The Franks Field crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Ashland 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 roll by.
This is why physical safety during your daily wash is something you should never compromise on.
Our professional team specializes in fitting specialized, low-threshold bathing units that keep you secure and independent in your own home.
Fortunately, you do not have to struggle with high tub walls anymore.
Which means you can finally enjoy a warm, deep soak without the fear of slipping on wet tiles.
We come directly to your house to measure your space and give you a free, no-obligation estimate.
Naturally, we understand how important your daily routine is to your peace of mind.
This lets you regain your confidence and enjoy a stress-free bathing experience every single day.
Just ask us for a free quote today and we will help you make your bathroom a safe haven.
These unique bathing systems feature a leak-proof door built right into the side of the unit.
Because of this smart design, you only have to step over a tiny barrier of just a few inches.
This removes the dangerous balancing act that usually leads to nasty falls on hard porcelain surfaces.
Additionally, these tubs come loaded with built-in contoured seating and secure grab bars.
Which means you can sit down comfortably while the water rises around you instead of sitting flat on the floor.
On top of that, fast-draining technology ensures you do not sit shivering while waiting for the water to empty out.
Think about how nice it will feel to wash yourself without needing helper hands from a relative.
This gives you your privacy back, which is something we all deserve to keep as we get older.
Our heavy-duty seals are guaranteed to keep every drop of water inside the tub where it belongs.
Plumbing projects in Ashland County require a lot of precise skills to avoid expensive water damage down the line.
Since these heavy units require special drain placement and electrical wiring for the air jets, DIY is rarely a good idea.
Our crew handles the entire process from tearing out your old cast-iron beast to sealing the new acrylic walls.
To help you understand the differences between standard options and these specialized units, we created a handy comparison table:
| Feature Comparison | Standard Bath Units | Our Safe Bathing Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | Typically 14 to 18 inches | Ultra-low 2 to 5 inches |
| Seating Area | None (must sit on floor) | Ergonomic raised bench seat |
| Slip Prevention | Slippery smooth porcelain | Textured floor with safety bars |
| Hydrotherapy Options | Rarely available | Soothing air and water jets |
By upgrading your setup, you instantly add value to your property while preparing your home for long-term living.
This investment protects your health, which is far cheaper than paying for a stay at a rehabilitation clinic.
We work quickly and cleanly so you can start using your new oasis as soon as possible.
We love helping homeowners in this beautiful northern corner of the state near the shores of Lake Superior.
Whether you live in a cozy cabin or a modern home in the Franks Field area, we treat your property with absolute respect.
Our installers know the local building codes inside and out, ensuring a smooth project from start to finish.
Living in a small community with a tiny population of just 163 people means word of mouth is everything to us.
This is why we never cut corners or use cheap materials that will fail after a couple of years.
Even if your household income sits near the median of $0, we offer flexible solutions to fit your budget.
We travel all over the local ZIP codes to deliver top-tier service right to your doorstep.
Which means you get big-city quality and expertise combined with the friendly, honest attitude of a local neighbor.
Let us show you how easy it is to transform your old bathroom into a secure sanctuary.
First, our friendly estimator visits your home to look at your current plumbing setup and water heater capacity.
This is crucial because these deep-soak systems hold more water than a tiny, shallow standard basin.
Sometimes we recommend upgrading to a larger water tank or adding a fast-heating inline system to keep your baths hot.
Next, we carefully remove your old fixture without damaging your surrounding drywall or flooring.
This lets us inspect the subfloor for any hidden rot or mold before we secure the new unit in place.
We then connect the high-flow brass valves and reinforce the base so the tub never shifts or squeaks.
Finally, we test every single jet, drain, and door seal to make absolutely sure everything works flawlessly.
This gives you complete peace of mind knowing that your home is safe from leaks and structural issues.
We even clean up every speck of dust before we say goodbye and leave you to enjoy your first bath.
Our dedication to quality craftsmanship sets us apart from general contractors who do not understand these specialized systems.
Because we focus on accessibility remodeling, we know exactly how to position grab bars for your unique height.
On top of that, we only source units made from high-grade, non-porous acrylic that resists mold and is easy to wipe clean.
Imagine never having to scrub grout lines on your hands and knees ever again...
This lets you spend your free time doing what you love instead of fighting bathroom grime.
We stand behind our work with great warranties, so you never have to worry about future repair costs.
We believe that safety should not look sterile or like a cold hospital room.
This is why our units are designed with modern aesthetics that bring a touch of luxury to your home.
You get all the safety benefits without sacrificing the beautiful, cozy look of your private bathroom.
Taking the first step toward a safer home is incredibly easy and completely free of risk.
By contacting us today, you can schedule a convenient time for us to visit and assess your bathroom.
We will provide a clear, detailed estimate with no hidden fees or pushy sales tactics.
Do not wait for a dangerous slip or fall to force your hand into making this necessary change.
This simple upgrade allows you to age in place gracefully while keeping your daily dignity intact.
Reach out to our friendly local team right now and let us make your bathroom safe and enjoyable again!
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 Franks Field.
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