Does turning your shower into a tub call for a permit?

You want the project done right, with no permit trouble now and no questions when you sell. Brandon adds a twist, because it is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, not a city. Keep that in mind when you look for the right office to ask.

You can ask about permits at your free design visit. Since Brandon is not a city, look up the office that handles permits for your address. What you want to know is simple: does swapping the shower for a tub, in the same space, need a permit? A friend's answer from another county may not apply to you.

Describe the job clearly when you ask. The shower comes out. A tub goes in where it was, and the walls around it are redone in your chosen style. Floors and vanities stay untouched. The tub, base, walls, fixtures and extras like grab bars are your picks, and they shape the size of the job. Installs can wrap up in as little as one day, and a second day is uncommon.

This week, call the permit office for your address with that one question, and write down the answer and the date. After that, set up a design visit with Love Your Bath. A designer sits down with you, listens, and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Bring your permit notes along. Hold off on any work until the answer is firm.

With the permit question closed, you can enjoy picking the details. Later, if you sell, you can explain the work with confidence. Kimberly S. wrote, "Joselito was very professional and did a great job installing. He got clarity on things and left the bathroom clean when he was done."

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