Langley Walk-In Tub Installations

Installing a walk-in tub in your bathroom can significantly increase the accessibility, safety, value, and relaxation potential of your bathroom. These tubs are extremely versatile, durable, and an all-around worthwhile investment. They are far more accessible and safer than traditional tubs, so they can be used to both increase the value of your home and to make bathing easier. Walk-in tubs can also be equipped with a variety of features, such as jets, nonslip surfaces, and handrails. So if you want to replace or upgrade an old tub, consider investing in a walk-in tub!

What are Walk-in Tubs?

Most traditional tubs are a tad too shallow for an average sized adult to fully submerge themselves in. In contrast, walk-in tubs are deep tubs with a watertight door, providing users with a far better soak than traditional tubs. Another reason walk-in tubs are so popular is their accessibility features. In addition to allowing you to walk into the tub instead of climbing over a ledge, walk-in tubs often have a seat in them, and they can be equipped with other safety features, such as handrails. These features make walk-in tubs a fantastic option for people with mobility issues, chronic pain, fatigue, and other physical ailments. 

Benefits of Installing a Walk-in Tub:

Walk-in tubs provide homeowners with numerous benefits. From better accessibility to a more relaxing environment, walk-in tubs can work for everyone. A few of the benefits that walk-in tubs provide are:

• Accessibility and Safety Features: Most bathtubs are not very accessible or safe. They can present dangers such as slipping and falling, and they can be quite difficult for some to get in and out of. Walk-in tubs are wonderful at mitigating these risks. Their doors make them a cinch to get in and out of, and most of them have seats, so you won’t have to worry about slipping and falling. You can also add other safety features, such as nonslip surfaces and handrails.

• Hydrotherapy and Stress Relief: It’s no secret that stress can cause some serious issues in your life. Lack of sleep, irritable moods, poor mental health, low cognitive function, and even physical ailments are just some of the issues that can arise from stress. This makes creating a relaxing environment where you can unwind in an important task. One of the best ways to do this is by experiencing the benefits of hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is the use of jets in a tub to help boost circulation, relieve pain, and ease aches. If you are looking for a way to help soothe your stress or your chronic pain, a walk-in tub may be the answer!

• Increase Home Value: Lastly, walk-in tubs can actually increase the value of your home. Accessibility features are a huge plus for many people who are looking to purchase a home, so having a walk-in tub could increase the overall value of your home.

Walk-in Tub Installation Process:

The installation process for walk-in tubs varies from bathroom to bathroom, but all our installations follow a basic process. The main steps in this process are:

• Check HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems: The first step to installing a new walk-in tub is to ensure that your bathroom’s current HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems can handle your new tub. If issues or potential conflicts are found, we will need to update or modify your systems so that they can accommodate your new walk-in tub.
  
  
• Remove Old Tub and Clear Any Debris: After all the basics are in place, we will remove your old and clear away any debris. Depending on what was originally in the space where your new tub will go, this could include removing flooring, drywall, and/or an existing tub or shower.
  
  
• Prep the area: Next we will prep the area for your new tub. This includes installing a proper base, modifying plumbing, and upgrading walls and ventilation systems as needed.
  
  
• Install and Secure the New Walk-in Tub: Your new walk-in tub is now ready to be installed. We will fasten the tub to the floor, attach the plumbing, and build any tub decks or shelving you have requested.  We will then finish out the walls and floor (if any were removed in the demolition process) to make your bathroom look better than it did before we started. 
  
  
• Add Fixtures: Finally, we will install the faucet and any other tub fixtures and add any finishing touches. Your tub is now ready for use!



Bathroom Renovations Langley is a turnkey bathroom renovation service provider. We are based in Langley, BC and our tub and shower remodeling services are available to the entire Langley area. If you’d like to consult with us on a project, call or email us today. We will get you started with a free quote on your project!