Bringing a tub back: will it help or hurt your home?
How to decide if a shower-to-tub conversion makes sense for the people in your Sarasota, FL home.
You might want a tub for grandkids, or you might worry that removing one, or adding one back, will cost you at resale. If your home is in Sarasota, the right call depends far more on who uses the bathroom than on any rule of thumb.
Each choice serves a different person. A tub is better for bathing small children. A walk-in shower is easier and safer to step into, since there is no tub wall to climb over. A walk-in tub is a third path, with a low-threshold entry, a water-sealing door and an integrated seat. Picking well means matching the bathroom to the people in it, not to a trend.
Look at the rest of the house before you decide. A second bathroom with a tub or a shower takes most of the pressure off this one. If it is your only bathroom, picture the next five or ten years and who will be using it. Comfort options like grab bars and slip-resistant surfaces can make a tub easier to live with. The work only touches the tub or shower space, so the rest of the room is safe from surprises.
This week, talk with whoever shares the bathroom about what each of you needs. Then set up a free design visit with Love Your Bath. The designer listens and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote, so the decision rests on real choices. Anthony M. wrote, "Our advisor was extremely thorough and answered all our questions with ease." Bring your list of doubts and go through it.
Once the choice is made, the bathroom fits your life instead of fighting it. Installs take in as little as one day, and some take a second day, rarely. Then the question that kept nagging at you is simply answered, and you get back to enjoying the house.
What people in Sarasota say
"I cant say enough "GREAT" things about Tyler and his install team! Tyler's attention to detail and his willingness to go the extra mile to make sure I was happy. I was very comfortable with this install team in my home while my husband was at work. The office Team is efficient and follows through on everything. my suggestion to anyone considering Love Your Bath would be to make sure your special instructions are clear from the sales rep to the order department. However even if there is a hiccup Love your bath makes good on everything. i will use them again in my guest bath."
"Our advisor was extremely thorough and answered all our questions with ease. Product and presentation was highly enjoyed and will be used in the near future. Looking forward to our finished product and will refer to friends and family if needed??"
"Had a great experience. Kyle discovered a problem and with the help of the Manager was able to solve it and finished a beautiful conversion to a walk in shower !"
Other things people in Sarasota 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 Sarasota and the area around it.