The Old Mystic crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over New London 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 a safer way to bathe in your own house should be easy and stress-free for you. This essential home improvement project gives you back your independence while keeping your daily routine simple and secure.
Getting a custom hydro-therapy setup installed in your bathroom means you can finally relax without worrying about slipping on high porcelain walls. You deserve a space that offers total peace of mind and incredible relaxation every single time you step inside.
Installing a deep basin with a swinging door transforms your bathroom into a sanctuary of true serenity. Since you can walk right through the side instead of climbing over a wall, you stop risking nasty falls that could really ruin your week.
Most folks worry about the hassle of tearing up their floors, but the process is actually quite fast when you have the right team on your side. Because these units sit where your old setup used to live, you keep the plumbing layout mostly the same.
Adding a water-tight seal and a low threshold entry lets you enjoy a deep soak without needing any help from others. You gain a sense of personal freedom that makes aging in place feel like a total breeze rather than a constant struggle.
By choosing features like built-in grab bars and non-slip surfaces, you create an environment of sheer luxury that fits your body perfectly. Everything becomes accessible, meaning you spend less time stressing and more time enjoying that hot water.
Hydro-massage jets: These help you soothe tired muscles after a long day of work.
Quick-drain technology: This clever feature removes water fast so you are not left shivering in the cold.
Adjustable shower heads: You get total control over the spray height to hit those sore spots exactly right.
Contoured seating: Sitting upright feels much better than sliding around on the floor of a standard unit.
Living in Old Mystic means you appreciate the historic charm of our quiet corner of the state. With a population of around 3,513 residents, our neighborhood has that tight-knit feeling where everybody looks out for each other.
If you reside near the 06372 zip code, you know that keeping your property in good shape is a smart investment for your future. Even with a median household income hovering around $86,300, managing costs effectively helps you get more value for every dollar you spend.
Working with a contractor who understands our regional quirks ensures that your project stays on track from start to finish. We know how to deal with old floor joists and tricky plumbing pipes that you might find in these classic houses.
Choosing a pro who respects your living space means you get a clean job site and honest communication throughout the process. Since we live and work nearby, we are always around if you have questions or need a quick adjustment after the work ends.
Starting your journey is as simple as asking for a professional opinion about your current layout. We come out to your house, take measurements, and show you exactly how a new unit fits into your existing bathroom footprint.
Once you see the options available, you will realize that improving your quality of life is much more reachable than you previously thought. Getting a free estimate costs you absolutely nothing and gives you all the numbers you need to make a solid decision.
Everything hinges on selecting a model that matches your physical requirements and your aesthetic preferences. Whether you want something sleek and modern or traditional and sturdy, the market has expanded to offer almost any style you could imagine.
Most homeowners tell us that once they switch to this type of equipment, they wonder why they waited so long to make the change. You get to keep your privacy and your dignity while enjoying the restorative properties of a deep, warm soak.
Many people worry that a remodel will be messy or that it will take weeks to finish. In reality, most of these specific upgrades happen within just a few days once the parts arrive at your door.
Our goal is to minimize the disruption to your daily life while maximizing the impact of the renovation. You stay in your home, and we work efficiently to make sure you have a working bathroom ready by the time we leave.
You might look at the cost and wonder if it is truly worth the investment for your situation. Think about the potential medical costs of a fall and compare those figures to the price of a safe and beautiful bathroom upgrade.
Peace of mind has a value that you cannot easily quantify with a simple calculator. When you eliminate the danger of climbing over high edges, you remove a major source of anxiety from your daily routine.
Now is the perfect time to reach out and learn more about how we can help you improve your living situation. Do not settle for a bathroom that makes you feel nervous or restricted when you should be feeling relaxed.
Simply request your free quote today to start a conversation about your specific needs and your budget goals. Our team loves helping folks in our community feel more confident and secure within their own four walls.
Increased safety: Lower the risk of slips and falls in your bathroom.
Enhanced value: Modernizing your bathroom makes your property more attractive to future buyers.
Personal comfort: Enjoy a higher level of plush relaxation every single day.
Quick turnaround: Get your new setup ready without waiting months for contractors.
You deserve a home that works for you, not against you, as the years go by. Taking control of your environment is the most empowering thing you can do to maintain your independence.
We are ready to provide the expertise and the labor to get your space looking great and functioning perfectly. Reach out whenever you are ready to see what is possible for your specific bathroom layout and get your free estimate right away.
There is no pressure and no obligation when you reach out for a consultation. We simply want to help you figure out the best path forward for your unique home and your personal goals.
Everything we do focuses on providing you with the best results and the smoothest experience possible. Get in touch, ask your questions, and let us show you how a minor change leads to a major boost in your overall quality of life.
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 Old Mystic.
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