The Aurelius crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Ingham 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.
Today you can finally make your daily routine safer by adding a special soaking vessel. This upgrade brings total peace of mind for your aching joints. Request your free estimate right now.
Now everybody wants a better bathing setup when they grow older. This means you need a deep soaking unit with a swinging portal. Such a smart addition lets you step inside without lifting your legs very high.
This layout prevents nasty falls on wet tile floors. Your daily hygiene routine becomes relaxing instead of scary. Which means you can enjoy your home for many more years.
Safety is the number one reason people call my crew. Traditional bath basins pose serious risks for anyone with bad knees. Fortunately our custom trade keeps you upright and steady.
Old tubs force you to climb over high porcelain walls. That dangerous stunt causes thousands of emergency room visits every year. Meanwhile our low-threshold models let you glide right through a watertight door.
Water pooling on the floor becomes a thing of the past. Our certified plumbers seal everything tight against leaks. Consequently you save money on potential water damage repairs down the road.
Living in Ingham County brings wonderful small-town charm to your daily life. Folks around here appreciate honest craftsmanship and hard work. That is why local homeowners trust my hands-on contracting service.
Our little pocket boasts a cozy population around three thousand five hundred residents. Neighbors know each other by name at the local diner. Therefore I treat every single house like it belongs to my own family.
Postal carriers sort mail using specific routing numbers across the area. Many properties sit on lovely acreage with sprawling green lawns. Because of this layout your plumbing system might need special customized fittings.
First we arrive at your front door with all necessary tools. Our team removes your old rusted cast iron basin with care. This meticulous extraction protects your surrounding bathroom walls from ugly scratches.
Next we inspect the subfloor for any hidden water rot. Fixing these structural issues early prevents major headaches later on. Then we level the opening perfectly so your new watertight door seals shut.
Plumbing connections get hooked up by licensed professionals who know local codes. Water lines and drainage pipes match your existing configuration without fuss. On top of that we clean up all debris before leaving your property.
Modern bathing vaults come packed with incredible features for your wellness. Hydrotherapy jets massage sore muscles while you soak in warm water. This therapeutic action melts away tension after a long gardening afternoon.
Quick drain technology empties the reservoir in mere minutes so you avoid chills. Built-in grab bars give your hands something sturdy to hold onto. Furthermore textured non-slip flooring keeps your feet firmly planted.
Integrated seating molds to your body for maximum coziness during baths. Handheld shower wands let you rinse hard-to-reach areas with zero effort. These clever design choices turn a simple chore into pure luxury.
Traditional tubs look nice but create massive safety hazards for seniors. Walk-in varieties eliminate climbing risks completely while keeping you independent. Below is a quick comparison chart to help you decide.
| Feature | Standard Bathtub | Accessible Soaking Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold Height | Fifteen to twenty inches | Under three inches |
| Fall Risk | Extremely high | Significantly reduced |
| Therapy Options | Rarely includes jets | Hydrotherapy and air bubbles |
Making the switch takes only a couple of days from start to finish. Our efficient crew works fast so your daily routine suffers zero disruption. Ultimately your investment pays off through improved daily mobility and comfort.
Now is the ideal moment to reclaim your bathroom independence. Waiting too long only increases the chance of an accidental slip. Therefore you should pick up the phone and plan your upgrade today.
Homeowners often wonder about the time required to complete the plumbing work. Most residential projects wrap up inside forty-eight hours of starting. That speed lets you get back to normal routines without delay.
Another common question involves fitting these large units through narrow bathroom doors. Our specialized equipment disassembles cleanly during transport into your home. Then we reassemble everything precisely inside the bathing alcove.
People also ask about electrical requirements for heated seats and whirlpool jets. We install dedicated circuits that comply with all safety regulations. Because of this precaution your home stays completely protected from overloads.
Starting your home improvement journey requires zero stress or upfront guesswork. My team provides transparent pricing and honest advice during our initial visit. You receive a detailed breakdown of all costs before signing anything.
Local building codes in Michigan require specific permits for plumbing alterations. We handle all paperwork and county inspections on your behalf. This hassle-free approach saves you from dealing with bureaucratic red tape.
Your satisfaction remains our top priority from the first phone call onwards. We stand behind our workmanship with comprehensive warranties on parts and labor. Which means you can rest easy knowing your investment is secure.
Waiting for an accident to happen is a game you cannot win. Take control of your home environment by upgrading your bathing facilities right now. Your future self will thank you for making this smart choice.
Contact our local office today to schedule your project evaluation. We visit your residence, measure your space, and answer all questions patiently. Let us help you rediscover safe and relaxing daily baths.
Request your free quote right now by reaching out to our friendly staff. Experience top-tier craftsmanship delivered by hardworking locals who care about your safety. Transform your bathroom into a secure sanctuary without delay.
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 Aurelius.
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