The Slickville crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Westmoreland 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.
If you want a modern bathing setup that keeps you safe while getting wet then you came to the right spot! Our local crew provides free quotes to upgrade your home with high quality accessible bathing units. You deserve to relax without worrying about slipping on wet tiles.
Honestly speaking my old uncle used to struggle big time just trying to swing his leg over a standard porcelain wall. Indeed jumping over a high barrier with soapy feet feels totally crazy when you think about it. Therefore adding a custom entry step with a sealed swinging door changes everything for your daily routine.
Naturally you get to sit down on a nice raised bench instead of sliding all the way to the cold floor. Beyond that low step access lets you glide right inside without losing your balance. Thus you keep your independence while enjoying a nice warm soak every single day.
Furthermore standard bathrooms in Westmoreland County were simply not built with aging joints in mind. Because of this reality many folks end up avoiding baths altogether out of pure fear. Plus getting stuck at the bottom of a tub is no fun at all...
First off these specialized units come packed with heavy duty watertight rubber gaskets along the access hatch. On top of that strong mechanical latches lock the tall entry panel tight so water never leaks onto your subfloor. Consequently your subfloor stays totally dry and safe from hidden mold growth.
| Standard Fixture Features | Upgraded Low-Barrier Fixture Features |
|---|---|
| High wall step over risk | Low entry threshold with tight door seal |
| Deep floor sitting position | Built-in comfortable raised bench seat |
| Basic drop drain plug | Fast dual-drain quick emptying valves |
Next you will notice the high walls that let water fill up right to your chest level. As a result you stay completely submerged and warm without needing a massive room footprint. So you save precious floor space while getting maximum luxury in your small home.
Additionally fast draining valve systems pull all the water down the pipes in under two minutes flat. For that reason you do not have to sit around shivering while waiting for the water to clear out. So you just open the latch and walk out warm and happy.
First our team comes out to measure your current layout down to the exact fraction of an inch. After that we inspect the existing copper pipes and PVC drains to make sure everything flows smoothly. Thereby you avoid sneaky water leaks down the road.
Then we carefully dismantle your old surround wall without ruining your plaster or drywall. In addition our installer crew hauls away the heavy iron cast waste so you do not break your back. Which means your space stays tidy throughout the whole build process.
Finally we hook up the hot and cold lines along with any optional jet pumps or heated backrests. Right after that we apply mold resistant silicon sealant around all the fresh wall panels. Thus you get a watertight seal that lasts for years of daily use.
Actually our tiny village area with its zip code 15684 has plenty of classic older homes with older plumbing setups. To be fair older homes around here often need quick pipe upgrades to feed higher water volumes. However our experienced hands handle those pipe tweaks with total ease.
Besides that local houses near our small community of two hundred thirty residents deserve top tier updates that boost property value. Given that the median household income sits around forty-six thousand forty-two dollars you need smart solutions that fit a fair family budget. Consequently we offer totally free estimate checks so you know the exact cost upfront.
Whenever you choose air jets or heated seating pads your setup requires a dedicated electrical circuit. Because safety comes first we always ensure your home breaker panel supports the added power draw. So you never have to worry about flipped breakers during a relaxing soak.
Instead of ugly industrial plastic design choices you can pick gorgeous acrylic marble pattern finishes. In fact smooth acrylic surfaces wipe clean with basic soap and water in just seconds. Therefore you skip hard scrubbing on your hands and knees forever.
For starters safety handles built directly into the inner frame give you solid leverage when standing up. To put it simply you get a firm grip right where your hands naturally fall. Hence you avoid sudden falls even when wet soap gets everywhere.
In addition textured non-slip floor surfaces give your feet incredible traction every time you step in. Along with that ergonomic hand shower wands let you rinse your hair without bending your neck awkwardly. So you enjoy a painless spa day right in your own master bath.
Obviously every home project carries a different price tag depending on the extra features you pick out. For instance air jet massage systems cost a bit more than simple deep soak basic shells. Nonetheless our honest pricing structure keeps your wallet happy without surprise charges.
Equally important installing a accessible high wall basin saves money compared to full assisted living bills. Furthermore staying in the house you love keeps your cozy lifestyle totally intact. Therefore this simple bathroom upgrade pays for itself in total peace of mind.
Well inexperienced workers often mess up the crucial door seal alignment during install day. Naturally a crooked frame leads to messy water leaks all over your floorboards. On the flip side our meticulous placement keeps every single drops of water right where it belongs.
Also we live right near you in PA so we show up on time and finish fast. Furthermore we respect your home by laying down protective floor runners before bringing in heavy gear. Which means we leave your house looking cleaner than when we arrived.
Maybe you wonder if these big units fit through narrow bedroom doors during the install process. Surprisingly yes because these specialty units come in modular pieces designed for tight hall spaces. So you do not need to knock down any master bed walls to fit it in.
Or perhaps you worry about filling up such a tall shell with your small home water heater. Thankfully modern efficient shells hold about the same water volume as a traditional regular tub. Thus your standard tank keeps up without running out of warm water halfway through.
To start off our friendly local technician comes directly to your door to measure your current space. After evaluating your plumbing lines we hand you an accurate price quote down to the exact penny. So you get total financial clarity before making any big decisions.
Simply reach out today to claim your free quote for a safer tall entryway bath unit. Truly taking care of your health and cozy living standard has never been this easy or simple. So make the call now and transform your daily routine for good!
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 Slickville.
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