Done with the tub and ready for a shower you walk into?
What removing a tub for a walk-in shower involves, step by step, for homes in The Villages, FL.
You live in The Villages, and the tub in your bathroom is now more obstacle than comfort. You would like it gone for good and a walk-in shower in its place. Before you call, you want a rough idea of how big that job is, and this page walks through it plainly.
Removing a tub for a shower comes down to two parts. First, the tub comes out. Then a shower base and walls are set into the space it leaves, with a low or barrier-free entry where the tub wall was. The bathroom keeps its shape. You go from climbing in to stepping in. The new shower takes up the same footprint the tub did. The change is the entry, and you feel it every morning.
The scope depends on the room and on what you choose. The base, 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 all shape the quote. Every shower is custom, and custom pans are made when the existing shape fits. Your quote takes in both the product and the installation. The work stays in the tub area, so floors and vanities are left alone.
Pick the bathroom, then picture who will use the shower and what would help them, like a seat or a bar by the entry. Have that list ready when the designer arrives. Call Love Your Bath and set a home visit for a time when all homeowners can be there. A designer listens, builds a custom plan with options, and gives you a free quote. You choose the walls, the base and the fixture colors.
Once the tub is gone, the shower is just a step in. You can wash seated if you like, and the grab bars are where you asked for them. Grout-free walls help reduce mold and mildew buildup. The lifetime warranty stays with you for as long as you own the home. Diane L. called the walk-in shower "spectacular, far above what I imagined."
What people in The Villages say
"Just had our walk in shower done by Love Your Bath, it is spectacular, far above what I imagined. Jose Castro was our installer and he is the best. He was meticulous, cleaned up after, and kept things on track as he and his helper kept the project going. The shower is just beautiful and I don’t have to clean grout anymore. Thank you Jose and Love Your Bath for a job well done. Could not be more pleased. Diane L."
"Had an install awhile ago, and I'll just leave it at that.. well we had to have them come back to fix a HUGE mess up.. ANGELA had come out and was on time,, very professional, knew what she was doing, did the job as if it was her own home. Un like the original installers. She was super all the way around. Wish we would have had her do the original install as it would have been right the first time for sure. In a so called man's world for this type of work, she could run circles around some of the guys. She even cleaned up and didn't leave a mess"
"I am very pleased with the job Marcel did installing my shower. I would highly recommend Love Your Bath. Thank you Herman Kaps Palm Bay Florida"
Other things people in The Villages 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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Love Your Bath handles walk-in showers in The Villages and the area around it.