The Upper East Side crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full. 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 traditional bathtub can feel like climbing a small mountain when your knees start to complain. This is exactly why upgrading to a specialized, low-threshold bathing unit with a leak-proof door makes so much sense for your home. By choosing this modern setup, you instantly eliminate the scary slips and trips that make daily hygiene feel like an extreme sport.
Our team specializes in retrofitting these secure, deep-soaking systems right into your existing bathroom layout. Which means you can keep living independently in your beloved home without constantly worrying about losing your footing. You deserve to feel completely relaxed and secure every single time you want to wash away the stress of a long day.
We are currently offering home consultations to help you plan this life-changing upgrade. To get started, you just need to request your estimate today so we can measure your space and show you what is possible.
Standard tubs require you to balance on one slippery wet foot while hoisting your entire body weight over a high porcelain barrier. In contrast, our low-step entry designs let you simply open a secure side door and walk right inside. This simple difference protects your joints and gives your family immense peace of mind.
On top of that, these units are equipped with contoured, built-in seating that allows you to sit upright while soaking. Because of this feature, you do not have to struggle to push yourself up from the floor of the tub anymore. It turns a chore back into a peaceful, private ritual that you can actually look forward to.
Let us take a quick look at how these modern systems compare to old-fashioned basins:
| Feature | Standard Bathtub | Our Accessible Units |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | Usually 15 to 18 inches | Ultra-low (under 4 inches) |
| Seating Style | Floor level (hard to stand up) | Ergonomic raised bench seat |
| Safety Grab Bars | Rarely built-in securely | Fully integrated heavy-duty bars |
| Drainage Speed | Standard slow gravity drain | Fast-pump rapid drain technology |
Installing these specialized heavy-duty vessels requires deep knowledge of residential plumbing and structural support. Since these units hold a lot more water than standard models, they get very heavy once you fill them up. That is why we always inspect your subfloor first to make sure everything is perfectly solid and safe.
In addition to structural checks, our crews often upgrade your hot water supply lines and drain systems. This ensures your new setup fills up quickly so you do not sit there shivering while waiting for the warmth. We also install high-volume dual drains so the water empties out in just a couple of minutes, letting you exit without waiting around.
You might wonder if your current bathroom door is wide enough for such a project. Usually, we can navigate tight corners and standard doorways by using modular units or temporary trim removal. This means you do not have to worry about us tearing down half of your apartment walls just to get the new basin inside.
Every single home has a unique layout, which is why we offer both left-handed and right-handed door configurations. This flexibility allows us to place the opening exactly where it makes the most sense for your physical mobility. We want to make sure your entry path is completely clear of any vanity or toilet obstacles.
Besides the door placement, you can choose from various therapy jets, hand-held shower wands, and heated backrests. These additions let you target sore muscles with warm water pressure while staying safely seated. It is like having a personal spa day right in your own home, tailored precisely to your daily physical needs.
We understand that having contractors in your home can feel super disruptive and stressful. That is why our crew works fast, often completing the entire tear-out and new placement in just a couple of days. We protect your floors with heavy drop cloths and clean up every speck of dust before we leave.
Once the unit is securely bolted and plumbed, we perform rigorous leak testing on the pressurized door seals. We never consider a job finished until we are absolutely certain that not a single drop of water will escape onto your floor. This meticulous testing guarantees your bathroom remains dry, mold-free, and safe for years to come.
After we finish the installation, we sit down with you to explain exactly how every single feature works. We will show you how to operate the door latch, the rapid-drain system, and any hydrotherapy nozzles. This hands-on walkthrough ensures you feel 100% confident using your new system the very first time you step inside.
While this upgrade is a significant project, it is vastly more affordable than moving to an assisted living facility. Investing in your current home allows you to stay in the neighborhood you love, surrounded by your familiar community. It is a smart, proactive choice that pays massive dividends in personal freedom and daily comfort.
To help you plan your budget, we provide detailed, transparent estimates with absolutely no hidden fees or surprise costs. We list every part, labor hour, and disposal fee clearly so you know exactly what to expect. This honest approach is why so many local homeowners trust us with their bathroom remodeling needs.
We love working right here in the heart of the historic Upper East Side of New York, which is located in New York County. This vibrant community has a population of about 207,543 residents, many of whom live in classic pre-war buildings with notoriously tricky plumbing. With a high median household income and classic ZIP codes like 10021, 10028, 10075, and 10128, local properties deserve top-tier craftsmanship.
Working in these beautiful, historic apartment buildings requires special care because of old pipe layouts and strict building association rules. Fortunately, we know exactly how to navigate co-op boards and secure the necessary permits for your project. We handle all the annoying paperwork so you can sit back and look forward to your upgraded bathroom.
Whether you live near Museum Mile or closer to the East River, our local crews are always nearby and ready to help. We respect your building's rules, your neighbors' peace, and your personal space throughout the entire remodeling process. You can count on us to deliver a smooth, professional experience from start to finish.
Now is the perfect time to take control of your home safety before an accidental slip becomes a major health issue. Our friendly team is ready to visit your home, look at your current setup, and give you a detailed quote. You have absolutely nothing to lose by learning about your options and exploring what we can do for your space.
By requesting your free estimate, you take the first step toward reclaiming your independence and peace of mind. Simply give us a call to schedule your home visit. We look forward to helping you create the safe, beautiful, and relaxing bathroom you truly deserve!
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 Upper East Side.
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.
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One sealed door between you and the bath you have been missing.
Call (844) 578-1861