The Cherryfield crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Washington 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 relaxing bath should feel like a peaceful getaway inside your own home.
Unfortunately, standard deep basins can turn into tricky obstacles as the years slip by.
Our professional team helps you reclaim your independence by upgrading your bathroom setup with safe, easy-access bathing systems.
Stepping over a high barrier can feel like climbing a small mountain every single morning.
This is why we focus on putting in specialized low-threshold sealed doors that let you walk right into your bath.
You can get a home assessment to see how these smart setups fit into your space.
Safety does not mean you have to sacrifice the absolute bliss of a warm soak.
Instead, our systems combine watertight security with amazing therapeutic features like hydrotherapy jets.
Which means you get a spa-like retreat that keeps you safe on your feet.
These modern bathing systems use thick, durable acrylic shells reinforced with heavy-duty fiberglass.
This sturdy design prevents leaks while keeping the water hot for a much longer time.
On top of that, the built-in heated seating keeps your upper body warm while the tub fills up.
You might wonder how the water stays inside while you are relaxing.
The secret lies in the custom-engineered pressure seals that lock tighter as the water level rises.
Below is a quick breakdown of what makes these systems so incredibly reliable.
| Key Feature | Direct Benefit for You |
|---|---|
| Low Step-In Threshold | Virtually eliminates the risk of tripping while entering |
| Hydrotherapy Jets | Soothes aching muscles and improves your body circulation |
| Fast Drain Technology | Saves you from sitting in the cold while the water empties |
| Contoured Built-In Seat | Provides comfortable upright support without requiring deep squats |
Fast-draining plumbing systems are another essential upgrade that we always recommend.
Nobody wants to sit shivering for fifteen minutes waiting for the water to go down.
Our powerful dual-drain setups empty the basin in under eighty seconds flat.
Many folks think they can tackle a bathroom renovation on their own over a weekend.
However, dealing with heavy cast-iron removals and intricate pipe routing requires serious expertise.
We handle the entire heavy lifting so your subfloor stays perfectly dry and stable.
Our crew starts by measuring your existing layout down to the very last millimeter.
This precise planning prevents expensive mistakes and keeps your drywall completely intact.
We even customize the grab bar placements to match your unique height and reach.
Water damage can quietly ruin a house if the seals are not done exactly right.
That is why we use premium commercial-grade marine sealants on every single joint.
You get absolute peace of mind knowing your floors are safe from hidden rot.
Older homes often have narrow doorframes and tight corners that look impossible to navigate.
Thankfully, our specialized team knows how to retro-fit these spacious units into compact areas.
We can easily modify your current alcove to slide the new system in seamlessly.
Sometimes your old plumbing lines need a bit of updating to match the new fixtures.
We take care of all the pipe adjustments and high-flow faucet connections during the main project.
This ensures you get maximum water pressure right from the very first splash.
Staying in the home you love is a goal that most of us share.
Adding these secure accessibility features allows you to remain independent for decades to come.
It is a smart way to protect your health while boosting your property value.
Think about the high cost of assisted living facilities compared to a simple bathroom upgrade.
Making this single change keeps you in charge of your daily schedule and personal routine.
You save thousands of dollars in the long run while enjoying daily luxury.
Our friendly local technicians treat your house with the utmost care and clean up every speck of dust.
We arrive on time and work efficiently to get your water running again quickly.
You will hardly even know we were there until you see your gorgeous new bathing oasis.
We believe in honest communication without any high-pressure sales pitches or hidden fees.
When we visit your home, we simply look at your pipes and discuss your personal goals.
Then we provide a clear, written estimate that stays accurate down to the penny.
You can ask us any questions about seat heights, jet configurations, or grab bar finishes.
We want you to feel totally confident in the plan before we even touch a wrench.
This open process ensures there are absolutely no surprises when the job wraps up.
Living in Washington County means we understand the unique character of homes in our rugged region.
With a local population of 1,232, our tight-knit community deserves reliable, honest craftsmanship.
We love helping our neighbors make their homes more functional and safer for everyone.
Whether you live near the historic riverbanks or closer to the coastal roads of Cherryfield, Maine, we come right to your door.
We know that local properties in the 04622 area code often have classic layouts that need expert care.
Even with the local median household income sitting at $0, we strive to find affordable upgrade paths for every budget.
Our winter seasons can bring freezing drafts that make standard baths cold and uncomfortable.
Installing an insulated deep-soaking unit keeps your bathwater hot and cozy even during our worst blizzards.
We ensure your pipes are properly insulated against the harsh winter chill too.
You do not have to settle for an institutional look that reminds you of a sterile hospital room.
Our gorgeous collection offers beautiful polished chrome, brushed nickel, and classic bronze hardware options.
These elegant details turn your safe space into a stunning centerpiece you will want to show off.
We offer easy-to-clean surfaces that resist mold and soap scum naturally.
This means you spend less time scrubbing on your knees and more time relaxing.
A quick wipe with a soft cloth keeps the entire unit sparkling like new.
Getting your home ready for a safer lifestyle is much easier than you might think.
All it takes is a quick call or message to set up your convenient, no-obligation home visit.
We work around your busy schedule to find a time that fits you best.
During the visit, we will map out the plumbing paths and check your water heater capacity.
This ensures your current system can supply plenty of warm water for your new deep-soaking setup.
We can even discuss upgrading your water heater if you want endless hot streams.
Do not wait for an accidental slip or fall to make you wish you had acted sooner.
Taking proactive steps today keeps you safe, confident, and completely independent in your own home.
Reach out to our friendly crew right now to request your free, detailed quote!
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 Cherryfield.
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