The New Boston crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Wayne 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 small mountain when your knees or back start acting up. That high step over the porcelain ledge is actually one of the most common spots for slips and painful falls at home. Fortunately, you can swap that old hazard for a secure, low-threshold bathing system that lets you just walk right in and sit down. This simple change restores your independence and brings back the joy of a relaxing soak without the constant fear of slipping.
Imagine sliding open a leak-proof door, stepping over an entry point that is only a few inches high, and settling into a comfortable, molded seat. Our dedicated team specializes in retrofitting these specialized accessible tubs to fit your existing bathroom layout perfectly. We handle the entire process from measuring your space to sealing the final joints so you do not have to worry about a thing. Reach out to us today to request a free estimate and discover how easy it is to upgrade your home security.
Every home has different structural needs, which is why we customize our approach for every single household. We will visit your property to evaluate your current plumbing and helper bar needs. This on-site assessment guarantees that your new setup functions flawlessly from day one. You deserve to feel completely secure in your own home, so let us help you make that a reality with a custom setup.
Replacing a traditional bath unit requires careful planning and precise execution to avoid water damage down the line. First, we carefully remove your old, outdated tub while protecting your existing walls and flooring from scratches. Next, our experienced crew inspects the underlying subfloor to ensure it can support the weight of a fully loaded deep-soak unit. If we find any soft spots or old water damage, we repair those areas immediately so your new system rests on a rock-solid foundation.
Once the prep work is complete, we run the new plumbing lines and align the drain system for rapid water evacuation. Because these specialized deep units hold more water than standard models, we often install high-flow faucets to speed up the filling process. We also level the heavy-duty stainless steel frame of the new enclosure to prevent any shifting over time. This meticulous attention to detail ensures your door seal remains completely watertight for years to come.
Finally, we install the surround panels and seal every single seam with premium, mold-resistant silicone. We also integrate safety features like grab bars and textured floor slip protection during this final phase. After everything is set, we run a complete wet test to verify that the drainage operates quickly and the door seal is absolutely perfect. You get to inspect the finished work with us to ensure it meets your high standards before we pack up our tools.
To help you understand the differences between standard options and these accessible soaking systems, we have put together a quick comparison table below:
| Feature | Standard Recessed Tub | Accessible Step-In Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | Typically 14 to 18 inches | Ultra-low 2 to 4 inches |
| Seating Style | Flat floor level | Contoured, ADA-compliant raised bench |
| Safety Features | None built-in | Integrated grab bars and non-slip floors |
| Therapy Options | Standard soaking only | Hydrotherapy air and water jets available |
Living in this beautiful corner of Wayne County means enjoying a peaceful, tight-knit community with a population of about 7,792 residents. We love serving our neighbors throughout the 48164 ZIP code area with reliable, high-quality home modifications that truly make life easier. Because we are local, we understand the specific plumbing styles and home builds common in this region. This means we can anticipate structural challenges before they even arise, saving you time and money.
Our commitment to honest work means we never use high-pressure sales tactics when we come to look at your bathroom. We know that choosing to modify your home is a big decision, especially when planning for long-term accessibility. That is why we provide clear, straightforward explanations of your options and let you make the choice that fits your budget.
When you work with us, you are partnering with a crew that respects your home like it was our own. We lay down protective drop cloths across your carpets and clean up every speck of dust before we leave. This clean work environment ensures that your daily routine faces minimal disruption during the upgrade process. You can sit back and relax while we do all the heavy lifting and plumbing wizardry.
Beyond the obvious safety upgrades, these deep-soaking units offer amazing physical benefits that can soothe your tired muscles after a long day. Many models come equipped with adjustable water jets that target your lower back, calves, and feet. This targeted massage helps increase circulation and eases joint stiffness, which is a lifesaver during chilly Michigan winters. You get a spa-like experience right in the comfort of your own residential sanctuary.
Additionally, the deep water level allows for full-body submersion while you remain seated in an upright, secure position. This buoyancy takes the pressure off your hips and knees, allowing you to stretch and relax without pain. Heated seat backs can also be added to keep you warm while the deep basin fills up with hot water. It is the ultimate way to wind down and melt away the stresses of the day.
For those who struggle with sleep, a warm soak before bed can work wonders for your nightly rest. The gentle warmth relaxes your nervous system and prepares your body for a deep, restorative slumber. Investing in this upgrade is not just about home safety; it is an investment in your overall daily well-being. Our team can help you select the perfect jet configuration during your layout consultation.
Most of our projects are completed in just one to two days, depending on the complexity of your plumbing. We work efficiently to ensure your bathroom is back in service as quickly as possible. Our crew stays on-site until the job is fully completed and tested.
These larger vessels do require a good amount of hot water to fill up comfortably. During our home assessment, we will inspect your existing water heater to see if it can handle the load. If needed, we can recommend efficient upgrade options to ensure you never run out of warm water.
Actually, they are remarkably easy to maintain because they are crafted from high-quality, non-porous acrylic. This premium material resists mold, mildew, and stubborn soap scum buildup. A quick wipe down with a mild cleanser after your bath is usually all it takes to keep it sparkling.
You do not have to live with the daily anxiety of stepping over a slippery, high bathtub wall anymore. Our friendly team of installation professionals is ready to help you reclaim your peace of mind and independence. We take pride in delivering top-notch craftsmanship that stands the test of time for our local community. Let us handle the hard work so you can focus on enjoying a safer, more relaxing lifestyle.
Contact us today to schedule your no-obligation home estimate with one of our local pros. We will walk through your bathroom, discuss your specific needs, and provide a clear, accurate quote. There are no hidden fees or surprise charges; just honest, dependable service designed to make your home a safer place. We look forward to helping you transform your bathroom into a stress-free zone very soon!
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 New Boston.
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