Will you miss the tub if you turn it into a shower?
A plain look at whether a tub-to-shower conversion makes sense for your home in Clearwater, FL.
The tub in your Clearwater home mostly holds a shower curtain these days, and climbing over its wall is getting harder. You would love a shower you can simply step into. What holds you back is a nagging worry that pulling out the tub will hurt the home's value later, or that you will miss it the day you want a long soak.
That worry is common, and it deserves a real answer. A tub-to-shower conversion takes out the tub and puts a low-threshold Jacuzzi® shower in the same spot, so getting in is a step, not a climb. Whether it is a good idea depends less on the house and more on the people in it. Who bathes in this room today? Who will in the next few years? If the home has another tub, converting this one is rarely a problem. A tub matters most to families with small children.
The job itself stays in the wet area. The tub comes out, the shower goes in, and the floors and vanity are left alone. Every shower is custom. You pick the wall type and color, the base and the fixture colors, and a custom pan is made when the existing shape fits. What you pay depends on 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.
This week, make a short list. Write down who uses this bathroom, how often anyone takes a bath, and whether there is a second tub in the house. Then set up a free design visit with Love Your Bath, with all homeowners at the table. The designer listens to what you want and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Trish D. described the visit this way: "The free in home design consultation was very informative and fun." Hold off on pulling the tub yourself until everyone who owns the home agrees.
Once it is settled, you know the choice fits the people who live there. If you go ahead, you step into a shower instead of over a wall, and a lifetime warranty covers it for as long as you own the home. For a sense of the look, one Clearwater shower replacement from 2025 has smooth Alabaster walls and Chrome fixtures.
What people in Clearwater say
"We converted our garden tub to a huge walk-in shower. The men who did the conversion were very good. Matt and Philip were professional, efficient, and friendly. They did an excellent job. They were respectful of our property and made certain we were happy with their work before they left. So happy with our new shower."
"We contacted Jacuzzi Love Your Bath, Orlando Fl to remove our old cast iron bathtub and install a new walk in shower. The free in home design consultation was very informative and fun So with our designer's help we ordered our new shower. After several weeks of eager anticipation; installation day had arrived. Our installers; Jose and Angel; are AWESOME!!! They are very Knowledgeable, professional, courteous and as a BONUS they have GREAT PERSONALITIES!!! We give Jose and Angel a 10 Star Rating. After the job was finished we felt like they were our friends. We would recommend Jacuzzi Love Your Bath to all of our family and friends. Ned & Trish D...... Interlachen, Fl"
"Happy with the install and product. very professional. Marcel was the best I would recommend Love Your Bath. Thank you"
Other things people in Clearwater ask
cost to convert a bathtub to a shower
The cost depends on the size of the space, the shower base and wall style you choose, and any safety features like a seat or grab bars. Because we replace just the tub and not the whole room, it costs far less than a full remodel. You get an exact, free quote at the design visit.
do i need a permit to change a tub to a shower
Permit rules in Florida are set by your city or county. Ask at your free design visit whether your job needs a permit, so it is settled before work starts.
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Love Your Bath handles tub-to-shower conversion in Clearwater and the area around it.