The Kendall crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Monroe 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.
Slipping on wet tiles represents a massive fear for many folks who want to stay in their own homes as they age. Because of this real danger, swapping your standard high-sided basin for a secure, low-step alternative makes total sense. We come right to your house to measure your space and give you a free estimate on making this life-changing upgrade.
Imagine never having to lift your leg over a steep ledge just to get clean. Instead of risking a nasty fall, you simply open a leak-proof door and step inside. This smart change keeps you independent and gives your worried family members some much-needed sleep at night.
Our team believes that safety should never feel like a chore or look like a cold hospital ward. By choosing a custom setup, you get a beautiful layout that fits your existing plumbing perfectly. Let us help you transform your daily routine from a stressful ordeal into a relaxing, worry-free escape.
When you start looking at these specialized deep-soaking units, the sheer number of features might feel a bit overwhelming. First, you have the basic models that focus purely on easy access and keeping the water inside. These systems rely on gravity drains and sturdy grab bars to keep you secure from start to finish.
Next up, you can find deluxe versions that turn your bathroom into a personal spa. These high-end designs feature therapeutic air jets and heated seating surfaces to soothe your aching muscles. On top of that, fast-drain technology ensures you do not sit there shivering while the water empties out.
To help you visualize the choices, we put together a quick guide of the most popular configurations.
| System Type | Key Feature | Main Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Soaker | Low threshold entry door | Prevents trips and falls |
| Hydrotherapy Unit | Water and air massage jets | Relieves joint pain and arthritis |
| Bariatric Design | Wider seating and door frame | Accommodates larger body types safely |
Choosing the right fit depends on your physical needs and the size of your current layout. During our visit, we look at your water heater capacity to ensure it can handle the larger volume of warm water. This attention to detail prevents cold surprises during your first deep soak.
Actually installing one of these heavy-duty units requires some serious construction know-how. First, we must carefully extract your old porcelain tub without damaging the surrounding drywall. Since these modern accessible basins are taller, we often need to widen your doorways just to get the new unit inside.
Then, our crew inspects the subfloor to make sure it can support the immense weight of a full tank. Which means we sometimes have to reinforce the wooden joists underneath your floorboards. This crucial step guarantees your floor stays level and sturdy for decades to come.
Besides the heavy lifting, we must reroute your hot and cold water lines to match the new faucet placement. This lets us mount ADA-compliant fixtures that are easy to grip and turn, even for hands stiffened by arthritis. Additionally, heated models and jet pumps require a dedicated electrical circuit to run safely.
Our professional installers handle all these complicated connections according to strict local building codes. Because of this thorough approach, you can trust that your new system will operate flawlessly without any leaks or blown fuses. We take care of the hard stuff so you can just enjoy the warmth.
Living in a cozy Monroe County village of just 518 residents means we treat our customers like neighbors, because you actually are. We know the local housing stock well, from historic farmhouses to cozy ranch homes near the Elroy-Sparta State Trail. This familiarity helps us anticipate plumbing quirks unique to our region.
Given that the median household income around here sits at about $40,385, we always focus on affordable, high-value solutions. We serve the entire 54638 ZIP code area with pride, bringing top-tier craftsmanship right to your doorstep in this beautiful corner of Wisconsin. You do not have to hire expensive big-city firms to get premium results.
Working with a local contractor means you get personalized service and quick response times if you ever need help. We do not use pushy sales tactics or rush you into a decision before you are ready. Our goal is simply to make your home safer, one bathroom at a time.
Fortunately, manufacturers design these accessible units to match the footprint of standard five-foot bathtubs. This clever engineering means we can usually slide the new system right into your existing alcove. However, we always measure twice to ensure a snug, watertight fit.
Sometimes we use special trim kits to fill in any leftover gaps for a seamless, built-in look. This aesthetic touch makes the new basin look like it was always part of your home design. You get all the safety benefits without sacrificing the visual appeal of your space.
Typically, our experienced team can complete the entire swap in just two to three days. We work quickly and clean up our mess daily to minimize the disruption to your household. This efficient process means you will not be without a functioning bathroom for weeks on end.
Before we pack up our tools, we walk you through every single feature so you feel completely comfortable using it. We show you how to seal the door, operate the jets, and clean the surfaces properly. You will feel like an absolute pro by the time we leave your home.
Delaying this upgrade only increases the risk of an expensive and painful slip on your hard bathroom floor. By taking action now, you protect your independence and secure your future in the home you love. Our friendly team is ready to visit your property and provide a detailed, no-obligation cost estimate.
We look at your current plumbing, discuss your specific mobility goals, and find a model that fits your budget perfectly. This honest assessment helps you make an informed decision without any pressure or hidden fees. We believe in transparency and respect your home as if it were our own.
Do not wait for an accident to force your hand when you can make this positive change today. Contact us now to schedule your free home consultation and take back control of your daily routine. We look forward to helping you enjoy safe, relaxing baths for many 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 Kendall.
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