Need an alternative to a walk-in tub for the elderly?
Plain answers on walk-in showers and other ways to skip the climb over the tub wall, Sarasota, FL.
Climbing over the tub wall has gotten hard, and you are not sure a walk-in tub is the right answer. That is a fair thing to question. Sarasota ranks as a top U.S. retirement destination, and 29.5% of residents were 65 or older in the 2020 census. Here is what else is out there, and how to sort through it.
Getting over the tub wall is the hard part. Many people think a walk-in tub is the only fix, but it is not. There are a few other ways to remove that climb. A walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry lets you simply step in. A tub-to-shower conversion swaps the tub for a shower. A built-in seat and grab bars give you steady places to rest and to hold.
What the job takes depends on your space and your choices. The size and layout of the shower or tub area matters. So do the base, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. In Sarasota, one 2024 shower replacement used smooth Seaside walls, Brushed Nickel fixtures and a dual bypass door. Every quote is done in your home, because no two bathrooms are the same. The quote includes the product and the installation.
This week, ask for a designer to come to your home. Love Your Bath can show you the walk-in shower, the tub-to-shower conversion and the seat and grab bar options side by side, then quote the one that fits. Plan to be home for the visit. You do not have to decide before you talk. If a walk-in tub still sounds right to you, ask about that one too.
Picture stepping into your shower instead of climbing over a wall. A seat is there if you want it, and a grab bar is where your hand reaches. Lydia J. wrote on Google, "Love our new walk-in shower." The install can take as little as One Day, and rarely a second day.
What people in Sarasota say
"Had a Garden Tub to Walk in shower conversion . Tristan was the installer. He did this 2 day job by himself . I was very impressed with his skills during demo and install in a 3rd floor condo incased in concrete. He had to break out the jack hammer to complete the drain. Once completed the Shower is awesome. Thank you Paul G"
"Beautiful work! 2 bathrooms in 3 days, with perfect fit & finish. We were lucky to be assigned Sam to do ours. He covered all surfaces and areas as not to dirty anything, was super friendly and personable, explained everything clearly, and is someone who cares about his workmanship and it shows. Thanks Sam!"
"Jerry and his team are top notch! Great products, great customer service and great installation. Highly recommend Love Your Bath. If I could give six stars I would."
Other things people in Sarasota ask
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.
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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