Shower Replacement in Gainesville: Your Options, Plainly
What replacing a shower involves in Gainesville, FL, from colors and doors to the visit and install day.
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, but this page is for the homeowner with a tired shower. Maybe the grout is stained, the door is a pain, or the step in has started to feel high. You want a better shower in Gainesville without turning the whole bathroom upside down.
Replacing a shower in Gainesville means taking out the old one and putting in a Jacuzzi® shower system: a low basin, a stone or tile look surround and walls built for easy upkeep. Its grout-free, antimicrobial surfaces help keep mold and mildew from building up. Only the wet area changes. The choices are where it gets personal, and three Gainesville showers show how different they can be. One from 2023 has smooth Sandstorm walls, Chrome fixtures and an open entry with no door. One from 2025 pairs smooth Seaside walls with Brushed Nickel fixtures and an exposed roller door. One from 2024 has Quarry Topaz walls, a dual bypass door and a fold-down seat.
Gainesville, in Alachua County, is the most populous city in North Central Florida and home to the University of Florida. Depot Park is built around a restored train station from the 1860s, and Paynes Prairie lies along the city's southern edge. None of that tells you what your own shower needs, though. Look at it closely: how big the space is, whether you want a door or an open entry, and whether a seat or grab bars would help.
The job grows or shrinks with your space and your choices. The size and layout of the shower area, the base, the wall style and finish, and the fixture finish all count. A door, an open entry or a fold-down seat each change what gets built. Installs take in as little as one day, and some take a second day, rarely. A custom pan can be made when the shape of your current shower allows it. Price, the leanest route and one-day jobs each get their own answer below.
First, call to set up a design visit at your home, with all homeowners present. A Love Your Bath designer hears you out and then builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. You pick the wall type and color, the base, the fixture colors and any safety features. Then install day comes: the old shower comes out and the new one goes in. When the crew finishes, they go over every detail with you.
After that, your shower is the easy part of the morning. The walls wipe clean, the step in is low, and the rest of the bathroom is just as you left it. You can stop working around the shower and simply use it. In Gainesville, that is one less thing on your list.
Common questions about shower replacement in Gainesville
What people in Gainesville say
"Recently replace my old shower with a brand new one. loveyourbath did the installation. I chose them after I saw the shower they installed at a neighbor's. I am very pleased with my new shower … included a seat, soap dish and grab rails. Alex did the installation all by himself & did a great job. Took the time to explain the paperwork, the warranty and care. I would gladly refer them to everyone! Thank you loveyourbath!!"
"I had a shower installed by Love Your Bath. The service man was Jodeci. His work was excellent. He came on time, he called when he was on his way and cleaned up after every day that he was here. Jodeci is a gentleman and and an excellent employee. He is an asset to your company. I highly recommend using Love Your Bath for any bath restorations. Paul Vitaioli Cape Coral, Florida."
"I recently had a walk-in shower installed by Love Your Bath. The installers who were in my home for two days - Mike Harley, who was in charge of the onsite work and the two men with him : Chris Burns and Brian Evans were efficient, very polite, and kept me informed as the work progressed. I cannot say enough good things about the overall experience and look forward to enjoying a safe shower for years to come!! I would not hesitate to recommend this company to friends.."
"As advertised and agreed to, Love Your Bath was an excellent choice for my wife and I. The two gentlemen were extremely professional and very meticulous in their work.Enthusiastically recommend LOVE YOUR BATH to anyone."
"Marcel and Paulie did great job on my shower we absolutely love all the details and work they did. Would recommend Love Your bath! Thank you"
"Ricky and Shawn came to my 82 years old parents, who are very weak, bathroom into a walk in shower. They were very professional and nice and respectful. They didn't rush, they explained. Now 3months later the warranty or when you contact the company to fix the cracks, the managers or can I say you get the run around. That's the after effects. Pls get better. It should not take 3 months of calling to get work repair. Sorry but it's not fair to the older generation. Pls improve."
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