The Artondale crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Pierce 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.
Thinking about remodeling your bathing area because those high tub walls feel like a mountain to climb? You are not alone in wanting a safer way to clean up without the fear of slipping on wet tile. By swapping your old setup for a low-threshold soaking oasis, you can keep your independence and stay in your beloved home much longer.
This big change brings immediate peace of mind for you and your family. Nobody wants to worry about falling during a simple morning routine. Our team helps you find the perfect fit for your layout so you can relax again.
Getting a custom setup means you do not have to struggle with high steps anymore. Let us show you how this simple home upgrade makes a massive difference in your daily life. Contact us today to get your estimate right at your doorstep.
Safety is obviously the main reason people look into these specialized accessible bathing units. Standard tubs require you to balance on one foot while lifting your other leg over a high barrier. That is a recipe for disaster when you add soap and water to the mix.
Our heavy-duty models feature a leak-proof door that swings open to let you walk right in. Once you step inside, you sit down on a comfortable raised seat. This means you do not have to lower yourself all the way down to the floor level.
To help you compare your options, we put together a quick guide on how these modern accessible systems compare to traditional setups.
| Feature | Standard Tub | Accessible Walk-In Model |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | 14 to 18 inches | 2 to 4 inches |
| Seating | Floor level (hard to get up) | Contoured raised bench |
| Safety Features | None built-in | Grab bars and non-slip floor |
| Therapy Options | Basic soaking only | Hydrotherapy air and water jets |
This handy comparison shows why so many homeowners are making the switch. You deserve a stress-free space where you can wash up without assistance. Our local crew is ready to measure your space and give you a quote.
Imagine soaking your tired muscles in warm, swirling water after a long day of yard work. These specialized deep-soaking units often come with built-in water and air massage jets. This targeted stimulation helps soothe achy joints, improves circulation, and eases arthritis pain.
You can control the intensity of these jets with simple, easy-to-reach buttons. This setup turns your daily wash into a luxurious spa-like experience. It is the ultimate way to melt away stress while staying safe.
One common worry is having to sit in a cold tub while all the water drains out before you can open the door. Fortunately, modern engineering solves this issue with fast-drain systems. These advanced drains pull the water out up to ten times faster than standard plumbing.
This means you will not sit shivering while waiting to exit your bath. You can wrap yourself in a warm towel almost immediately. It makes the whole process fast, cozy, and highly efficient.
Many folks worry that modifying their bathroom will turn into a messy, month-long nightmare. However, our experienced local team usually completes the entire swap in just a couple of days. We take great care of your home, protecting your floors and cleaning up every speck of dust before we leave.
First, we carefully remove your old, outdated tub or shower enclosure. Next, we inspect the underlying subfloor and plumbing to ensure everything is rock solid. After that, we slide the new heavy-duty unit into place and hook up the new fixtures.
We seal every joint with high-grade silicone to prevent any future water damage. Finally, we test the door seal and the jets to ensure flawless operation. You will be able to enjoy your new soaking space almost immediately.
Every home is unique, which is why we offer a wide variety of styles, colors, and faucet finishes. You can choose where to place the grab bars for your maximum leverage. We also offer heated backrests to keep you warm while the tub fills up.
This customization ensures your new fixture matches your personal taste and your home's decor. You do not have to sacrifice style to get a senior-friendly bathroom. We help you design a space that feels both modern and incredibly cozy.
These advanced soaking units sometimes require upgraded plumbing lines to fill up quickly. You might also need a larger water heater to ensure you do not run out of hot water halfway through. Our team checks all of these technical details during your initial evaluation.
This thorough inspection prevents any unpleasant surprises down the road. We make sure your home's infrastructure can handle the new equipment. This attention to detail guarantees your system works perfectly from day one.
Living in Pierce County means enjoying beautiful Pacific Northwest views but also dealing with chilly, damp winters. A deep, warm soak is the perfect remedy for those cold, gray afternoons. Investing in your home's accessibility is also a great way to protect your property value.
In our lovely community of Artondale, Washington, many residents are planning ahead for their retirement years. With a local median household income of $107,127, homeowners here understand the value of quality craftsmanship. Upgrading your property now saves you from expensive assisted living costs later.
Our neighborhood has a population of 13,172 people who take pride in their beautiful properties. Whether you live near the golf course or closer to the water, we serve all local ZIP codes. We love helping our neighbors stay safe and comfortable in their own homes.
Medical bills from a single slip and fall can easily dwarf the cost of a bathroom remodel. Investing in safety measures ahead of time is the smartest financial decision you can make. It gives you control over your future and protects your physical well-being.
Your bathroom should be a sanctuary, not a source of daily anxiety. By installing a low-entry tub, you eliminate the main hazard in your home. This simple change brings immense relief to your entire family.
Moving to a retirement community is incredibly stressful, expensive, and often unnecessary. Making a few key modifications to your current house allows you to age in place gracefully. You get to keep your neighbors, your garden, and your precious memories.
Our high-quality installations are built to last for decades without leaking or cracking. We use durable acrylic materials that are incredibly easy to wipe clean. You will spend less time scrubbing and more time relaxing.
Ready to take the first step toward a safer, more relaxing bathroom? Our friendly local team is standing by to answer all your questions. We will come out to your house, look at your current setup, and give you a detailed, honest quote.
We do not believe in high-pressure sales tactics or hidden fees. We simply want to help you find the best solution for your budget and your physical needs. Our reputation in the community is built on honesty, quality work, and reliable service.
Do not wait for an accidental slip to force your hand. Take action today to secure your independence and peace of mind. Give us a call to schedule your home consultation right now.
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 Artondale.
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