The Southern Shores crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Perquimans 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 bath can feel like climbing a mountain as the years roll by.
This is why upgrading your bathroom with a secure, low-step entry system changes everything for your daily routine.
You deserve a stress-free wash that keeps you independent and safe in your own home.
Slip hazards disappear when you swap that high porcelain barrier for a leak-proof door.
Because of this simple change, you can finally stop worrying about losing your footing on wet tiles.
We help you find the perfect setup to regain your peace of mind while soaking away the day's aches.
Our team loves helping local folks find the ultimate setup for their personal washrooms.
Naturally, we come right to your house to look at your current plumbing and give you a clear plan.
Requesting a free estimate today is the easiest way to start planning your dream bathroom upgrade.
Choosing the right setup requires looking at how you move and what fits your space.
For starters, these specialized deep-soaking basins come with a built-in seat so you do not have to lower yourself to the floor.
Which means you can sit down comfortably while the water rises around you.
Safety features make a massive difference in how much you enjoy your daily wash.
For instance, the slip-resistant floors and sturdy grab bars give you extra points of contact to hold onto.
On top of that, rapid-drain technology ensures you do not sit shivering waiting for the water to empty out.
Every home has different structural needs and water heater capacities.
To help you understand the options, we put together a simple breakdown of the main styles you can choose.
| System Style | Primary Benefit | Best Suited For |
|---|---|---|
| Soaker Model | Deep water submersion | Simple relaxation and safety |
| Hydrotherapy System | Targeted water jets | Soothing sore muscles and joints |
| Bariatric Setup | Wider door and seating area | Maximum space and support |
Trying to tackle a complex plumbing remodel on your own usually leads to massive headaches.
Instead, hiring seasoned pros ensures that your new basin seals perfectly without any future water damage.
This lets you rest easy knowing the job complies with local building codes.
Heavy water-filled basins require sturdy floor support that standard joists might not handle without reinforcement.
By checking these structural details beforehand, our crew prevents sagging floors and cracked tiles down the line.
We take care of the heavy lifting so you do not strain your back.
Old pipes often need rerouting to line up with the new drain placements.
Because we adapt to your existing setup, you avoid costly wall demolitions and unnecessary plaster repairs.
This attention to detail keeps your project on budget and finished on time.
Air jets and water jets offer totally different sensations for your body.
While water jets massage deep tissue, air jets create a gentle, bubbling sensation that stimulates your skin.
You can even choose a combination system to get the best of both worlds.
Heated backrests represent another awesome feature that keeps you warm while the tub fills up.
This prevents that cold chill against your spine during the first few minutes of your bath.
It is a simple luxury that makes a world of difference during chilly winter mornings.
Deep basins hold a lot more water than your average shallow tub.
Consequently, you might need to evaluate your current hot water tank to ensure it can fill the vessel.
We always inspect your utility closet to let you know if a tankless upgrade makes sense.
Having endless hot water ensures you never have to cut your soaking session short.
As a result, your bathroom transforms into a personal spa where time does not matter.
We explain these details clearly so you do not face any cold surprises later.
We believe in keeping things simple and honest when we visit your home.
First, we measure your current door frames and bathroom layout to see how the new unit will enter.
This avoids the nightmare of buying a beautiful basin that cannot fit through the front door.
We also check your water pressure to make sure the filling process goes quickly.
After that, we sit down with you to discuss your specific physical needs and budget limits.
You get a detailed, written quote without any high-pressure sales tactics or hidden fees.
Taking this step helps you make an informed decision without spending a single penny upfront.
Since every house has its own quirks, seeing the space in person is the only way to guarantee accuracy.
Reach out today to book a convenient time for us to stop by.
We know the local communities along the beautiful shores of the Outer Banks very well.
Living in a coastal spot in Perquimans County means dealing with unique humidity and plumbing challenges.
Our team designs every installation to withstand the salty air and local water conditions perfectly.
With a local population of around 2,850 residents, we treat every customer like our next-door neighbor.
Many homes here boast a median household income of $98,977, which means folks value quality work that lasts.
We serve all neighborhoods within the local ZIP codes with pride and dedication.
Working with a nearby contractor means you never have to worry about communication delays.
If you ever need a quick adjustment or have a question, we are just a short drive away.
We stand by our work and love seeing the smiles on our clients' faces.
We start by carefully removing your old, outdated tub without damaging the surrounding walls.
Following that, we clean the subfloor thoroughly and inspect it for any hidden mold or rot.
Starting with a clean, dry foundation is crucial for a lifetime of leak-free use.
Next, our technicians run the new plumbing lines and secure the heavy-duty leveling legs.
Once the basin is perfectly level, we connect the drains and test the seals multiple times.
We never close up the access panels until we are absolutely sure everything is watertight.
Finally, we finish the surrounding walls with beautiful, easy-to-clean panels that match your style.
Before we pack up, we show you exactly how to operate the door locks and jet controls.
We leave your bathroom cleaner than we found it so you can enjoy it right away.
Staying in the home you love is all about adapting the space to fit your changing needs.
A modern, accessible bathing system lets you maintain your privacy and dignity without relying on others.
It is an investment that pays off every single day in safety and cozy relaxation.
Waiting for an accidental slip to happen before making a change is a risky path.
Taking action now protects your physical health and gives your family immense peace of mind.
Our friendly team is ready to guide you through every choice with patience and care.
Contact us today to request your no-obligation home estimate.
Let us help you turn your bathroom into a secure haven of relaxation and safety.
We look forward to meeting you and making your daily routine a breeze again.
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 Southern Shores.
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