Taking out your only tub: will you wish you had kept it?
An honest way to weigh a tub-to-shower conversion for your New Smyrna Beach, FL home before you commit.
The tub has become more of an obstacle than a treat, yet removing it still feels like a big call. You might be picturing a future buyer, or a visiting grandchild at bath time. If your home is in New Smyrna Beach, it helps to sort this out on paper before anyone comes to visit.
Regret over this kind of change usually comes from a mismatch. The bathroom gets set up for one kind of user, and life needs another. A tub-to-shower conversion swaps the tub for a low-threshold Jacuzzi® shower, made for stepping in instead of climbing. That suits some homes much better than others, and neither choice is wrong on its own, which is why the question deserves a real look.
Ask two questions. Who uses this bathroom now, and who will in the next few years? A walk-in shower is easier and safer to step into, and that matters to many adults. A tub is more important when small children need baths. If there is a second tub in the house, converting this one is rarely a problem. The job stays in the wet area and can take in as little as one day.
Spend a few minutes this week noticing how the tub really gets used. If it is mostly for showers, that tells you something. Jot down what you notice. After that, ask Love Your Bath for a free design visit. A designer listens to how you live and what you want, then builds a custom plan with options and a free quote, and you decide from there. Sharon K. wrote, "From the salesman to the installer, everything moved very smoothly."
With a clear answer, you can stop second-guessing. If the shower wins, you get a low entry and a space set up for the way you bathe now. If the tub stays, it stays for a reason. The choice is yours, made with the facts in front of you. You will not have to wonder about it every time you walk past the bathroom.
What people in New Smyrna Beach 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."
"From start to finish Lenny the salesman to Steve and Alvin the technicians were extremely professional!! Lenny did not try to up sell me on anything. He took what I wanted and made it feasible for me to afford. Steven & Alvin were extremely talented technicians. They kept me informed ever day on when there were at and what was next. I could tell how professional they both were by how the cleaned up after each day of work and how proud the were of their completed project. I would highly recommend this company."
"Marcel was absolutely awesome! He was prompt, showed great work ethic, very conscientious, and extremely considerate. My husband I will highly recommend Love Your Bath to all our friends. Suzy Emmendorfer"
Other things people in New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach and the area around it.