The Big Pine crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Monroe 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.
You probably know that feeling when taking a bath starts to feel less like a relaxing escape and more like an Olympic sport. Slipping on wet tiles represents a major worry for many folks as they get older or deal with limited mobility. Fortunately, a smart upgrade to your bathing area can completely change your daily routine and bring back your independence.
By swapping your old high-walled basin for a modern, accessible alternative, you eliminate the scary hurdle of stepping over a giant ledge. This means you can finally wash away the stress of the day without worrying about losing your balance. Our local team specializes in setting up these specialized, leak-proof bathing systems that feature a built-in seat and an easy-access swing door.
To help you understand the options, we have put together a quick guide comparing standard setups with these advanced accessible systems.
| Feature | Standard Basin | Accessible Entry System |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | 14 to 18 inches | Under 4 inches |
| Seating | None (floor level) | Contoured, ADA-compliant seat |
| Safety Features | None built-in | Grab bars, slip-resistant floor |
We believe that everyone deserves to feel secure in their own home. If you want to explore how we can customize one of these units for your space, we would love to visit your home and provide an estimate.
Choosing this type of home upgrade allows you to enjoy warm water therapy without the anxiety of a nasty fall. Because these units feature ultra-low entry thresholds, you only have to lift your foot a couple of inches to get inside. This simple difference protects your joints and keeps your balance centered exactly where it needs to be.
On top of that, heavy-duty grab bars are strategically placed along the inner walls to give you solid handholds as you sit down or stand up. This means you do not have to rely on flimsy towel racks or slippery walls for support. The textured slip-resistant floor adds another layer of defense, keeping your feet firmly planted even when soapy water covers the surface.
If you struggle with arthritis or stiff muscles, the deep soaking depth of these units provides incredible relief that shallow basins simply cannot match. You can submerge your torso fully while sitting upright, which helps improve circulation and eases chronic pain. Many models even come with warm air and water jets that target your lower back and legs.
This targeted massage action stimulates blood flow and helps reduce swelling in your lower extremities. Consequently, you will likely sleep much better at night after a relaxing evening soak. It is like having a personal spa right in your own home, designed specifically to keep you feeling your best.
Before we even bring a new unit to your house, we perform a detailed inspection of your existing bathroom layout. We check the strength of your subfloor, look at your water heater capacity, and measure your door frames to ensure a perfect fit. This careful planning stage prevents unexpected surprises during the actual physical setup.
We also evaluate your current plumbing lines to see if we need to upgrade your drains. Many older homes have slow-draining pipes, which would make you wait too long for the water to empty before you can open the door. To solve this, we often install high-speed drain systems that clear the water out in just a couple of minutes.
Once the old basin is out of the way, we carefully align the new unit with your home's water supply and waste lines. This step requires precise leveling to make sure the door seal forms an absolute watertight barrier. Our crews are highly experienced with these specialized seals, ensuring that not a single drop of water escapes onto your floor.
If you choose a model with heated surfaces or massage jets, we also handle the necessary electrical connections safely. We route everything through ground-fault circuit interrupters to guarantee absolute safety around water. When we finish, your new system will function flawlessly and look like it was always meant to be there.
Living down in Monroe County means dealing with high humidity and salty air that can corrode cheap materials quickly. That is why we only install high-grade acrylic units that naturally resist mold, mildew, and yellowing over time. These tough surfaces stay bright and are incredibly easy to wipe down with simple soap and water.
With a local population of around 5,032 residents, we understand the specific home styles found throughout Big Pine, Florida (FL), USA. Whether you live in a classic stilt home or a cozy ground-level canal property, we know how to navigate the unique structural traits of houses in this beautiful part of the keys.
We know how annoying it is to have contractors making a mess in your living space for weeks on end. Because we focus on efficiency, we usually complete the entire transformation in just one or two days. We lay down protective drop cloths and clean up every speck of dust before we leave your property.
Our friendly installers treat your home with the exact same respect they would show to their own family. We work quickly but never cut corners, because we want you to love your new setup for decades. If you are ready to make your bathroom a much safer place, reach out to us today for your on-site consultation.
When selecting your new unit, you can choose between outward-swinging and inward-swinging doors depending on your bathroom's footprint. Inward-swinging doors are fantastic for tight spaces because they do not swing out into your vanity or toilet. However, outward-swinging doors offer the easiest possible entry and exit for wheelchair users who need to transfer directly onto the seat.
We also look closely at the step-in height, which can vary slightly between different brands and models. Our goal is always to get that step as close to the floor as physically possible. This minimizes the effort required to get inside, which keeps you safe even on your stiffest days.
Modern units offer an array of upgrades designed to make your bathing experience truly luxurious. Heated backrests keep you warm while the tub fills up, which is a wonderful feature since you must sit in the tub during the filling process. Ozone sterilization systems are also available, which automatically clean the internal air lines after each use to prevent bacteria buildup.
These smart features mean you spend less time scrubbing on your knees and more time relaxing in the warm water. We walk you through every option so you only pay for the things that will actually improve your life. Let us help you design the perfect bathing oasis by scheduling your free estimate 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 Big Pine.
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