The Altoona crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Eau Claire 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 bath can feel like climbing a mountain as the years roll by.
This is why many local homeowners are choosing to replace their old high-sided basins with a much safer, low-threshold alternative.
By making this simple switch, you can reclaim your independence and enjoy a stress-free soak without any fear of slipping.
Our team of local home improvement professionals is ready to help you transform your daily routine.
We travel directly to your home in Eau Claire County to measure your space and discuss your needs.
Which means you get a personalized plan and a free project estimate without ever leaving your house.
Standard tubs require a massive step over a cold, slippery porcelain ledge that can easily cause a dangerous fall.
Fortunately, specialized deep-soaking units with a leak-proof swing door completely eliminate this hazard.
You simply open the door, take a tiny step inside, sit down on a built-in contoured seat, and close the latch.
This design allows you to fill the basin with warm water while seated comfortably and safely.
On top of that, these advanced models come with fast-draining technology so you do not have to sit shivering while waiting for the water to empty.
This brings immense peace of mind to both you and your worried family members.
To help you compare the different features available, we put together this quick overview table:
| Safety Feature | Your Concrete Benefit |
|---|---|
| Low-step entry door | No more balancing on one wet foot to get in |
| Heated seating area | Keeps you warm while the basin fills up |
| Hydrotherapy jets | Soothes aching muscles and arthritic joints |
| Sturdy grab bars | Provides solid leverage when sitting or standing |
Investing in your home safety is much cheaper than moving into an assisted living facility.
Many residents living in the 54720 zip code area prefer to age in place in their beloved homes.
Our high-quality renovation services allow you to do exactly that while adding significant value to your property.
Consider the average median household income here, which sits around $54,876, making smart, durable investments a top priority for local families.
We focus on installing premium acrylic units that resist mold and are incredibly easy to wipe clean.
This means you spend less time scrubbing on your knees and more time relaxing in a hot, therapeutic bath.
Furthermore, our certified installers handle the entire process from start to finish, including the removal of your old heavy fixture.
We inspect the underlying subfloor for water damage before positioning your new slip-resistant unit.
This careful approach prevents future leaks and ensures a rock-solid foundation that lasts for decades.
Every body is different, which is why these modern safety basins come with a wide variety of customizable options.
You can choose from air jets, water whirlpool systems, or even chromotherapy lights to create your ultimate home spa.
These therapeutic features help improve your blood circulation and relieve chronic pain after a long day.
Our friendly crew will walk you through the selection process during your in-home consultation.
We look at your existing plumbing layout to determine the best door configuration, whether you need a left-hand or right-hand opening.
This ensures your new setup fits seamlessly into your bathroom without blocking any doorways or vanity cabinets.
Additionally, we install high-end faucet fixtures that are easy to grip and turn, even for folks dealing with stiff, arthritic hands.
This subtle detail makes a world of difference when adjusting the water temperature.
You deserve a space that works with your physical needs, not against them.
Many homeowners worry that a major bathroom remodel will turn their lives upside down for weeks.
However, our experienced team can often complete the swap in just one or two days.
We protect your floors with drop cloths and clean up every speck of dust before we pack up our tools.
First, we carefully disconnect and haul away your existing cast iron or steel tub.
Next, we upgrade your drainage system to accommodate the rapid-drain technology of your new unit.
Finally, we secure the new slip-resistant basin, connect the plumbing, and seal everything with medical-grade silicone.
Once the seals have cured, we run a full test to ensure there are absolutely zero leaks.
We then show you exactly how to operate the door latch, the jets, and the hand-held shower wand.
This hands-on walk-through guarantees you feel completely confident using your new system from day one.
Working with a local business means you get personalized attention and reliable post-installation support.
We understand the local housing styles in Altoona, Wisconsin, which helps us anticipate plumbing quirks before we even start digging into your walls.
This local knowledge saves you time, money, and unnecessary headaches.
Since this lovely community of 7,499 people values trust and hard work, we strive to treat every customer like our neighbor.
We do not use high-pressure sales tactics or pushy gimmicks to get you to sign a contract.
Instead, we provide clear, honest information so you can make the best decision for your household budget.
If you are ready to make your bathroom a safer, more relaxing space, we are here to help.
Contact us today to schedule your home visit and receive a detailed, no-obligation quote.
This simple step is the first move toward a safer, more independent lifestyle in the home you love.
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 Altoona.
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