The Fountain crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over El Paso 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 bathtub can feel like climbing a small mountain when your knees start acting up. That is why replacing your old, hazardous basin with a low-step, sealed-door bathing unit makes so much sense for staying safe at home. Our team of local home improvement pros travels right to your door to help you design the perfect setup and we always give you an estimate.
You deserve to feel totally secure while washing up without worrying about slipping on wet porcelain. By choosing a modern accessible bathing solution, you get to keep your independence and enjoy your daily routine again. We handle everything from pulling out the old fiberglass tub to sealing up the new leak-proof system so you do not have to lift a finger.
Naturally, making this kind of change to your home is a big decision that requires some real planning. That is why we sit down with you to look at your current bathroom layout and figure out what fits your budget.
First of all, we need to talk about how these specialized accessible enclosures actually get into your home. Many folks worry that their bathroom walls will need to be completely ripped apart to fit a new unit. Fortunately, our skilled crew knows how to slide these units through standard doorways and hook them up to your existing plumbing lines with minimal disruption.
To start, we carefully remove your old high-walled tub and inspect the subfloor underneath for any hidden water damage. Since we do things the right way, we fix any soft spots in the wood before we even think about positioning the new base. This attention to detail ensures your new system remains rock solid for decades to come.
Once the area is clean and prepped, we level the new heavy-duty acrylic shell and connect the advanced rapid-drain system. This special drain pulls water out of the basin in under eighty seconds so you do not have to sit there shivering while waiting for the water to empty. After that, we seal every single seam with high-grade silicone to prevent any future leaks.
When you start looking at different models, you will realize there are tons of options available. To make things simple, we put together a quick comparison table of the most popular configurations we set up for local homeowners.
| Model Type | Main Benefit | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Soaker Basin | Deep water depth | Simple relaxation and budget-friendly projects |
| Hydrotherapy System | Targeted water jets | Soothing sore muscles and arthritis relief |
| Aero-Massage Unit | Gentle air bubbles | Sensitive skin and light massage |
Choosing the right features depends entirely on your physical needs and how you like to unwind. For example, if you struggle with circulation, heated backrests and water jets can do wonders for your legs. On the other hand, a simple deep-soaking model might be exactly what you need if you just want a safe, straightforward way to wash up.
Of course, we also install sturdy grab bars, handheld showerheads, and anti-slip flooring with every single setup we do. These critical safety additions keep you stable as you transition from standing to sitting on the built-in contoured bench. You will finally be able to close the leak-proof door, turn on the warm water, and relax without any fear of falling.
Living in El Paso County means we get to enjoy beautiful mountain views, but it also means we want to stay in our homes as we age. In this growing community of about 29,339 residents, many folks are choosing to remodel rather than move to assisted living. With a local median household income of $64,891, finding affordable ways to upgrade your property value is always a smart move.
If you live in the 80817 ZIP code area, you know how important it is to have reliable local contractors who actually show up on time. Our team takes pride in serving our neighbors in this beautiful part of Colorado with honest pricing and top-tier craftsmanship. We understand the local home styles and the specific plumbing challenges that come with the regional water supply.
By investing in a professional bathroom retrofitting project, you are not just upgrading a room; you are securing your future. This single change can prevent costly slip-and-fall accidents that often lead to unwanted hospital stays. We make the transition easy by handling the permits, the plumbing, and the final cleanup so your home stays pristine.
When you contact us for your free estimate, we do not just send a salesperson with a glossy brochure. Instead, a real technician comes out to measure your bathroom space, check your water heater capacity, and inspect your current pipes. This ensures the price quote we give you is completely accurate with absolutely zero hidden fees down the road.
During our visit, we will discuss where your water lines sit and whether we need to upgrade your electrical panel for heated jet features. We believe in total transparency, which means we will tell you straight up if your current water heater can handle the volume of a larger basin. If you need a larger tank, we can easily bundle that into your project plan to save you money.
You will get a detailed, written estimate that breaks down the cost of materials, labor, and disposal of your old fixture. There is absolutely no pressure to sign anything on the spot because we want you to make the best decision for your household. We treat your home with the exact same respect we would show to our own families.
Trying to tackle this kind of heavy plumbing remodel as a weekend DIY project usually ends in a massive headache. These specialized units are incredibly heavy and require precise leveling to ensure the watertight door seal works perfectly. A single mistake during the plumbing hookup can lead to major water damage behind your drywall.
Our experienced crew has the specialized tools and training to complete most installations in just one or two days. This means your daily routine is barely disrupted, and you can start enjoying your new sanctuary almost immediately. We also back up our work with solid warranties so you can sleep easy knowing you are fully covered.
Now is the perfect time to take control of your safety and turn your bathroom into a stress-free zone. Do not wait for a scary slip or fall to force your hand when you can make this upgrade on your own terms today. Reach out to us right away to book your no-obligation home assessment and let us help you rediscover the joy of independent bathing.
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 Fountain.
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