Does a tub-to-shower swap need a permit? Settle it before work
Straight talk on permits and tub-to-shower conversion for Ocala, FL homeowners, before the tub comes out.
Nobody wants to rip out a tub and then learn a permit should have come first. You may also wonder whether a missing permit could cause trouble if you sell your Ocala house someday. The good news is that this question is easy to settle early, long before install day.
A permit is paperwork some jobs need before the work begins. Whether your conversion needs one is a question about your own job, so a blanket yes or no on a website will not help much. In this case, the tub comes out and a low-threshold Jacuzzi® shower goes into the same space. Asking up front means you know the answer before anything is torn out, not after.
The job is limited to the wet area: the tub, the walls around it, the base and the fixtures. Nothing else in the room is part of the work. What you choose for the base, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and extras like a seat or grab bars all go into the quote, along with the size and layout of the space. The install takes in as little as one day, and some take a second day, rarely.
This week, write the permit question at the top of your list. Then book a free design visit with Love Your Bath and ask it there, along with anything else on your mind. The designer listens to what you want and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. You can bring up permits for your Ocala home at that visit, before you agree to anything. Keep any paperwork from the job with your house records, in case a buyer asks about it later.
When the paperwork question is answered at the start, install day is simply install day. Nick L. wrote that "the install team was punctual, polite, and quick." What you end up with is a shower you step into and no open questions hanging over the house.
What people in Ocala say
"Had a Garden Tub to Walk in shower conversion . Tristan was the installer. He did this 2 day job by himself . I was very impressed with his skills during demo and install in a 3rd floor condo incased in concrete. He had to break out the jack hammer to complete the drain. Once completed the Shower is awesome. Thank you Paul G"
"Professional youre very very, very kind person. Youre very kind person you professional girl and thank you for your help. God bless you."
"Had an install awhile ago, and I'll just leave it at that.. well we had to have them come back to fix a HUGE mess up.. ANGELA had come out and was on time,, very professional, knew what she was doing, did the job as if it was her own home. Un like the original installers. She was super all the way around. Wish we would have had her do the original install as it would have been right the first time for sure. In a so called man's world for this type of work, she could run circles around some of the guys. She even cleaned up and didn't leave a mess"
Other things people in Ocala 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.
is it a good idea to convert a tub to a shower
Think about who uses the bathroom today and in the next few years. A walk-in shower is easier and safer to step into. A tub matters more to families with small children. If the home has another tub, converting one is rarely a problem. Our designer will talk it through with you before you decide.
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Love Your Bath handles tub-to-shower conversion in Ocala and the area around it.