Is giving up the tub for a walk-in shower the right call?
A plain look at whether a tub-to-shower conversion makes sense for your Orlando, FL home and the people in it.
Part of you is tired of hoisting a leg over the tub wall. Another part wonders if a future buyer, or a grandchild who needs a bath, will make you sorry you took it out. If that tug-of-war sounds familiar, you are in good company in Orlando, and the way through it is fairly simple.
This kind of doubt is normal, and it is usually about the future more than today. Ask who uses this bathroom now and who will use it over the next few years. A walk-in shower is easier and safer to step into. A tub tends to matter more to families with small children. A tub-to-shower conversion replaces the tub with a low-threshold Jacuzzi® shower in the same spot.
The job is the tub space and nothing more. The old tub comes out, and a new base, wall system and fixtures go in. The price depends on the size and layout of the space, the base you choose, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. Everything is quoted in your home, because no two bathrooms look alike.
Check whether your Orlando home has another tub. If it does, converting this one is rarely a problem. If it does not, and young kids are part of daily life, take that seriously. Next, set up a free design visit with Love Your Bath, and make sure all homeowners can be there. The designer listens and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Trish D. in a review tied to Orlando, wrote that the company came "to remove our old cast iron bathtub and install a new walk in shower."
Once it is in, the daily climb is over. You step in, and you can add a seat or grab bars where they help. The lifetime warranty covers you for as long as you own the home. Most of all, the choice is behind you, and it was made for the people who live there.
What people in Orlando say
"We are very happy with our tub to shower conversion. Our installer was very polite and worked very hard to get finished in 2 days. The shower is beautiful. He cleaned up everything in side and outside. I would truly recommend this company to others Thank you very much."
"Great job. The installer took her time to make sure the job was done correctly. She didn't try to rush to make it a one day job, it took a second day which was fine with me because it is more important that the job is done right not quick! 10 star s..."
"Jose was very thorough when deciding. Very helpful not at all pushy. Randy was very precise in installing our walk in shower. Both made wonderful suggestions. I Love my shower!!"
Other things people in Orlando 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 Orlando and the area around it.