The Highland crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Oakland 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.
Stepping over that high barrier of a standard basin just to wash up gets scary as the years roll by.
This common daily struggle often turns a simple shower into a stressful chore for many local homeowners.
Fortunately, we can swap that dangerous setup for a secure, low-step alternative that keeps you safe and independent.
You deserve to feel completely secure in your own home.
Our team of friendly professionals specializes in upgrading bathrooms with these accessible, leak-proof bathing systems.
By requesting a free estimate today, you can take the first step toward stress-free bathing without any obligation.
First of all, let us talk about how these specialized units actually keep you safe from nasty falls.
They feature a watertight door on the side that lets you walk right in instead of climbing over a high wall.
Because of this smart design, you only have to clear a tiny threshold of just a few inches to get inside.
On top of that, you will find built-in, contoured seating waiting for you.
This means you do not have to struggle with standing up on slippery, wet tile floors while trying to clean yourself.
Instead, you sit comfortably at a natural height while accessing all the controls within arm's reach.
To give you a clearer picture of what these units offer, we put together a quick comparison table below.
This shows how a new setup compares to your old, risky setup.
| Feature | Standard Tub | Accessible Bathing Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Threshold | 14 to 18 inches high | Low-step door (usually 2-4 inches) |
| Seating Options | None (must sit on floor or stand) | Built-in, ADA-compliant contour seat |
| Safety Bars | Rarely included | Strategically placed grab bars |
| Slip Resistance | Slippery smooth enamel | Heavy textured, non-slip flooring |
Now, you might wonder who actually buys these things around here.
Many folks in this lovely corner of Oakland County decide to remodel their bathrooms so they can age in place gracefully.
With a local population of 19,202 residents, plenty of our neighbors want to stay in their beloved homes forever.
Besides that, keeping your independence is priceless.
If you live in ZIP codes like 48356 or 48357, you probably know how fast our winters get icy and bitter.
After freezing outside, coming home to a warm, deep soak without fearing a slip is pure bliss.
This lets you relax your muscles without worrying about how you will get back up.
Which means you can soothe those aching joints in deep, warm water whenever you want.
Ultimately, this simple home improvement project saves you from expensive assisted living facilities down the road.
Naturally, you are probably thinking about the price tag and the mess of construction.
We believe in being totally honest, so we must admit that this is a significant home investment.
However, we offer on-site consultations to help you figure out the exact budget that fits your household income.
Regarding the actual installation, our crew works fast to minimize the disruption to your daily routine.
We usually complete the entire tear-out and connection process in just a couple of days.
This quick turnaround means you will not have to go without a working bathroom for weeks on end.
Sometimes, we run into old plumbing that needs a bit of updating before the new unit can go in.
Do not worry, because our experienced team handles all the heavy lifting, pipe fitting, and sealing.
We ensure everything drains super fast so you do not have to sit around waiting in the cold after your bath.
As you plan your bathroom upgrade, you will discover a lot of cool customization options.
For example, you can opt for heated seating surfaces that keep you cozy before the warm water even fills up.
On top of that, some models feature therapeutic water jets that target sore lower back muscles.
Another great feature to consider is a hand-held shower wand that lets you wash your hair easily.
This gives you total control over the water flow without having to move around too much.
We will help you sort through these choices during our visit to find what makes sense for your routine.
Our goal is to create a peaceful, secure space that brings back your confidence.
We want you to look forward to your bathing time rather than dreading it.
Let us do the hard work so you can focus on enjoying your home with complete peace of mind.
If you are ready to make your bathroom a safer place, we are here to help you start.
Our friendly local team serves Highland, Michigan, and we love helping our neighbors find the perfect fit for their homes.
We will drive right out to your house, take all the necessary measurements, and give you a clear price quote.
Remember, this initial consultation carries zero pressure.
We just want to give you the facts so you can make the best decision for your family.
Reach out to us today to schedule your visit and take back control of your independence!
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 Highland.
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