The Old Washington crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Mason 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.
Getting in and out of a standard bathtub can feel like climbing a mountain as you get older or deal with stiff joints.
Which is why swapping your old setup for a low-threshold step-in bathing system makes absolute sense.
This smart upgrade lets you wash away your daily stress without any fear of slipping on wet porcelain.
Because your peace of mind is what matters most, our team travels directly to your home to evaluate your space.
We check your existing plumbing layout to ensure everything lines up perfectly for your new setup.
You will receive a complete breakdown of the project cost during this visit.
Making your home safer does not mean you have to sacrifice the overall look of your washroom.
Modern deep-soaking safety basins actually look incredibly stylish while offering life-changing accessibility features.
You get to enjoy a deep, warm soak while sitting upright on a secure, slip-resistant seat.
Choosing the right setup can feel a bit overwhelming because there are so many different features available today.
Some models focus purely on basic safety while others turn your bathroom into a luxury home spa.
You can choose air jets, heated surfaces, or simple soaking designs depending on your personal needs.
To help you see the differences clearly, we put together a quick comparison of the main features you can choose from.
| Feature Type | Key Benefit for You | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrotherapy Jets | Soothes sore muscles and improves circulation | Arthritis relief |
| Low-Step Entry | Prevents trips and falls when entering | Balance issues |
| Quick Drain Technology | No waiting around in the cold for water to empty | Speed and warmth |
These specialized units fit into the exact same footprint as your current standard tub.
This means you do not have to worry about knocking down walls or completely rebuilding your bathroom.
Our skilled crew handles the swap quickly so you can start enjoying your warm baths sooner.
Plumbing projects in older homes often reveal unexpected challenges behind the drywall.
Working in Mason County means dealing with a variety of housing styles, from historic structures to modern builds.
This is why having an experienced hand manage the waterline connections and heavy lifting saves you from future water damage.
For example, these heavy basins require extra support underneath because of the sheer volume of water they hold.
Our team inspects your subfloor to guarantee it can support the weight safely before we place the unit.
This careful step prevents sagging floors and costly structural issues down the road.
On top of that, we make sure the seal around the leak-proof door is absolutely perfect.
A tiny gap could ruin your bathroom floor, but our precise sealing techniques keep every drop of water inside the tub.
You get a dry floor and total peace of mind every single time you bathe.
First, we carefully remove your old, hazardous tub without damaging the surrounding walls.
Then we inspect the exposed pipes to see if we need to upgrade your drains for faster water removal.
This preparation ensures your new system drains in under two minutes so you do not get chilled waiting to exit.
Next, we bring in the new walk-in unit and level it perfectly using adjustable heavy-duty feet.
We connect the new fixtures, including hand-held showerheads that make washing your hair incredibly easy.
Finally, we run a complete water test to verify that every seal is completely airtight and watertight.
Slips in the bathroom are a leading cause of home injuries, but you can easily prevent them.
Adding grab bars, a low entry threshold, and a contoured seat keeps you independent in your own home.
You will not have to rely on anyone else to help you get clean and refreshed anymore.
Besides the safety aspect, the warm water therapy does wonders for your body.
Imagine sitting comfortably while warm water surrounds your back and legs, easing your stiff joints.
You get the physical relief of a hot tub right in the privacy of your own washroom.
Our goal is to make this transition as smooth and stress-free as possible for you.
We treat your home with the utmost respect, cleaning up every bit of dust before we leave.
You get a beautiful, safe bathroom upgrade without any of the typical remodeling headaches.
You can choose from several door configurations, including outward-swinging doors for wheelchair transfers or inward-swinging doors for tighter spaces.
We also offer different color finishes to match your existing vanity and tile work beautifully.
This customization ensures your new safety tub blends right into your home decor seamlessly.
Another great option is adding inline water heaters that maintain a constant warm temperature during your bath.
This prevents the water from getting cold if you enjoy taking long, relaxing soaks.
You can truly customize every detail to match your perfect idea of relaxation.
We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure in their own home.
Our friendly local team is ready to visit your property in Old Washington, Kentucky, to discuss your needs.
We will measure your space, explain your options, and give you an honest, detailed price quote.
This historic area, with its small population of around 795 residents, holds a special place in our hearts.
Whether you live near the historic log cabins or in a newer home, we know how to handle local plumbing quirks.
We understand the needs of our neighbors, including those living on fixed or modest incomes, and we strive to find affordable solutions.
Taking this first step toward a safer bathroom is completely risk-free.
You are under no obligation to buy anything when we come out to look at your bathroom.
We simply want to provide you with the information you need to make the best decision for your future.
Do not wait for a slip or fall to make you wish you had acted sooner.
Contact us today to schedule your home estimate and take back control of your daily routine.
We look forward to helping you create a safer, more comfortable space that you will love using every day.
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 Washington.
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