The Franklin crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Macon 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.
So you want to upgrade your home space for maximum safety while keeping things super cozy. Upgrading your personal bathing area makes everyday life much easier, so getting a free quote today is your best first move.
Well, fixing up a house is never totally easy, especially when your old porcelain basin starts feeling like a mountain to climb. Honestly, my own uncle slipped in his old setup last year, so I know how stressful a high tub wall can get for anyone wanting to stay independent. Swapping that dangerous deep basin for an accessible step-in water basin changes everything overnight, which gives you real peace of mind every single day.
Now, getting rid of that scary edge means you just open a small sealed entry gate and walk right inside without lifting your legs high. Furthermore, this simple change eliminates the constant fear of slipping on wet slippery tiles after taking a hot soak. Because of that easy access, you get to keep enjoying your daily clean routine all by yourself without needing a family member to help you out.
Additionally, modern water enclosures come packed with awesome features that turn a simple chore into a genuine home spa day. You get built-in heated seats, quick water drainage pumps, and hydrotherapy jets that massage your tired back muscles... sounds pretty sweet, right? Therefore, picking out these features lets you relax completely while your warm wash water washes away all your daily aches.
Alright, so maybe you consider yourself pretty handy with a heavy wrench and a pair of pliers around the house. However, putting in one of these massive tall soaking basins is way harder than changing a leaky kitchen faucet. Honestly, one bad pipe joint can flood your floorboards fast, which turns a fun weekend project into a super expensive cleanup mess.
Surprisingly, a standard bathroom floor might need extra strong wooden joist supports underneath to hold hundreds of gallons of water plus the extra weight of the heavy unit. As a result, having a real experienced crew handle the floor framing keeps your house safe and solid for decades. This means your new high-wall soaking unit stays perfectly level without sagging through your downstairs subfloor.
On top of that, your old freshwater lines and drain pipes usually need some big layout upgrades to handle modern fast-fill faucets. For that reason, skilled workers match your domestic plumbing pipes to high-flow hardware, which lets your tall basin fill up super fast while keeping your bath water nice and hot.
Naturally, you might wonder how these deep accessible soaking units stack up against standard home setups. Well, let us break down the main differences so you can pick the exact right fit for your daily needs.
| Bath Feature | Old Standard Basin | New Accessible Sealed Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Threshold | Very high, big step over | Ultra low walk-in door entry |
| Safety Grab Bars | Rarely included natively | Factory built into internal walls |
| Seating Position | Flat down on the cold floor | Comfy raised chair-height seat |
| Soaking Depth | Shallow water coverage | Deep chest-high water immersion |
Consequently, looking at the structural numbers makes it super clear why so many local homeowners make the switch. Besides, having an upright sitting posture makes getting up out of warm water way easier on your knees and lower back. Consequently, you save your energy for the rest of your day instead of fighting to stand up from a low slick basin floor.
Check this out, because built-in safety features like rough anti-slip floor textures are directly molded into the heavy acrylic shell. As a direct benefit, your feet grip the bottom surface easily even when the water gets extra soapy. Thus, you enjoy complete stability from the very second you step through the open door to the moment you dry off.
First off, a friendly technician comes right out to your address to take precise tape measurements of your existing layout. Meanwhile, they inspect your electrical panel box and drain pipes to make sure your space is ready for high-tech hydro jets. This quick visit helps avoid any random surprises later on, which keeps your overall project timeline moving fast and smooth.
Next up, the old heavy fixture gets completely hauled away so the workspace stays clean and tidy. What this means is you do not have to mess around with heavy lifting or carrying dusty old garbage out to your driveway curb. Then, the fresh subfloor gets reinforced and leveled up real nice, which creates a rock-solid foundation for your modern acrylic unit.
Finally, the main installation crew hooks up all the high-pressure water lines, seals the low door frame, and tests every single jet. Afterward, they wipe down the whole room clean so you can start enjoying your gorgeous new soaking area immediately. Basically, you get a beautiful upgrade without taking on any of the messy installation stress yourself.
To start with, you can choose special warm air massage jets that create millions of tiny gentle bubbles around your body. Because these gentle bubbles circulate warm water constantly, your bath water stays hot much longer than a regular old tub can manage. Which means you can sit back and read a good book while enjoying a long hot soak without getting chilled.
Actually, adding integrated solid steel safety grab bars provides perfect handholds right where your hands naturally reach for support. Because these sturdy bars attach straight to the internal frame of the unit, they never pull loose from the wall under heavy weight. For you, this means total security whenever you enter or exit your bath space.
Additionally, modern fast-drain technology pulls all the gray water down the drain pipes in under two minutes total. Because you do not have to sit around shivering while waiting for your tub to empty out, you stay super warm until you open the sealed entrance door. That simple convenience keeps your cozy bath routine completely enjoyable from start to finish.
Now, living right here in our mountain community means dealing with unique house layouts and old local plumbing systems. Take local areas covered by ZIP codes 28734 and 28744 for instance, where many gorgeous homes sit on sloped properties with unique crawlspaces underneath. In addition, working in a historic town with a population around 3,845 means every single bathroom project requires a custom touch rather than a basic template kit.
Furthermore, local median household income levels mean every single homeowner wants solid long-term value for every dollar they spend on house upgrades. Which means investing in high-quality home equipment keeps your property value strong while letting you stay comfortable right where you are. So, upgrading your main bathroom serves as both a smart financial choice and a awesome boost to your daily lifestyle.
Mind you, our regional water lines can carry high mineral content depending on your specific local mountain spring supply. For that reason, our local installation specialists recommend smooth non-porous acrylic surfaces that stop mineral scaling in its tracks. As a result, wiping down your shiny clear walls takes just a few seconds with a simple soft washcloth.
Honestly, every house bathroom layout presents its own fun little challenges, from narrow doorframes to odd electrical setups. Because your home space is unique, getting a custom site survey is the absolute smartest way to figure out your total cost. Right now, local crews offer complete site reviews without asking for any upfront money or binding promises from you.
Luckily, requesting your custom home survey lets you see exact prices for low-threshold units, custom jet setups, and wall finishes. This helps you pick out the exact options that match your personal routine, so you never pay extra money for random bells and whistles you do not need. Consequently, you stay in complete control of your budget while building the ultimate personal relaxation spot.
So, why wait around while your old tall bath basin gets harder to step over every single week? Taking this fast step today puts you on the quick track toward safe, convenient, and truly restful soaking right in your own cozy home. Go ahead and request your completely free project estimate right now to discover how easy updating your bathroom space can really be!
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 Franklin.
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