What is the simplest way to replace a worn-out shower?
Replacing only the shower, with a walk-in shower option, explained for homeowners in Port Charlotte, FL.
The shower in your Port Charlotte home has seen better days. Maybe the base is stained, the walls are cracked, or the step in has gotten tricky. You want a new one, but a full bathroom redo with weeks of mess is more than you want to take on right now.
Most people who search this are not after a new bathroom. They want a new shower. The way to get one without a full redo is to replace only the shower area. The old surround and base come out, and a new base and wall system goes in. The floor and vanity stay put. Nothing outside the shower has to be chosen or replaced. You can also choose a low or barrier-free entry and turn it into a walk-in.
There is no one price for this, because the work is quoted in the home and each space is different. Your quote depends on the size and layout, the base, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and whether you want a seat, shelves or grab bars. It includes both the product and the installation. Keep a copy so you can read it again later, away from the visit.
Look at your shower this week and list what you want changed. Note anything that makes it hard to use, like the step or no place to sit. Then ask Love Your Bath for a home visit. A designer listens, then builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Connie S. wrote that "Derrick Pemberton, our design consultant, provided outstanding assistance throughout the process!!!" Ask to see the wall patterns and fixture finishes up close before you pick.
When the work is done, you have a new shower and the rest of the bathroom is untouched. Installs take in as little as one day, though some take a second day. In Port Charlotte, one 2024 shower replacement has smooth Seaside walls and Brushed Nickel fixtures. Kimberly S. wrote that the installer "left the bathroom clean when he was done."
What people in Port Charlotte say
"Tub removal and walk in shower install compétant and efficient installers . Les by Jean Santiago"
"If I could leave more stars I would. We are very pleased with the Love Your Bath company. Our new shower is absolutely beautiful. Derrick Pemberton, our design consultant, provided outstanding assistance throughout the process!!! He is very patient & knowledgable. Also a joy to work with. Installers Marcel & Paul, did an outstanding job transforming our old shower into a beautiful new one. In addition to their fantastic design options and easy-to-clean showers, we feel reassured by the company’s guarantees. They certainly live up to their Better Business Bureau A+ rating! We couldn't be happier about our purchase."
"Joselito was very professional and did a great job installing. He got clarity on things and left the bathroom clean when he was done."
Other things people in Port Charlotte ask
alternative to a walk-in tub for the elderly
The most common alternatives are a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, and adding a built-in seat and grab bars. Each one removes the climb over the tub wall. A designer can show you all of them side by side at home and quote the one that fits.
cost to remove a bathtub and make a walk-in shower
We take out the tub and put in a low-threshold or barrier-free shower in the same space, so you are not paying to move walls or plumbing in most homes. You pick the base, walls, seat and grab bars with a designer at home and get a free quote for the whole job.
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Love Your Bath handles walk-in showers in Port Charlotte and the area around it.