Convert your tub into a safe step in shower for only $795*Our factory trained installers can have your bathtub cutout in and ready to use in just hours. Did you know that bathroom falls are one of the major causes of accidents among people with limited mobility? Getting in and out of a conventional bathtub by stepping over can create a dangerous situation for many seniors and can often make living in one’s own home difficult or nearly impossible.  According to a recent study, more than 250,000 accidents occur each year to North Americans aged 60 years or older in and around the bathtub area. Two thirds of adults that fall in the bathtub area will fall again within a six-month period.Traditionally the only answer was to rip out the bathtub and install a separate shower at significant expense, bother and mess. That’s why for $795 we are pleased to offer you a bathtub cutout and grab bar package that will significantly improve the safety of the bath area.* Some limitations may applyA QuickTub bathtub cutout eliminates the high step over of your bathtub allowing you to safely enter and exit when showering.

This is our most cost effective solution for a tub to shower conversion. Our trained professionals courteously and conveniently handle your cutout installation so you’re free to use your new step-in shower the very next day. Fat Tire Bike ForumOur expert installers will measure your bathtub opening and cut out the required area. Bosch Vacuum Cleaners SaleThen they’ll install your new step securely in place.  Outdoor Fire Pit On GrassHere’s why a Grab-it Bathroom installed bathtub cutout makes life more enjoyable. Download the CMHC FlexHousing™ checklistWhen we’ve finished installing your bathtub cutout, grab bar or bathroom safety product, we guarantee you won’t have to clean up after us! You’ll have no mess, plus the peace of mind from knowing your bathroom and shower will be both safer and more accessible.

Quick Tub™ Step in Bath Cutout & Shower Conversion System makes your existing bath into a walk-in tub. This innovative cutout system gives you both a step in shower and a full bathtub with a removable door. Convert almost any existing bathtub in as little as a few hours.Walk in InsertConverts your existing bathtub into a step in showerCutout provides a fully flat opening of almost 2 feet to step throughDoorTurns the walk in insert back to a fully functional bath tubEasy to use – weighs approx 7 ¾ lb (3.5 kg)Designed to work with walk through cutout products manufactured by othersGuaranteed for lifeThis bathtub cut out conversion will reduce the strain and stress on the elderly, people with disabilities and the caregiver.  It can help restore some independence to a private part of a person’s life. The Walk-Thru bath tub cut out insert is available in 3 different styles.  The standard Wide model (white) will fit most steel tubs manufactured from 1950 to present.  It is also available in a Grey Speckled look finish to assist those who may have difficulty distinguishing depth. 

The Narrow model (white) will fit most newer, slim wall acrylic bathtubs.  The XL model cutout (white) will fit over bath tubs that may have had a liner installed.  We can convert almost any tub! No Mess – No Fuss !!!  This is the most cost effective conversion on the market.The Walk-Thru bathtub cut out insert is covered by a 5 YEAR PARTS AND LABOUR Warranty.  on August 27, 2015 at 4:06 pm Glen and his crew were excellent to works with. Glen was able to have the bath cut out and door installation done quickly and neatly. My parents are both very happy that with the cutout and grab bar they’re still able to live independently in their home. Thanks!on August 14, 2015 at 3:12 pmI am writing to let you know that my mother is “tickled-pink” with the new access to her bathtub, it makes getting in so much easier. Bill did an excellent job on the installation and on top of that he was very honouring of my mother. Thanks again – things went very smoothly. How much does the tub conversion service cost?

How long do the tub cutting and installation take? Is the tub cutting process messy? What colours do the new threshold come in? How much can I expect the step to be reduced by the tub conversion? How is the water prevented from splashing onto the bathroom floor after my tub conversion? What is the warranty? How much does the tub conversion service cost? Bathway's tub conversion service costs $895 for steel and fiberglass tubs and $1195 for cast iron. If your house was built prior to WWII you may have a cast iron tub. For more information check our product list. The installation process takes just over an hour with a minimum of disruption. Tub cutting for cast iron tubs takes a little longer. Our installers clean as they go so it leaves no mess or dust as they easily convert your tub to a shower. Any colour you want as long as it's white. It's in fact slightly off white, designed to match most white bathtubs. Our standard threshold allows us to reduce the step by 8" for most tub conversions.

A standard tub is 14" or 15", leaving a step of 6" or 7". We also manufacture a deeper threshold that can be used for deeper soaker tubs. This allows us to reduce the step by 11". A regular shower curtain does the trick. Your installer may need to lower the curtain rod to ensure it hangs below the opening, but we'll take care of that. There is a three (3) years warranty on all parts and labour. Clients have raised the following (or similar) FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) over the course of time to enable their decision-making process. If a concern you have about converting your existing bathtub into a step in shower is not addressed, please feel free to call or email us (via our Contact Page) to discuss your question in depth. (Please click on a subject below.) Walk- in/thru blank insert Our step-thru is a u-shape molded acrylic step insert which fits over an opening that we cut out from the side of your existing tub. And unlike some tub cut outs on metal tubs, our insert guards against potential chipping and

Our standard finished walk-in shower opening is 24“ wide yielding an outside step height of 5-7 inches and an inside step of 3”-4”. For some clients, this inside depth is great for soaking feet, bathing grandchildren or serving as a doggy bath. See also: Tub to Walk-in Shower Specifications. Return to top of page... Our standard inserts are designed to reduce the step in by 8 inches. To illustrate how high the step will be on your bathtub, measure 8 inches down from the top of your tub rail (the wall that you currently step over) and mark the spot with either a Sharpie or a piece of masking tape. This represents the step height; will this be low enough? If not, a custom insert can be made to extend down further. For these situations, it is best to contact us and discuss your tub. Depending on your tub’s composition (fiberglass, steel or cast iron) and other factors (e.g. removal of shower doors, caulk, fixtures, etc.), bathtub conversions usually take anywhere from 4-6 hrs.

You’ll be showering (step-in models) in 24 hours and bathing (door models) in 48 hrs. No, your tub will not leak if used properly. Because we do not cut down to the floor of your tub, a small lip is left on the inside. With the shower curtain or liner inside and extending below this lip, the shower spray will be retained to the confines of your tub. We don’t install shower doors on our converted units nor do we advise seniors having them. If you decide that you want them, there are area glass specialists who would be willing to oblige. But be advised, I’ve had clients install them only to have them removed years later because their caregiver could not bathe them easily. Insert offset to front of tubIf the existing tub is accessible from both ends, we advise the client to let us place their step opening towards the faucet end of the tub. Offsetting it here allows room in the rear of the tub should they eventually need a bath chair (or bench). On cast iron tubs where the tub rail “bumps” out however, we may opt to keep the cut on the wider, bumped-out section.

Currently there is no ADA classification/category for tub to shower modifications. All we can say is that seniors have been using our products safely for years. Except for garden and old fashioned claw-foot tubs, most bathtubs (within a 3-wall alcove/ niche) can be converted into walk-in showers or tubs. We’ve also converted cast iron tubs with a liner (i.e. the bathtub had been Re-Bath®, Bath Fitter®, lined etc.). All of these required an extra skill level and time and therefore were priced much higher. If your tub was installed prior to the mid-1960’s, it is more than likely cast iron. Beginning around the mid-1960’s, steel tubs had about a twenty year run until fiberglass tubs came out in the late 70’s. Original cast iron and steel tubs usually have porcelain coatings. Generally, I visually determine whether your tub is steel or cast: On most steel tubs, both the outside and inside walls run parallel to curved walls at both the front and

back ends of the tub. On original flooring, steel tubs are generally 2-3” shallower on the inside than the outside. Some steel tubs have stamped embossing on the outside front apron, whereas many cast iron tubs can have one or more “horizontal ripples” on the outside wall. Due to the casting process, the outside wall of a cast iron tub can never recess inward. Colored tubs (blue, green, etc.) are generally cast iron. ripples characterize cast iron tubs Tubs with front walls that start out straight for about 12” and then “bump out” to a thicker 30” long wall before bumping back in are always cast iron. If all else fails, I find that tapping on the side with my knuckles generally yields a deeper sound for cast iron than that for steel. Of course this comes with experience. If I quote you cast iron, only to find that it’s steel, you’ll be refunded the difference. And how will you know? Well, it will take us about an hour or more just to cut and

clean up before we start forming your insert to the tub. Or just ask to lift the cut out piece; a cast iron section will weigh about 25 pounds (or more). Unlike most bathtub renovation projects (tear out and replace), our walk-in installations are generally 80-90% LESS than the cost for a typical bathtub to shower remodel. And because there are many variables that make up our cost algorithm, please go to our Cost page. Because tub to shower conversions fall into the category of remodeling (vs. that of durable medical equipment), Medicare will not reimburse you for a step insert. From here, the avenues of assistance money are limited. First seniors should check with their local department on aging and/or United Way. In Erie County, an endowment given to a local church has been established for helping seniors. Also, veterans (and their spouses) who served during* WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. conflicts should contact the VA for funding; *during, not necessarily in combat.

Our core business is that of tub to shower conversions. Occasionally we incur multi-generational families (and some May-December marriages) with only one bathroom where someone prefers a bath. For these clients we offer a door model that offers easy access for the senior and bathing for the more agile family member. Whereas the high-end door models that you see on TV and in print run about $12K-$15K, our model is priced at almost 1/10 their cost. Moreover, you don’t need to be inside the tub as it fills andFor more see: Walk-in Tubs. Without sounding crass, let me say that if the resale of your house is more important that remaining in your current house, then perhaps it’s time to move. But since we can generally make bathing safer in their current homes, most seniors opt for a conversion and let the “chips fall where they may land.” When it comes time to sell the home, they have their realtor put into the sales agreement “Owner Willing to Restore Tub to Bathing.”

This can be done for $500-$3,000. an interested buyer is not so much concerned about having the tub restored, as they are to know that you are willing to give up some money so that they can do whatever they prefer to do with the room. cast iron tub installations can be restored back to better than original bathtub condition. This can be achieved via the installation of either a tub liner or a new product which is to be released in the fall of 2015. The short answer is yes. But before rushing off to order one, consider that I have invested over $500 in tools just to be equipped to make these tub conversions. I know how to measure your tub so that the proper sized insert is ordered for your tub. Next, consider that once you make the tubcut, you are committed to completing the job, even if it means replacing the bathtub with a shower unit (which in turn could require re-plumbing andLast, if you cut the insert incorrectly, you’ll have to order another conversion kit, at which point you could probably have had the job done and for less money.

So the long answer is yes, but that your DIY tub to shower conversion project could end up being an expensive PIA project. We have converted hundreds of tubs in mobile andIn both types of structures, we find that the inside tub floor is raised up from the outside floor to keep the plumbing inside the unit. Because of this, the steel and fiberglass tubs found in most mobile and manufactured homes are ideal for our 8” reducing inserts (see: How High Will my Step-in Be?). First of all, we are a family business that has been doing bathtub to shower conversions since 2005. My father completed training that year and has performed hundreds of tub conversions since. I started assisting him in 2010, and he’s now assisting me. We treat every job and client as though we are doing the work for our parents. For more background, go to our About Us Page. While our core service area is generally within a 60-mile radius of Cleveland, we also have satisfied clients in the Sandusky, Warren, Wooster, Youngstown, and