Not Sure a Walk-In Tub Is the Answer? Here Is What Else Works
Other ways past the tub wall, in plain words, for walk-in showers in Melbourne, FL.
Maybe your mom in Melbourne has started holding the towel bar to get out of the tub. Or maybe it is you, and an ad for a walk-in tub made you wonder if that is the only fix. It is not, and the other choices are worth knowing before anyone comes to the house.
The hard part is the tub wall. Each time, you lift one leg high, shift your weight, then lift the other. A walk-in tub solves that with a door. If you would rather shower than soak, there are other ways to get rid of the climb. A walk-in shower can have a low or barrier-free entry. A tub-to-shower conversion takes out the tub and puts a shower in its place. A built-in seat and grab bars can go into either one. All three let you get in and out without swinging your legs over a high wall.
Each choice is quoted in your home, because no two bathrooms are the same. What sets the quote is 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. One Melbourne shower replacement from 2024 has a teak seat, Matte Black fixtures and Midnight Storm walls in a random stone pattern. The work stays in the wet area only, so the rest of the room is left as it is.
This week, jot down what is hard right now. Is it stepping in, standing for long, or finding something to hold? Then book a design visit with Love Your Bath and make sure all homeowners can be there. The designer listens to your list and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Walk-in tubs are available too, so bring your questions about those as well. If you are helping a parent, sit in on that visit with them.
Once it is done, getting clean is a step and a seat, not a climb. Your Jacuzzi® shower carries a lifetime warranty that covers you for as long as you own the home. You stop planning your day around the bath. Barbara S. put it in one line: "Excellent product and excellent workmanship!!!!!"
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."
"Alec and Tyler just installed our new Jacuzzi Walk In Shower. I was very satisfied with the quality, professionalism and work ethics. They were timely, professional, and cleaned up after themselves. I would recommend them to anyone. Thanks guys!~ Deirdre Ploof-Carrasquillo"
"I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for Jacuzzi, LYB, and their exceptional assistance during a time of need for our family. They truly went above and beyond to support us, and their commitment to our well-being was deeply reassuring. Jacuzzi has proven themselves to be a stand-up company that can be trusted to do right by your family, just as they did by ours. Their compassion and dedication make them a company worth relying on. Thank you, Jacuzzi, LYB, for your invaluable help"
Other things people in Melbourne ask
cost to remove a bathtub and make a walk-in shower
We take out the tub and put in a low-threshold or barrier-free shower in the same space, so you are not paying to move walls or plumbing in most homes. You pick the base, walls, seat and grab bars with a designer at home and get a free quote for the whole job.
least expensive way to replace a shower
The lowest-cost way to get a real new shower is to replace just the shower: a new base and wall system installed over a cleaned-out space, with no full gut. That is what we do with Jacuzzi® shower systems, and most jobs take as little as one day.
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Love Your Bath handles walk-in showers in Melbourne and the area around it.