The Cary crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Wake 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.
You probably think about your safety every single time you step over that high slippery ledge of your standard bath. Happily, a professional team can swap that old hazard for a low-threshold step-in bathing system with a leak-proof door. This smart upgrade keeps you independent in your own home for years to come.
Indeed, slipping on wet porcelain is a major fear for many local homeowners who wish to age in place. By choosing a modern watertight model with built-in seating, you eliminate the scary balancing act of traditional tubs. Our crew handles the entire process from measuring your bathroom footprint to the final plumbing connections.
Consequently, you get a beautiful new setup that blends seamlessly with your existing layout. We want to make sure you feel completely secure every time you want to soak and unwind. Go ahead and request a free estimate today to see how easily we can transform your bathing space!
First, we need to inspect your current plumbing to make sure the hot water heater can handle a larger volume. Actually, these deeper vessels hold more water than standard shallow basins, which means your water heater needs sufficient capacity. Our local team checks your pipe diameters and drainage speed during our initial visit.
Next, we carefully remove your old heavy cast iron or fiberglass tub without damaging the surrounding drywall. Since these specialized accessible enclosures are quite bulky, we sometimes have to widen the doorway temporarily or navigate tight hallways. We handle all the heavy lifting and disposal so you do not have to worry about the cleanup.
Then, our technicians level the new unit perfectly and secure it to your subfloor to prevent any shifting. This precise leveling is critical because it ensures the heavy door seal works flawlessly without any drips. After that, we connect the advanced fast-drain technology to empty the basin quickly when you finish your bath.
Finally, we install sturdy grab bars, handheld showerheads, and digital control panels right where you can reach them. This tailored setup allows you to sit back and enjoy a warm soak without straining your back or shoulders. You will love how simple it is to step inside, close the door latch, and start filling the basin.
Actually, our region is growing fast and boasts a wonderful community of active seniors and families. In this beautiful corner of Wake County, which has a population of 163,266, residents appreciate high-quality home improvements that add real value. We are proud to serve neighbors across ZIP codes like 27511, 27512, 27513, and 27518.
With a median household income of $101,079, local families understand that investing in home safety pays off in the long run. Instead of moving to an assisted living facility, you can modify your current home to fit your changing physical needs. We believe everyone deserves a beautiful bathroom that offers both peace of mind and cozy relaxation.
Moreover, our extensive experience with local building codes ensures your project complies with all municipal regulations. We do not cut corners because we know how important water containment is for your home structure. You get a reliable, waterproof sanctuary built by friendly pros who live right in your North Carolina neighborhood.
To help you compare your options, we put together a simple table highlighting the main features of these specialized units:
| Feature | Concrete Benefit for You |
|---|---|
| Low-step entry threshold | Minimizes tripping hazards and lets you enter the basin with absolute ease |
| Contoured ADA-compliant seat | Allows you to bathe comfortably from a secure, upright sitting position |
| Advanced hydrotherapy jets | Soothes sore muscles, improves circulation, and helps ease joint pain |
| Heavy-duty door seal system | Guarantees a lifetime of leak-free performance to protect your bathroom floor |
Clearly, these features work together to create a spa-like retreat right in your master suite. You no longer have to struggle with awkward transfers or worry about losing your footing on wet tile. It is all about giving you back your confidence and making your daily routine enjoyable again.
But how do you know which specific layout fits your bathroom best? Well, we offer various sizes, including compact models for tight spaces and larger bariatric units for extra room. During your home assessment, we measure your door frames and floor joists to find the perfect match.
Additionally, you can choose between soaking models, heated backrests, or therapeutic air jet systems. If you suffer from arthritis or stiff knees, the warm massaging bubbles can work absolute wonders for your mobility. We help you customize the fixtures, colors, and wall surrounds to match your personal style.
On top of that, we look at your bathroom ventilation and electrical panel capacity to handle any new pump systems. This thorough inspection prevents unexpected surprises during the actual setup phase. We explain every detail in plain English so you can make an informed decision without any pressure.
Naturally, any home remodel comes with a bit of noise and temporary disruption in your daily routine. Since we must shut off your main water line for a few hours, we plan our schedule around your convenience. Our clean-up crew uses protective floor runners to keep your carpets and hardwoods spotless.
However, most of our projects take just one to two days to complete from start to finish. This rapid turnaround means you will not be stuck without a working bathroom for weeks on end. We test every single connection and seal multiple times before we declare the job officially done.
Which means you can step into your new oasis with complete confidence the very next day. We even walk you through the controls and maintenance tips so you know exactly how to care for your investment. Our friendly team is always just a quick phone call away if you ever have any questions.
So, are you ready to take the first step toward a safer, more relaxing home life? Do not wait for an accidental slip or fall to force your hand when you can be proactive today. We make the entire planning process incredibly easy by coming directly to your home for a detailed consultation.
This allows us to give you an accurate, transparent quote tailored to your specific bathroom layout. You will receive a clear breakdown of the costs without any hidden fees or surprise upcharges. We pride ourselves on honest communication and top-tier craftsmanship for every family we serve.
Simply give us a shout to schedule your on-site estimate. Let us help you turn your bathroom into a secure haven where you can enjoy your independence for years to come!
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 Cary.
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