The Valmont crew we send takes the old bathtub out, seals the new door in and tests it full, all over Boulder 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.
So you want to make your daily bath safe again without slipping on wet tiles right? Upgrading your bathroom with a low-step soaking basin brings peace of mind back to your morning routine fast.
Well, I have seen plenty of slippery situation messes in my years of home remodeling around local neighborhoods. Getting into a deep porcelain basin gets tougher as the years roll by... Honestly, nobody likes feeling scared in their own washroom. That low step entrance changes everything for your daily independence. You just swing your leg right in without doing high hurdle jumps.
So, taking a long soak should relieve your body rather than make your muscles tense up. Upgrading to a specialized deep soaking unit with a watertight side door gives you absolute control over your personal hygiene again. Furthermore, you will not have to rely on family members just to take a basic wash. The peace of mind you get is totally worth the project cost.
Besides, retrofitting a modern accessible basin into an older home takes some real muscle and careful plumbing adjustments. My crew deals with old pipes and tight doorframes every single week, so we know how to dodge unexpected leaks. Sure, my buddy once tried installing one of these units himself after watching a quick video tutorial online... Total nightmare! He flooded his entire hallway, spilled glue across the subfloor, and ended up paying double to fix the mess.
| Traditional Basin Setup | Modern Side-Entry Unit |
|---|---|
| High wall requires big step over | Low threshold lets you walk straight in |
| Slippery standard floor bottom | Built-in slip resistant texturing |
| Deep leaning required for seated bath | Integrated elevated seat position |
First off, your old standard basin has to get yanked out of the wall alcove completely. That leaves a massive empty gap in your washroom setup, which means we must check your floor joists for structural strength. Naturally, those heavy acrylic units filled with hot water put a serious load on your subfloor structure. Strengthening that wood frame keeps everything level for decades.
Next up, the existing plumbing lines usually need a major overhaul to match modern safety standards. Fast-draining systems demand bigger pipes so you are not sitting around freezing while the basin empties out. Actually, waiting twenty minutes for hot water to drain away is pretty miserable... That is why specialized rapid-drain kits are absolute game changers for these jobs. We make sure your water lines deliver maximum flow right out of the tap.
Then comes the electrical wiring part if you want fancy heated seat panels or air massage jets included. Specialized safety circuits are required by regional build codes to prevent any shocking electrical hazards near standing water. Thus, getting a real field technician to handle the setup protects your property value and your life. We hook up every ground line with total precision.
Living in a small slice of Boulder County brings some unique house layout challenges to the table. With around 48 people living nearby in this cozy zone, homes around here often feature custom architectural quirks from back in the day. Many residences within the 80301 ZIP code area were built with sturdy framing that requires custom sizing tweaks for modern fixtures.
Moreover, local families around this part of Colorado balance cozy mountain lifestyle habits with sensible budget upgrades. Given the median household income of around $60,625, investing in long-term safety upgrades adds real value to your home asset. You do not want cheap plastic panels cracking after just two years of regular winter use. We choose thick marine-grade gelcoat acrylics that hold heat extremely well.
Consequently, dealing with cold high-altitude winters means your bathwater cools off way faster than down at sea level. Installing high-temp inline heating elements keeps your bath warm as long as you want to relax. This lets you sit back without constantly running the hot tap to stay warm. It is pure bliss when the snow starts falling outside your window.
Look, the side sealing door is the single most critical component of the entire setup. A heavy-duty silicone seal paired with a strong latch handle keeps every drop of water inside the basin where it belongs. Furthermore, aluminum frame supports prevent the acrylic wall shell from flexing under high water pressure. That solid internal frame guarantees your door lock will close smoothly every single day.
Equally important, slip-resistant floors and built-in grab bars give you firm leverage when standing up or sitting down. You do not need to stretch out dangerously just to catch your balance anymore. Integrated grab bars are anchored directly into your wall studs for maximum weight support. Which means you can lean your full weight on them without worrying about the wall pulling apart.
Additionally, standard home water heaters often need a slight tune up or expansion to fill these deep basins completely. A giant accessible soaking basin holds way more gallon capacity than a tiny standard shallow basin. Adjusting your plumbing valves guarantees you do not run out of warm water halfway through the fill cycle. Comfort stays high throughout your entire bath time routine.
Cheap import models often look decent on internet pictures, but their low quality parts fail super fast under daily stress. The last thing you want is a cheap plastic latch snapping off while you are taking a bath. Replacement components for no-name brands are almost impossible to source down the line. We rely strictly on top-tier USA suppliers with long warranties.
Now, fitting a giant rigid unit through standard interior doorways takes serious math and careful handling techniques. Many homeowners buy these units online only to discover the box will not even clear their hallway door frame. Our crew measures every single inch of your hallway, doorways, and trim paths before any order gets placed. That smart preparation eliminates major structural head-aches on installation day.
Furthermore, improper sealing between the new unit wall panels and your existing drywall leads to hidden mold growth down the road. Water vapor sneaks behind cheap caulking jobs and rots out your wall studs over time. We apply industrial mold-resistant sealants that create a total moisture barrier around your entire bathing station. Your indoor air quality stays clean and dry forever.
Starting your washroom upgrade project does not have to be a confusing or stressful process at all. We come directly to your house, inspect your layout, and explain every physical option available for your space layout. Furthermore, we provide a crystal clear line-by-line cost estimate so you know the exact final price up front. No surprise fees ever show up on your bill at the end of our job.
Taking control of your safety starts with a simple conversation about what your house needs right now. We walk you through style choices, faucet finishes, wall surround colors, and safety grab bar placements. This lets you design a customized space that feels totally cozy and easy to clean up afterward. Plus, our fast job turnaround time gets your washroom back in action fast.
Ready to make your home bath safe, easy, and relaxing again? Request your free estimate today to discover how easy it is to upgrade your daily washroom setup. We are right down the road and ready to help you transform your space into a safe haven.
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 Valmont.
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