Goodbye Bathtub, Hello Walk-In Shower
One of the first items to be replaced on a homeowner’s wish list these days involves the bathroom. Sure we all want granite countertops in the kitchen and wall-to-wall hardwood floors throughout the entire home, but when it comes to the bathroom? Give us a massive shower! If you’re considering swapping out an old, outdated bathtub for a new and improved walk-in shower, we have you covered. First of all, if you plan on selling the home at some point, keep in mind that the majority of homeowners want at least one full bath—containing a full-blown bathtub. Removing the one and only bathtub can hurt your resale value. But on the flipside, a secondary bathroom that has been recently updated with a spacious (and let’s face it—kind of luxurious!) walk-in shower can greatly improve the overall value of the home. If you are considering tackling this renovation yourself, keep the following in mind.
Complete Overhaul
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Completely replacing the bathtub means removing everything in that space—the tub, walls, even the ceiling and floor, and installing a shower pan, faucet, walls, etc. If you think about it, a complete replacement involves several different aspects of bathroom remodeling: demo, the plumbing, flooring, drywall, insulation, and general carpentry.
Return on Investment
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Since the spa shower has becoming increasingly in demand over the past decade, homeowners that are considering selling in the next few years may find this renovation project to have a huge return on investment. Depending on plumbing and your level of upgrades, a conversion could run anywhere from $2000 to $8000 on the high end. Recent studies show homeowners are generally able to recoup the entire renovation amount in the resale of the home.