The Bowler crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Shawano 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 older or dealing with limited mobility can turn a daily shower into a scary chore. Thankfully, a specialized leak-free safe bathtub with a door lets you enjoy a warm soak without worrying about slipping on wet tiles. If you live in Shawano County, we can help you regain your independence right at home.
Our professional crew is ready to swap your old, dangerous shower for a low-threshold soaking oasis. This smart upgrade keeps you safe and adds real value to your property. By choosing us, you get a local team that knows exactly how to handle tricky plumbing issues in older Wisconsin homes.
You do not have to struggle with high tub walls anymore. In fact, our team can visit your home to measure your space and give you a completely free estimate. We make the entire process simple and stress-free from start to finish.
Many folks worry that installing a specialized accessible deep-soaking bath system will tear their entire home apart for weeks. Actually, our experienced crew usually finishes the job much faster than you would expect. We take out your old high-walled basin, update the pipe connections, and slide the new heavy-duty unit right into place.
This hassle-free process means you will not have to deal with endless construction dust or loud noise. On top of that, we seal every single edge with commercial-grade silicone to prevent future mold growth. You get peace of mind knowing that water will stay exactly where it belongs.
Because these units hold a lot of water, we also inspect your water heater to make sure it can handle the extra volume. If needed, we can install fast-fill faucets so you do not freeze while waiting for the basin to fill up. Every little detail is handled with care so you can just sit back and relax.
Living in a small village of about 405 residents means that word of mouth is everything, so we always treat your home like our own. Our neighbors deserve high-quality craftsmanship that lasts for decades without breaking the bank. We understand that the local median household income is around $40,000, which is why we keep our pricing fair and honest.
By keeping our overhead low, we can pass those savings directly to you. This lets you invest in your safety without draining your hard-earned savings account. We even clean up every speck of dust before we leave your house.
| Feature | Direct Benefit for You |
|---|---|
| Low step-in entry | Prevents tripping and nasty falls |
| Built-in heated seating | Keeps you warm and cozy while bathing |
| Quick-drain technology | Lets you exit the basin without waiting forever |
| Heavy-duty grab bars | Gives you solid support when standing up |
Since we operate right here in the 54416 ZIP code area, we can get to your doorstep quickly. You do not have to wait for big-city contractors who charge extra just for the long drive. We are your true local partners in home accessibility.
Beyond the obvious safety aspects, these modern bathing systems offer incredible physical relief. If you suffer from stiff joints or sore muscles after a long day, the built-in hydrotherapy jets can work wonders. They target your lower back and legs to soothe away tension and stress.
This premium upgrade turns an ordinary bathroom into a private spa experience. Furthermore, the contoured seating provides incredible posture support while you soak. You can finally enjoy a long, warm bath without hurting your hips or neck.
We also install handheld showerheads that allow you to rinse off easily while staying seated. This simple addition gives you complete control over your bathing routine. It is all about making your daily life much easier and more enjoyable.
While we love these systems, we believe in giving you the complete picture before you make a decision. The biggest advantage is obviously the safety factor, which helps seniors stay in their beloved homes longer. However, you must remember that you have to step inside the unit before filling it with water.
This means you will spend a couple of minutes sitting in the dry basin while it fills up. To combat this minor inconvenience, we highly recommend adding heated backrests to keep you cozy. We want to make sure you know exactly what to expect before we start working.
Another thing to consider is that these units require strong floor support due to the weight of the water. Our team always inspects your floor joists beforehand to ensure everything is structurally sound. If your subfloor needs reinforcing, we will fix it properly so you never have to worry about sagging floors.
Every bathroom layout is different, which is why we offer a wide variety of dimensions. We can fit these specialized units into standard shower alcoves or larger custom spaces. Our technicians measure your doorways and hallways first to ensure a smooth delivery on installation day.
This careful planning prevents any accidental damage to your walls or doorframes. We take every precaution because we truly care about preserving the beauty of your home.
When you contact us for an estimate, we do not use high-pressure sales tactics. Instead, we sit down with you to discuss your specific physical needs and budget. We examine your current plumbing setup and explain all your options clearly.
This open conversation helps us design the perfect solution for your daily routine. After that, we provide a detailed written quote with absolutely no hidden fees.
Taking care of your safety today prevents painful accidents tomorrow. Our friendly team is ready to guide you through the entire process and answer any questions you might have. We take pride in helping our neighbors live comfortably and safely in their own homes.
If you are ready to transform your bathroom, reach out to us today for your free, no-obligation estimate. We will drive out to your home, assess your space, and give you a fair price. Let us help you bring back the joy of a safe, relaxing bath!
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 Bowler.
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