Should You Trade Your Bathtub for a Walk-In Shower?
Help deciding on a tub-to-shower conversion for your Inverness, FL home, today and down the road.
Maybe nobody in your Inverness home has taken a real bath in years, but the tub still sits there. You would like a shower you can step into, yet you wonder if you will miss the tub, or if a buyer will. That is a normal thing to weigh before a change like this.
It helps to name what is going on. The tub is not really for bathing anymore. It is a wall you climb over to shower. A low-threshold shower swaps that climb for a step. The doubt is about the future, and whether removing a tub will feel like a loss later. That doubt deserves an honest look, not a quick yes.
The change itself is contained. The tub comes out, a custom shower goes into that space, and the work goes no further. The price 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. Products carry a lifetime warranty for as long as you own the home. Every shower is quoted in your home, since no two bathrooms are alike.
Think about who will use this bathroom over the next few years. Grandkids who need a bath when they stay over? Then a tub somewhere in the house matters. Is there a second tub in another bathroom? Then converting this one is rarely a problem. When you are ready, book a design visit with Love Your Bath. You can bring a grown son or daughter along too. The designer listens to what you have in mind and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote.
Once the choice is made, the worry goes with it. If you picked the shower, you walk in and out without a second thought. Janice C. wrote, "So happy with our shower." That is the feeling to aim for, whichever way you decide. A choice made around the real people in your house is a choice you can stand behind.
What people in Inverness say
"Max and *** our installers did a great job. The shower and tub to walk in shower they installed are beautiful and we are so happy with their professionalism. We will recommend them to everyone."
"On time and when there was a delay in getting the inspection completed they handled it efficiently. Jodi was an excellent installer. Kept cleaning as he went, kept me up to date on the process and explained everything."
"Shawn and Ricky did a fantastic job on our shower conversion. So happy with our shower."
Other things people in Inverness 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 Inverness and the area around it.