The Dunlap crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Elkhart 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 when your knees start to creak. Fortunately, you can easily swap that old, high-sided basin for a secure, low-step alternative that keeps you independent. Our local team specializes in transforming standard bathrooms into safe havens where you can soak without any fear of slipping.
We know how much you value your daily routine and your home. That is why we offer a no-obligation home assessment to help you choose the perfect setup. By inviting us over, you get a clear picture of the layout possibilities and an exact price estimate without spending a dime.
Making this change prevents nasty falls before they ever have a chance to happen. You deserve to feel totally secure every single time you want to wash away the stress of the day. Let us handle all the heavy lifting and tricky plumbing so you can just focus on relaxation.
These specialized bathing units feature a watertight door built right into the side of the tub wall. Because of this smart design, you only have to step over a tiny threshold of just a few inches. This simple change completely eliminates the balance struggle that comes with lifting your legs over a standard tub edge.
Once you step inside, you sit down on a comfortable, raised bench instead of lowering yourself all the way to the floor. This elevated seating position makes standing back up incredibly easy on your joints and muscles. On top of that, integrated grab bars provide sturdy handholds right where you naturally need them.
To help you understand the main differences between standard options and these modern upgrades, we put together a quick comparison table below.
| Feature Comparison | Standard Bath Setup | Accessible Low-Step Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | Typically 14 to 18 inches | Usually under 4 inches |
| Seating Position | Flat on the tub floor | Contoured, ADA-compliant bench |
| Safety Features | None built-in | Grab bars, slip-resistant floors |
Living in Elkhart County means you experience beautiful changing seasons, but those freezing winters can really make old joints ache. Our crew understands the specific housing styles in this lovely corner of the Hoosier State, which has about 6,115 residents. We know how to navigate the typical residential plumbing configurations found in local homes built across various decades.
Because the median household income here sits right around $72,434, we make sure our home improvement solutions offer real, lasting value for your hard-earned money. We treat your property with the utmost respect, keeping the workspace tidy from start to finish. Our team serves neighbors throughout the local ZIP codes, ensuring that high-quality craftsmanship is always just a quick call away.
Investing in your home safety also increases the overall value of your property while giving your family total peace of mind. You will not have to worry about moving into an assisted living facility when your own home adapts to your needs. This upgrade allows you to stay exactly where you love to be, surrounded by your familiar neighborhood and friends.
First, we carefully remove your old, outdated tub and dispose of it so you do not have to deal with the heavy trash. This step requires a lot of muscle and precision to ensure we do not damage your surrounding drywall or flooring. We inspect the underlying subfloor and joists to make sure everything is structurally sound before we bring in the new unit.
Next, we modify your existing drain lines and water supply pipes to match the new configuration perfectly. This plumbing work is crucial because these specialized units often feature dual-drain systems that empty the water extra fast. You do not want to sit around shivering while waiting for the water to drain away, so we optimize the flow.
Then, our crew carefully maneuvers the new heavy-duty acrylic basin into the prepared alcove. We level the unit precisely using adjustable steel leveling legs to prevent any future shifting or squeaking. This step guarantees that the door seal aligns perfectly, which is the secret to preventing any annoying leaks on your bathroom floor.
After that, we hook up the fixtures, including the extendable shower wand and the easy-turn faucet valves. We run a series of rigorous water tests to verify that every seal is 100% watertight and functions flawlessly. Finally, we apply high-grade, mold-resistant silicone sealant around all the edges to give you a beautiful, clean finish.
Not all accessible tubs are built the same way, so we help you customize the features to fit your physical needs. For instance, some models offer deep-soaking hydrotherapy jets that target sore back muscles and arthritic joints. These warm water massage streams can do wonders for your circulation after a long day of yard work.
Other designs focus on air jet systems, which create a gentler, effervescent bubbling sensation that relaxes the skin. You can also opt for heated backrests that keep you warm while the tub fills up with soothing water. We walk you through all these options during our initial consultation so you get exactly what you want.
Additionally, we look at the direction the door swings, offering both inward and outward opening models depending on your bathroom layout. Outward swinging doors make wheelchair transfers much easier, while inward doors save valuable floor space in tighter rooms. We measure everything down to the fraction of an inch to ensure a flawless fit.
Taking the first step toward a safer home does not have to feel overwhelming or expensive. We make the entire process incredibly straightforward by coming directly to your door to evaluate your space. Our friendly team listens to your concerns and designs a custom solution tailored specifically for your home layout.
We provide a detailed, written quote that outlines all the costs upfront so you never have to worry about hidden fees or surprises. This estimate is completely free, giving you all the information you need to make the best decision for your future. Do not wait for an accidental slip to force your hand when you can take control of your safety right now.
Simply reach out to us today to schedule your convenient, in-home consultation. We look forward to helping you reclaim your independence and bringing cozy, worry-free bathing back into your daily routine.
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 Dunlap.
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