Adding a tub back: is it worth giving up the shower?
Weighing grandkids, safety and resale before a shower-to-tub conversion in Sebring, FL.
A tub sounds nice until you picture climbing in and out of it, or wonder what a buyer will think. If your home is in Sebring, the right choice comes down to who uses that bathroom now and who will in a few years. It is a fair thing to think through before anyone starts work.
There is a trade-off either way. A tub makes bathing small children easy, and that alone is reason enough for some families. A walk-in shower is easier and safer to step into, with no tub wall in the way. If you love long baths, that counts too. Neither is wrong. The best choice is the one that fits your household, not your neighbor's.
The rest of the house matters here. If another bathroom has a tub or a shower, this swap is rarely a problem. If it is the only bathroom, think about the next few years: knees, balance, visiting grandchildren. A tub can be made easier with grab bars, a slip-resistant surface or a built-in seat. The job only touches the tub or shower area, so nothing else in the room changes.
Talk it through this week with anyone who shares that bathroom. Then set up a free design visit with Love Your Bath at your Sebring home, with all homeowners there. The designer listens and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Bring your doubts to that visit and say them out loud. If someone in the home uses a cane or a walker, mention it. A plan built around your real worries is easier to say yes or no to.
When it is settled, the bathroom fits the way you live. You can stop weighing it and start using it. A Jacuzzi® system comes with a lifetime warranty that covers you for as long as you own the home. Kittye R. put the install side simply: "The workmen are top quality and we have actually enjoyed having them here." The question you kept turning over finally has an answer.
What people in Sebring say
"Kyle and the entire staff did a great job. They were not only own time they were early. When they say they do it in a day they really mean it. I am very pleased with the job they did."
"I could not be more pleased with our decision to use Love Your Bath to replace our bathtub with a walk in shower. The workmen are top quality and we have actually enjoyed having them here. Mark is curtesy, keeps us informed as to what he is doing and always cleans up after himself. Tarps are used to minimize the mess and I just cannot say enough about the company and the quality of their help we have had experience with. I would not hesitate to recommend them or use them again. Thank you LOVE YOUR BATH for a great experience."
"Our Tub to Shower and full redesign turned out beautifully. Thanks to Samuel R. For his attention to detail and craftsmanship. Materials appear first class. My wife and I are very pleased/happy."
Other things people in Sebring 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 Sebring and the area around it.