Tub to shower conversion in Pompano Beach.

A third of Pompano Beach housing was built before 1970 and 61 percent before 1980 (Census ACS 2024), so the tub I'm asked to pull here is usually an original: cast iron in a 1950s Old Pompano house, a 1959 to 1962 Harbor Village canal home, or one of Leisureville's 928 residences from 1968 to 1970. The 4-by-4 tile around it hides bare block or studs and a drain line as old as the house. The tub gets cut out in pieces, the alcove goes to the studs, and the plumber scopes the drain line before a new pan goes on it.

• Leisureville is 55-plus: bench, hand-held on a slide bar, grab-bar blocking, a low 2-inch curb.
• Harbor Village and the other canal lots are low ground; the slab decides whether curbless means a recess or a linear drain.
• Palm Aire condos from 1967 to 1972 and the Cypress Bend phases from 1974 to 1989 share risers, so the shut-off is scheduled with the building.

A conversion that stays inside the alcove puts its new tile on a mortar pan, but if the bathroom floor is part of the job, that assembly is on the quote.

• Plans must show the full scope of the plumbing alterations and identify every fixture scheduled for replacement; the spec sheets go in with the package.
• Units that aren't single-family also need a plan showing the smoke detectors, sprinklers and alarms.
• If the fan gets wiring, the electrical page is signed and sealed or carries the qualifier's notarized signature.

That is the softest water I work in, and it changes what I recommend: a frameless hinged door with a return, matte black or brushed trim, and a thermostatic valve are all safe choices here because scale won't shorten their lives. The city stopped adding fluoride in July 2025 under state law. A squeegee on the wall and a ducted fan are the whole maintenance list.

• The city's flood portal shows your zone and any elevation certificate on file before you plan more than a bathroom.