Putting the shower in place of the bathtub is a very common trend in bathroom renovations. The shower guarantees greater comfort, practicality, savings, and above all it meets those who have to deal with the lack of space. Removing the bathtub and placing the shower is the simplest and most immediate solution to make the bathroom more functional and comfortable, but how much does it cost to replace a bathtub with a shower? Here, then, are all the solutions to solve this problem and some suggestions on how to turn a bathtub into a shower without upsetting your bathroom too much.
Shower box instead of the bathtub
For those who have decided to eliminate the bathtub, the simplest solution is to make a shower box. Unfortunately, removing the tub and placing the shower tray is a more complex job than it may seem and it is necessary to check whether it is possible to replace the bathtub with a shower exactly where the old system was previously located. Putting a shower box in place of the bathtub may require, for example, modifications to the electrical system, the plumbing system or the remaking of the flooring and coverings.
The flush-to-floor shower tray or the walk-in systems without doors and profiles are some of the alternatives to be taken into account for those who want to remove the bathtub without upsetting the room’s design too much.
Turn a shower into a bathtub
Another more effective and economical solution for transforming the bathtub into a shower without installing the shower instead of the bathtub is to adapt the box to the edge of the bathtub. The transition from tub to shower, in this case, becomes really painless. Certainly, however, placing the shower enclosure on an existing tub does not guarantee a particularly beautiful result from an aesthetic point of view.
The combined shower tub systems
But there is one last tip on how to turn a tub into a shower. Installing a bathtub with integrated shower is a solution that allows you to combine both solutions with a functional and sophisticated product from a design point of view – just admire the Fontana and Leggera collections by Flaminia – without upsetting the bathroom too much.
For more tips on how to transform a bathtub into a shower and for more information on the range of products and sanitary ware that best suits your needs, you can contact our dealers.
