The Fern crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Florence 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.
If you find that getting in and out of your high-sided basin is becoming a real chore, it is probably time to think about a safer way to wash. You deserve to feel total ease and safety every single day without fearing a slippery floor or a high ledge.
Installing a specialized bathing unit with a swinging door makes your daily hygiene routine much simpler and more enjoyable. This smart change helps you stay independent in your own home for as long as possible.
When you opt for this kind of upgrade, you stop worrying about lifting your legs too high. The built-in seat gives you a stable place to sit while the warm water works its magic on your tired muscles.
Because the door seals tightly, you can fill the basin deep enough to get fully submerged without any leaks. This provides a sense of peace that you simply cannot get from a standard shower stall or a traditional bathtub.
Living in a small community like the one tucked away in Florence County means you appreciate folks who show up on time. With only a hundred and fifty-three neighbors nearby, word travels fast when someone does a solid job.
Since the median income in this specific region is quite unique, I focus on providing options that fit different budget needs. You should never feel pressured to spend more than you have to for a reliable and durable solution.
Before we start the work, I come to your place to check the space where the new unit will go. This allows me to measure everything twice so we avoid any nasty surprises during the tear-out phase.
Most of these units require a dedicated circuit to power the jets or the pump if you choose those extra features. You will be happy to know that I handle all the tricky plumbing and minor electrical connections myself.
Sometimes the old space is a bit tight, but we can almost always find a way to make it work. I look at the existing pipes and the flooring to ensure the new setup remains solid for many years to come.
Getting the drainage right is essential because you want the water to empty out quickly once you finish. Nothing ruins a relaxing soak like sitting around waiting for the basin to drain while you get cold.
Many of these models come with grab bars already attached, which helps you keep your balance while moving around. Some units even include a handheld showerhead that makes rinsing off your hair or back much easier to manage.
You can also choose models with non-slip flooring to ensure your feet stay planted exactly where you want them. These little details add up to a much better experience than you ever had with a basic tub.
There are many shapes and sizes to pick from depending on the layout of your washroom. Some people like the deep, narrow models that fit into tight corners, while others prefer the longer ones.
| Feature Type | How it Helps You | Why it Matters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Entry Door | Prevents tripping hazards | Keeps you steady on your feet | |
| Built-in Seat | Supports your posture | Stops you from slipping under | |
| Fast Drain Pump | Clears water quickly | Saves you from getting chilly | |
| Sealed Door | Keeps water inside | Prevents floor damage and mess |
You might be tempted to try a DIY approach, but plumbing can get complicated real fast if things do not align. A small leak behind your wall might go unnoticed for months until it rots your subfloor.
By letting a professional handle the heavy lifting and the sealants, you avoid those expensive headaches down the line. I make sure every connection is tight and every edge is caulked to provide a look of pure refinement.
You want something that lasts, but you also want to keep your bank account happy. I help you navigate the different brands so you get the best value for your money.
Since we are neighbors in this part of Wisconsin, I prioritize fairness and transparency in every single project I take on. I would never recommend a product I would not trust in my own home.
Once we decide on the perfect unit, I start by removing the old, dangerous setup. This part is usually the loudest and messiest, but I work hard to keep the dust contained.
After the old junk is hauled away, I inspect the underlying studs to ensure everything is sturdy enough for the new unit. This step is crucial because the new basin will hold a lot of weight once it is full of water.
After the plumbing is done, you might want to touch up the paint or install some new trim around the edges. This turns your bathroom into a nice spot where you actually enjoy spending your time.
Your home is your sanctuary, so it should look and feel exactly how you want it to look. Adding a new, clean unit makes the whole room feel refreshed and brand new again.
Most installations take about two days to finish from start to finish. I want to make sure I do not disrupt your life for any longer than is strictly necessary.
On the first day, I handle the demo and the rough plumbing work. On the second day, I finish the install, seal everything up, and test the water flow to make sure it works perfectly for you.
You do not have to live with the fear of falling every time you want to get clean. There is a way to make your life safer and much more comfortable without tearing your entire house apart.
If you are ready to see what is possible for your specific bathroom layout, just reach out to me. I provide a free estimate so you know exactly what the costs will be before we even start.
Simply send me a message or give me a shout so we can schedule a time to talk. I will come out to your place, look at the project, and give you an honest number.
You will never have to deal with high-pressure sales tactics or hidden fees when working with me. I believe in helping my neighbors get the safety they need through honest work and fair prices.
Investing in your own well-being is the smartest move you can ever make for your future. You deserve a place where you can relax, wash up, and feel secure without any extra stress.
Let me help you transform your current washroom into a place of total relaxation and ease. Reach out now to get your free quote and start the process of upgrading your home in the beautiful Wisconsin woods.
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 Fern.
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