The Mercer Island crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over King 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 tired of tripping over high tub ledges? Luckily, you can solve this daily hazard right away. This home upgrade lets you step right into warm water without any stressful lifting.
Truthfully, traditional porcelain basins cause way too many slips. By contrast, our custom liquid containment units give you total peace of mind. Every single homeowner deserves a truly secure bathing environment.
Eventually, joints start aching and lifting your legs becomes a real chore. But our specialized trade prevents those scary slips completely. Your daily routine should bring pure relaxation instead of pure terror.
Basically, these low entry portals feature heavy-duty swing doors. This design means you never have to balance on one foot anymore. Instead, you just walk right through the watertight gate.
Furthermore, internal built-in seats let you sit comfortably while the basin fills up. That specific feature gives you absolute ease during every single rinse. Nobody wants to struggle just to get clean in their own home.
Nestled right here in Washington, our gorgeous island community has unique plumbing codes. Yet, our local trade professionals know every single municipal rule inside and out. You simply relax while we handle all the tricky paperwork.
Operating within ZIP codes 98040 requires knowing the local water pressure limits. Fortunately, our crew tests your supply lines before starting any heavy labor. This diligence saves you from unexpected plumbing disasters down the road.
Naturally, upgrading your plumbing fixtures requires spending some hard-earned money. With a median household income hovering around $142,413, smart budgeting matters. Therefore, we provide clear pricing with zero hidden fees.
Investing in your home security also boosts your overall property value. Buyers love finding modernized bathrooms ready for multi-generational living. Consequently, this remodeling project pays you back when you sell.
Standard tubs force you to climb over a fourteen-inch barrier. Meanwhile, our custom watertight entry systems sit barely two inches off the subfloor. That massive difference protects your fragile hips and knees.
Additionally, acrylic shells retain heat much better than old cast iron. This technical perk keeps your bathwater warm for hours on end. You enjoy longer soaking sessions without constantly adding hot water.
| Feature | Standard Tub | Modern Low-Threshold Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | High and Dangerous | Ultra-Low and Safe |
| Seating | None | Built-In Contour Seat |
| Hydrotherapy | Rare | Multiple Air Jets |
| Installation Time | Days | Usually One Day |
First, clear out all your personal items from the vanity and cabinets. Then, our polite technicians arrive promptly to protect your hallways with drop cloths. These steps keep your living areas spotless throughout the whole process.
Next, we disconnect your old plumbing fixtures with extreme care. This meticulous approach prevents any accidental water damage to your subfloor. Your bathroom stays structurally sound from start to finish.
Sometimes, hidden mold lurks behind those dated wall tiles. Fortunately, our crew rips out rotten drywall without hesitation. We always inspect the wooden studs for rot before moving forward.
Following that inspection, we reinforce the wall framing to support heavy grab bars. These stainless steel anchors give you something solid to hold onto. Safety always dictates every single action we take.
Connecting the main drain requires precise measuring and cutting. Specifically, modern hydrotherapy units need dedicated electrical circuits for their pumps. Our licensed electricians handle all the wiring safely and legally.
Once the wiring is ready, we slide the acrylic basin into position. Leveling this heavy shell takes patience and professional carpentry skills. Every corner must align perfectly with your existing walls.
Before closing up the surrounding walls, we fill the basin completely. This rigorous test reveals any tiny leaks hiding in the PVC joints. Catching minor issues now prevents major headaches later.
After confirming zero leaks, we apply industrial-grade silicone around the perimeter. This flexible barrier stops moisture from seeping into your subflooring. Your new bathing oasis remains completely watertight for decades.
Imagine sliding into soothing waters after a long and tiring day. Strategically placed air jets massage your sore muscles from every angle. This targeted relief melts away your daily stress instantly.
Furthermore, chromotherapy lights change colors to calm your busy mind. These little luxuries turn an ordinary bathroom into a luxury spa. You deserve this kind of daily pampering in your life.
Cleaning acrylic surfaces requires mild soap and a soft microfiber cloth. Avoid harsh abrasive powders that might scratch the glossy finish. Simple weekly wipe-downs keep your basin looking brand new.
Additionally, running a specialized cleaning cycle monthly clears out the internal jets. This preventive maintenance stops soap scum from building up inside the pipes. Your system continues running quietly and efficiently year after year.
With a local population of around 25,492 residents, our community feels very tight-knit. We treat every single customer like our own beloved family member. Word-of-mouth recommendations drive our business throughout the region.
Being based right here in King County gives us a hometown advantage. We understand local building trends and architectural styles better than outsiders. That local knowledge guarantees a seamless remodeling experience for you.
National conglomerates often send out hurried subcontractors who rush the job. On the contrary, our dedicated local crew takes immense pride in local craftsmanship. We stick around long after the tools are packed up.
Should you ever need maintenance or adjustments down the road, we remain nearby. That reliable proximity brings tremendous peace of mind to homeowners. You never have to chase down an out-of-state corporation for help.
Stop risking painful slips every single time you want to wash up. Instead, take control of your household safety by upgrading your wet zone. Modern bathing solutions change your daily life for the better.
Reach out to our friendly team today to discuss your specific remodeling goals. We gladly evaluate your space and answer all your technical questions honestly. Claim your complimentary quote now and start planning your stress-free bathroom renovation.
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 Mercer Island.
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.
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