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If there’s one thing any experienced design consultant can tell you, it’s that no amount of experience will prevent the occasional unexpected issue. Once the installation team starts demolition, they just might uncover problems no one could have predicted when looking at the old tub or shower. That was the case in Debbie’s bathroom.
Once our team tore out the old shower base, they discovered significant damage to the subflooring below. What’s more, they realized that some of the floor scarring would be visible if they proceeded as planned, even after making necessary subflooring repairs.
Thanks to their experience, quick thinking, and support from the ZINTEX team, they were able to make some quick changes to Debbie’s design that would hide that scarring from view without increasing her costs.
How? The team swapped out a grab shelf and installed a pony wall, instead. The pony wall gave the overall design the extra inches needed to cover the scarring and created ample storage space for things like shampoo and soap.
Great company to work with. My installer Josh was nice, explained everything and answered all my questions.
According to the CDC, between 27.4% and 29.8% of adults aged 65 and older reported at least one fall in 2018 in the state of Arkansas.
Since then, our senior population has increased, and the number of falls has likely increased along with it.
The bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in any household. It is also a slip and fall hazard, particularly for individuals with disabilities that impact their balance or mobility. For many seniors, a walk-in shower with a low threshold entry and custom-placed grab bars can greatly reduce the risk of falls in the home. For Debbie, who needed a bathtub for the therapeutic benefits, a walk-in tub was the best choice.
The National Council on Aging lists hydrotherapy as an excellent way to:
They also note that hydrotherapy can be particularly beneficial for seniors with arthritis of any kind, fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s disease, or stroke.
Debbie’s walk-in tub does fall into our higher intermediate or lower deluxe category, largely because she needed the walk-in tub model that included premium fixtures. At this price range, she was also able to upgrade her shower wall panels to a premium design with a simulated tile pattern.
What kept Debbie’s walk-in tub from falling into the most expensive price range? She stuck with the custom accessories she needed (namely, the grab bar and retractable shower wand) and skipped some of the custom accessories she didn’t.
When her installers realized she would need that pony wall to cover pre-existing damage on her subflooring, she swapped out an additional grab-shelf. This ultimately yielded more storage space at no additional cost.
ZINTEX was up against quite a bit of local competition when Debbie scheduled her consultation, and that included companies with lower prices. In the end, we were able to offer the right price for the features she needed most.
Are you wondering how much it would cost for you to a walk-in tub, tub-and-shower combo, or walk-in shower from ZINTEX? Our new estimator tool allows you to customize your design, from wall surround colors to accessories, and see how much your project would cost. Give our estimator tool a try.
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