Frequently Asked Questions

In the Pittston area, a fully installed walk-in tub typically runs $5,000–$12,000, depending on the model (soaking, hydrotherapy jets, or heated/dual-massage) and how much plumbing work your bathroom needs. We give you a firm number with a fast, no-obligation quote, not a guess over the phone.

Generally, very little. Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) treats a walk-in tub as a home modification rather than durable medical equipment, so it typically does not cover the cost. Some Medicare Advantage plans include supplemental benefits that may cover part of it — call your specific plan to check, since it varies plan to plan.

The biggest one is timing: because the door has to be closed and sealed before the tub fills, you sit in an empty tub while it fills and sit through the drain cycle before you can exit — both take longer than stepping in and out of a standard tub. It also generally isn't usable as a shower for anyone bathing standing up, unless you choose a model with a handheld shower head.

A curbless shower conversion is usually the less expensive of the two, since it typically involves less plumbing work than a full sealed-door tub install — though the exact gap depends on your bathroom's layout and whatever extras you add (grab bars, a bench, jets). We'll give you real numbers for both during your in-home visit.

Often, yes — it depends on your municipality and how much plumbing work the job involves. Several boroughs and townships across Luzerne and Lackawanna counties require a permit for this kind of bathroom modification. We handle the permitting as part of the job, so it's not something you have to navigate on your own.

Most straightforward tub swaps or shower conversions wrap up in a single day. Jobs with more involved plumbing changes, or older homes with surprises behind the wall, can take longer — we'll give you a realistic timeline with your quote, not an optimistic one.

In most cases, yes — but every bathroom is different, especially in the older housing stock common around Pittston and Duryea, where plumbing access and framing don't always match what a floor plan suggests. That's exactly why we do a free in-home assessment before quoting anything.

Look for a company that actually installs the work themselves rather than subcontracting it out, is licensed and insured for plumbing and bathroom modification in Pennsylvania, and gives you a firm quote after seeing your bathroom in person — not a phone estimate that changes once the crew shows up.