Therapeutic bathtubs have multiple benefits

• Perhaps they are elderly and have difficulty stepping in and out of a normal height tub. This can be risky and unsafe, given the slippery wet floors.
• Maybe they have arthritis or other ailment that needs relief from the ability to sit and soak comfortably. Sometimes bending all the way down and getting back up with a traditional tub can cause further pain, rather than relieving it.
• A person with a physical disability that impairs them from actually being able to step over and into a regular bathtub would appreciate the benefits of a therapeutic tub.

Why can a therapeutic bathtub benefit you?

• They are built with a bench or seat
• Allows for a full body soak in a comfortable position
• Eliminates the need to lower oneself all the way to the floor for a soak
• There is a swinging door for easy access into the tub
  • The door opens into the tub allowing the person room to sit down and then easily close the door comfortably
  • The door seals completely to prevent leaking
• There is a conveniently located grab bar for maneuverability while adjusting to sitting and/or standing positions

Leone Plumbing installed one of these beneficial tubs for a customer in need while remodeling their entire bathroom. We also installed a grab bar and a larger vanity with mirror to create a far more functional and therapeutic bathroom experience!

   

During the late 1980’s, whirlpool tubs with smaller showers were quite popular as a therapeutic way to relax or relieve joint and muscle pains. However, these days, people have found that they lack the time to use a whirlpool as it was intended in this fast-paced world. Additionally, with the amount of space that whirlpools take up, many feel they aren’t very practical or comfortable in most bathrooms.

A local Rochester, New York area couple decided that their master bathroom was simply no longer practical or functional. In this case, the whirlpool took up most of the space leaving a 36-inch space for a shower. They reached out to the Leone for help to design an elegant, fully functional master bath.

We were able to re-design the bathroom incorporating a large, more comfortable shower complete with bench and large recessed niche to hold plenty of product from tall to short. We were also able to incorporate a much larger vanity with two sinks and two mirrors with plenty of counter space in-between for all their needs.

Some of the work performed to reach this customers’ goals were:

• Remove existing shower and whirlpool tub
• Relocate plumbing as needed to eliminate the tub and add a walk-in shower
• Relocate toilet, vanity and drain for shower to accommodate new layout
• Install one GFI outlet for vanity
• Build custom walk-in shower
• Install new vanities – one dual sink with double mirrors for the couple, one sinkless vanity to be used as the make-up area
• All new tiling, flooring, and paint throughout
• An additional cabinet for linen and make up storage

By the time the work was completed, the customers now had an extremely functional master bath! As a bonus, we were even able to incorporate a matching free-standing linen cabinet for additional storage. Together with the espresso finish and brushed nickel for all the matching pieces, this fully functional bathroom became a work of art!