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The Top 3 Advantages To Installing A Walk-in Shower Over A Bathtub

Posted by Pinoy Eplans on October 25, 2018
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When designing a bathroom, consider installing a walk in shower rather than a bathtub. A walk-in shower has so many benefits over having a bathtub in your bathroom. You can also decide to remodel your bathtub and change it into a walk-in shower. With a walk-in shower, you will always ensure that all the parts and corners can be cleaned thoroughly and fast.

Apart from the fact that it is easy to clean, ensuring high levels of hygiene standards, a walk-in shower has numerous other benefits. It will not hold water in water in crevices accumulating bacteria over time. Here are the top three advantages of a walk-in shower over a bathtub.

Enough Space

A bathtub makes the bathroom appear small in size, especially if the room dimensions are already small and it’s not wide enough. A walk-in shower offers you enough open space when bathing. It also provides room to add other elements and features in your bathroom to make it more comfortable and appealing. You can easily include a spa-like shower and design into a walk in shower as compared to when you have a bathtub.

Accessibility

Consider the people that will be using the bathroom when picking a bathroom design to install. This might be the people looking to rent the place as well as your family members. A walk-in shower is an ideal choice for elderly people and those who are disabled such as those using a wheelchair. Someone who is disabled will have a hard time getting in and out of a bathtub and might need the assistance of those around every time which can inconvenience you.

People with busy schedules also prefer to walk-in showers since it’s easy to get into the bathroom, shower and immediately leave. Bathtubs need time to be filled first before you can bathe. If possible, incorporate railings that will make showering safe and accessible for those using it. With walk in shower doors, you can easily adjust the height to meet your needs. This makes it easy for just about anyone to use the walk-in shower without any challenges.

Energy efficient

You wouldn’t want to have bills that are too high when it comes to your water and energy consumption. Walk-in showers are more energy efficient and use less water even when you spend more time in the shower while a bathtub might need up to 40 gallons of water. With a walk-in shower, you will save a lot of money on your water bills. Because of this, it’s an ideal choice for most home buyers who are looking at saving costs when choosing a house.

With great care and maintenance, walk-in showers can last for many years before they look old. They also have fewer parts that might need replacement and replacing them is not as costly as replacing an entire bathtub.  

Deciding on whether to install a walk-in shower over a bathtub can hugely impact you when you try to sell your home. It might also take more time to find a buyer due to the limiting factors that come with having a bathtub. If you must have a bathtub for the purpose of bathing your children and have several bathrooms in your home, you can include it in one of the bathrooms but not all. See this guide to help you make the right choice.

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