Ready to pull out the tub and put in a walk-in shower?
What swapping a tub for a walk-in shower involves in a Clearwater, FL home, and what decides the cost.
You have a tub in Clearwater that you barely use, and you step over its wall every time you shower. You would rather have a walk-in shower in that spot, but you are not sure if that means a week of demolition or something simpler. The good news is that the new shower goes into the space the tub already takes up.
Taking out a tub sounds like a big project because people picture the whole room torn apart. It does not have to go that way. The tub comes out, and a Jacuzzi® shower base and wall system go into the same opening. You get a low or barrier-free way in, and you can add a seat and grab bars. The rest of the room, from the floor to the vanity, is left alone.
There is no flat price for this, because every tub space is a little different. The cost depends on the size and layout of the space, the base you choose, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. If your tub space has a shape that fits, a custom pan can be made for it. Many of these jobs are done in as little as one day, and a few run into a second day.
Hold off on buying anything or getting rough numbers off the internet. First decide what matters most to you: a lower step, a place to sit, or something to hold. Then call Love Your Bath to set up a design visit at your Clearwater home. A designer listens, builds a custom plan with options, and gives you a free quote that covers the product and the installation. All homeowners are asked to be there, so choose a time when you can all sit down together.
When the installers pack up, the tub is gone and a walk-in shower stands where it was. You step in instead of climbing over. Jeff A. wrote about his own tub conversion that "Joselito and his team did an outstanding job." Diane L. put it more simply: "it is spectacular, far above what I imagined."
What people in Clearwater say
"I recently had my bathtub converted into a walk-in shower, and Joselito and his team did an outstanding job. From the moment they arrived, it was clear they took pride in their work. The team was punctual, respectful of my home, kept the workspace clean, and extremely thorough throughout the entire process. The quality of the work is excellent, and the new shower looks and functions beautifully. My wife and I are so happy with how everything turned out and would highly recommend them for any bathroom renovation. Thanks again for a job well done!"
"As Mr. Sebastian Rojas made the presentation in our home, he was not merely selling a product but listening as to how to best serve our particular need and consequently we were pleased to contract "Love Your Bath" to complete the project and look forward to the finished product."
"Our installer, Rick, did an excellent job. We were impressed with his attention to detail and professionalism. We would highly recommend Rick."
Other things people in Clearwater 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 Clearwater and the area around it.