The Beaver Island crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Charlevoix 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.
Taking a bath should feel like a relaxing escape rather than a stressful obstacle course.
If you find yourself worrying about slipping every time you step over that high barrier, you are definitely not alone.
Our professional team specializes in placing leak-proof step-in baths directly into your existing bathroom space to make daily hygiene completely worry-free.
This great upgrade removes the scary balancing act of traditional tubs.
You simply open the secure side door, step inside over a very low threshold, and sit down on a raised, molded seat.
By choosing this setup, you instantly protect your physical freedom and gain immense peace of mind.
We want to help you make your home safer right away without any stressful guesswork.
That is why our friendly local crew offers a completely free, no-obligation home assessment to measure your space and plan the perfect setup.
Which means you can get all your questions answered today by requesting your free quote.
Many folks worry that modifying a bathroom requires weeks of messy construction.
On the contrary, our skilled team usually completes the entire setup process in just one or two days.
We carefully remove your old, dangerous basin and hook up the new watertight system to your current pipes.
To give you a better idea of what to expect, we have laid out the typical steps in the table below.
This helps you plan your week and see exactly how we respect your home during the project.
| Project Phase | What We Do | Your Concrete Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Protect floors and remove old tub | No mess left behind in your home |
| Plumbing Alignment | Upgrade drains and install fast-fill faucets | Water fills and empties incredibly fast |
| Unit Placement | Secure the new high-walled basin and seal edges | Absolutely zero leaks or water damage |
| Final Walkthrough | Show you how to use every feature | You feel 100% confident using it |
This structured approach ensures we do not waste a single minute of your time.
You get a fully functional, safe soaking oasis before you know it.
Plus, we handle all the heavy lifting and disposal of your old heavy fixture.
Staying in the home you love is much more affordable than moving into an assisted living facility.
Making this smart upgrade prevents costly accidents that can disrupt your life and drain your savings.
Think of it as a protective shield for both your physical health and your hard-earned retirement nest egg.
Living on a remote gem in Charlevoix County means you want self-reliance.
With a permanent population of around 365 residents, getting quick medical help can sometimes take a bit longer than on the mainland.
Securing your bathroom with a low-entry unit keeps you safe in your own cozy sanctuary.
Every home in the 49782 ZIP code area has its own unique layout and architectural character.
We believe everyone deserves to feel secure while washing up, regardless of their financial background.
The secret behind these specialized basins lies in their clever engineering.
First, the heavy-duty door seal uses your own water pressure to create a tight, dry barrier.
Second, the built-in grab bars give your hands a solid place to hold while standing or sitting.
Another amazing feature is the heated seating area that keeps you warm while the water rises.
Because you must sit inside the unit while it fills, this heating pad prevents you from catching a chill.
Additionally, the non-slip floor texture keeps your feet firmly planted at all times.
We also install state-of-the-art fast-drain systems so you do not have to sit around waiting to exit.
This smart technology pulls the water down the drain in under two minutes.
Consequently, you can open the door and step out onto your dry bathmat almost immediately.
You can choose from a variety of therapeutic water jets and air bubbles to soothe sore muscles.
These gentle massage options turn a simple wash into a luxurious spa experience.
This lets you target your lower back, legs, and feet after a long day of chores.
We also offer handheld showerheads that make rinsing your hair incredibly simple while seated.
You do not have to twist your body or strain your neck to get clean.
Everything you need sits right within arm's reach for ultimate convenience.
We take pride in serving our tight-knit island community with honest, reliable labor.
Because we live and work nearby, we treat your home with the exact same respect we would show our own families.
We never use cheap materials or cut corners just to finish a job quickly.
Dealing with off-island contractors can often lead to annoying communication delays and high travel fees.
By choosing our local team, you get prompt service and a group that truly understands your needs.
We handle the logistics of getting materials over the water so you do not have to worry about a thing.
Our reputation means everything to us, which is why we offer strong warranties on our labor.
If you ever experience a glitch or have a question, we are just a quick phone call away.
We stand by our work long after the initial setup is complete.
There is absolutely no reason to risk your safety on slippery bathroom floors for another single day.
Our friendly professionals are ready to visit your home and provide a clear, honest assessment.
This meeting is entirely free, and you are under no pressure to buy anything.
We will measure your doorway, check your water heater capacity, and give you a straight answer on pricing.
This lets you make an informed decision that is right for your physical needs and your home layout.
Take the first step toward reclaiming your daily independence right now.
Give us a call to book your on-island consultation.
We look forward to helping you create a beautiful, secure bathroom that you can enjoy for years.
Do not wait for an accidental slip... let us make your bathing routine safe and enjoyable today!
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 Beaver Island.
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