The Locust Point crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Bronx 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 traditional bath can feel like climbing a small mountain when your knees or back start acting up.
Fortunately, a specialized low-threshold bathing unit with a secure door lets you regain your independence and enjoy hot water without any fear of slipping.
Our team visits your home to measure your space and help you choose the perfect model for your needs.
This simple change prevents nasty falls and transforms your daily routine into a deeply relaxing ritual.
By calling our local team, you get a personalized assessment and an estimate right in your living room.
Actually, we love helping folks find the perfect fit for their homes without any pressure or stress.
Living in this beautiful waterfront community of 1,479 people means enjoying the coastal breeze but also dealing with chilly winters.
Because of this, having a safe way to soak your muscles is a game changer for local homeowners.
We make the entire process easy by handling everything from the initial measurements to the final cleanup.
Instead of stepping over a high porcelain barrier, you simply open a leak-proof door and step right inside.
This clever design keeps the threshold just a few inches off the floor so you never lose your balance.
Once you settle onto the comfortable built-in seat, you close the door and start filling the basin with warm water.
Special dual-drain systems empty the water in less than eighty seconds so you do not sit there shivering.
As you might expect, these high-tech seals carry lifetime warranties to prevent any annoying leaks on your bathroom floor.
Our professional crew ensures that every pipe aligns perfectly with your existing home plumbing layout.
If you want to understand the main differences between standard designs and these accessible models, look at this quick comparison table:
| Feature | Standard Bathtub | Accessible Sealed Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Step-in Height | 14 to 18 inches | 2 to 4 inches |
| Seating | Floor level (hard to rise) | Contoured chair height |
| Safety Features | None built-in | Grab bars and textured floor |
| Drainage Speed | Slow gravity drain | Fast-pump dual drains |
This handy chart shows why so many families choose to upgrade their bathrooms before an accident happens.
Indeed, investing in your safety today keeps you living in your beloved home for many years to come.
We offer clear advice on which options fit your space and your personal budget.
First, we inspect your current bathroom layout to check the strength of your subfloor and the location of your water lines.
This initial visit helps us determine if we need to widen your doorway or update old copper pipes.
Naturally, we explain every single detail so you know exactly what to expect during the project.
Next, our technicians carefully remove your old heavy tub without damaging your walls or surrounding drywall.
After preparing the floor, we slide the new heavy-duty fiberglass unit into place and level it perfectly.
We connect the new heavy-duty fixtures and test the seal multiple times to guarantee zero leaks.
Finally, we clean up every speck of dust and show you exactly how to operate the new digital controls.
This means you can start enjoying deep, warm baths immediately without worrying about cleanup or mess.
We take pride in leaving your home cleaner than we found it, which our neighbors appreciate.
Many residents in ZIP code 10465 want to age in place rather than move to an expensive assisted living facility.
Considering the local median household income, investing in home modifications is a smart way to preserve your home equity.
Our custom installations add immense value to your property while providing daily peace of mind.
Moreover, the therapeutic benefits of soaking in hot water help soothe arthritis, poor circulation, and sore joints.
Which means you will sleep much better at night after a relaxing evening soak in your new tub.
We bring all our samples and photos directly to you so you can choose the colors and finishes that match your decor.
Our friendly technicians understand the unique plumbing quirks of homes built near the water in this quiet pocket of New York.
That is why we custom-fit every single project to match the exact structural needs of your specific house.
You get a top-tier safety upgrade without any of the typical headaches associated with major home renovations.
You can customize your new system with warm air jets that gently massage your legs and lower back.
On top of that, heated backrests keep you cozy while the deep basin fills up with water.
These little touches turn a simple wash into a luxurious spa experience right inside your own home.
We also install sturdy grab bars exactly where you need them for maximum stability while standing up.
This lets you move around confidently without relying on someone else to help you bathe.
We walk you through every option during your home consultation to ensure you get exactly what you need.
Some folks worry that these deep units take up too much space, but they actually fit into standard bathtub footprints.
Consequently, you do not have to redesign your entire bathroom just to enjoy a safer bathing experience.
Our clever installation methods save you money and reduce the time we spend working in your home.
People often ask if their hot water heater can handle filling up a larger, deeper vessel.
Fortunately, we evaluate your current water heater during our quote visit to make sure it is up to the task.
If needed, we can recommend simple upgrades to keep your bath water nice and hot.
Another common concern is the installation timeframe, which we always keep as short as possible.
Typically, our experienced crew finishes the entire job in just one or two days.
This minimal disruption means you get your bathroom back quickly so you can enjoy your new setup.
We believe in honest pricing and clear communication from the very first phone call to the final handshake.
Therefore, you will never find hidden fees or surprise charges on your bill when we finish the job.
Get in touch with us today to schedule your home visit and take the first step toward a safer 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 Locust Point.
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