall system is set in the same space, with a low or barrier-free way in. If the existing shape fits, a very low-profile custom pan can be made for it. The goal is simple: no more lifting your leg over a tub wall. The shower takes the tub’s spot without changing the shape of the room.
Because the shower goes where the tub was, the job stays in one area. The floor, vanity and lights are not part of it. Price comes down to the size and layout of the space, the base, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. One Bradenton shower has smooth Seaside walls, Oil Rubbed Bronze fixtures and an exposed roller door, which shows how far the choices go.
Do two things this week, before anything else. First, decide if anyone in the home needs a seat or grab bars, and where. Second, call Love Your Bath to book the in-home design visit, with all homeowners there. The designer listens, builds a custom plan with options and writes a free quote for the product and the installation. Hold off on buying a shower kit or new tile until you have seen your options side by side.
Afterward, the tub is gone for good. You walk in on a low step, and the crew has already shown you how everything works. c R. said the installer "explained the operation when finished." There is a seat if you asked for one and a grab bar by the entry. What you have now is a shower that fits how you live today.
What people in Bradenton 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."
"Very happy with my experience. Dale did an excellent job. He cleaned up so nicely that after he left you would never know he had been there except for the beautiful spa like shower he left behind. When they say one day, they mean it."
"Dale was very pleasant to work with. He also was very focused on the job, kept dust/ dirt at a minimum, explained what he was doing when I asked, and left everything very clean at the conclusion of the project. He also gave me instructions on cleaning and care of the product."
Other things people in Bradenton ask
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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Love Your Bath handles walk-in showers in Bradenton and the area around it.