Sanford · Seminole County
Walk-In Showers in Sanford, FL
Designed in 3D, permitted with the right Seminole County or city office, and built by a licensed Florida general contractor that also holds its own plumbing license.
Walk-in shower projects in Sanford
Walk-in shower requests in Sanford come from both halves of the city. In the historic blocks around Park Avenue and Mellonville Avenue, the starting point is often an original bath with a high-sided clawfoot or built-in tub that has become hard to step over, or a cramped stall added decades later. In the 1990s and 2000s subdivisions off Rinehart Road and near the 417, it is usually a fiberglass tub and shower combo in the hall bath or a garden tub nobody uses. Most owners want a low or no curb, a bench and a handheld shower they can rely on for years.
What changes for a walk-in shower in Sanford
In a raised-floor Sanford home, the shower drain can often be moved or recessed between the floor joists, which makes a curbless entry more practical than on a slab, as long as we stiffen the framing and replace any soft subfloor first. In the slab homes out west, the drain is trenched through concrete instead. Every shower gets a bonded waterproofing membrane, a flood test and a fan vented outside, which matters in the damp air near Lake Monroe. Permits go to the City of Sanford Building Division or Seminole County, depending on the parcel, about 35 to 45 minutes up I-4 from our Kingspointe Pkwy showroom.
Local details we plan around
- Raised wood floors in historic homes: plumbing moves are easier than on a slab, but we check subfloor, joists and old drain lines before setting tile or heavy stone.
- Exterior changes inside the Residential, Downtown Commercial or Sanford Avenue historic districts need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the city before work starts.
- City limits versus unincorporated Seminole County decides which building department reviews the job, and a Sanford mailing address does not settle it.
- Older homes may still have galvanized supply lines, cast iron drains or ungrounded circuits, and a permitted kitchen or bath remodel is the natural time to replace them.
For the full picture of materials, design choices and how the work is sequenced, see our walk-in showers guide for Central Florida, or read more about remodeling in Sanford.
Scope
What the work includes
Tub removal and demolition
We remove the tub or old shower, the surround and the wall tile down to the studs, and check the framing, slab and subfloor for water damage before anything new goes in.
Drain relocation in the slab
Tub drains sit at one end; shower drains sit in the center or along a wall. We cut the slab, reroute and slope the drain, and get it inspected before patching.
New valve and shower heads
Pressure-balancing or thermostatic valves, rain heads, handheld showers on slide bars and body sprays, roughed in at heights that suit the people using the shower every day.
Waterproofing and flood test
A bonded waterproofing membrane or a sloped pan liner, sealed at the drain, valve, niche and bench, then flood tested before a single tile is set.
Tile, niches and benches
Porcelain or ceramic tile on walls and floor, recessed niches placed where you can reach them, and a built-in or floating bench framed and waterproofed with the rest of the shower.
Glass and finish work
Frameless doors, fixed panels or a walk-in layout with no door, measured after tile is finished. Then trim, paint, grout sealing where needed and a final walk-through.
Our process
How a walk-in shower in Sanford runs
The same five steps on every kitchen, bath and renovation. Online requests get a call back within 24 to 48 hours.
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We visit you at home
We measure the space, note where plumbing, gas and electrical run today, and ask how you use the room. The design starts at this visit.
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3D design rendering
Your measurements become a 3D model, so you see the layout, cabinet heights and finishes before anything is ordered or torn out.
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Material selection
You choose cabinets, counters, tile and fixtures with our designer in the Kingspointe Pkwy showroom, against the final design.
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Ordering and permits
We order material, check every item against your selections, and pull the permits the scope needs.
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We build, then walk it with you
Our crew and licensed trades do the work and pass inspections. We finish with a walk-through, room by room.
Google reviews
Reviews from our customers
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"Prime Kitchens renovated my kitchen and two bathrooms and we were extremely pleased with the result. Johnny Kaplan was very helpful in with his advice and his installers, Ricardo and his partner, were dependable and always went the extra mile to help us out. I would highly recommend this business to anyone interested in a full kitchen re-design."
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FAQ
Walk-In Showers in Sanford: questions
Do not see your question? Call us or send the estimate form and we will answer it on the phone.
Can a curbless shower work in an older Sanford home with a raised floor?
Often yes, and sometimes more easily than on a slab. With a raised wood floor, we can lower the framing in the shower area so the floor slopes to the drain without a curb, then add blocking and a stiff base for tile. We check the joists and subfloor for rot or sag first, and replace old cast iron or galvanized lines while the floor is open.
Do I need historic approval to remodel a kitchen in downtown Sanford?
Usually not for interior work alone. Sanford's Certificate of Appropriateness covers exterior work, repairs and site work in the Residential, Downtown Commercial and Sanford Avenue historic districts. A kitchen that stays inside the existing walls normally needs only the regular building permit. If the project adds a window, changes an exterior door or bumps out a wall, we plan for the historic review before applying for the building permit.
Is my Sanford address permitted by the city or by Seminole County?
It depends on whether the parcel is inside city limits, not on the mailing address. The Seminole County Property Appraiser record shows a tax district: if it names the City of Sanford, the city's Building Division issues the permit; if it says County, the Seminole County Building Division does. We confirm this during the first visit and file with the right office.
How much does a walk-in shower cost?
It depends on how much the plumbing moves, the shower size, the tile and the glass. A conversion that stays in the tub footprint with a low curb is a smaller project than a curbless shower that recesses the slab and uses a linear drain and large frameless glass. We give a written estimate after measuring your bathroom at home.
How long does a tub to shower conversion take?
Most tub to shower conversions take about 2 to 3 weeks of work on site, plus time for the glass. Demolition and plumbing take a few days, waterproofing and tile about a week or two, and the glass is measured after tile and installed 1 to 2 weeks later.
Do I need a permit to convert a tub to a shower in Florida?
Usually yes. A tub to shower conversion changes the drain and the valve, and plumbing changes generally require a permit from your city or county building department. We pull the plumbing permit under our own license, schedule the inspections and close the permit out, so the work is on record when you sell.
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Showroom and office
Serving Sanford from our Orlando showroom
Our showroom on Kingspointe Parkway is about 26 miles from Sanford in a straight line. Come see cabinets, counters and vanities in person before you decide.
7922 Kingspointe Pkwy Ste 110Orlando, FL 32819
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- SaturdayClosed
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Estimates
Request a walk-in shower estimate in Sanford
Tell us about the project. We call back within 24 to 48 hours to set up the in-home measure, and you get a written estimate after the visit.
- In-home measure and 3D design before you commit
- Licensed general contractor and plumbing contractor
- Permits pulled and inspections handled by us