Will a walk-in shower still suit you in five years?
Deciding on a tub-to-shower conversion for your Sarasota, FL home, with the years ahead in mind.
The tub in your Sarasota home has started to feel like an obstacle, but you are not sure about giving it up for good. What if you miss it? What if a buyer wants one someday? Those are fair questions, and the answer depends mostly on the people who use the room.
A tub-to-shower conversion takes the tub out and puts a low-threshold Jacuzzi® shower in its spot. The step in is low, and you can add grab bars or a built-in seat. For many households, that easier way in is the whole point. What you trade away is the soaking tub. So the question is not really about the shower at all. It is about how much that tub still gets used, and by whom.
Sarasota ranks as a top U.S. retirement destination, and 29.5% of its residents were 65 or older in the 2020 census. Your home is its own case, though. If small children live there or visit often, a tub has real value. If another bathroom in the house has a tub, converting this one seldom causes a problem. The work stays in the wet area, the tub or the shower, and nothing else in the room changes.
This week, list who uses this bathroom and how. Note whether there is a second tub, and think about who may be living with you a few years from now. Then set up a free design visit with Love Your Bath, with all homeowners in the room. A designer hears you out and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Shanice H. wrote that "we spent hours going through various designs to come up with the design that best suits my bathroom space."
After that, the choice feels settled instead of hanging over you. If you pick the shower, you get an easy step in every morning and a lifetime warranty that covers you for as long as you own the home. One Sarasota shower replacement from 2024 has smooth Seaside walls, Brushed Nickel fixtures and a dual bypass door.
What people in Sarasota say
"I am so happy with how our new tub to shower project turned out! The sales representative Taz, was very thorough, friendly and explained the process so that I knew what to expect. Angie, who did the install, was on time and very pleasant. She kept the area clean and did a beautiful job. I highly recommend them for any bathroom renovation."
"After attending the Home Show, we set up a presentation and quote from Love Your Bath. Taz was our representative and promptly arrived at our scheduled time and educated us on the Jacuzzi process and products for a new bath. He was extremely knowledgeable and transparent throughout the entire presentation. I highly recommend a visit from Taz if you are interested in a new bathroom."
"Love Your Bath did an awesome job on my shower. They had to remove the damage that the previous person did all the way down to the studs. It was that bad. Angie who is a Rock Star did wonders! Love Your bath uses high quality materials and they offer a lifetime warranty which is transferable. So I would recommend Love Your Bath to everyone. Make sure to ask for Angie."
Other things people in Sarasota ask
cost to convert a bathtub to a shower
The cost depends on the size of the space, the shower base and wall style you choose, and any safety features like a seat or grab bars. Because we replace just the tub and not the whole room, it costs far less than a full remodel. You get an exact, free quote at the design visit.
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 tub-to-shower conversion in Sarasota and the area around it.