Should you give up the bathtub for a walk-in shower?
Weighing a tub-to-shower conversion for your Lakeland, FL home, and what to think about first.
You shower every day by stepping over a tub you almost never fill, yet you hesitate to give it up for good. You may also wonder how a future buyer of your Lakeland home would see the change. Both thoughts are worth a calm, honest look before you decide.
The heart of the question is how your household lives. A tub earns its spot when someone actually bathes in it, like young children at bath time. If everyone mostly showers, the tall side of the tub just stands between you and the water. A walk-in shower offers easier step-in access, and you can add a built-in seat or grab bars.
Keeping a tub is also an option worth knowing about. We have replaced two showers and one bathtub in Lakeland. That bathtub, replaced in 2025, got Crystal Frost walls in a carved stone pattern and Matte Black fixtures. Either way, the price depends on your space and your choices, like the base, walls, fixture finish and any seat or shelves.
Talk it over at home first. Who bathes, who only showers, and who might need an easier way in over the next few years? Is there a second tub somewhere in the house? Then book a free design visit with Love Your Bath. A designer listens to what matters to you and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote.
Whatever you choose, you choose it on purpose. If the tub goes, you get a shower you step into, backed by a lifetime warranty for as long as you own the home. K M. summed up their own conversion this way: "we are very happy with the result."
What people in Lakeland say
"Our Tub to Shower and full redesign turned out beautifully. Thanks to Samuel R. For his attention to detail and craftsmanship. Materials appear first class. My wife and I are very pleased/happy."
"My contractors were Kevin and Taylor and they were so professional and wonderful. I give them 10 stars My sales person Derrick top notch. I was in sales and he was wonderful and he was the reason I went with you guys. He was just a wonderful sales person but your contractors 10 stars as well as your sales rep. I will definitely keep those guys around because they are awesome."
"randy and kyle were very curtious and pleasant. they got right to work (on a bigger job than expected). excellant workmanship, and attention to detail. they made sure my husband and i were completely satisfied and happy with results. they left the bathroom and work area totally cleaned up. now i do love my bath!!! laiuren and joseph fasano"
Other things people in Lakeland 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 Lakeland and the area around it.