The Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 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.
Getting in and out of a standard deep basin can feel like climbing a mountain as the years slip by.
This common struggle often turns what should be a relaxing daily ritual into a stressful chore.
Fortunately, a modern solution lets you reclaim your independence without sacrificing your peace of mind.
By opting for a specialized entrance-door basin, you choose safety and daily convenience.
These smart setups feature a low threshold that prevents nasty slips and painful falls.
You can simply step inside, close the watertight seal, and enjoy a deep soak.
We believe that your bathroom should always remain a sanctuary of security.
Our skilled crew specializes in fitting these beautiful, accessible bathing units right in your home.
Requesting a free estimate today is the first step toward transforming your daily routine.
To begin with, these unique accessible vessels differ greatly from the old cast-iron basins of the past.
They feature a leak-proof swing door, built-in grab bars, and a raised slip-resistant seat.
This configuration allows you to sit upright comfortably while the warm water completely surrounds you.
On top of that, the quick-drain technology ensures you do not sit shivering while waiting for the water to empty.
High-capacity drainage valves pull the water out of the basin in under eighty seconds.
This means you can open the door and step out onto your dry bath mat almost instantly.
Additionally, we custom-fit each unit to match the exact footprint of your existing traditional setup.
You do not have to worry about major structural demolition or moving your main water lines.
Our seamless retrofitting process keeps your home clean and respects your precious time.
To give you a better idea of what to expect, let us look at how these units compare to standard options:
| Feature | Standard Basin | Accessible Entry Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | 15 to 18 inches | 2 to 4 inches |
| Seating | Floor level (difficult to arise) | Contoured, chair-height seat |
| Safety Elements | None built-in | Integrated grab bars and textured floors |
| Drainage Speed | Standard slow gravity drain | Powered quick-drain systems |
Living in our lovely corner of Washington County means enjoying a peaceful, tight-knit community life.
With a local population of 5,823 residents, we truly value neighborly trust and reliable home services.
We understand the specific ranch-style and split-level layouts common to this beautiful region.
Because the median household income here sits comfortably around $73,844, local homeowners appreciate smart investments.
Upgrading your master bath not only boosts your daily quality of life but also adds solid equity to your property.
It is a practical choice that protects your physical autonomy while preserving your financial assets.
Wherever you reside near the local golf course or the surrounding quiet neighborhoods, we cover your ZIP codes.
Our team arrives promptly in our service vans, fully equipped with all the necessary tools and protective floor runners.
We treat your home with the same respect we would show to our own grandmother's house.
First, our skilled technicians carefully extract your old, outdated tub without damaging the surrounding drywall.
We inspect the subfloor underneath for any hidden moisture damage or rotted joists to ensure a solid foundation.
Addressing these issues early prevents costly structural headaches down the road.
Next, we upgrade your existing plumbing connections to accommodate the new fast-filling faucet fixtures.
This step is crucial because these larger units require strong water flow to fill up quickly.
We also install dedicated overflow protection systems to give you absolute peace of mind against accidental spills.
Finally, we slide the new accessible unit into place and level it perfectly using adjustable leveling legs.
We apply commercial-grade silicone sealants around the edges to guarantee a completely watertight finish.
After a thorough test run, we clean up every speck of dust so your new bathroom is ready to use.
When customizing your new bathing unit, you can choose from several therapeutic upgrades.
Hydrotherapy jets target aching back muscles, while gentle air bubbles soothe sensitive skin.
These features turn a simple wash into a deeply relaxing, spa-like experience right at home.
Furthermore, heated backrests keep you warm and cozy while the deep basin fills with water.
This simple luxury makes a massive difference during our chilly mid-Atlantic winter mornings.
You can customize the control pad placement so every button remains within easy arm's reach.
Choosing to modify your home early allows you to age in place gracefully without needing assisted living.
The cost of a professional bathroom safety upgrade is a fraction of what senior care facilities charge monthly.
This makes the modification an incredibly wise financial decision for your long-term independence.
Moreover, your family members will worry much less knowing you have a secure, slip-free bathing environment.
You can enjoy your privacy and maintain your dignity without needing constant physical assistance.
It is a priceless gift of freedom for both you and your loved ones.
Perhaps you wonder how this modern unit will fit into your specific bathroom layout.
That is precisely why we offer no-obligation home assessments to help you plan.
We measure your doorway clearances and look at your current plumbing setup to give you an accurate price.
During our friendly visit, we explain all your options clearly without any high-pressure sales tactics.
We believe in honest communication, transparent pricing, and letting our quality craftsmanship speak for itself.
You receive a detailed, written quote that remains locked in, with no hidden fees or surprise surcharges.
Now is the perfect time to take control of your safety and elevate your daily home life.
Contact our friendly local team today to schedule your on-site consultation.
Let us help you turn your bathroom into a place of pure relaxation, safety, and ultimate peace of mind.
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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills.
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