Torn between keeping the shower and getting a tub back?
A plain way to think through a shower-to-tub conversion for a Tampa home, with resale and daily use in mind.
Your Tampa bathroom has a shower, and you keep wondering if a tub would be the smarter choice. Maybe grandkids come over on weekends, or you have heard that buyers want at least one tub. You also know a bathroom change is not something you want to redo.
Both sides of this have a point. A tub is the easy way to bathe small children, and some families shopping for a home look for one. A walk-in shower is easier and safer to step into, which matters more each year for many people. What tips the scale is how many tubs your house already has and who uses this room.
If you go with a tub, the work is limited to the wet area. The shower comes out, a tub goes in, and the walls get a new surround in the color and pattern you pick. Your floors and vanity are not part of it. The price depends on the size of the space, the tub, the wall style and finish, and extras like grab bars, shelves or a seat.
Take a quick look around the house this week. If there is a tub in another bathroom, converting this one is rarely a problem. If this bathroom is the only place for a tub and young children are in the picture, keeping or adding one makes sense. If stepping over the side is the worry, look at a walk-in shower instead. Then ask Love Your Bath for a design visit, where a designer listens and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote.
When the decision is made, you stop going around in circles. Your Tampa bathroom fits how your household lives now. Debra G. wrote about her design visit: "He was very informative and patient with us." A visit like that leaves you with options you understand, and the final call stays with you.
What people in Tampa say
"*** *. did a fantastic job from start to finish. Outstanding workmanship. I would recommend him to anyone. Very clean, very professional."
"We had a great experience meeting with Jeff from Love Your Bath planning our new walk-in shower. He was very informative and patient with us. We’re very excited."
"They were professional from start to finish they walk me through everything. They did a fantastic job on my new shower and tub combo . I will highly recommended them to everyone."
Other things people in Tampa 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 Tampa and the area around it.