The Fox crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Fairbanks North Star Borough. 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 you get older or deal with stiff joints.
Our professional team specializes in replacing those risky, high-sided tubs with secure, low-step alternatives that keep you independent.
Because of this, you can finally stop worrying about slips and start enjoying your daily routine again.
Actually, we believe that everyone deserves a stress-free way to wash up without fearing a nasty fall on wet tiles.
By choosing our local team of installers, you get a custom fit that matches your exact bathroom layout perfectly.
We even offer a totally free on-site estimate to help you plan this upgrade without any pressure.
Traditional tubs require you to balance on one slippery foot while swinging the other leg over a high porcelain barrier.
This movement causes countless household accidents every single year, especially for folks living in the Fairbanks North Star Borough area.
Luckily, our custom-fitted low-barrier enclosures eliminate this hazard by letting you walk right in through a watertight door.
Which means you can sit down on a molded, comfortable seat and simply turn on the warm water faucet.
On top of that, these specialized units come with built-in grab bars and textured floors to maximize your stability.
Indeed, having these features in place gives your worried family members true peace of mind while you bathe.
To give you a clearer picture of what to expect, we put together a simple comparison of standard setups versus these modern accessible units.
| Feature | Standard Bathtub | Accessible Walk-In Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | Typically 14 to 18 inches | Usually less than 4 inches |
| Seating | None (must sit on the floor) | Contoured, ADA-compliant seat |
| Safety Features | Slippery surfaces, no bars | Grab bars, non-slip floors, leak-proof door |
As you can see, the differences are huge when it comes to keeping you safe and secure in your own home.
Moreover, our experienced crew handles the entire swap, from tearing out the old cast iron beast to sealing up the new unit.
Therefore, you do not have to lift a single finger or worry about messy cleanup when we work.
First, we visit your home to measure your doorways and look at your current plumbing setup to ensure a perfect fit.
This step is super important because every house has its own little quirks and pipe configurations.
Consequently, we can spot any potential issues early and design a plan that keeps your costs down.
During this initial visit, we also chat about your specific physical needs to recommend the right door swing and seat height.
Naturally, we want to make sure the final setup feels like it was custom-made just for your body.
This personalized approach ensures you get the absolute most value out of your home improvement investment.
Next, our crew carefully demolishes your old, outdated tub without damaging the surrounding drywall or flooring.
We take great pride in keeping our work area clean because we know how annoying home construction dust can be.
As a result, your home stays tidy while we prep the space for its shiny new upgrade.
After hauling away the heavy debris, we inspect the subfloor underneath to check for any hidden water damage or mold.
Fixing these issues beforehand guarantees your new system sits on a rock-solid, healthy foundation for decades to come.
This extra attention to detail prevents future headaches that cheap contractors might just cover up.
Then, our skilled team modifies your existing pipes to align perfectly with the new drain and faucet locations.
Sometimes, we also install rapid-drain technology so you do not have to sit around shivering while the water empties out.
This clever feature allows you to open the door and step out just moments after finishing your bath.
If you choose a model with heated surfaces or air jets, we safely run the necessary electrical lines too.
We strictly follow all local building codes to ensure your new system operates safely under wet conditions.
By doing things right the first time, we keep your home safe and your manufacturer warranties fully intact.
Living up here in the beautiful interior of Alaska means we deal with some seriously cold winter nights.
Because of our chilly climate, having a deep soaking tub with heated backrests is not just a luxury... it is a necessity.
Our units help you warm your bones and soothe achy muscles after a long day of dealing with sub-zero temperatures.
Whether you live in a cozy cabin or a modern home in the 99712 area, we adapt our methods to fit your structure.
We know the local community of 566 residents values hard work, honesty, and home improvements that actually last.
With a healthy median household income of $75,669 in the region, investing in your home's accessibility is a smart way to protect your property value.
Furthermore, our team understands the unique challenges of hauling heavy materials along the Elliot Highway and local backroads.
We arrive fully prepared with all the tools, shims, and high-grade sealants required to complete the job efficiently.
This means we get in, do a stellar job, and get out of your hair in no time at all.
Generally, our experienced team can complete the entire removal and new setup in just one to two days.
This swift turnaround minimizes disruption to your daily routine so you can get back to normal life quickly.
Of course, we never rush the crucial sealing process because we want to ensure a 100% leak-free boundary.
We also take the time to show you exactly how to operate the door latch and the faucet controls before we leave.
This hands-on tutorial ensures you feel completely confident using your new bath system on day one.
If you ever have questions later, our friendly local team is just a quick phone call away.
Usually, these deep soaking units require a bit more hot water than a standard shallow basin does.
During our free initial consultation, we will check your water heater capacity to see if it can handle the job.
If your system needs a boost, we can suggest efficient upgrades like a tankless water heater to keep the hot water flowing.
This honest assessment prevents you from getting stuck with a beautiful new tub that you cannot fill with warm water.
We believe in upfront honesty, so we point out these details before you spend a single dollar with us.
Our goal is your complete satisfaction and a warm, relaxing soak every single time you use your bathroom.
Now, taking the first step toward a safer and more luxurious bathroom is completely risk-free.
We offer free, no-obligation quotes where we come out to your property, measure your space, and give you an honest price.
This allows you to make an informed decision without feeling any pressure from pushy sales tactics.
Why continue struggling with a dangerous, slippery tub when a safer and more relaxing option is just a click away?
Let our dedicated local crew help you maintain your independence and transform your daily bath into a spa-like experience.
Reach out to us today to schedule your free home visit and discover how easy upgrading your bathroom can be!
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 Fox.
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