The Mound crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Hennepin 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.
Finding the safest way to enjoy a warm bath can change your daily life. Our team provides quick help to transform your bathroom into a safe haven. You can grab a free estimate today to start your home upgrade.
Every homeowner deserves a bathing setup that feels completely secure every single day. Stepping over a high wall into a slippery basin gets real scary as the years roll on. Honestly, nobody wants to slip and end up in the emergency room over a simple soak. That is why replacing your old tall basin with a ground-level side-door soaking unit makes absolute sense. Besides, you get to keep your independence while enjoying a deep, hot soak whenever you want.
Safe bathing options give you freedom without forcing you to move out of your home. The low step-in height removes the scary balance act entirely. In fact, these modern deep-soaking units feature fast-draining technology so you are not sitting around cold while the water leaves. Additionally, build quality matters a lot when you want something that lasts for decades without leaking all over your subfloor. Getting a fresh setup completely changes your morning routine for the better.
Our friendly local team loves helping neighbors fix up their drafty or dangerous spaces. We come directly to your house to measure everything down to the exact inch. Naturally, we talk about what features fit your body and your budget best. You won't have to worry about high-pressure sales pitch tactics with our humble crews. Plus, getting a free written estimate takes almost no time at all.
Living in our chilly northern climate means hot baths are practically a survival requirement during winter. Cold winds blow off Lake Minnetonka and make your bones ache after working outside all day. Unfortunately, drafty old bathrooms make taking a regular shower feel like a freezing chore. Installing a sealed, high-walled step-in whirlpool tub keeps all that glorious heat locked right inside around your body. Furthermore, local houses built decades ago often have tricky plumbing layouts that need a careful human hand.
Houses in our gorgeous water-loving community usually feature unique floor plans. With a local population around 9,412 folks, many properties have custom layouts or aging original fixtures. Homes in the 55364 area code often need structural checks before placing heavy acrylic units inside. Indeed, water weighs roughly eight pounds per gallon, so your subfloor must handle the extra load properly. Our crew checks your floor joists thoroughly so your new deep basin stays rock solid forever.
Local households enjoy a healthy lifestyle with a median household income near $86,432. Investing that hard-earned money back into home accessibility yields huge financial and personal returns. Rather than moving to an expensive assisted facility, updating your current home keeps your roots right where they belong. On top of that, custom safety renovations usually boost overall property value significantly. It simply makes great financial sense for long-term planning.
Selecting the ideal accessible basin means looking at specific components that guarantee smooth daily operation. High-end units feature watertight door seals that never drop a single splash onto your tile. Built-in heated seats keep your upper body warm while the basin fills up with water. Moreover, textured slip-resistant flooring prevents dangerous slides when you stand up to dry off. These smart designs make your daily ritual feel like a visit to a high-class spa resort.
Hydrotherapy jets bring huge relief to tired muscles and stiff lower back joints. You can adjust the intensity of the water jets to target specific painful spots easily. Alternatively, air jets offer a gentle, effervescent bubble action that relaxes your whole body deeply. Fast-fill faucets mean you won't wait forever just to start your soaking session. Consequently, you save time while indulging in supreme daily relaxation right at home.
Integrated grab bars offer sturdy leverage points exactly where your hands need them most. Handheld shower heads allow you to wash your hair comfortably while staying completely seated. Furthermore, easy-reach control dials mean you never have to strain your arm to adjust water temperatures. Every tiny button is placed with real human posture in mind. These small details transform an ordinary room into a sanctuary of cozy convenience.
| Safety Feature | Main Advantage | Daily Benefit For You |
|---|---|---|
| Low Entry Threshold | Eliminates high step-over barrier | Prevents trips and terrifying falls when entering |
| Dual Drain System | Empties water in under two minutes | Stops you from sitting chilly waiting for drainage |
| Internal Grab Bars | Provides firm, anchored handholds | Gives you total confidence when sitting down |
| Heated Backrest | Warms your spine immediately | Keeps you snug while the basin fills up |
Starting a major renovation might sound loud and super stressful, but our process runs clean and smooth. First off, we arrive right on time and protect your hallways with drop cloths. We remove your old cast iron or fiberglass wall unit without destroying surrounding drywall. Next, our licensed plumbers inspect your pipe fittings to guarantee maximum water pressure. This detailed prep work prevents nasty hidden leaks down the road.
After prepping the bay, we carefully slide the solid acrylic frame into position. We level the heavy unit precisely using adjustable steel feet underneath the base. Then, our technicians connect the high-flow supply lines and heavy-duty waste drains cleanly. After that, we seal every edge with mold-resistant commercial silicone caulk. Surprisingly, most basic conversion projects wrap up completely in just one or two days.
Before packing up our trucks, we run a complete functional test right in front of you. We fill the basin, test every jet, and check the door seal under full pressure. Then, we walk you through every single dial so you feel totally confident operating it alone. Finally, we haul away your old beat-up tub and clean the workspace spotless. You are left with nothing but a beautiful, fully functional oasis.
Many homeowners worry that giant deep-soaking basins will skyrocket their monthly water usage. Fortunately, modern accessible units use smart volume sizing to minimize extra water demands. Since the molded seat takes up a lot of internal space, less water is needed to fill the tub high. Thus, your utility bills stay quite manageable throughout the entire year. You get maximum water depth without wasting hundreds of extra gallons.
Upgrading your hot water heater might occasionally be necessary for larger hydrotherapy models. Standard fifty-gallon heaters usually handle typical low-barrier soaking units without any trouble at all. However, if your current water heater is ancient, adding a quick tankless booster unit works absolute wonders. That way, you never run out of warm water mid-fill. Our home evaluation pinpoints exactly what your current setup can handle effortlessly.
Maintaining these specialized acrylic shells requires minimal effort on your part. Smooth, non-porous surfaces resist soap scum, mildew, and stubborn hard water stains. A quick wipe down with a soft cloth keeps the shiny finish looking brand-new for years. Furthermore, the internal jet lines feature auto-purge cycles that dry out lines to block mold growth completely. Cleaning hassle becomes a tiny memory of the past.
Delaying safety updates usually leads to unexpected accidents that could have been avoided. Taking charge of your mobility today ensures you remain comfortable in your beloved house for decades. Our expert local team stands ready to design a solution tailored to your exact floor plan. Additionally, our friendly crew respects your home like it was our own mother's house. You will love how easy the entire process feels from start to finish.
Getting answers to your questions costs absolutely nothing and carries zero obligation. We stop by, take precise measurements, present color options, and calculate an exact price on the spot. This lets you make smart choices for your household without feeling rushed or pressured. So why keep struggling with that dangerous, slippery old bath edge every morning? Reach out today to claim your free estimate and take the first big step toward absolute peace of mind.
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 Mound.
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