At Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh, we’re proud of our fast and easy installation process. In just one day, you can enjoy a newly remodeled bathroom, thanks to our efficient, professional service. We understand the importance of delivering the product you need when you need it, especially with our Critical Need Installation. The Critical Need Installation program is designed for individuals with physical or medical challenges who need a safer, more accessible bathroom. This expedited process ensures that in just days, customers can have a bathroom safety solution with a safer shower or bathtub.
As team member Matt Crytzer explained during the 2021 Pittsburgh Kitchen and Bath Show, “We’re trying to help those with mobility issues stay in their home or return after a medical situation.” Whether you’ve recently had surgery or are preparing your home for an elderly family member, Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh’s Critical Need Installation is here to help.
What is a Critical Need Installation?
Critical Need Installations are different than most installations. The average installation that we do at Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh is more open-ended. An average project may involve replacing an older, damaged bathtub, converting your bathtub into a shower, or something else. Because our work is versatile enough to meet the needs of any homeowner, a project that you complete with us could go in a variety of directions.
However, Critical Need Installations are focused on bathroom safety from the beginning. We still tailor our work to your needs and preferences, but this particular service was designed to meet a specific need; one that we discovered right here in our Pittsburgh community.
“You know,” said Matt:
Bath Fitter [of] Pittsburgh has almost 30 years’ experience in helping people with mobility or balance issues get back into their home. And what was happening is the demand was so high that we decided, let’s make this [a service], let’s build it into our schedule, and let’s help serve people more efficiently and help them get into their homes faster.
Recognizing that many homeowners had an urgent need for safer, more accessible bathtubs or showers, we developed the Critical Need Installation, focused entirely on enhancing bathroom safety.
How Critical Need Installations help enhance bathroom safety and bathroom accessibility needs
Certain health-related circumstances may make it difficult for a given individual to fully use their current shower or bathtub. They may, for example, struggle to keep their balance and therefore not feel comfortable stepping over the bathtub wall. They might, on the other hand, be using a wheelchair, making it impossible for them to enter a regular shower or bathtub by themselves.
That’s where our bathroom safety services comes in. The showers that we create at Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh are specially designed to satisfy our customers. For those who want a Critical Need Installation, this means that we build a shower which is more accessible to someone with a mobility or balance issue.
More than that, we make sure you have the shower you need within days. Our team members are quick and efficient on any job, but we really kick it up a notch for Critical Need Installations.
“What we’re doing,” noted Matt, “is we’re getting out to take people’s tubs out and get them an accessible shower in as quick as seven days.”
For community members whose medical circumstance calls for a new bathroom right away, we have the solution.
A Critical Need Installation by Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh transforms whatever shower or bathtub you currently have into one that is much safer for individuals with limited mobility, etc. More than that, it brings customers their improved Bath Fitter product within a very short time: 5-7 days from your first phone call.
Shortening the waiting period ensures that you will have the safe shower you need, when you need it. We find that this is a game-changer for individuals who need bathroom safety due to particular medical and/or hygiene needs.
Who should consider a Critical Need Installation?
The Critical Need Installation at Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh is designed to address a need we identified in the greater Pittsburgh community: the urgent demand for more accessible bathrooms. This service helps customers whose health or medical conditions make their current shower or bathtub difficult or unsafe. When our customers face this need, we’ve got their back.
If you have a health-related situation that requires you to improve bathroom safety quickly, we recommend considering a Critical Need Installation.
We offer this service to individuals in special circumstances, often following a recent change in their physical condition or living situation. For instance, someone being discharged from the hospital after surgery may need their bathroom to be safe and ready for their return. With limited time to prepare, they need a quick, efficient solution. That’s where Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh steps in with our Critical Need Installation.
If you or a loved one need a more accessible shower for enhanced bathroom safety, you can contact Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh by phone, online, or by visiting one of our area locations. We’ll help you schedule an appointment within one to two days.
During the appointment, which typically lasts a couple of hours, one of our professional team members will visit your home to discuss your specific bathroom safety and remodeling needs. We’ll guide you through available options and answer any questions. Once the details are settled, we’ll return within 5-7 days to complete the one-day installation of your new shower.
How we make Critical Need Installations enhance bathroom safety
We’re able to complete Critical Need Installations so quickly because we take steps in advance to prepare for them. At Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh, we’re committed to meeting your bathroom remodeling needs in a timely fashion – and that commitment remains the same for Critical Need Installations.
So, the first step that we take is to integrate this service into our schedule. This means that we leave certain timeslots blank each week, in reserve for anyone who urgently needs a new and safer shower. Leaving those spots in our schedule blank is a way for us to ensure that we’re ready to start a Critical Need Installation when you need it.
The second step that we take to make this service efficient involves utilizing our 30 years of professional experience. Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh has been providing members of our community with safer showers for so long. So, our team members already know what sort of changes will be helpful. They come ready with suggestions that will get you the bathroom you want, rather than wasting your time with options that will not be helpful to you.
“Through our 30 years of experience of providing this service…” said Matt during the show:
We’ve… taken the choices that we know work best in this situation, put them on one sheet of paper, and really lowered the choices down to exactly what works for mobility and balance issues… So, if someone like myself or Mike come out to talk to you about something like this, it is a very smooth process with one sheet of paper. All the choices you’re going to need in order to safely get back into your home and take care of your needs [are there].
In addition, we make sure that we have all the supplies that we use for Critical Need Installations on hand and ready to go. “That’s part of the way that we’re able to accommodate these different needs,” according to Mike. By keeping our supplies in stock, we stay prepared to remodel your bathroom as soon as possible.
One-day installation, Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh style
At Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh, we ensure the installation process is just as efficient as our planning. We pride ourselves on completing most projects, including Critical Need Installations, in just one day. Our team will arrive at your home and by the end of the day, you’ll have a new, safer shower.
Some projects, such as making your shower wheelchair-accessible to improve bathroom safety, may take an extra day or two. However, we train our team to work efficiently without ever compromising the quality of their work. It’s that simple.
As Jim Taddeo mentioned during the 2021 Pittsburgh Kitchen and Bath Show segment, Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh – Who We Are, our team is trained to deliver top-quality results every time.
We also make sure they work neatly and cleanly while in your home.
Mike elaborated further during the show:
“They’re very neat and very clean. Everything we remove, we take with us and dispose of properly. Our team lays drop cloths and always cleans up after themselves. It’s a very streamlined process.”
When you choose Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh, your project will be handled with care, ensuring both quality and bathroom safety without any mess.
The completed Critical Need Installation
Once your new shower is installed, we know it will meet and exceed your expectations. We’re confident because we use only the best materials, craftsmanship, and design input to ensure both quality and bathroom safety.
By “design input,” we mean that our products are fully customizable. A new shower or bathtub from Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh is more than just a basic fixture. We offer a variety of accessories and aesthetic options so you can personalize your bathroom to fit your style and bathroom safety needs.
Our products come in a range of colors, textures, and patterns, along with many accessory options, such as soap dishes, handlebars, and more.
“It comes with three or four accessories,” Matt explained, “We’ll get you fully outfitted.”
Most accessories can be selected—up to the limit Matt mentioned—at no additional cost. Our team will inform you if any accessories come with an extra charge.
Our acrylic product: Built to endure
Even the standard build of a Bath Fitter shower or bathtub is also designed to impress.
Our one-piece, seamless walls are custom made for each customer, so that they fit perfectly in your existing shower/bathtub area. This means that – unlike other designs that put together multiple tiles or wall-pieces – the Bath Fitter product requires minimal caulking. As a result, it’s easier to clean won’t experience the same caulk decay as other showers.
You’ll also find the shower we install is easy to clean and maintain because of the materials we use. Namely, acrylic. Tidying our acrylic bathtubs and showers is as simple as a gentle wipe-down with your favorite cleaning product.
Acrylic is also very durable and will look good and perform well for many, many years. In fact, we’re so confident in our acrylic showers and bathtubs that we offer a lifetime warranty. That means we’ll service the shower or bathtub that we installed in your home for as long as it remains in your home. Our customers can relax in their bathroom knowing it was built to last.
End Note:
We hope you’ll consider adding this durable product to your home by working with Bath Fitter of Pittsburgh. Whether you’re looking for a Critical Need Installation to address a medical or hygiene-related emergency, or you’re simply hoping to renew the look and feel of your bathroom – we’d love to help you out.
Don’t hesitate to contact us online, over the phone, or at one of our Pittsburgh locations. You can also find us on Facebook, where photos of our work, segments of the 2021 Pittsburgh Kitchen and Bath Show, and more are waiting for you. Be sure to follow us so that you don’t miss updates on upcoming events.
If you’re interested in learning more about how a new Bath Fitter shower or bathtub can improve your home, be sure to read all about An Amazing Transformation to Your Bath and The WOW Solution for Any Type of Bath.
