The Irving Park crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Cook 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.
Are you getting tired of stepping over that high slippery wall every single time you want a warm soak? Honestly, sliding around on a wet surface is plain terrifying for anyone living around these parts of Cook County.
Luckily, local experts can quickly swap out your old tub for a tall leak-proof model with a side door. Getting a free estimate today helps you fix up your home before a nasty fall even happens.
First off, slipping in the washroom happens way more than folks like to admit around our neighborhood. Traditional basins just trap you into taking big dangerous steps while balance gets trickier as years roll by.
Besides that, adding a low threshold entry swinging door completely eliminates the scary balancing act. This lets you step right in like you are walking through a standard doorway into cozy warm water.
Moreover, these specialized personal care units come loaded with massive non-slip floor textures that keep your feet planted tight. You will feel total confidence every single time you get ready to bathe.
Initially, you might think all soaking basins are built pretty much the exact same way. That is definitely not true because modern tall bathing units include heavy duty seals that keep water off your dry subfloors.
Furthermore, builtin raised bench seating allows you to sit down without struggling to push yourself up off the deep ground. Which means your knees and lower back stay happy during every bath session.
On top of that, strategically positioned stainless grab bars give your arms solid leverage for sitting and standing safely. Every single handle anchor gets locked right into the sturdy wall studs behind your tile.
Additionally, dual quick drain systems pull hundreds of gallons out of the basin in under two minutes total. So you won't sit around shivering while waiting for the deep tub to empty out.
| Standard Basin Problem | Upgraded Accessible Unit Solution | Direct Daily Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| High wall to step over | Ultra low walk in doorway seal | No tripping or hard leg lifting |
| Slippery flat floor surface | Textured skid resistant flooring | Solid grip for wet feet |
| Low ground sitting level | Contoured waist high built in seat | Easy sitting and painless standing |
First, local mechanics inspect your existing plumbing pipe lines to check overall water pressure and drainage speeds. Proper pipe sizing prevents annoying backup issues once your gorgeous new deep soaking unit arrives.
Next, workers carefully pull out the old basic fixture without smashing up your framing or surrounding drywall. Proper waste disposal keeps your driveway clean while heavy wrecking work goes down inside the house.
Then, trained crews slide the tall sealed box unit into place and connect all supply lines tightly. Fast precise fitting means your main family washroom gets brought back online in super quick time.
Actually, homes located near local ZIP codes like 60618 often feature older vintage plaster framing and narrow doorways. Older structures definitely present unique challenges when sliding wide heavy fixtures up tight stairwells and through hallways.
Consequently, local installers know how to measure every turn down to the millimeter before dragging heavy gear inside. Your trim and wood floors stay totally protected from nasty scratches while crew members work hard.
Additionally, electrical connections for deep soothing hydrotherapy water jets demand safe grounded lines nearby. Experienced hands handle all wiring safely so your therapeutic bubble massage operates smoothly for years.
Remember, a solid local team understands local building codes inside and out for complete peace of mind. Getting things done right the first time avoids costly headaches down the road when selling your property.
Right off the bat, basic low cost soaking models give you safe entry along with simple sturdy grab handles. This simple choice saves money while delivering maximum stability for simple daily hygiene routines.
Alternatively, advanced hydrotherapy systems mix gentle air bubbles with warm water jets to soothe sore tired muscles. You get targeted relief for tight hips while enjoying a quiet soothing spa session right in your home.
| Model Category | Main Mechanical Features | Best Suitable For |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Soaker | Low step door, basic grab bar, manual drain valve | Simple safe bathing on a budget |
| Warm Hydrotherapy | Water massage jets, heated backrest, rapid drain pumps | Sore joint massage and muscle relief |
| Dual Shower Combo | Extendable hand held shower head, high side door | Quick daily rinses plus full warm soaks |
Furthermore, flexible hand held shower heads let you wash up easily without wetting your hair every single time. Adjustable hose mounts put water right where you need it without any weird reaching or stretching.
Beyond that, built in inline water heaters keep your tub temperature perfectly warm continuously. You never have to deal with freezing bath water while relaxing in your private warm sanctuary.
Naturally, you might wonder if modifying your indoor washing area costs too much money upfront. However, remaining safely inside your beloved home saves huge cash compared to moving into a costly retirement facility.
What is more, updated accessible bathrooms bring real resale appeal for buyers looking for multi generational properties. Your home modernizes instantly while giving your family total confidence in your daily routines.
To put it simply, modernizing your space protects your long term physical health while keeping real estate value solid. Investing in daily safety is always a wise choice for long term homeowners.
First, clear off your personal bath items so technicians can easily measure wall spans and floor spaces. Having clear access lets the tech spot hidden pipe challenges right away without guessing.
Next, list out your favorite features like deep air massage jets, warm backrests, or simple basic layouts. Knowing your exact preferences helps contractors pick out the exact model that fits your budget.
Then, grab your custom quote completely free of charge without feeling any high pressure sales tactics. You take all the time you need to decide what works best for your home setup.
Ultimately, getting expert eyes on your layout guarantees that your actual installation goes smooth and clean. Professional advice saves time and keeps your home improvement project right on track.
Honestly, trying to install tall sealed basins by yourself usually ends up in a messy wet nightmare. Unqualified plumb work often causes silent water leaks behind your drywall that rot out floor joists real fast.
By contrast, trained pros set everything plumb, square, and tight so water stays strictly inside the drain. Proper waterproofing layers ensure your floor sub structures stay bone dry for decades down the line.
Moreover, modern units carry heavy weight loads when completely filled up with warm water and bathers. Expert mechanics reinforce subfloors correctly so your tall basin never sags or shifts out of place.
Save yourself the big headache by letting licensed local specialists tackle the heavy lifting from start to finish. You can sit back relaxed while your shiny new bath space gets put together right.
Now, taking that crucial first step toward daily physical safety and total peace of mind is totally painless. Local installers stand ready to visit your house and measure your washroom area right now.
Simply click to request your zero no-obligation quote today and explore all your setup options. Your safety is worth it, so make the quick call and upgrade your home life right away...
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 Irving Park.
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