Need a permit to turn your tub into a shower? Start here

You want a walk-in shower, not a stalled project or a question that pops up when you sell. North Port covers about 104 square miles, from Wellen Park to Warm Mineral Springs, and each home in it is its own case. The way to avoid surprises is to ask first.

A permit question is really a question about risk. Will something stop the job partway through? Will it come back up when a buyer looks at the house? Those are fair concerns for any project in your bathroom, and a few minutes of asking now saves a lot of worry later. The answer depends on your specific job, so it should be checked for your home and not guessed at from what a friend was told.

Here is the scope you are asking about. A tub-to-shower conversion takes out the tub and puts in a low-threshold Jacuzzi® shower. Nothing outside the wet area is part of the work. You choose the walls, the base, the fixture finish and extras like a seat or grab bars. Once you know the scope, the permit question is easy to put into words. That is a simple job to describe when you ask.

Today, write down the permit question so it does not slip your mind. Call Love Your Bath at any hour, since phones are answered 24 hours a day, and set up the free design visit. A designer comes to the house, hears what you want, and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Ask about permits at that visit, and get it settled before any work starts. Write down the answer you get, too.

After that, the paperwork worry is behind you. That way, no open question is left for the day you sell. Hold on to your contract and any permit records for the future. Then your attention can go where it belongs, on the shower itself. Linda P. wrote, "The shower and tub to walk in shower they installed are beautiful."

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