The Kiester crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Faribault 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 into a warm bath should feel like pure relaxation. Unfortunately, high tub walls often turn this daily pleasure into a scary balancing act. If you worry about slipping on wet tiles, you are definitely not alone in our quiet corner of Faribault County.
Local homes here deserve bathroom setups that keep everyone safe and independent. That is why our team visits your house to measure your space and plan a seamless upgrade. We believe your bathroom should support your lifestyle rather than create daily obstacles.
With our specialized home modifications, you can finally stop fearing the bathroom floor. We replace your old, high-sided basin with a secure, low-step alternative that lets you bathe with complete peace of mind. Let us help you reclaim your daily routine without any stress.
Standard tubs require you to balance on one foot while lifting the other over a high ledge. This movement causes thousands of household slips every single year. By choosing a low-barrier entrance, you eliminate that dangerous hurdle entirely.
Our custom setups feature a leak-proof door built right into the side of the basin. This means you simply open the door, step in over a tiny threshold, and sit down on a molded, raised seat. You never have to lower yourself all the way to the floor again.
This simple change brings immense relief to anyone dealing with stiff joints or balance issues. On top of that, it gives your family members real peace of mind knowing you are safe. It is a practical investment that keeps you in the home you love for years to come.
| Traditional Basin Problems | Modern Safety Alternatives |
|---|---|
| High 15-inch step-over wall | Ultra-low 3-inch entry threshold |
| Slippery flat floor with no seat | Contoured ADA-compliant raised seating |
| Nowhere to hold onto safely | Integrated heavy-duty grab bars |
Many folks wonder how these systems keep the water from flooding the bathroom floor. Specially engineered heavy-duty silicone seals utilize the pressure of the water to create a completely watertight barrier. The door lock mechanism secures tightly with very little physical effort required from your hands.
Because you sit inside while the water fills and drains, speed is incredibly important. We install high-flow tap valves and dual-drain systems to minimize your waiting time. This prevents you from getting chilly while waiting for the water to empty out completely.
We also incorporate targeted water jets and heated backrests into many of our setups. These features soothe tired muscles and improve circulation while you sit back and relax. You get a therapeutic spa experience right in your own familiar washroom.
When you contact us, we do not just give you a random guess over the phone. We schedule a friendly, face-to-face visit to inspect your existing plumbing layout. This allows us to spot any potential issues before any work actually begins.
We take precise measurements to ensure your new safety basin fits perfectly through your doorways and into your current alcove. Our team explains every step of the process so you know exactly what to expect. We pride ourselves on clean, honest communication with our neighbors.
You will receive a detailed, written project estimate absolutely free of charge or obligation. This lets you make an informed decision on your own timeline without any high-pressure sales tactics. We treat your home with the exact same respect we show our own.
No two bathrooms are exactly alike, which is why we offer highly customizable options. You can choose left- or right-handed door swings to match the exact layout of your room. This ensures easy movement and maximum open space when entering or exiting.
We also place sturdy grab bars at the precise angles that match your natural grip. Textured slip-resistant floors provide extra traction for your feet even when soapy water is running. Every single detail works together to build a fortress of personal safety.
These units also come in various sizes to fit compact spaces or larger main bathrooms. We even have deep-soak models for taller individuals who still want full chest-deep coverage. Your physical ease and satisfaction are our absolute top priorities.
Living in a tight-knit community of about 491 residents means reputation is everything to us. We serve our friends and neighbors in the local 56051 ZIP code area with pride. You can trust us to do the job right the first time without cutting corners.
Because we know the regional housing styles here, we adapt quickly to older plumbing configurations. We manage the entire project from demolition to final clean-up so you do not have to hire multiple contractors. We keep our workspace tidy and respect your daily schedule.
With a local median household income of around $45,000, we understand the value of a hard-earned dollar. That is why we offer fair, transparent pricing on all our professional installations. We want safety to be accessible to every family in our region.
Most of our retrofits are completed in just one to two days. We work efficiently to minimize the disruption to your household routine. You will be enjoying your first warm, worry-free soak before you know it.
Absolutely, as they are specifically designed to match the footprint of a standard five-foot tub. This means we rarely have to tear down walls or completely remodel your entire bathroom. We simply slide the new unit into the existing opening.
Yes, the locking handles feature ergonomic designs that require very little grip strength to operate. They seal securely with a gentle push and release just as easily when you are done. We ensure you can operate every control with total ease.
Do not wait for an accidental slip to force your hand on home safety. Taking action today preserves your independence and keeps you living happily in your own home. Our friendly local team is ready to help you explore all your options.
We invite you to reach out and request your completely free, no-obligation home assessment today. We will sit down at your kitchen table, answer your questions, and find the perfect fit. Give yourself the gift of stress-free relaxation and absolute security at home.
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 Kiester.
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