How to Install a Walk-in Bathtub Conversion Kit 

What happened to your man? He cut his leg off?

LOL, living on the edge. Glad you enjoyed the video

That the first thing I said when he started to saw. Lol.

I wonder if he still has legs?

I'm watching RU-vid videos with the sound off and reading captions so I don't wake my husband. Your comment made me laugh out loud but he didn't wake up, lol. I'm showing your comment to him in the morning. For the FIRST few seconds I thought you meant that you picked up a good tip from this video, ha ha. Slowly it hit me...

Seems to be a pro job only

@@mikeylorene still has both, although one is a 1/2" shorter.

That's great news! This will make getting into the tub a lot easier now. Thank you and take good care!!

Thats good advice. Thank you!!

@@safetybathtubs My bad. I thought the video was saying anyone could install it themselves. Yes, a professional handyman makes sense. If I tried to do it myself, I'd have to sell my house! Lol

But that's REALISTIC ... even professionals sometimes need to go back and "make adjustments" :)

How would you cut the stiffener boards? Still with a jigsaw, but in a vice?

How much would u charge for doing a tub like this?? If I buy the kit and the stuff need to make it

Im thinkin this for my 96yo ma she likes product but the right installer is everything n my main concern.n she has glass shower doors.what happens there?.im guessin rod .n jacuzzi tub has..my main issue is installer..yes let caulk dry 2 days ..not like in vid .job like this need great installer

You use 100% silicone when installing the kits. Not caulk. We have used the same installation process for over 2 decades. The installation process takes about 2-3hours and you have to wait for 48hrs after installation to use the kit as a bath. This allows the silicone to cure. The purpose of the video is to show the installation process.

@@safetybathtubs You use 100% silicone caulk. Of course you do. When I used the term 'caulk' I meant 100% silicone caulk. Just so you know, the term 'caulk' is a general term which covers different types including acrylic caulk, silicone caulk and others. But 100% silicones still take at least 24 hours to dry even if when the bead is pretty thin. When applied in large amounts and there is no adequate air flow because the silicone is between two materials, the dry time will take considerably longer.

Thanks for your feedback!! We will look into that.

Yes! the kit is actually sitting on the tub itself. Where the kit screws to the bracing boards, is just to hold it in place so you can't push the kit into or out of the tub.

This is not a new concept. We have been producing and installing kits all over North America since 2000. We have thousand's of them installed in bathrooms from residential to care homes. Provided that a good quality silicone is used and is given time to cure, you will not have an issue with the kit.

Thats a great idea, thank you!!

You can install this in a cast iron tub. Care must be taken to ensure you collect all the iron filings. You will need to use a grinder to make the cut.

Makes sense! Thanks!

2-3 hours depending on the tub and the person installing it.

They start at $398

What do you mean THEY START AT ??

Only if you forget to close the door.

Yes, really! We will do a water test on one to show you. Video will be posted soon

Yup does all my senior clients having this done instead of thousands on tearing out and doing showers

Yes, it would work. You would have to remove the panel to cut it separately. You would also have to build a support structure using 2x4's placed on the bathroom floor. The Panel will probably not be very supportive.

8"

Hello Stephen, We do not have a UK distributor. We can ship them though. The price of the kit is $595 plus shipping to you.

The kit is actually locked in place by the stiffener boards. You can hit it with a sledge hammer, it will not come out. The kit itself is made of roto molded polyethylene and the door is 5/8" thick HDPE (the same stuff used for the decking on boats). Believe it or not, this is an engineered product, although the installer in the video is not an engineered product, lol.

No all tubs have sliding shower doors. With this kit, you would use a shower curtain because the kit is higher than the tub wall, it would interfere with the sliding door runner. You could put a swinging glass shower door on the tub though.......

Thanks for the reply, but shower rods and curtains are OLD school.@@safetybathtubs

He's actually a robot, we just replace the parts that get damaged

@@safetybathtubs - Can you imagine the amount of dust that process will put into the small bathroom space? Thanks for letting me know what to use, but I think I will still pass, as we both have asthma and would not tolerate that kind of dust, even wearing a dust mask, possibly even a respirator would be needed just for cutting it.

@@retiredyeti5555 Don't DIY it. Stay away from the area during the installation. Hire an installer. The installer will clean the area when finished and there will be no dust in the area afterward. Don't use the tub for 36 hours after the installation is finished. Significantly less expensive than having the entire tub removed and a $10,000 to $15,000 walk-in tub installed. The latter process will "kick-up" just as much dust and will take much longer.

@@virginiataylor4038 - thanks for the advice, but as my comment above stated, I will pass. If I could afford to have it installed, I would. I bought a couple of steps that enable my wife to be high enough to step over the tub edge and into the shower, with my assistance. In our 70's, we are striving to remain in our home as long as possible. Both of us worked in the medical community, (but not as highly paid doctors), so we know how to do total patient care for each other if needed. I have installed safety bars in the tub on 2 walls and beside the toilet, installed a high rise toilet, got rid of throw rugs to avoid tripping hazards. If possible, I will have my nephew(works in the home remodeling trade) give me a hand with removing the tub and putting in a shower. Getting the cast iron tub out will be the difficult part, but it can be done with a sledge hammer!

You have to get someone who is good with a cutting torch if you have a cast iron tub

@@stevenmullens584 - if you read my comment, you would see at the end that I said "It ain't gonna happen!" and it has not, and will not.

Yes, you could.

Same silicone, we used clear underneath the kit then white for a finishing bead. For the video, we just used what we had to hand. Using white for everything is better approach. Thank you!!

Hi Janice, Good eye!! The kit is basically a rectangular block that you drop into your tub. The slope of your existing tub wall has no effect on it. It seals the exact same if your tub didn't have a slope.

This can be installed in oval tubs, the outside dimension cannot exceed 8"

Don't spare the silicone! good observation!!

Nope, regular blade will do the job on a fibreglass tub.

It is an expanded polyethylene.

We have dealers and installers that can install for you

all bathtubs. Although some bathtubs are more difficult to install on. Like cast iron, but they can also be done.

Helps older people get into the tub without having to climb over the original bathtub height. I assume the people needing this feature would be using the shower and not taking a bath, however other people in the household could still use it for baths. Doesn’t really take a genius to figure that out.

Also way cheaper than having a floor shower installed just because you can’t step over your bathtub to get into the shower anymore

My senior clients hated they couldn't get into tub anymore due to arthritis or whatever all my clients that had done this love it .Senior get next to nothing to afford thousands for walk in dhowers

You are right! the purpose of the kit is to help you get in and out of the tub without stepping over the high tub wall. It will not assit someone getting off the bathtub floor. For this you would need grab bars, bathlift or something else like this.

ships within 24hrs

Hi Sadie, Your can buy them here - www.tubkits.com

Yes, these can be installed on a cast iron tub.

@@safetybathtubs what the average cost

@@Christianforjews For the kit with the door, they're CA$549.99 with free shipping throughout North America. You can visit our store at www.tubkits.com if you're interested to learn more!

@@safetybathtubs - Your installer could not saw through a cast iron tub prior ot removal of it, in one of your videos on tub removal. How do you propose cutting a cast iron tub to fit the kit into it?

It doesn't

@@retiredyeti5555 With a cast iron tub, you have to use an angle grinder. You also need to mask the entire bathroom off so you capture as much of the iron filing as you can. The install process is the same, but you need to spend a lot longer protecting the bathroom.

@@safetybathtubs -I know, I worked in a grey iron foundry in the 70's - I think a sledge hammer will work quicker - to break it up and put in a shower instead!

That's good advice, thank you @damandbass

Hi Helen, This is a DIY Kit.

@roryobrien7829 I live in Massachusetts and can't find any one to do this Home.Depot and Lowes only do the larger cut that lift out What are your thoughts

@@HelenSciarra Local plumber or contractor. Even a family member who is good with tools.

Yes, it can be installed on any tub

@@safetybathtubs Sorry no disrespect, but I don't see how it's possible for anyone to install this conversion with complete confidence by using a method like this. Even a pro plumber with 25 years experience I'd think would be hesitant to start cutting into a porcelain tub with no worry. You're rolling the dice everytime you try to make a cut with all the responsibility laying on you, the installer. NO Thanks! Seriously, you can't tell me it's easy-peasy to make clean cuts into a porcelain tub with no problem at all? I don't see how it's possible even if you're using the best diamond blade you can buy. It's still a crap shoot of chipping or cracking the porcelain on the tub no matter how careful you are or how well you prep the area. It's only a thin layer of coated porcelain over those steel tub & forgetaboutit if you try this on a cast iron tub. You'll be there all day making a big mess & probably end up costing you more in labor & buying new diamond blades/wheels than the cost of the bathtub itself. I could be wrong & I'd be the first one to apologize to you if I am. However, I see a problem to properly install this job right professionally with a great looking finish. Please convince me? Thanks!

@@216Numbskull Thanks for your reply! We have been producing conversion kits for over 25 years, people have installed their kits in every kind of tub. We have 10's of thousands of kits in all different kinds of bathrooms, all with a lifetime guarantee on the door seal. Care does need to be taken by the installer during install to minimize damage to the tub. Preparing the tub properly and protecting the rest of the bathroom needs to be planned for by the installer. This product is a retrofit, designed for people who are unable to use their bath, who maybe cannot afford to renovate their bathroom but want to stay in their home longer and maintain their dignity by bathing/showering themselves. This product is about functionality and the end user over aesthetics.

Don't try this at home, it's stupid!

We have 10's of thousands of these installed in homes across North America. It is a very simple concept that just works.

Most people will not have a band saw available to them. However, if you could set one up in the bathroom, it would be easier. Thank you for the advice!!

You would still need a seat and grab bars. Maybe a hydraulic seat. But all that is still cheaper than buying a walk-in in tub for ten or twenty thousand dollars.

Unfortunately we can't give you back your time 😥. Thank you for watching the whole video though!!!

If you are ever in a position where you can not step over your bathtub wall, you will appreciate this more than you know. It is also very affordable compared to a bathroom renovation.

Hi Mikey, This is not a walk in tub, this is for people who may not have the budget for a walk in tub or who do not want a walk in tub but struggle to get into their existing tub. This is a conversion kit, this makes it easier for you to get into your existing tub.

If there are tripping concerns, properly positioned grab bars and a transfer bench make this very safe. A major upgrade from a traditional tub, for sure! The door is watertight to use for baths without any issue.

@@safetybathtubs Wider opening for larger built folks..they're offered by other companies 👍👍👍

@@pdxwildchildroberts5586 so go with another company then lmao

There is a wider kit for making a tub into a step in shower. Does not hold water in the tub like this one. Makes it a shower only. But you don't have to step over the side as some people are unable to. With this one you would still need a seat if you are unable to get up out of a tub and grab bars.