Thinking of trading the tub for a shower? Will you regret it?
A plain look at whether tub-to-shower conversion makes sense for your Melbourne home, and who it suits best.
Maybe the tub has turned into a place to pile towels, or climbing over its wall feels harder than it used to. Still, you wonder whether pulling it out of your Melbourne home is a mistake you will notice later. That worry is worth sorting out before you call anyone, and it has a fairly clear answer.
This question is really about who uses the bathroom. A conversion swaps the tub for a low-threshold Jacuzzi® shower, so you step in instead of climbing over a wall. For many adults, that step matters more with each passing year. The doubt usually comes down to two things. One is resale. The other is whether someone in the house still needs a tub for baths.
Look at the next few years, not just today. A tub matters more to families with small children who need a bath. If your home has a second tub, converting one is rarely a problem. If this is your only tub, think it through with that in mind. The job itself is small in scope, since only the wet area changes. The tub comes out, the shower goes into that same spot, and the rest of the room stays the way it is.
Walk into that bathroom this week and picture each person who uses it stepping over the tub wall. Ask yourself whether anyone still takes baths. Then book a free design visit with Love Your Bath. The designer starts by listening to what you want, then puts together a custom plan with options and a free quote. R5 S. wrote that they were "looking forward to how much easier it'll be to get in and out of the shower safely."
If the shower is right for you, the bathroom gets easier to use every day. You walk in on a low entry instead of lifting a leg over a tall wall. If a tub still makes more sense for your house, you will know that too. Either way, you decide with a clear head instead of a nagging doubt.
What people in Melbourne 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."
"Great team of Angie and David for installation. Prompt, explained everything they were doing and I am very pleased with their work. Sales rep Derrick was also great. Terrific employees!"
"Marcel and his helper are Fantastic my new shower is Gorgeous these two workers are unbelievable they work very very hard and they are very nice young men I would recommend them totally thank you Lydia Mullen"
Other things people in Melbourne 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 Melbourne and the area around it.