The Fall City crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over King 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 as the years sneak up on us.
Fortunately, you can swap that old high-sided basin for a secure, leak-proof door-access soaking system that keeps you safe.
This simple change lets you regain your bathing independence without any fear of slipping on wet tiles.
Our professional crew specializes in retrofitting these specialized sealed-door basins right into your existing layout.
By choosing this upgrade, you protect your joints and enjoy a deeply relaxing soak whenever you want.
Reach out to us right now to request your free estimate and start planning your worry-free bathroom remodel.
These specialized bathing units feature a watertight door integrated right into the side wall of the tub.
This smart design means you only have to step over a tiny threshold of just a few inches to get inside.
Once you settle onto the contoured, built-in seat, you simply close the door latch and fill the basin with warm water.
To help you see how these modern units compare to what you probably have in your home right now, we put together a quick comparison table.
| Feature | Standard Apron Tub | Low-Threshold Sealed Bath |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | Typically 14 to 18 inches | Usually 2 to 6 inches |
| Seating | Lying flat on the floor | Ergonomic raised bench seat |
| Safety Features | None built-in | Grab bars, non-slip floor, fast drain |
Because these units hold a lot of water, they also feature rapid-drain technology so you do not have to sit shivering while the water empties.
This clever engineering ensures a swift, cozy exit from your bath every single time.
Our local team handles every single step of the plumbing integration to make sure your new setup drains flawlessly.
Living in a beautiful, damp Pacific Northwest community with around two thousand neighbors means dealing with cold, rainy winters that can make stiff joints ache.
Many residents in the local 98024 ZIP code area are choosing to stay in their beloved family homes as they age rather than moving away.
Installing a secure, step-in soaking basin is the absolute best way to ensure you can remain in your home safely for decades.
When you consider that the median household income here is quite strong, investing in high-quality home modifications makes great financial sense.
This upgrade not only protects your physical well-being but also boosts the overall value of your property.
We love helping local families find the perfect bathing solution that fits their specific layout and budget perfectly.
Installing one of these heavy, door-accessed soaking units is definitely not a weekend DIY project for a amateur.
These heavy units require expert leveling to ensure the heavy-duty silicone door gaskets seal perfectly against the frame.
Any slight misalignment can cause frustrating leaks that ruin your subfloor and cost a fortune to repair later on.
Our experienced technicians know exactly how to reinforce your bathroom floor joists to support the extra weight of the water.
We also reroute your existing hot and cold water lines to line up perfectly with the new faucet fixtures.
This meticulous attention to detail guarantees a watertight seal and absolute peace of mind for years to come.
Every household has unique physical needs and layout limitations that dictate which unit will work best.
Some folks prefer deep-soaking atmospheric models, while others require therapeutic air jets to help soothe sore muscles.
You can also choose heated backrests and handheld shower wand extensions to make your daily routine even more convenient.
We take the time to sit down with you and discuss your mobility goals during our initial consultation.
This personalized approach helps us select a unit that fits your body shape and your bathroom footprint like a glove.
Let us guide you through the process of choosing the perfect safety features for your home.
Our crew begins by carefully removing your old, hazardous cast iron or fiberglass tub without damaging the surrounding drywall.
We inspect the exposed wall studs and subfloor for any hidden water damage or mold growth before proceeding.
This step ensures that your new foundation is completely solid, dry, and ready for the upgrade.
Next, we run new, high-capacity plumbing lines to accommodate the fast-fill faucets and rapid-drain systems.
We then slide the new heavy-duty acrylic basin into place and level it meticulously using adjustable steel support legs.
This precise leveling is what keeps the door seal completely airtight so you never have to worry about water escaping.
Finally, our skilled installers hook up all the waste lines, test the door mechanism, and add beautiful trim work to match your decor.
We clean up our workspace completely, leaving your bathroom looking absolutely pristine and ready for a relaxing soak.
You can trust our local crew to treat your home with the utmost respect from start to finish.
Investing in your home safety is one of the smartest decisions you can make for your future independence.
Our friendly team is always ready to drive out to your property to take precise measurements and discuss your options.
We provide detailed, transparent pricing so you know exactly what to expect before any work begins.
Do not wait for a dangerous slip or fall to force your hand on a bathroom remodel.
Take a proactive step toward safety, serenity, and daily physical relief by upgrading your bathroom this week.
Contact us today to schedule your completely free quote with our friendly local experts!
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 Fall City.
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