Afraid you will regret trading the shower for a tub?
Weighing a tub against a shower before a shower-to-tub conversion in Lakeland, FL.
Maybe your Lakeland home has only a shower, and you keep thinking a tub would be nice. Then the doubts creep in. Will buyers want it? Will you miss the easy step into a shower? It helps to see the choice as a question about who lives with this bathroom every day.
The fear goes both ways. A home without a tub can feel like a miss to a family with small children. A tub in place of a shower means stepping over a wall to get in. Neither choice is wrong. Each one fits different people, and figuring out which people you are planning for is the part that matters most.
Look at the next few years, not just today. Kids who need baths, grandkids who visit, or a love of long soaks all point toward a tub. If climbing over a tub wall is already hard, a shower with easier step-in access may serve you better, or a Jacuzzi® tub with grab bars and a built-in seat. Only the wet area changes either way, so you are not signing up for a whole new bathroom.
Talk it over with everyone who shares the house before you book anything. Then set up a free design visit with Love Your Bath. Each homeowner is asked to be there, which keeps the decision shared. The designer listens closely and maps out a custom plan with options and a free quote for your Lakeland bathroom. Arlene W. said of her representative, "He was so kind and patient." Take your time with the choice.
Once you decide with the whole household in mind, the doubt fades. You have a bathroom in Lakeland that fits the people using it, whether that means bath night for little ones or an easier step for you. The colors and finishes are the ones you picked, and there is nothing left to second-guess.
What people in Lakeland say
"My husband and I only got a quote for our shower to be redone, but Chad Hamm was an amazing representative for this company. He spent 3 hours going over everything and answering questions. He was so kind and patient. Unfortunately the cost was out of our personal budget."
"Angie is a superb craftsman. She is singularly one of the best contractors I could have been assigned by Jacuzzi Love Your Bath of Tampa -- meticulous, orderly, punctual, an ace in attention to detail. The outcome of this master is PERFECTION."
"Loving this company so far! Gavin was fantastic explaining the product and installation process and extremely thorough. The price was a bit higher than I hoped to pay, but what isn't nowadays? Also the warrenty is fantastic. Looking forward to my install!"
Other things people in Lakeland ask
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.
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.
Ready to talk?
Love Your Bath handles shower-to-tub conversion in Lakeland and the area around it.