The Edgemere crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Queens 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 bathtub can feel like climbing a mountain as we get older or deal with nagging injuries.
Thankfully, specialized leak-proof bathing enclosures with a low-step entry door offer a brilliant way to regain your independence in the bathroom.
If you are tired of slipping hazards and want a relaxing soak without the fear of falling, we are here to help you upgrade your home.
Imagine stepping into a warm bath through a secure side door instead of balancing on one wet foot.
This simple change transforms your daily routine from a stressful chore into a peaceful, spa-like escape.
By requesting an in-home estimate today, you can take the first step toward a safer home and ultimate peace of mind.
Standard tubs require you to hoist your legs over a high porcelain barrier which invites slips.
Our customized low-threshold deep soaking units eliminate this dangerous barrier entirely by utilizing an easy-access swing gate.
Because of this smart design, you can simply walk right in, sit down on a built-in contoured seat, and fill the basin with soothing warm water.
These advanced systems also feature fast-drain technology so you do not have to sit shivering while the water empties.
On top of that, integrated grab bars and slip-resistant floors provide extra stability when you stand up.
You will finally feel completely secure during your private personal care time.
Investing in these specialized hydrotherapy units also allows you to stay in your beloved home much longer.
Many folks worry they might have to relocate to assisted living when mobility gets tough.
However, modifying your bathroom with a secure walk-in basin lets you maintain your freedom on your own terms.
Installing these specialized airtight bathing systems is a highly technical task that requires skilled hands.
First, we carefully extract your old, outdated tub without destroying your existing bathroom walls.
This lets us inspect the subfloor for hidden water damage or rot before we place the new unit.
Next, our team handles all the intricate plumbing adjustments to ensure your new fixtures align perfectly.
We hook up the heavy-duty drain systems and install your chosen high-flow faucets.
To give you a better idea of what to expect, we have outlined the typical project timeline below:
| Project Phase | Typical Duration | Key Benefit for You |
|---|---|---|
| Old Tub Removal | 2 to 4 Hours | Clears out heavy, outdated cast iron or acrylic units safely. |
| Plumbing Alignment | 3 to 5 Hours | Ensures rapid water delivery and leak-free draining. |
| Unit Placement & Sealing | 4 to 6 Hours | Creates an airtight, watertight barrier for secure soaking. |
Finally, we run a comprehensive test to verify that the waterproof door seal functions flawlessly.
This ensures that not a single drop of water escapes onto your bathroom floor.
Once we finish the cleanup, your gorgeous new safe-access wash oasis is ready for decades of reliable use.
Every body is different, which is why these modern accessible baths come with customizable options.
You can choose therapeutic air jets that gently massage tired muscles and ease joint stiffness.
Additionally, heated backrests keep you warm throughout your entire soaking session.
Handheld showerheads are another fantastic addition that let you wash your hair easily while seated.
These adjustable wands put the control right in your hands, making rinsing simple and effortless.
Which means you get a highly personalized, luxury experience without ever leaving your house.
We also offer different door configurations, including outward-swinging doors for wheelchair transfers.
Inward-swinging doors are also popular because they save space in smaller, cozy bathrooms.
No matter your physical needs, we find the perfect layout that fits your space and budget.
Our local team serves a vibrant waterfront community of 9,646 residents who love their coastal lifestyle.
Living in this beautiful area means dealing with humid salt air, which can take a toll on cheap bathroom fixtures.
That is why we install heavy-duty, mold-resistant acrylic units that stand up to coastal humidity and stay sparkling clean.
Whether you live near the beach or closer to the local transit lines in ZIP code 11691, we come straight to your door.
We understand the unique layout of homes in this New York community and tailor our work to fit perfectly.
By choosing a local contractor, you get fast service from neighbors who truly care about your safety.
We do not believe in high-pressure sales tactics or rush jobs.
Instead, we focus on delivering top-tier craftsmanship that makes your home safer and more beautiful.
Most of our custom accessible bath retrofits take just one to two days to complete. Because we prepare everything beforehand, we minimize disruption to your daily routine. You will be enjoying your first warm, secure soak in no time at all.
Our premium non-porous acrylic surfaces naturally resist mold, mildew, and stubborn soap scum. You only need to wipe them down occasionally with a damp cloth and mild soap. This saves you from painful scrubbing on your knees.
We can easily convert almost any standard shower stall or traditional tub space into a walk-in unit. Our flexible designs fit neatly into your bathroom's existing footprint. This saves you money on major structural renovations.
Your safety at home is too important to put off for another single day.
Delaying this upgrade only increases the risk of a painful slip or fall on hard tile surfaces.
By taking action now, you protect your independence and give your family immense peace of mind.
We invite you to reach out to us for a completely free, no-obligation written estimate.
Our friendly local specialist will visit your home, measure your space, and discuss your physical needs.
Contact us today to claim your free quote and start your journey toward safer, more luxurious bathing!
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 Edgemere.
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