The Independence crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Wasatch 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.
Are you getting sick of slipping around in your old bathroom while taking a simple bath? Now you can easily transform your daily wash routine into a safe and super cozy soak today with a brand new step-in basin! Read on to see how you can grab a free estimate right away for your own home remodeling project.
So let us be real honest with each other for a minute here. Stepping over a huge tub wall gets trickier every single year... and honestly it gets downright scary when the floor is wet! Swapping that dinosaur tub out for a modern model with a watertight side door completely changes the game for your morning routine. Plus you get to sit down on a nice tall bench while the water warms up your tired bones.
Actually I remember visiting my uncle after he got one of these sweet setups installed in his place. To be completely truthful I was pretty jealous of all those nice warm air jets massaging his back while he just chilled and read his morning news! Naturally you also get total peace of mind knowing you won't take a nasty spill on slippery porcelain anymore. That means you get to stay in the home you love for a really long time without worrying your family.
Furthermore these amazing accessible soaking tubs come packed with awesome safety features like built-in grab bars and non-slip textured floors that keep you sturdy. You just open the easy-latch door, take a tiny step inside, sit down on the raised seat, and let the warm water fill up around you. Honestly it feels like bringing a luxury spa right into your own main floor bathroom!
First off our local team comes right to your door to take a look at your current plumbing layout. Next we measure your existing footprint down to the exact millimeter so we know precisely what model fits best. After that we show you all the cool options like microbubble therapy and heated backrests so you can pick your favorite features.
Then on installation day our crew works fast to tear out your heavy old cast iron or acrylic tub without making a massive mess. On top of that we inspect the subfloor underneath to make sure there is zero hidden water damage or rotten wood hanging around. Which means your new deep-soaking sanctuary sits on a super solid foundation that will last for decades without flexing.
Subsequently we hook up the heavy-duty fast-drain technology so you do not have to sit around freezing while the bath empties out. Moving forward we seal up all the wall edges with premium waterproof materials to stop mold cold in its tracks. Finally we clean up every bit of dust so your renovated space looks totally spotless and ready for a nice long soak that very night!
Now you are probably wondering how much green you need to throw down for this kind of high-end bathroom upgrade. Well every house is a little bit different depending on your current pipe setup and water heater size. That is exactly why getting a zero-cost estimate from a local specialist is the best move you can make today.
| Project Feature | Standard Basin Setup | Upgraded Accessible Soaker |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Threshold Height | High wall (14 to 18 inches) | Ultra low step (2 to 4 inches) |
| Safety Grab Bars | None or wall-mounted after | Fully integrated structural steel bars |
| Seating Area | Flat floor only | Built-in contoured ADA compliant chair |
| Hydrotherapy Options | Not available | Adjustable air and water massage jets |
Indeed adding this kind of modern accessible washing station boosts your entire home value by a whole lot. Besides that it helps prevent super expensive hospital bills from accidental slips and falls down the line. Consequently investing in your personal safety today actually saves you massive amounts of cash over the coming years!
Interestingly enough our beautiful mountain community located up in this high elevation zone near ZIP codes around 84036 has some pretty unique weather patterns. During those icy winter months when temperatures drop fast, having a hot hydrotherapy soak right at home is pure bliss. On top of that our local high-altitude area features a cozy tight-knit population of around 213 people who take real pride in keeping their properties looking absolute top notch.
Likewise with a local median household income swinging around $128,214 up here in this awesome part of the state, homeowners definitely appreciate high quality craftsmanship that stands up to time. Therefore installing a top-tier deep-soaking system with a leak-proof side door adds serious resale appeal to any mountain house around these parts. Real estate buyers up here absolutely love seeing modern accessible features already installed and ready to go!
To begin with you definitely want to look into fast-fill faucet options so your tub fills up super quick without making you wait around shivering. Additionally secondary drain pumps can empty the entire basin in under two minutes flat! Which means you can pop the door open and dry off before you even get cold.
Moreover inline water heaters keep your bath water at the absolute perfect warm temperature for as long as you feel like hanging out inside. Furthermore heated seats keep your back warm while the water is still filling up the main tub chamber... which is seriously amazing during chilly winter mornings! You can even add relaxing colored LED lights inside the water to turn your bath into a real spa experience.
Besides those luxury perks you also get total tranquility from knowing the door seals come with lifetime guarantees against annoying leaks. Furthermore heavy-duty brass valves and solid stainless steel frames keep everything sturdy even if heavy folks use the tub daily. You literally get maximum relief for sore muscles along with incredible convenience every single day!
Honestly hiring a neighborhood contractor who knows local building codes inside and out saves you from huge headaches down the road. Furthermore local pros know how to get heavy equipment up tight stairs without scratching up your freshly painted hallway walls. We care about our neighbors because we live and work right down the road from you!
Likewise we handle all the heavy lifting, electrical wiring, and custom plumbing adjustments so you do not have to lift a single finger. On top of that we dispose of your old heavy fixtures responsibly so you are not stuck with trash cluttering up your driveway. You just sit back and watch your tired old washroom transform into a modern accessible masterpiece.
Granted some cheap handymen might promise crazy low prices on the internet... but they often cut corners on crucial waterproofing steps! Sadly a bad installation job can lead to secret leaks that rot out your subfloor and cause thousands in unseen water damage. Doing things right the very first time with a dedicated specialist is always the smart play.
First you just give us a quick shout to ask for your zero-cost project quote. Next our friendly local tech comes over at a time that works best for your personal busy schedule. Then we check out your space, listen to what features you want, and give you an exact price down to the penny right on the spot!
Obviously there is zero pressure or weird sales tactics involved because we want you to make the absolute best choice for your personal home. After that if you like the plan we schedule the installation date and order your custom setup directly from the top manufacturers. Before you know it you will be relaxing in hot bubbly water with total ease every single day!
So what are you waiting for anyway? You deserve a comfortable, safe, and super stylish bathing experience that lets you stay independent in your home forever. Take action right now and grab your free no-obligation consultation today before our busy schedule fills up!
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 Independence.
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