The Bigelow crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Nobles County. Bathing stays at home, where it belongs.
One number reaches the people who fit the tubs. Say what the bathroom is like and we take it from there.
(844) 578-1861Take your time on the phone. Who does the bathing, how they get around today, the size of the bathroom and the doorways on the way in: that is all we need to set a date for the visit.
Getting in and out of a standard bath can feel like climbing a mountain as you get older or deal with mobility issues.
Fortunately, we can swap that dangerous high-sided basin for a secure, low-threshold bathing system with a built-in door.
This simple change lets you regain your independence and enjoy a warm, deep soak without the fear of slipping or falling.
We believe that your peace of mind is worth every penny.
Which is why our team travels right to your home to look at your layout and give you a clear, no-cost price estimate.
By choosing a local crew, you get personalized service from people who understand the unique houses in Nobles County.
Our goal is to make your daily routine stress-free and simple.
This means you can say goodbye to those scary moments of balancing on one wet foot while stepping over a steep tub wall.
Instead, you can just open the leak-proof door, step inside easily, and relax in a deep, supportive seat.
You might worry that retrofitting a safe bathing space will turn your home into a messy construction zone for weeks.
Actually, our skilled crew works fast to minimize the disruption to your daily life.
We carefully measure your existing space to ensure the new step-in unit fits perfectly into your current alcove.
This process saves you money on major drywall and floor repairs.
On top of that, we handle all the tricky plumbing adjustments so you do not have to worry about leaks.
We hook up the new drains, mount the secure grab bars, and seal everything tight.
To help you understand how this change looks compared to a standard setup, we made a simple comparison table below.
| Feature | Standard Bathing Unit | Low-Step Security Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Step-in Height | 15 to 20 inches | 2 to 4 inches |
| Seating | Floor level (hard to rise) | Contoured, ADA-compliant seat |
| Drainage Speed | Standard slow gravity drain | Fast-drain powered technology |
Trying to tackle a project like this as a DIY job can lead to major water damage down the road.
For instance, a tiny gap in the door seal or a loose drain connection will ruin your bathroom subfloor quickly.
Our team brings the right tools and years of experience to make sure the unit remains completely watertight.
This helps you protect the value of your property while creating a safer environment.
We also make sure the electrical connections for any heated backrests or air jets are totally safe and meet local codes.
You get to sit back and watch us transform your space without lifting a single heavy tool.
Since we are talking about local homes, we love serving our neighbors in this quiet pocket of the state.
Living in a small town of 226 people means that reputation is everything to us.
We treat your home with the utmost respect, keeping our work area clean from start to finish.
Modern step-in basins come packed with smart features that make your bath time feel like a personal spa day.
For example, heated seating keeps you warm while the tub fills up with soothing hot water.
Which means you will not feel chilled during those cold Minnesota winters while waiting for the water level to rise.
On top of that, fast-drain technology empties the water in just a couple of minutes.
This keeps you from sitting around shivering when you are done with your bath and want to get out.
You simply open the door and step out onto your bath mat safely and quickly.
Let us not forget about the therapeutic benefits of targeted water and air massage jets.
These gentle bubbles help soothe aching muscles, stiff joints, and tired backs after a long day of work.
It is the ultimate way to pamper yourself while keeping your body safe from slips.
Every home in the 56117 ZIP code area has its own unique style and plumbing quirks.
This is why we do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach when upgrading your bathroom.
We take the time to inspect your water heater capacity to ensure you have enough hot water for a deep soak.
This attention to detail saves you from the unpleasant surprise of running out of warm water halfway through your bath.
If your current system needs an upgrade, we can discuss those options during our initial walk-through.
We want your new setup to function flawlessly from day one.
With a local median household income of $55,833, we understand that homeowners want real value for their hard-earned money.
That is why we offer transparent pricing and various options to fit your specific budget.
We help you choose the best features without overspending on things you do not need.
Starting this home improvement journey is much easier than you might think.
First, you schedule a visit, and we come out to your house to look at your current bathroom layout.
We answer all your questions, explain how the plumbing works, and help you choose the right door configuration.
Then, we provide you with a detailed, written cost estimate completely free of charge.
There is absolutely no pressure or obligation to buy anything on the spot.
We want you to feel confident and comfortable with your decision to improve your home safety.
Once you decide to move forward, we schedule the work at a time that fits your busy life.
Our team arrives on time, works diligently, and cleans up every speck of dust before we leave.
Soon, you will be enjoying the ultimate bathing security and relaxation in your own home.
Do not wait for an accidental slip or fall to force your hand into making a quick decision.
Taking action today ensures you stay ahead of the curve and keep your independence intact for years to come.
Our friendly team is ready to help you design the perfect bathing oasis.
We invite you to reach out to us right now to set up your free, no-obligation home assessment.
We will drive out to your property in Bigelow, Minnesota, to discuss your needs face-to-face.
Let us help you turn your bathroom into a place of complete relaxation and safety.
Three ideas carry the whole invention. Once they make sense, the rest of this page is just detail.
You open the door, walk in on a dry floor, sit down and close it. Only then does the water run. Because the door swings into the tub, the water itself presses it against its seal: the fuller the tub, the tighter it holds. The design cannot forget to be shut properly.
An ordinary bathtub asks you to swing a leg over a wall some fifteen inches tall, on wet tile, usually while holding nothing sturdier than a towel bar. A walk-in tub asks for a small step, about the height of a stair riser cut in half, with a grab bar placed exactly where your hand goes looking for one.
The honest cost of the sealed door is that you sit while the tub fills and while it empties. Makers answer with fast drains, often two of them, that send the water away in a couple of minutes, and with heated seats and warm air so those minutes pass kindly. We time both on your own plumbing at the assessment.
We install walk-in tubs, so you might expect us to always recommend one. We will not. If you have not enjoyed a bath in twenty years, a walk-in shower may serve you better, and we will say so at your own sink. Here is the honest picture.
| The question | Walk-in tub | Walk-in shower |
|---|---|---|
| What bathing feels like | A full warm soak, jets if you want them | A quick rinse, standing or on a bench |
| Time it asks of you | Longer: fill, soak, drain | Minutes, in and out |
| Floor space needed | Sits in the footprint of the old bathtub | Wants a little more open floor to work well |
| Budget, installed | Higher, because the door and seal are precision work | Often lower for a simple conversion |
| Sore joints and tired muscles | Warm water and jets do real, daily good here | No soak, so none of the soak's relief |
| Who tends to love it | People who cherish their bath and mean to keep it | People who shower quickly and want easy cleaning |
The deciding question is usually the first row. If the answer to "do you miss your bath" is yes, the rest of the table tends to follow.
We cut it free, shield the floors along the hallway and carry it out gently. Most old bathtubs are gone from the house before lunch.
Walk-in tubs are built to travel through ordinary doorways. Every door on the route gets measured at the assessment, so delivery day holds no surprises.
Your supply lines usually stay where they are. We fit the new valve, the hand shower and the quick drain, and check that your water heater can fill a proper soak.
The door is the heart of the tub, so it gets the slow, careful hour: aligned, adjusted and closed on its seal until the gap reads even all the way around.
When your tub has hydrotherapy, the pumps go in quiet, the lines are purged, and every control lands where a seated bather reaches it without leaning.
Panels and trim close the sides and the caulk lines are drawn clean. Then the tub is filled to the very brim once, and we watch the seal earn its keep.
We would rather tell you this before you fall in love with a tub. A walk-in tub is a home improvement, not medical equipment, and it is paid for out of the household budget the way a new roof or a rebuilt porch is. Anyone who tells you otherwise on a first phone call is selling harder than they are listening.
We make no claim about what any plan, programme or agency might do on your behalf, and we will not guess for them. Those questions belong to the people who administer them, and their answer is the only one that counts. Ask them directly, and ask before you commit to anything, including anything of ours.
What we can do is make the asking easy. Your quote arrives itemized, every line explained, so whoever needs to see it gets a precise document instead of a vague promise. That is the whole of what we control, and we would rather hand you that than a hopeful sentence about somebody else's money.
You tell us who bathes and how they get around, the rough size of the bathroom and how the tub would travel in. A few minutes on the phone, and a date for the visit.
We come to your home, measure the bathroom and every doorway on the route, and listen. No van full of tubs at the curb, no clipboard theatrics, no hurry.
A written quote follows, with each line explained in plain words: the tub, the work, the removal of the old one. Show it to your family. Sleep on it as long as you like.
One crew, one to three days. The old tub out, the new one plumbed, sealed and tested full. Your water is off for hours at a stretch, never for days.
Before we leave, we go through the door, the seat, the drain and the controls with the person who will actually bathe, until every part of it feels ordinary.
| The project | Usual bracket | What sits inside it |
|---|---|---|
| Walk-in soaker tub, installed | $4,000 - $8,000 | The tub, the door, removal of the old bathtub and the full fitting. |
| Hydrotherapy tub with jets | $6,000 - $12,000 | Water jets, warm air or both, with the pumps and controls they need. |
| Bariatric or wide-door tub | $7,000 - $14,000 | Wider seats and doors on a reinforced frame, sized at the assessment. |
| Removing the old bathtub alone | $450 - $1,200 | Folded into the lines above; priced apart only if you stop there. |
| Dedicated electrical circuit | $400 - $1,000 | Heated seats and pumps want their own breaker when the panel has no spare. |
| Walk-in tub and shower combo | $8,000 - $15,000 | One unit that soaks and showers, for households that want both. |
Your bathroom, your plumbing and the tub you choose set the final figure. That is exactly what the assessment is for.
| The feature | What it is | Why it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Low threshold | A step of about four inches into the tub | The climb over a bathtub wall is where most bathroom falls begin. Removing the climb removes the moment. |
| Seat at chair height | A molded seat near seventeen inches, like a dining chair | Sitting down and standing back up stay easy on knees and hips, with no lowering to the floor of a tub. |
| Grab bars where hands land | Fixed bars at the door and beside the seat | Balance never has to depend on a towel bar that was only ever meant to hold towels. |
| Textured floor and seat | Slip resistance molded into the tub surface itself | Wet feet keep their grip without rubber mats that curl, slide and grow things. |
| Anti-scald valve | A mixing valve that caps how hot water can arrive | Skin grows thinner with the years. The valve keeps a hot surprise from ever reaching it. |
You do sit in the tub while it fills, so the wait is real: usually a few minutes, depending on your water pressure and your heater. Many bathers spend it with the warm air running or the hand shower on their shoulders. At the assessment we run your own faucet and give you an honest minute count for your own bathroom, not a brochure number.
The door only opens once the water is gone, so the drain matters. Fast drain systems empty most tubs in about two minutes, and heated seats and warm air keep the chill away while they do. We will tell you plainly which tubs drain fastest on your plumbing around Bigelow.
The door seals the way a ship's hatch does: the water itself presses it shut, so a good seal gets tighter as the tub fills. Every tub we fit is filled to the brim and watched before we call the job finished, and the seal carries the maker's warranty. If it ever weeps, we come back, and the trip costs you nothing.
Nearly always, because walk-in tubs are designed to travel through ordinary hallways and door frames. We measure the whole route at the assessment, front porch to bathroom. If a doorway is genuinely too narrow, you hear it from us at your kitchen table, never on delivery day.
Yes, and it happens all the time. We can hold the assessment while you are there in person, on the phone or on a video call, and the written quote goes to whoever is helping with the decision. The walkthrough at the end is always done with the person who will actually bathe.
No. We measure, we listen, we leave a written price, and your house is your own again. Some families decide that week and some take a season. The figure holds as written, and nobody from our side will camp on your phone line.
Pan around for the terrain and the distances; the place lists at the bottom of this page name each community we can drive to from here.
One sealed door between you and the bath you have been missing.
Call (844) 578-1861