Shower-to-Tub Conversion in Riverview: Getting a Bath Back

You have a shower, and you want a tub. Maybe little ones need baths, or you miss a long soak at the end of the day. Whether you live in Bloomingdale Hills, Panther Trace or another part of Riverview, here is how that change gets made.

The job itself is easy to picture. The old shower comes out, and a new Jacuzzi® tub goes into the same space. Around it, a new wall surround goes up in the color and style you pick. You can choose a classic alcove tub or a deep-soaking tub, with options like a slip-resistant surface, grab bars or built-in seating. Replacement tubs are made from a durable material that resists damage, keeps its color and has anti-microbial protection. The floor, the vanity and the rest of the room stay just as they are. Here in Riverview, we have replaced two showers and one bathtub, and that 2024 bathtub job used smooth Alabaster walls with Matte Black fixtures.

Riverview is part old and part new. It was founded in 1885 on the Alafia River's north shore, and it had 71,050 people in 2010 and 107,396 in 2020. Panther Trace, off US 301, is a deed-restricted planned community, and Bloomingdale Hills is a subdivision. None of that changes how a tub goes in. What changes the job is your own bathroom. Look at the size of the shower space, what is on its walls now, and who will be stepping in and out of the tub.

Every tub is quoted in the home, since no two bathrooms match. The price depends on the size and layout of the space, the tub you choose, the base, the wall style and finish, and the fixture finish. Extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars add to it. Because only the wet area changes, you are not paying for floors, cabinets or lighting. The free quote includes both the product and the installation, so you see the whole number at once.

First, you call and set up a design visit, and all homeowners are asked to be there. A Love Your Bath designer listens to what you want and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Next, you choose your tub, wall color and fixture finish. Then the crew takes out the shower and sets the new tub and walls. Installs take in as little as one day, and some take a second day, rarely.

When the crew packs up, there is a tub where the shower stood. Bath time for the kids, or a slow soak for you, is back. The new walls are easy to clean, and the rest of the bathroom looks the way it did. Questions about cost, permits and whether the swap makes sense each have their own answer below.

Common questions about shower-to-tub conversion in Riverview

What people in Riverview say