Afraid you'll regret giving up the tub or the shower?
Help weighing a shower-to-tub conversion, or the opposite, for homes in Palm Bay, FL.
You keep circling the same choice. Rip out the tub for a walk-in shower that is easier to step into, or bring a tub back for kids and a future buyer. In Palm Bay, as anywhere, the real worry is not the work. It is living with the wrong pick for years.
Most regret comes from choosing for an imagined future instead of the people at home. A tub needs a step up and over its side. A walk-in shower has an easier step-in, and it can hold a seat and grab bars. Small children are easier to bathe in a tub. Someone who wants steadier footing may be happier with the shower.
The job itself is smaller than most people expect. Only the tub or shower area is swapped, and the walls around it are redone. Floors, vanities and the rest of the room are left as they are. The size of the space, the type of tub or shower, the base, the walls and any extras decide how much work is involved. That makes it a change you can plan around, not a whole-house project.
Before you decide, sit down this week and look ahead. Who bathes in this room now? Who might in a few years? Does the house have a second tub? If it does, converting this one is rarely a problem. If it does not, think harder about who will need a tub. When you are ready, invite Love Your Bath for a free design visit. The designer listens to your plans and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. You can take it from there at your own pace.
Once the choice is made, the room simply works. Bath time is easy, or stepping in is easy, depending on what you picked. Giana S. wrote that the installer "did an awesome job installing our new walk-in shower." What you want is a bathroom you stop thinking twice about.
What people in Palm Bay say
"We had a great experience with Love your bath. Theykept me updated on when materials would be here and scheduled my install as soon as the knew it arrived. David H the installer was on time, very professional and pleasant he was very neat put cloths down on the floor and covered the counters. He completed the install on time. Love the shower install, they may be a bit higher than other companies, but you can’t beat the lifetime warranty and it’s transferable. Highly recommended!!"
"The installation team were very polite and professional. The installation was seamless. They ensured they cleaned up immediately after demolition. The showers look amazing"
"David H. was very professional and did an awesome job installing our new walk-in shower."
Other things people in Palm Bay ask
shower to tub conversion cost
The cost depends on the space, the tub you choose and the wall surround style. We replace only what is needed, so it is far less than a full remodel. A designer measures at home and gives you a free, written quote.
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 shower-to-tub conversion in Palm Bay and the area around it.