Thinking of pulling out the tub for a walk-in shower?
How a tub becomes a walk-in shower, what the job involves and what sets the price, in St. Petersburg, FL.
The tub in your St. Petersburg bathroom mostly gets used as a shower, and the high side is the part you dread. You would trade it for a walk-in shower tomorrow if you knew what you were getting into. Here is the plain version of what happens, start to finish.
Turning a tub into a shower is a contained job. The tub is taken out, and a shower base and walls fill the same opening. The entry becomes low or barrier-free, so there is no high side left to step over. The rest of your bathroom, from the floor to the vanity, is not part of the work. Think of it as trading a high step for a low one in the same footprint.
How big the job is depends on your room. The quote is built in your home around the base you pick, the size and layout of the space, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and add-ons like a seat, shelves or grab bars. It includes the product and the install. The color and finish choices reflect the latest bathroom design trends. Plan on as little as one day of work, with a second day needed only rarely.
Before you call, settle on the must-haves. A seat? A grab bar near the entry? A door or an open entry? Write your list down so you have it handy. Then reach out to Love Your Bath. A designer visits, listens to what you want, and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. Plan it for a time when every homeowner can join. Karen H. wrote of Joded C: "There were a few items that we preferred changed and he changed without hesitation."
Afterward, you have a shower you walk into, right where the tub used to be. In St. Petersburg, a 2025 shower went in with smooth Alabaster walls, Brushed Nickel fixtures and a dual bypass door. Picture something along those lines where your tub stands now. You get in and out without lifting a leg over anything.
What people in St. Petersburg say
"It a great experience, Vinny the installer was amazing, punctual, very knowledgeable, jacuzzi love my bath is a definitely one of my best decision. I definitely love my new walk in shower, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM. very pleased. Thank you again guys."
"Joded C did a fantastic job. There were a few items that we preferred changed and he changed without hesitation. He cleaned the job area. Great attitude and customer service!"
"Jimmy was on time, professional and he took the time and explained everything thoroughly without rushing. I learned alot and the experience was very valuable and pleasant."
Other things people in St. Petersburg ask
alternative to a walk-in tub for the elderly
The most common alternatives are a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, and adding a built-in seat and grab bars. Each one removes the climb over the tub wall. A designer can show you all of them side by side at home and quote the one that fits.
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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