Ready to take out the bathtub and put in a walk-in shower?
How big the job is and what sets the price, for Fort Myers homes trading a tub for a walk-in shower.
The tub in your Fort Myers bathroom barely gets used for baths anymore. Mostly it gets climbed over, carefully, with one hand on the wall. You want it gone and a walk-in shower in its place, but you have no idea if that means a long, dusty project or a short visit.
Turning a tub into a walk-in shower is called a tub-to-shower conversion. It sounds big, but the work stays in one spot. The old tub comes out. A shower base goes where the tub sat, and new walls go up around it. When the shape of the space fits, a custom pan is made for it, so the shower fits the room you already have. Nothing else in the bathroom has to move or change.
The price depends on the size and layout of the space, the base type, the wall style and finish, and the fixture finish. Adding a built-in seat, shelves or grab bars raises it. The install takes in as little as one day. Some take a second day, but that is rare. Floors, vanities and the rest of the room stay as they are, because only the tub area is part of the job.
Start by deciding who will use the shower and how. Do you want a very low step or a barrier-free entry? Do you want to sit while you wash? Write it down. Then book a visit with Love Your Bath. A designer comes to your home, listens, and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote that covers the product and the installation. Rebecca P. wrote, "We converted our garden tub to a huge walk-in shower."
When it is done, the tub wall is gone. You walk in on a low step, the seat is where you asked for it, and the grout-free walls wipe clean. There is no grout to scrub and no tub edge to swing a leg over. Your bathroom still looks like itself, only easier to use every day.
What people in Fort Myers 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."
"I can’t wait for my brand new bath! Courtney was knowledgeable and listened to all of my needs. Thank you to Courtney and Mike."
"Connected with them via Costco. The installer was prompt, courteous and professional. Sales guy Derrick knows his stuff, very helpful. Ditto the support people. I wish I had been asked about shower head options - the standard fixed head is right out of the “Best Western” playbook. I’m capable of switching out their head with a more sophisticated individualized one, so this does not put a dent in my happiness level, these things happen. Now, if I can sell that installed, slightly used shower head to Best Western or Motel 6, or Bates Motel…awesome!"
Other things people in Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers and the area around it.