The Barton Hills crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Washtenaw 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 slip by.
Fortunately, we bring a safer way to wash right to your doorstep.
You can finally stop worrying about dangerous slips on wet bathroom tiles.
Our dedicated team visits your home to measure your space and plan a seamless upgrade.
This specialized service replaces your old, high-walled basin with a secure alternative featuring a low-step doorway.
Which means you get to keep your independence while enjoying a deeply relaxing, warm soak.
Imagine never having to balance on one slippery foot again just to get clean.
Because of our local presence, we can drop by your house to check your plumbing and give you a clear plan.
This initial home visit costs you absolutely nothing and comes with zero pressure to buy.
Many folks do not realize how much engineering goes into these leak-proof, deep-soaking units.
These specialized basins feature a heavy-duty door seal that keeps every drop of water inside the unit.
They also come with built-in bench seating so you do not have to lower yourself all the way to the floor.
To help you compare the different setups, we put together a quick guide on the main styles.
| Feature Type | Primary Benefit | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|
| Low-threshold entry | Prevents trips and falls | People with limited mobility |
| Contoured built-in seat | Provides cozy upright sitting | Anyone tired of struggling to stand up |
| Hydrotherapy jets | Soothes sore muscles and joints | Relieving daily aches and tension |
Our skilled crew handles the entire swap from start to finish.
We carefully haul away your old, outdated tub without destroying your walls.
Then we hook up the new system, seal it perfectly, and make sure the fast-drain technology works flawlessly.
Living in a gorgeous, peaceful enclave like Barton Hills, Michigan, means you appreciate the finer things in life.
With a local median household income of $222,917, residents here value quality workmanship and long-term home investments.
We tailor our premium installations to match the high standards of these beautiful local properties.
Our tiny community of about 287 neighbors deserves the very best care when it comes to home safety.
Whenever we work in this exclusive village, we respect your property and keep our work area spotless.
We know the local building codes inside and out, which saves you from any future paperwork headaches.
Whether your home sits near the Huron River or closer to the country club, we cover your entire ZIP code area.
We bring all our tools, materials, and expertise right to your driveway.
This saves you the hassle of coordinating with multiple delivery drivers or random subcontractors.
Every bathroom layout is slightly different, which is why we never believe in a one-size-fits-all approach.
Some people prefer basic models focused strictly on simple, reliable fall prevention.
Others want to turn their washroom into a personal spa with heated seating and air jets.
During our visit, we look closely at your water heater to ensure it can handle a larger volume of warm water.
We also measure your doorways to guarantee a smooth delivery on installation day.
This careful planning prevents any unexpected surprises or delays once the tools come out.
Trying to tackle this kind of plumbing project on your own usually leads to giant headaches.
Our professional crew understands how to properly reinforce the bathroom floor to support the extra weight of a deep-soaking system.
This professional touch ensures your floor remains sturdy and sag-free for decades to come.
We also install high-quality grab bars exactly where you need them for maximum leverage.
These sturdy safety features give you extra points of contact as you step inside and sit down.
On top of that, we use mold-resistant materials that make cleaning your new setup incredibly easy.
Furthermore, our advanced sealing techniques protect your subfloor from hidden water damage.
A leaky DIY job can quietly rot your floor joists and cost thousands of dollars to fix down the road.
By letting our experienced hands do the heavy lifting, you protect both your physical safety and your home value.
Nobody wants to sit shivering in a wet basin waiting for the water to slowly gurgle down the pipe.
That is why we prioritize high-speed drainage systems that empty the vessel in a fraction of the usual time.
This lets you open the door and step out onto your bath mat without catching a cold.
These fast-acting pumps require precise electrical and plumbing connections to run safely.
Our team handles all these complex hookups during the initial setup process.
You get to enjoy a warm, relaxing soak and a quick, breezy exit every single time.
We believe in keeping things completely transparent, honest, and relaxed from our very first chat.
When you request a visit, we do not send a pushy salesperson to pressure you into a quick decision.
Instead, a friendly technician arrives to look at your current bathroom setup and listen to your specific needs.
We take precise measurements, check your water pressure, and discuss your personal preferences.
After that, we present you with a detailed, written estimate that breaks down all the costs clearly.
This gives you all the facts you need to make an informed choice for your family.
We also discuss the timeframe so you know exactly how long your bathroom will be out of commission.
Most of our transformations take just a couple of days, meaning minimal disruption to your daily routine.
We work quickly and cleanly so you can get back to enjoying your home in peace.
Many folks worry they might have to sell their beloved homes if climbing into the shower becomes too difficult.
Our specialized retrofitting service allows you to age in place gracefully and maintain your daily privacy.
This simple change can save you from the massive cost and stress of moving into an assisted facility.
Your bathroom should be a sanctuary of calmness, not a source of daily anxiety.
Taking this proactive step keeps you in control of your daily routine and gives your family members true peace of mind.
They can rest easy knowing you are safe from dangerous slips and falls in the wettest room of the house.
Ready to see how we can transform your bathroom into a secure haven of relaxation?
Reach out to us today to book your free, no-obligation estimate right in the comfort of your home.
Let us help you make bathing a simple, enjoyable, and completely worry-free experience once again.
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 Barton Hills.
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