The Athens crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Windham 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.
Slips and slides belong on a winter sled hill and definitely not on your bathroom floor. For many folks living up here in Windham County keeping things safe while getting clean becomes a real daily puzzle. Safe bathing solutions are what we do best because nobody wants to feel nervous just trying to wash up after a long day.
Local homeowners often find themselves staring at those high ceramic barriers in their old bathrooms with a sense of dread. Thankfully we can swap out that stressful setup for a low-step entry system that changes everything. This quick upgrade means you can finally stop worrying about losing your balance when you step into the tub.
Our friendly local team loves helping neighbors regain their independence without any fuss or fancy sales talk. When you request a free estimate from us today we will come right to your home to look at your space and lay out the best options for your budget.
Imagine opening a watertight door and just walking right into your bath instead of climbing over a giant ledge. This genius design features a leak-proof threshold that sits just inches off the ground to prevent nasty falls. On top of that you get a built-in contoured seat so you can sit down comfortably while the warm water fills up around you.
These units use heavy-duty seals that keep every single drop of water inside the enclosure where it belongs. Which means you will never have to mop up a dangerous puddle on your bathroom floor after you finish bathing. It is all about giving you a relaxing experience while keeping your home bone dry.
To help you understand how these units compare to traditional options we put together this handy little comparison table below.
| Feature | Standard Tub Setup | Low-Entry Sealed System |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | 14 to 18 inches | Under 4 inches |
| Bathing Position | Lying down flat | Upright secure seating |
| Safety Features | None built-in | Grab bars and non-slip floor |
Plumbing can get tricky very fast especially when you start dealing with rapid-drain technology and heavy fiberglass shells. Our crew knows how to navigate old Vermont pipes that might have a few quirks of their own. This hands-on experience ensures that your new setup drains incredibly fast so you do not have to sit there shivering while the water empties out.
We do not just shove a pre-made box into your wall and call it a day. Instead our team carefully measures your existing space to make sure the fit is absolutely seamless and sturdy. This careful process protects your home from hidden water leaks that could ruin your subfloor over time.
You might think a major renovation like this will take weeks and leave your house a total dusty disaster area. Actually we pride ourselves on clean work and can complete most jobs much faster than you would expect. Once we finish up we leave your home spotless so you can start enjoying your new sanctuary right away.
Every single unit we install comes loaded with smart additions designed to keep you steady on your feet. For example thick grab bars are anchored directly into the framing of your walls to provide rock-solid support when you stand up. This extra support gives you the confidence to bathe independently without needing to ask for help from family members.
The slip-resistant textured flooring adds another layer of defense against accidental falls. This textured surface grips your feet even when the bottom is soapy and wet. You can just close the door, turn on the faucet, and let the warm water melt your daily aches away.
If you have been struggling with joint pain or limited mobility this change will feel like a breath of fresh air. It turns a chore that used to feel scary into a peaceful ritual that you actually look forward to every day.
Living in a cozy town with a tiny population of about 340 people means we really look out for one another. We know that many homes in the area have been passed down through generations and have unique layouts. Keeping these historic houses safe for aging in place is one of our favorite things to do.
With a median household income of $0 reported in some local census data we understand that every dollar you spend on your home needs to stretch far. Installing a secure bathing system actually adds real value to your property while saving you from costly medical bills down the road. It is a smart proactive move that lets you stay in the home you love for many years to come.
We serve the entire local community including everyone tucked away in the scenic hills of Athens, Vermont. No matter where your house sits in our beautiful corner of the state we will gladly drive out to meet you.
You do not have to make any big decisions today because we offer completely free no-obligation home assessments. We will sit down at your kitchen table, chat about what you need, and look at your current plumbing setup. This friendly visit helps us give you an exact price quote so you do not have to worry about surprise fees later on.
Our team believes in honest communication and we never use high-pressure sales tactics to force a decision. We just want to give you the facts and show you how easy it is to upgrade your lifestyle. This approach keeps things simple and stress-free for everyone involved.
Why wait until a slip happens to think about making your bathroom safer? Go ahead and fill out our quick online form or give us a shout to schedule your free estimate today. We are excited to help you take this important step toward a safer and much more comfortable home life!
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 Athens.
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