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Bathroom tubs from the original builder are becoming old school and useless. With the cost of having a plumber come in and remove your old metal or plastic tub, it can be more expensive than getting a walk-in shower installed.

If you want to get rid of your old bathtub, here are some things to consider before you start:

1) The size of your bathroom

2) Your budget

3) What kind of flooring do you have?

4) Bathroom design ideas

If you are considering remodeling your bathroom, consider the advantages of a tub to shower conversion. Removing your old metal or plastic tub and putting a walk in shower instead, bathroom tubs from the original builder are becoming old school and useless.

Showers are more cost effective, easier to install and maintain, come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They can be installed on any flooring type including tile or hardwood floors. The average shower will last for years without any problems. The average tub will need to be replaced every 8 years at a cost of $700 per replacement!

Tubs have been around for over 100 years and have become outdated – they take up valuable space in your bathroom, they leak when you least expect it and they are difficult to take care of because they are so large and heavy. If you have small children or pets, there is always the risk that someone could fall through the bottom of your tub – this risk is eliminated with a walk in shower conversion as well as making it safer for seniors who may have trouble bending over to get into a bathtub.

Removing your old tub and installing a walk-in shower is an easy way to update your bathroom. 

Remodeling Your Bathroom? Any Bathroom Inc.’s design experts can help you with any project! We offer free estimates on all remodeling projects, so contact us today!