The Mole Lake crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Forest 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 feeling scared every time you step over a high bathtub wall? Getting a custom safe soaking basin with a sealed side door installed in your home gives you complete peace of mind today.
Look, taking a simple bath should never feel like an extreme sport. Honestly, I have seen too many folks slip on wet tiles just trying to wash up. It scares me half to death. You deserve a setup that lets you relax without stressing over a sudden trip to the hospital.
Right off the bat, switching to a step-in tall soaking basin changes your entire daily routine for the better. This specialized setup features a low threshold entryway that sits just a few inches off the floor. As a result, you just swing the door open and walk right inside. That simple change totally removes the giant hurdle of balancing on one shaky foot.
Furthermore, these tall basins come loaded with heavy duty sealed doors that keep every drop of water right where it belongs. You just step inside, lock the latch, sit down on a raised seat, and fill it up. Consequently, your bathroom floor stays bone dry, which stops dangerous slippery messes before they even start.
Additionally, we bring all our equipment straight to your doorstep to check out your plumbing layout for free. My local crew knows how to swap out old fixtures super fast. Therefore, you do not have to live in a messy construction zone for weeks on end. You get a fully functional, safe soaking haven in no time at all.
Living up in this quiet Northwoods community means we value our independence and staying in our own homes as long as possible. The local population here sits around 464 people, and many families manage tighter budgets with the local median household income near $21,625 dollars. Because of that, nobody wants to spend hard earned money on cheap fixes that break down after a single winter.
To make things even clearer, taking care of your current home costs way less than moving into an expensive care facility down the road. Installing a leak-proof low threshold deep soaking tub protects your physical freedom while protecting your hard earned savings. That smart choice keeps you living comfortably in your favorite place for decades.
Meanwhile, local houses around the 54554 area code often have unique bathroom layouts and older pipes. Custom fitting a modern tall basin requires real hands-on experience so your pipes do not back up or freeze during harsh winter months. Our team measures your space down to the exact millimeter before we order any parts.
| Feature Included | Practical Daily Benefit | Long Term Home Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Entry Threshold | No high steps over tub walls | Reduces fall risks dramatically | |
| Watertight Side Door | Zero splash leaks on tile floors | Prevents hidden subfloor wood rot | |
| Built-in Grab Bars | Firm support when standing up | Keeps you independent at home | |
| Heated Seating Surfaces | Keeps you cozy while tub fills | Prevents chilly drafts while waiting |
Honestly, these deep step-in soaking setups are not just safe, they feel like a luxury resort experience right inside your home. Take a look at the hydrotherapy jets for example. These powerful water jets target your lower back and sore legs, which helps soothe tight muscles after a long day of yard work.
In addition to water jets, many models offer air massage bubbles that gently massage your entire body. This warm air movement boosts your blood flow and eases stiff joints without feeling too intense. Consequently, you wake up feeling fresh and ready to tackle the day.
On top of those perks, fast draining tech is built right into the waste pipe assembly. Old style tubs take forever to empty out, leaving you sitting cold and shivering while you wait to open the door. Modern fast drain systems clear out hundreds of gallons in just a couple minutes, so you can pop open the door and dry off fast.
To top it off, integrated heating elements keep your bath water nice and hot for as long as you want to soak. You never have to keep adding hot water to keep from freezing. Which means you save money on your monthly power bills while enjoying a hot soak.
Now, you might be wondering how much work it takes to get one of these high-wall entry basins into your home. The truth is, the whole process starts with a simple, friendly chat right at your kitchen table. We roll up to your house, take a look at your current setup, and listen to what you need.
First off, we check your existing water heater to make sure it can handle a larger capacity basin. If your current tank is too small, we show you affordable options to upgrade it without breaking the bank. That way, you never run out of warm water halfway through filling your tub.
Next up, we carefully measure your doorways and hallways to figure out the smoothest path for bringing the new unit inside. Our crew respects your property, so we lay down protective floor mats to keep your carpets completely clean. We treat your house just like it was our grandmother's home.
After that, we write down a clear, honest quote with zero hidden fees or weird surprise charges. You get to look over the price tag, ask as many questions as you want, and take your time deciding. We never push you into signing anything on the spot because real neighbors do not treat people like that.
Besides the main deep soaking basin itself, you can pick out awesome custom options to make your routine even easier. For instance, slip resistant textured flooring comes built right into the base of the unit. This rough surface gives your feet a solid grip even when the tub is full of soapy water.
Furthermore, wide grab bars are securely mounted straight into the heavy frame of the basin structure. These sturdy metal bars give you something rock solid to hold onto when sitting down or standing back up. You will never have to grab onto a flimsy towel rack ever again.
Along with strong grab bars, hand held shower heads let you wash your hair and rinse off without standing up at all. The long flexible hose reaches every angle easily, and the simple thumb controls let you adjust water pressure instantly. That convenience makes bathing completely hassle-free.
Finally, contoured built-in seats sit at a comfortable height so you do not have to crouch all the way down to the floor. Sitting down feels just like sitting in a sturdy kitchen chair. This simple design saves your knees and hip joints from painful strain every single day.
Now, some folks think they can buy a cheap unit online and install it themselves over a weekend. But trust me, fitting a tall watertight soaking vessel is definitely not a simple weekend project. One wrong connection on the internal plumbing can cause massive leaks inside your walls.
For starters, these heavy units weigh several hundred pounds even before you fill them with water. Moving that much weight through tight home hallways takes specialized equipment and multiple strong workers. Our team handles all the heavy lifting so you do not blow out your back trying to move it.
Furthermore, hooking up electrical components for hydrotherapy jets and rapid drain pumps requires strict code compliance. Our certified installers handle all the wiring according to strict safety rules, which keeps your home completely safe from electrical hazards.
Most importantly, we back up all our installation work with solid warranties that protect your investment long term. If a valve drips or a latch sticks, you just call us up and we come right back out to fix it. You get complete peace of mind knowing local tradesmen have your back.
Why keep worrying about dangerous trips and slips in your old slippery bathtub another single day? Upgrading to a modern, step-in tall soaking basin is the absolute best way to stay safe, clean, and independent in your own home.
Starting the process is completely stress-free because our initial consultation costs you absolutely nothing. We come directly to your house, check out your bathroom space, and hand you a free estimate tailored to your exact budget. You have zero risk and everything to gain.
So go ahead and take action right now to reclaim your personal freedom and daily comfort. Reach out to our local team today to schedule your free home estimate, and let us show you how easy bathing can be again.
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 Mole Lake.
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