Giving Up the Tub for a Shower: Will You Be Glad You Did?
Thinking through a tub-to-shower conversion for a Jacksonville, FL home, for you and for the family.
You might be the one in your Jacksonville home who is tired of the tub, or the grown son or daughter worried about a parent climbing over it. Either way, the hesitation sounds the same. Is removing the tub a good move, or one you will second-guess a few years from now?
The worry is really about two things. The first is daily comfort: a high tub wall is a climb, and a low-threshold shower is a step. The second is the house, and whether a tub will be missed later. c R. wrote that the installer on a tub to walk-in shower job "explained the operation when finished and made sure I was perfectly satisfied." Both parts of the worry can be answered.
The scope is clear. The tub comes out, a custom shower goes in, and the work stays in that one area. What it costs 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. Every quote is done in the home, so you see the number for your own space.
Look at who uses this bathroom now and over the next few years. If small children will need bath time, a tub matters more. If a second tub is already in the home, converting this one is rarely a problem. Then book a design visit with Love Your Bath, and bring the family members who share the decision. All homeowners are asked to come. The designer takes in what each of you wants and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote.
Once you choose, the house fits the people in it. If it is the shower, getting in is one easy step. In a review from the Jacksonville area, Sabrina P. wrote that the crew "removed the builder's small, creeky tub" and put in a walk-in shower. That is the kind of change that settles the question for good.
What people in Jacksonville say
"J Westfall provided an amazing install experience on my tub to walk in shower. He arrived on time, informed me of everything that was to be done, explained the operation when finished and made sure I was perfectly satisfied. I highly recommend."
"Cant say enough about the young lady that remodeled our shower. She was fantastic. Efficient, courteous, friendly, punctual and knew her job to a T. Wish she was available for any other projects I might desiderata to do. What an asset she is to her company and profession."
"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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville and the area around it.