Climbing into the tub is getting harder. What else is there?
Alternatives to a walk-in tub, starting with walk-in showers, for older adults and families in Cape Coral, FL.
The median age in Cape Coral is about 48. If you or a parent here now dreads the step into the tub, a walk-in tub is probably the first fix you have heard about. It is worth knowing the other options before you choose, so you end up with the one that fits how you actually bathe.
The tub is not the enemy. The side of it is. Lifting one foot high onto a slick surface is the part that gets harder over time. A walk-in tub answers that with an easy-to-open door and an integrated seat, and it is a good fit for anyone who still wants to soak. If baths are not part of your routine anymore, a shower you walk into gets rid of the climb with less to it.
The common choices are a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, or a new shower with a built-in seat and grab bars. Each one takes away the climb. Cost depends on the size and layout of the space and what you pick for the base, walls, fixtures and extras. A walk-in tub is priced by its size and the features you choose, like water jets, heated air or quick drain.
Ask the person who struggles a few honest questions. Do they ever take a bath? Do they need to sit while washing? Which side do they lean toward? Then contact Love Your Bath for an in-home design visit, with all homeowners there. They install walk-in tubs and walk-in showers, so you can weigh both. The designer takes in what each of you says and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Paul V. in a review from Cape Coral, called his installer's work "excellent."
Once the right setup is in, getting clean stops being a balancing act. There is a seat to sit on and a bar to hold. The Jacuzzi® walls wipe clean without scrubbing. Family visits can be about the Gulf and time together, not about who helps with the bath.
What people in Cape Coral say
"Had a Garden Tub to Walk in shower conversion . Tristan was the installer. He did this 2 day job by himself . I was very impressed with his skills during demo and install in a 3rd floor condo incased in concrete. He had to break out the jack hammer to complete the drain. Once completed the Shower is awesome. Thank you Paul G"
"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!"
"Alec was our installer and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect project. Everything went perfectly. Thank you very much Love Your Bath"
Other things people in Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral and the area around it.