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Upgrading from a traditional bathtub to a modern, walk-in shower can completely transform a bathroom’s functionality and appearance. Many homeowners in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and surrounding areas are making the switch for easier access, better space utilization, and a sleek, updated look. A tub to shower conversion is an ideal solution for those who no longer use their bathtub regularly and want to maximize their bathroom’s efficiency.
First Coast Contracting specializes in professional tub to shower conversions, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and a hassle-free experience. Whether you’re looking to enhance safety, increase property value, or simply create a more stylish and practical bathroom, our team has the expertise to deliver outstanding results.
A tub to shower conversion is more than just an aesthetic upgrade. It offers practical benefits that improve daily convenience while adding value to your home. Homeowners in Jacksonville and St. Augustine often choose this renovation for several key reasons.
Bathtubs can be difficult to step over, especially for seniors or individuals with mobility challenges. A walk-in shower eliminates the need to lift your legs over a high ledge, reducing the risk of slips and falls. This upgrade is particularly beneficial for households with elderly family members or those planning for aging in place. Adding features like grab bars, non-slip flooring, and built-in seating further enhances safety and ease of use.
Many homes in Jacksonville and St. Augustine have bathrooms that feel cramped due to oversized bathtubs. Replacing a tub with a sleek shower creates a more open and spacious environment, making even smaller bathrooms feel larger. With a variety of enclosure options, from clear glass to frameless designs, showers can enhance the sense of openness while maintaining a modern look.
A well-executed tub to shower conversion can make a home more attractive to potential buyers. Modern bathrooms are a significant selling point, and many buyers in Northeast Florida prefer walk-in showers over traditional bathtubs. Investing in a high-quality conversion can boost your home’s resale value, making it a smart long-term decision.
Bathtubs, especially older models, can be challenging to clean due to hard-to-reach corners and grout lines. Showers are generally easier to maintain, particularly those with seamless wall panels or large-format tiles. With fewer nooks for mold and mildew to develop, cleaning becomes less time-consuming, allowing homeowners to enjoy a fresh and hygienic bathroom with minimal effort.
At First Coast Contracting, we follow a structured and efficient process to ensure every tub to shower conversion is completed with precision. Our team takes care of every detail, from initial design to final installation, ensuring the project is smooth and stress-free.
Every bathroom renovation begins with an in-depth consultation. Our team visits your home to assess the current space, discuss design preferences, and understand your specific needs. Homeowners in Jacksonville and St. Augustine have different style preferences, so we offer a range of options to suit any aesthetic.
During this phase, we help you select the right shower base, wall materials, glass enclosures, and fixtures. Choices include durable acrylic walls, elegant ceramic tiles, or luxurious natural stone. Built-in storage solutions, such as recessed shelves or corner caddies, can also be incorporated for added convenience.
Once the design is finalized, our team carefully removes the existing bathtub without damaging the surrounding walls and flooring. Proper demolition is crucial to ensuring a smooth installation process. Any outdated plumbing is assessed at this stage, and necessary adjustments are made to accommodate the new shower configuration.
A successful tub to shower conversion often requires modifications to the existing plumbing system. Our licensed professionals ensure that all pipes, drains, and water supply lines are positioned correctly to match the new shower layout.
The shower base is then installed, providing a sturdy foundation for the new system. Depending on the homeowner’s preference, we offer a variety of shower bases, including low-threshold models for enhanced accessibility. Proper leveling and waterproofing measures are applied to prevent leaks and ensure long-lasting performance.
With the base in place, we proceed to install the shower walls. Homeowners in Jacksonville and St. Augustine can choose from various materials, including sleek acrylic panels for a seamless look or classic subway tiles for a timeless aesthetic. Our team ensures a precise fit, creating a watertight enclosure that enhances both durability and visual appeal.
Next, we install high-quality fixtures, including showerheads, faucets, and temperature controls. Options range from luxurious rainfall showerheads to multi-function handheld units, allowing homeowners to customize their shower experience. If requested, grab bars, built-in seating, and additional safety features are also installed during this stage.
To complete the conversion, we apply finishing touches such as sealing joints, caulking edges, and ensuring all components function properly. A thorough inspection is conducted to verify that water pressure, drainage, and temperature controls are working efficiently.
Once the installation is complete, our team cleans the workspace, leaving your bathroom spotless and ready to use. We take pride in delivering a hassle-free experience, ensuring every detail is perfected before considering the project complete.
Homeowners in Jacksonville and St. Augustine trust First Coast Contracting for tub to shower conversions due to our expertise, reliability, and commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years of combined experience, our team has successfully completed numerous bathroom renovations, earning a reputation for quality workmanship and exceptional service.
We use only high-quality materials to ensure lasting durability. From sturdy shower bases to elegant tile selections, every element of your new shower is designed for longevity and aesthetic appeal.
No two bathrooms are the same, which is why we offer tailored designs to match different spaces and styles. Whether you prefer a modern glass-enclosed shower or a classic tiled look, we bring your vision to life with precision and care.
We understand that homeowners want minimal disruption during renovations. Our streamlined process allows us to complete most tub to shower conversions within a few days, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal downtime.
As a locally trusted contractor, we take pride in serving homeowners throughout Northeast Florida. Whether you’re in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, or Orange Park, our team is ready to transform your bathroom with expert craftsmanship and unparalleled service.
Most conversions are completed in two to four days, depending on the complexity of the project. Factors such as plumbing adjustments, custom tile work, and additional features may affect the timeline.
Yes, replacing a bathtub with a walk-in shower is a valuable upgrade. Many homebuyers in Jacksonville and St. Augustine prefer modern showers, making this renovation an attractive selling point.
Absolutely. We offer a range of customization options, including different tile patterns, glass enclosures, shelving, and showerhead styles. Our team works with you to create a shower that fits your aesthetic and functional needs.
Some projects require plumbing adjustments, especially if the new shower layout differs from the existing bathtub setup. Our team ensures all modifications meet local building codes for long-term reliability.
Simply contact First Coast Contracting for a consultation. We’ll assess your space, discuss your options, and provide a detailed estimate tailored to your specific needs.
For expert tub to shower conversions in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and surrounding areas, trust First Coast Contracting to deliver top-tier results. Reach out today to schedule your consultation and take the first step toward a more functional and stylish bathroom.
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We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML, adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
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Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements, alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others. Additionally, the background process scans all of the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside of it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers), both for Windows and for MAC users.
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to