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Walk-In Tubs Ontario Review
Walk-In Tubs Ontario is a Canada-based manufacturer of walk-in bathtubs with over 20 years of experience in consistently delivering quality and guaranteeing customer satisfaction. Walk-In Tubs Ontario has a singular focus which is to provide clients with peace of mind in their bathrooms and by extension in their homes. Strict adherence to this customer-focused service delivery method has seen Walk-In Tubs Ontario emerge as one of the foremost providers of walk-in bathtubs in Canada today.
What’s more? Walk-In Tubs is a local presence in Canada. This guarantees clients easy and convenient access to quality walk-in bathtubs at competitive and affordable prices.
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Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, American Standard is a Canadian company with a 150-year history. They collaborate with a wide range of professionals, including consumers, seniors, healthcare experts, builders, architects, and facility managers. They specialize in manufacturing and installing customized walk-in tubs to meet the unique needs of their clients.
- Age Safe Canada certified
- Certified Aging In Place Specialists
- uL, CSA, ETL certifications and audited each year
Over 140 years of providing engineering excellence and experience, Kohler has built up a history of offering only the highest quality walk-in tubs that rival competition in form, function, and style. Not available everywhere in Canada.
Best For DIY
Home Depot offers several walk-in tubs from different manufacturers. If you are looking for cheaper walk-in tub options, Home Depot is a good place to start. Keep in mind, you will need your own contractors and installers or be a good DIYer.
Products
>Walk-In Bathtubs Ontario has a walk-in tub product line designed to ensure the safety and convenience of users when bathing in their homes. Walk-in tub products offered by Walk-In Tubs Ontario include:
The Fairmount
With its compact design and inward-swinging tub door, the Fairmount is the perfect option for bathrooms with limited space.
Key Features
- High Flow Tap
- Hand Held Shower Wand
- Rapid Drain
- Easy Reach Drain Controls with fail-safe chain
- Three Grab Bars
- Slip Resistant Texture Floor
- 17-inch ADA Compliant Seat
- Compact Tub Design
- White Acrylic design
- Inward-swinging Aluminium Door
Optional features include Heated Air And Water Jets, Micro Bubbles, Chromatherapy, O3 Water jet Sanitizer, Aromatherapy, Heated Seat, Padded seat and a Silicone pillow.
Pros
- The Fairmount’s compact design means it will easily fit in the same space as your traditional bathtub. The compact design also makes it the perfect option for bathrooms with limited space.
- The included three grab bars help to provide an additional guarantee of safety for bathtub users.
- The textured, anti-slip floors improve safety within the tub particularly when moving in and out of the tub or even standing.
- The inward-swinging door design ensures that the tub’s door will not serve as an obstruction in the bathroom particularly when there is very limited available bathroom space.
- The rapid drain and high-flow tap features ensure that bathtub users only wait a very short amount of time for the bathtub to fill up with or empty of water.
- The Handheld shower wand inclusion is perfect for focusing water flow on body parts especially in hard-to-reach areas.
- Several optional features are also available for inclusion for clients to enjoy a full, spa-like bathing experience in their bathrooms.
Cons
- The inward-swinging door may limit users’ mobility in the bathtub by limiting space.
- The Fairmount’s compact design means it may not be the best walk-in tub option for individuals of considerable size.
The Panama
Designed with a wide 32-inch tub opening and an outward opening door, the Panama is Walk-In Tubs Ontario’s most accessible bathtub.
Key Features
- High Flow Tap
- Hand Held Shower Wand
- Rapid Drain
- Easy Reach Drain Controls with fail-safe chain
- Three Grab Bars
- Slip Resistant Texture Floor
- 17-inch ADA Compliant Seat
- 32-inch tub door opening
- White Acrylic design
- Outward-opening Door
Optional features include Heated Air And Water Jets, Micro Bubbles, Chromatherapy, O3 Water jet Sanitizer, Aromatherapy, Heated Seat, Padded seat and a Silicone pillow
Pros
- The Panama’s wide-opening design and outward-opening door make it a very viable wheel-chair accessible walk-in tub option.
- The included three grab bars help to provide an additional guarantee of safety for bathtub users.
- The textured, anti-slip floors improve safety within the tub particularly when moving in and out of the tub or even standing.
- The outward-opening door design makes entry into and exit from the bathtub very convenient for users.
- The rapid drain and high-flow tap features ensure that bathtub users only wait a very short amount of time for the bathtub to fill up with or empty of water.
- The Handheld shower wand inclusion is perfect for focusing water flow on body parts especially in hard-to-reach areas.
- Several optional features are also available for inclusion for clients to enjoy a full, spa-like bathing experience in their bathrooms.
Cons
- The Panama’s 51×29-inch design is only standard and thus it may not be the best option for individuals of considerable size.
- The outward-opening door may serve as an obstruction to movement particularly in bathrooms with limited space.
The Grandeur
The Grandeur is Walk-In Bathtubs Ontario’s bariatric solution. With a combination of a 32-inch opening and a 30-inch wide seat, this bathtub is designed for an optimal, comfortable bathing experience.
Key Features
- High Flow Tap
- Hand Held Shower Wand
- Rapid Drain
- Easy Reach Drain Controls with fail-safe chain
- Three Grab Bars
- Slip Resistant Texture Floor
- 17-inch ADA Compliant Seat
- 32-inch tub door opening
- 30-inch tub seat
- White Acrylic design
- Outward-opening Door
Optional features include Heated Air And Water Jets, Micro Bubbles, Chromatherapy, O3 Water jet Sanitizer, Aromatherapy, Heated Seat, Padded seat and a Silicone pillow
Pros
- The Grandeur’s wide opening and wide seat combination design mean it is the perfect walk-in bathtub option for individuals of considerable size.
- The included three grab bars help to provide an additional guarantee of safety for bathtub users.
- The textured, anti-slip floors improve safety within the tub particularly when moving in and out of the tub or even standing.
- The outward-opening door design makes entry into and exit from the bathtub very convenient for users.
- The rapid drain and high-flow tap features ensure that bathtub users only wait a very short amount of time for the bathtub to fill up with or empty of water.
- The Handheld shower wand inclusion is perfect for focusing water flow on body parts especially in hard-to-reach areas.
- Several optional features are also available for inclusion for clients to enjoy a full, spa-like bathing experience in their bathrooms
Cons
- Because The Grandeur is designed to be bigger than regular bathtubs, bathroom adjustments may be necessary during installation, particularly in bathrooms with limited space.
- The outward-opening door may serve as an obstruction to movement in the bathroom
The Oasis
The Oasis is the longest walk-in bathtub offered by Walk-In Tubs Ontario. With a 60-inch length design, users can enjoy extra space and legroom making the bathtub perfect for reclining and neck-deep bathing experience
Key Features
- High Flow Tap
- Hand Held Shower Wand
- Rapid Drain
- Easy Reach Drain Controls with fail-safe chain
- Three Grab Bars
- Slip Resistant Texture Floor
- 17-inch ADA Compliant Seat
- 32-inch tub door opening
- White Acrylic design
- Outward-opening Door
- 60-inch tub length
Optional features include Heated Air And Water Jets, Micro Bubbles, Chromatherapy, O3 Water jet Sanitizer, Aromatherapy, Heated Seat, Padded seat and a Silicone pillow
Pros
- The included three grab bars help to provide an additional guarantee of safety for bathtub users.
- The textured, anti-slip floors improve safety within the tub particularly when moving in and out of the tub or even standing.
- The outward-opening door design makes entry into and exit from the bathtub very convenient for users.
- The rapid drain and high-flow tap features ensure that bathtub users only wait a very short amount of time for the bathtub to fill up with or empty of water.
- The Handheld shower wand inclusion is perfect for focusing water flow on body parts especially in hard-to-reach areas.
- Several optional features are also available for inclusion for clients to enjoy a full, spa-like bathing experience in their bathrooms.
Cons
- The Oasis’ 60-inch length makes it bigger than regular bathtubs therefore, bathroom adjustments may be necessary during installation, particularly in bathrooms with limited space.
- The outward-opening door may serve as an obstruction to movement in the bathroom
Costs
The prices of walk-in tubs offered by Walk-In Tubs Ontario are not available online. Customers can however place a call for a free quotation and consultation on price estimates that cover walk-in bathtub purchase and installation cost. Walk-in bathtubs are also backed by a lifetime warranty upon purchase.
A company committed to meeting walk-in tub needs satisfactorily and excellently, Clients can rest assured that they will always have access to quality walk-in bathtubs and capable service at all times.
Takeaways
- Lifetime warranty
- Free consultation and estimates
- Local provider status translates to accessibility
- Silicone pillows are offered with walk-in tubs to improve reclining comfort.
- Walk-In tubs offered are from only one manufacturer
- Walk-In tub prices are not available online
- Pressured sales tactics
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