The South Patrick Shores crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Brevard 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 tile feels terrifying because your home should always keep you safe. Fortunately, specialized bathing fixtures with leak-proof side entries offer the perfect remedy to help you maintain your independence. Our local team visits your property to measure your space and delivers a detailed price estimate to get you started.
Because of this, making a smart change to your bathroom layout will stop you from worrying about high steps. Think about how relaxed you will feel when you can just open a door and sit down in a deep basin. This simple modification turns a hazardous room into a secure, stress-free zone that also looks fantastic.
Naturally, we understand that home remodeling projects can feel overwhelming when you do not know where to start. We make the whole process easy by handling everything from the initial measurements to the final cleanup. You get to sit back and watch your old high-walled basin transform into a modern, accessible sanctuary.
When you start researching these unique watertight enclosures, you will notice they come with a variety of incredible features. For instance, low-step entry thresholds remove the need to lift your legs over a dangerous ceramic barrier. This means you can say goodbye to those scary balancing acts every morning.
On top of that, built-in contoured seating ensures you never have to stand up while scrubbing your feet. Which means your daily routine becomes a peaceful, sit-down experience rather than a tiring physical chore. You can choose from basic models focused on simple utility or premium versions with advanced hydrotherapy jets.
To help you decide what fits your space, we compiled a quick comparison of the most popular configurations below.
| System Type | Primary Benefit | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Soaker Model | Deep, warm submersion | Simple relaxation and pain relief |
| Hydrotherapy System | Targeted water massage | Soothed muscles and joints |
| Bariatric Design | Extra wide entry door | Maximum room and stability |
Living in a gorgeous coastal community of 6,802 people means we understand the unique climate challenges of Brevard County. High humidity levels can cause hidden mold issues behind old drywall when we tear out your existing tub. Because we live and work here, we know exactly how to prep your walls to prevent future moisture damage.
Actually, many homes in our local ZIP code areas have specific plumbing layouts that require skilled hands to modify. Since the median household income here sits around $77,226, we focus on providing durable solutions that protect your valuable real estate investment. We never cut corners because we believe our neighbors deserve top-tier craftsmanship that lasts for decades.
Consequently, hiring a local crew ensures that your project complies with all municipal building codes in our slice of the Sunshine State. We pull all the necessary permits so you do not have to worry about legal headaches down the road. Our team treats your property with the utmost respect, keeping the workspace clean from start to finish.
First, we carefully remove your old standard tub without damaging the surrounding walls or floor joists. This requires a lot of patience and heavy lifting, which our strong team handles with ease. You can just relax in your living room while we do the noisy, dusty work for you.
Next, we inspect the subfloor to ensure it can support the weight of your new deep-soaking system when filled with water. If we find any rotted wood or weak spots, we repair them immediately so your foundation remains rock solid. This attention to detail prevents annoying squeaks and structural sagging later on.
After that, we run new plumbing lines and align the drain system to match the quick-drain technology of your new unit. This lets you empty the basin in under two minutes so you do not sit there shivering while waiting to open the door. Finally, we seal every single edge with high-grade waterproof silicone to guarantee a leak-free seal.
Perhaps you struggle with arthritis or poor circulation, which makes warm water therapy highly beneficial for your body. If so, choosing a model with targeted air jets will gently massage your aching muscles and joints. This brings the luxury of a private spa directly into your personal sanctuary.
Additionally, sturdy grab bars and slip-resistant flooring come standard on these accessible fixtures to maximize your stability. You will feel incredibly secure as you transfer from a standing position to the comfortable heated seat. These small additions provide immense peace of mind for both you and your worried family members.
Moreover, we can install handheld showerheads that allow you to rinse off easily from a seated position. This level of control makes bathing a breeze, even on days when your energy levels feel a bit low. You deserve to feel pampered and safe during your daily self-care routine.
Understandably, you might worry about the total cost of upgrading your bathroom to a safer layout. This is why we offer transparent, upfront estimates without any hidden fees or pushy sales tactics. We sit down with you, look at your budget, and find a solution that works beautifully without breaking the bank.
Besides, investing in home accessibility upgrades can actually increase your property value over time. Future buyers will appreciate the safety features, especially if they plan to age in place just like you. It is a win-win situation that provides immediate physical safety and long-term financial security.
Now, all you have to do is reach out to our friendly local team to schedule your home visit. We will answer all your questions, look at your current bathroom setup, and give you a clear plan. Let us help you reclaim your independence and make your bathroom a place of pure joy once again.
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 South Patrick Shores.
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