The Taylor crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Allegheny 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.
Are you tired of feeling scared every time you step into a wet bathtub? This complete guide shows you how upgrading your bathroom brings back safe, relaxed bathing without any stress.
Every single year, thousands of folks end up slipping on slippery tile floors. Because of that, making your washroom safe becomes a huge deal real quick. Upgrading your setup lets you slide into warm water real easy without lifting your legs over a high tub wall. On top of that, you get to keep your privacy and dignity right in your own home for years to come.
Besides stopping scary falls, these modified soaking basins turn your everyday routine into a fancy spa experience. After all, warm hydrotherapy bubbles work absolute wonders on tired muscle tissues and aching joints. This lets you soothe those old back aches without taking extra pills or asking for help. Plus, you get to stay in the home you love forever.
Now, choosing the right local contractor for this job makes all the difference in the world. Naturally, you want somebody who shows up on time and knows how plumbing fits together real tight. Which means you can sit back while we handle the tricky piping work. Honestly, getting a hassle-free project started takes just a quick message to grab a totally free price estimate.
First off, these special tall tubs come with a sealed leak-proof door built right into the side wall. Consequently, you just open the latch, take one easy tiny step inside, and shut it tight. That smart silicone seal holds back dozens of gallons of heavy water without leaking a single drop. It really is like magic, except it is just good solid engineering!
Along with that tight seal, you get tall built-in bench seating sitting way up off the cold floor. As a result, sit-to-stand movements become smooth and super easy on your weak knees. Additionally, placed grab bars give your hands solid anchor points while you sit down. So you never feel off balance or shaky at any point during your bath.
Furthermore, fast-draining technology gets all that water out of the basin in under two minutes flat. Therefore, you will not sit around shivering while waiting for the tub to empty out. What this means for you is a warm, quick exit as soon as you finish your bath. That high level of convenience makes the whole investment totally worth it!
To help you see how these features match up, check out this simple table below that breaks down the whole package.
| Cool Feature | What It Actually Does | Awesome Benefit For You |
|---|---|---|
| Low Entry Step | Cuts down the height you step over | No more tripping over high tub walls |
| Water Jets | Pushes warm air and water around | Soothes bad hips and sore back muscles |
| Heated Seat | Keeps your back warm while tub fills | Stops you from getting chilly right away |
| Quick Drain | Pulls water down the pipe fast | Lets you open the door without waiting long |
Actually, having these specific physical features converted in your main washroom changes your morning routine completely. For instance, those gentle air jets rub your tired legs while you relax. Consequently, your blood keeps flowing real good while you soak in pure coziness. That is way better than struggling in an old rusty basin!
Also, slip-resistant floors come standard on almost every single model we put in for folks. Which means your feet stay locked in place even when soapy bubbles coat the bottom. Additionally, simple lever handles make turning water on super easy for hands dealing with bad arthritis. Everything is built to make your life effortless!
Surprisingly, washrooms come in all kinds of crazy shapes and sizes around our neck of the woods. For that reason, we carefully measure your current footprint to find a perfect match. Sometimes we swap out a tiny stall, while other times we replace an old cast-iron unit. Either way, we make the new unit slide right into place like a puzzle piece.
Suddenly, you might worry that your doorways are way too narrow for a big thick deep-soaking tub. Luckily, modular designs allow us to maneuver pieces through tight hallways without busting down your drywall. Which means your house stays totally clean while we do the heavy lifting. That keeps your stress low and your budget completely safe!
To top it off, you can pick outward-swinging doors if you use a wheelchair or walker to get around. Alternatively, inward-swinging doors work great for smaller bathrooms where space feels real tight. Because of these flexible options, every family gets a layout that feels totally custom. You will wonder why you did not make this change years ago!
Just the other week, I swung by a cozy property nestled right in Lackawanna County to help a sweet grandmother named Mary. Honestly, she was ready to sell her lifelong home just because getting into her old porcelain tub scared her half to death. Her daughter called us up, real worried about her mom slipping on those old slick tiles.
Immediately, we brought out our catalog, measured her tight alcove space, and gave her a clear quote for zero dollars down. After our crew spent a couple days putting in her custom easy-step bath, Mary was literally crying tears of pure joy. She told me she felt like a teenager again, enjoying her warm evening soak without needing anybody to hold her arm.
Seeing that kind of big relief on a neighbor's face is why I love doing this hands-on trade work every day. Because staying in the neighborhood you love surrounded by old friends is priceless. With median household incomes sitting right around middle-class figures across our region, keeping upgrades affordable matters a whole lot to us. We make sure you get top quality without breaking your bank account!
Before we start, our crew lays down thick canvas drop cloths all over your clean floors. Following that, we carefully remove your crusty old tub and haul it far away so you do not have to look at it. Next, we check your old wooden subfloor to fix any hidden water rot. That way, your home stays structurally sound for decades.
Then, we upgrade your drain pipes to handle rapid-drain pumps so water flows out super fast. Simultaneously, our team runs strong modern lines for water supply and connects proper electrical outlets for the soothing massage jets. Naturally, we handle all the tricky connections so everything meets strict local building codes. You do not have to worry about a single pipe leak!
Finally, we slide your glossy new unit into position, leveling it up tight against your walls. After that, we apply thick lines of mold-resistant caulk to block water from sneaking behind your walls. Lastly, we wipe down every surface and show you how to work all the simple control buttons. The whole process is smooth, quick, and totally pain-free!
Initially, you might think inviting a worker to look at your washroom comes with hidden fees or annoying pressure sales tactics. However, we do not operate like those pushy big-city outfits at all. Instead, we offer price quotes right at your kitchen table so you know exact numbers upfront. You get clear facts with zero obligation to buy anything!
Remember, every bathroom setup has its own weird quirks, like weird electrical panels or funny pipe angles. Therefore, an in-person visual check helps us give you an exact price that will not jump up later on. What this means for you is zero hidden surprises on your final bill. That gives you total peace of mind throughout the whole project!
To be honest, taking five minutes to ask for an evaluation is the smartest move you can make for your home safety today. Whether you live near main highway routes or quiet residential streets in the 18517 area code, we travel directly to your driveway. Simply reach out to us today and grab your free estimate!
Frequently, folks ask us if their hot water heater holds enough liquid to fill up these tall deep-soaking basins. Usually, standard forty-gallon water tanks do the job just fine for most regular models. However, if you pick a massive dual-seat design, we might suggest adding a fast-heating tankless water unit. That way, your bath stays super hot from start to finish!
Likewise, people worry about how long their washroom will be out of commission during construction. Typically, our skilled installers complete the whole teardown and placement process in just one or two days maximum. Because of that fast turnaround, your daily routine gets back to normal almost immediately. You will not be living in a messy construction zone for weeks!
Lastly, keeping these non-porous acrylic walls squeaky clean requires zero backbreaking scrubbing on your knees. In fact, a gentle spray of mild soap and a quick wipe with a soft cloth removes all water spots easily. So you spend way less time cleaning and a lot more time enjoying relaxing hot soaks. It really is the ultimate bathroom upgrade for smart homeowners!
Ultimately, living with the fear of slipping in your own washroom is no way to spend your golden years at home. Taking control of your safety lets you enjoy your independent lifestyle without constant worry. Plus, adding a high-end low-step tub increases your home value while making your daily life way more enjoyable.
So, why keep waiting and worrying every time you need to clean up? Instead, take a quick second right now to request your comprehensive free project estimate. Our friendly local team stands ready to visit your home, answer your questions, and design a custom bathing space you will absolutely love!
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 Taylor.
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