Is a walk-in tub really the answer to a hard-to-climb tub?
Other ways to end the tub climb, including walk-in showers, for homes in Vero Beach, FL.
The tub wall seems to get a little higher every year. A walk-in tub is often the first idea people hear about. If you are in Vero Beach, maybe out on the barrier island in Castaway Cove or closer to the historic downtown, it is worth seeing every option before you pick one.
What you are fighting is the step over the side. Take that step away and most of the worry goes with it. A walk-in tub does it with a sealed door you open and close. A walk-in shower handles it with an entry that is low or barrier-free. A tub-to-shower conversion swaps the tub for a Jacuzzi® shower in the same spot. A built-in seat and grab bars can go into the shower options too. Paul G. had a garden tub turned into a walk-in shower and called it "this 2 day job."
Every route here stays inside the wet area, so your floors and vanity are not part of the job. A walk-in tub's price depends on its size and the accessibility and wellness features you pick. A walk-in shower's price depends on the size and layout of the space, the base, the walls and finish, the fixture finish, and add-ons like a seat, shelves or grab bars. You get a free quote in the home, and it covers the product and the installation.
Start with a short talk at home. Who uses the bathroom, and what is hardest for them? Is it the step, the standing, or not having anything solid to reach for? Write the answers down. After that talk, book a design visit with Love Your Bath in Vero Beach. Your designer listens first, then builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. All homeowners are asked to be present, so plan a time that suits each of you.
Once the climb is gone, you go back to bathing on your own terms. A Vero Beach shower replacement from 2024 has a teak seat, smooth Platinum walls and Brushed Nickel fixtures, a good picture of what sitting down to shower can look like. Stephanie N. put it simply: "What a difference the love your bath shower makes!!!"
What people in Vero Beach say
"David H. was very professional and did an awesome job installing our new walk-in shower."
"From the time Dale arrived at our home, on time, he did not stop working until the job was complete. I can't say enough about his workmanship and professionalism, thanks Dale for a job well done."
"Tyler and Kevin did a fantastic job. What a difference the love your bath shower makes!!! Can’t wait to try our new shower! Thanks!"
Other things people in Vero Beach ask
cost to remove a bathtub and make a walk-in shower
We take out the tub and put in a low-threshold or barrier-free shower in the same space, so you are not paying to move walls or plumbing in most homes. You pick the base, walls, seat and grab bars with a designer at home and get a free quote for the whole job.
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 Vero Beach and the area around it.