The Oak City crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Martin 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.
Every single day we take our daily showers for granted until one slip changes everything.
Actually, upgrading your bathroom with a secure, low-threshold bathing unit can save you from those scary bathroom slips.
This specialized upgrade lets you regain your independence and enjoy hot baths without any fear.
Indeed, a deep soaking unit with a leak-proof door allows you to step right in instead of climbing over a dangerous barrier.
As a result of this design, you get a much safer way to clean yourself while enjoying a spa-like soak.
We can help you transform your old bathroom into a safe haven with a simple phone call.
Now, choosing the right setup means looking at your current layout to see what fits best.
Which is why our local team visits your home to measure everything and give you a clear plan.
You deserve to feel completely secure and relaxed in your own home every single day.
Whenever you start thinking about home upgrades, the mess and noise can feel pretty overwhelming.
Fortunately, our team handles the heavy lifting so you do not have to worry about a thing.
We swap out your old, high-walled basin for a modern, accessible soaking system with absolute precision.
This swift transition means you won't have to wait weeks to use your new bathroom.
Because we focus on doing the job right the first time, your leak-proof door will seal perfectly every single use.
You get a beautiful, functional space that looks amazing and works even better for your daily routine.
To give you a better idea of what to expect, we put together a quick comparison table below.
This handy guide helps you see why upgrading your setup is such a smart move for your home.
| Feature | Standard Tub | Accessible Soaking Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | 14 to 20 inches | Under 4 inches |
| Safety Features | None built-in | Grab bars and slip-resistant floors |
| Seating | Lying flat on the floor | Contoured ADA-compliant seat |
Besides the obvious safety benefits, these modern deep-soaking units offer some incredible features that feel like a dream.
For instance, many models come with warm air jets that gently massage your tired muscles after a long day.
This means you get a therapeutic experience that helps ease joint stiffness and back pain.
On top of that, the built-in fast drain technology ensures you do not have to sit around waiting in the cold.
Which means you can empty the water in just a couple of minutes and step out safely.
Our high-quality units are designed to keep you warm, cozy, and completely independent.
If you are wondering about the cost, we offer a completely free estimate right at your doorstep.
This pressure-free visit lets us look at your plumbing and give you an honest, straightforward price.
You can make your decision with all the facts in hand and zero stress.
Living in a small, tight-knit community like Martin County means we treat every customer like our neighbor.
In fact, we have helped many families in the 27857 ZIP code area upgrade their homes for a safer lifestyle.
With a tiny local population of just 317 people, we know that reputation is everything around here.
Because the median household income is recorded at $0, we understand the absolute importance of budget-friendly options.
This is why we work hard to find a solution that fits your financial needs without cutting corners on quality.
We bring our tools and experience straight to your home in Oak City, North Carolina, USA, to get the job done right.
Naturally, our friendly crew respects your home, cleans up the mess, and leaves your bathroom spotless.
Which means you can start enjoying your new, secure soaking experience the very same day we finish.
You will love the freedom of a hassle-free installation that makes your daily routine a breeze.
First, we start by carefully removing your old, outdated tub without damaging the surrounding walls.
This careful demolition prevents any unwanted drywall repairs or extra plumbing costs down the road.
We make sure to protect your floors and keep your home clean throughout the entire process.
Next, our experienced installers adjust your existing plumbing lines to match the new drain and faucet locations.
This crucial step ensures that your water flows smoothly and the leak-proof door seals tightly every time.
We test every single connection multiple times to guarantee there are absolutely no leaks.
Finally, we secure the new accessible unit, install the safety grab bars, and seal the edges perfectly.
This meticulous attention to detail means your new bathroom will look stunning and last for decades.
You get a beautiful, safe space that looks incredibly clean and inviting.
Imagine never having to balance on one foot while stepping over a slippery, high barrier again.
Instead, you simply open the lightweight door, step inside with ease, and sit down on a comfortable seat.
This simple change brings back the joy of bathing without any anxiety or physical strain.
Additionally, having these safety features in place gives your family members complete peace of mind.
Which means they can stop worrying about your safety every time you go to take a bath.
It is a small investment that pays off every single day in comfort and security.
If you are ready to take the next step, we are here to help you get started.
We will come out to your home, assess your bathroom, and provide a detailed, free estimate.
You have absolutely nothing to lose and a lifetime of safe, relaxing baths to gain.
Do not wait for an accidental slip or fall to force you into making a hurried decision.
Taking action today ensures you stay ahead of the game and keep your independence intact.
Our team is ready to guide you through every option and find the perfect fit for your home.
Simply reach out to us to schedule your complimentary, no-obligation consultation with our local team.
We will answer all your questions, show you our catalog, and give you a fair, honest price.
Let us help you make your bathroom the safest and most relaxing room in your house...
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 Oak City.
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