Thinking of a tub-to-shower swap? Ask about permits first.
Where the permit question fits in a tub-to-shower conversion for St. Augustine, FL homeowners.
You would rather not find out after the tub is gone that paperwork was needed, or have it come up years later when you sell. That caution makes sense. In St. Augustine, the cleanest path is to put the question on the table before any install date is set.
It helps to know what the job is. A tub-to-shower conversion takes out the tub and puts a low-threshold Jacuzzi® shower in its place, and the work stays in the wet area. Whether that calls for a permit on your home is something to ask about at the start. Raising it early is far better than wondering about it once the old tub is already out of the house.
The scope is the tub space and nothing beyond it. Price is tied to the size and layout of that space and to your choices of base, wall style and finish, fixture finish, and extras such as a seat, shelves or grab bars. Every job is quoted in the home, with the product and its installation in the free quote. Installs take in as little as one day; some take a second day, rarely.
This week, call Love Your Bath and book a free design visit, with all homeowners there. Write "permits?" at the top of your question list, and ask about permits at that visit, before anything is signed. The designer you meet listens to what you want and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Pam S. wrote that the sales rep, Greg, "did a great job covering the details and presenting all options on our tub to shower conversion."
With the question asked before the work begins, it is no longer something to lie awake over. The tub comes out, the shower goes in, and you step over a low threshold rather than a high wall. Should you ever sell, you will know the permit question came up at the very start. Meanwhile, the bathroom you use every day finally works the way you need it to.
What people in St. Augustine 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"
"I wanna give kudos to my installer Carl Geier. He did a great job with my bathroom face-lift. Very respectful to my property continued work to finish timely. Thankful for him."
"Sales rep Greg did a great job covering the details and presenting all options on our tub to shower conversion. He spent a few hours on site during the installation. Brian and J did a great job on the installation. Love our shower!"
Other things people in St. Augustine 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.
is it a good idea to convert a tub to a shower
Think about who uses the bathroom today and in the next few years. A walk-in shower is easier and safer to step into. A tub matters more to families with small children. If the home has another tub, converting one is rarely a problem. Our designer will talk it through with you before you decide.
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Love Your Bath handles tub-to-shower conversion in St. Augustine and the area around it.