Ready to take the tub out and put in a walk-in shower?
What turning a tub into a walk-in shower involves for Port St. Lucie, FL homes, and what the price depends on.
The tub in your Port St. Lucie home has become the hardest thing in the house to use. You want it out and a shower you can step into instead. What you need now is a clear idea of how big the job is and what goes into the price, before you pick up the phone.
This change is called a tub-to-shower conversion. The tub is removed, and a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry goes into the same space. The tall side you climb over today is not part of the new shower. For some families, safety is the reason. julie W. wrote, "We needed to have our tub updated to a shower for the safety of my 91 years old Dad." Rebecca P. wrote, "We converted our garden tub to a huge walk-in shower."
What it takes depends on your bathroom. Your price comes from the size and layout of the tub space, the base, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and any extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. It is all quoted in your home, with product and installation together. Two bathrooms that look alike can still end up with different quotes. Ask for the quote in writing so the family can see it too.
Do not start by pulling up tile or buying a seat online. Write down who uses the tub and what they need, like a place to sit. Then call Love Your Bath to set up a visit. Pick a time when all homeowners can be there, since all are asked to attend. A designer comes out, listens to what you need and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. If it would help, ask about financing at that visit.
Once it is in, the tall tub wall is gone. You walk in, sit down if you want, and reach for a grab bar instead of the towel rack. One 2025 shower replacement in Port St. Lucie has smooth Alabaster walls and Matte Black fixtures. Bathing goes back to being a plain part of the day.
What people in Port St. Lucie say
"Remodeled a walk-in shower stall. Job completed in 1 1/2 days. *** *. did a fabulous installation. Knowledgeable, experienced, courteous, efficient. Would recommend the company and this particular installer to anyone wishing bathroom remodeling work."
"Arrived on time. Finished early both days. Great clean- up when finished. All in all, an outstanding job."
"They were great. Kyle had to work in a difficult situation as our electric in that area was off, he had to work quietly and in our apartment. To accomodate, he sawed everything off site, kept things quiet and extremely neat. GREAT OUTCOME and excellent job and attitude. Barbara Roy"
Other things people in Port St. Lucie 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.
least expensive way to replace a shower
The lowest-cost way to get a real new shower is to replace just the shower: a new base and wall system installed over a cleaned-out space, with no full gut. That is what we do with Jacuzzi® shower systems, and most jobs take as little as one day.
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Love Your Bath handles walk-in showers in Port St. Lucie and the area around it.