Will swapping your shower for a tub need a permit?
Clear answers on permits for a shower-to-tub conversion in Fort Myers, FL, before any work starts.
You want a tub back in your Fort Myers bathroom, but the word permit makes you uneasy. Nobody wants the work stopped halfway, or a question from a buyer years from now about how it was done. You would rather have it settled before anyone picks up a tool.
A permit is the local government's sign-off that a job is allowed. Whether a bathroom project needs one depends on what the work involves and where the home sits. So the answer a friend in another town got may not be the answer for your house. Lots of people only think about it after the old shower is gone, which is the hard way to find out.
Here is what this job involves. The old shower is removed, a Jacuzzi® tub takes its spot, and a fresh wall surround is put up around it. Everything happens in the wet area, and your floor and vanity are outside the job. Fort Myers sits in Lee County, and you can ask about permits for your home at the free design visit. Since the base, walls and fixtures are all being replaced, it is a fair thing to ask. Asking early costs you nothing.
This week, put the permit question at the top of your list. Then book a free design visit with Love Your Bath and ask it there, before you sign anything. The designer who visits listens to what you want, then puts together a custom plan with options and a free quote. Keep whatever you learn about the permit with your quote papers. Do not let anyone pull out a shower while that question is still open.
With the permit question settled first, nothing about it hangs over the job. When the tub is in, the crew goes over every detail with you and activates the lifetime warranty right then. That warranty covers you for as long as you own the home. If a buyer ever asks how the work was done, you have your answer ready.
What people in Fort Myers say
"Our shower shower looks amazing. We would reccomend Love your bath to anyone. Marcel and Randy did great job. Marsha Muench"
"Happy with the work Marcel did a great job I would recommend him as help to anyone. Very pleased with my new shower I’d use Love Your Bath again."
"We are very pleased with the bathroom renovation done by Jodeci. This man did not even take a break for lunch and worked until 6 p.m. both nights he was here. Our renovation became more complicated due to the Cast iron bath tub and the age of our house. Jodeci didn't flinch just kept working. So glad we chose Love Your Bath"
Other things people in Fort Myers ask
is it a good idea to convert a tub to a shower
Think about who uses the bathroom today and in the next few years. A walk-in shower is easier and safer to step into. A tub matters more to families with small children. If the home has another tub, converting one is rarely a problem. Our designer will talk it through with you before you decide.
shower to tub conversion cost
The cost depends on the space, the tub you choose and the wall surround style. We replace only what is needed, so it is far less than a full remodel. A designer measures at home and gives you a free, written quote.
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Love Your Bath handles shower-to-tub conversion in Fort Myers and the area around it.