The Rico crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Dolores 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.
You can finally stop worrying about those slippery bathroom floors and high tub walls. Our professional team brings secure bathing solutions straight to your mountain home. We help you regain your independence with custom installations that make daily washing a breeze.
Getting older or dealing with limited mobility shouldn't mean giving up your daily soak. Because we focus on retrofitting your existing bathroom layout, you get a stress-free upgrade. This change brings immediate peace of mind to your entire family.
Actually, we invite you to request a completely free estimate today to see how simple this transformation can be. Our friendly local crew handles everything from start to finish. You just need to sit back and look forward to your new sanctuary.
First of all, traditional tubs present serious hazards for anyone with balance issues. When you choose a low-threshold entrance, you eliminate the need to climb over a giant porcelain barrier. Which means you can wash yourself without fearing a sudden slip or fall.
On top of that, these specialized units come loaded with built-in safety features like sturdy grab bars and contoured seating. This setup allows you to sit down comfortably while the water warms up. You get to enjoy a deep soak without any of the physical struggle.
Naturally, our skilled team works quickly to minimize disruption in your home. We know how annoying home renovations can be, so we keep our workspace clean and organized. Your daily routine will barely experience a hiccup during the process.
Imagine relaxing your sore muscles under warm water jets after a chilly day in Dolores County. This gentle massage improves your blood circulation and eases joint stiffness. It feels like having a private spa right in your own home.
To make things even better, the heated water helps release natural endorphins that reduce stress. You will sleep much better at night after a evening soak. It is a simple way to boost your overall well-being.
Since everyone has different physical needs, we customize every single project to fit your body. We position the handheld showerhead and the easy-to-reach controls exactly where you want them. This personal touch ensures you never have to strain your arms.
Besides that, we offer rapid-drain technology so you do not have to sit shivering while the water empties. The quick-release plumbing seals tightly to prevent any leaks onto your subfloor. You get a dry bathroom and a cozy experience every single time.
To give you the full picture, we believe in being completely transparent about what these upgrades involve. While the benefits of secure bathing are massive, you should also know about the installation logistics. We want you to make an informed decision that fits your budget and lifestyle.
For instance, these deeper basins require more hot water than a standard shallow model. This means you might want to evaluate your current water heater capacity before we begin. We can easily check this for you during your free home assessment.
To help you compare your options, we put together a simple table detailing the main factors to keep in mind.
| Feature | Immediate Benefit for You | Important Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Low Entry Threshold | No more lifting legs over high barriers | Requires a watertight door seal |
| Contoured Seating | Safe, upright posture while washing | Takes up more physical space in the room |
| Quick Drain Valves | Fast emptying so you do not get cold | Needs proper alignment with home plumbing |
Living up in the high country means dealing with unique home builds and historic properties. Our team understands the specific plumbing challenges found in local homes across the 81332 area code. We know how to navigate older pipe systems without causing headaches.
With a local population of just 174 residents, we treat every single client like our closest neighbor. We know that a median household income of $41,071 means you need real value for your hard-earned money. That is why we focus on affordable, reliable craftsmanship that lasts for decades.
Whether you live in a historic cabin or a modern home in Rico, Colorado, we adapt our methods to fit your structure. We never use cheap shortcuts that might fail during a freezing winter. You get solid, dependable work from people who actually care about this community.
First, we start by carefully measuring your existing bathroom layout to find the perfect fit. We explain which models will slide in easily without requiring massive wall demolition. This careful planning saves you thousands of dollars in extra construction costs.
Next, our experienced plumbers carefully hook up the new fixtures and test the seal integrity multiple times. We make sure the door operates smoothly and creates a perfect vacuum lock. You will never have to worry about water pooling on your drywall.
Right now, you can take the first step toward a safer home by requesting a free, no-obligation quote. Our friendly specialist will visit your property to look at your bathroom layout. We provide a clear, upfront price with zero hidden fees.
This visit is completely relaxed and we will never pressure you into buying something you do not need. We simply want to give you the facts so you can make the best choice. It is time to bring peace, safety, and cozy warmth back into your daily routine.
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 Rico.
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