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8 HAWAII RENOVATION APRIL 11, 2021 ISLAND BATH WORKS
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Keeping safety top of mind
In 1911, Kohler Co. invented the porcelain-coated cast- iron built-in tub. Consid-
ered an engineering marvel and artistic achievement at the time, the company soon made its way into all of Ha- waii’s newly built houses by the 1920s. These cast-iron tubs are ubiquitous in all of Hawaii’s original neighbor-
hoods. As manufacturing technologies evolved and new building materials be- came available, enameled steel and fiberglass com- posite tubs became the new standard.
Living in Hawaii, almost every house was built with a bathtub due to its practi- cal and economical nature.
Baths were enjoyable as a child, but as time marches on, we prefer to take show- ers instead of soaking baths due to the limited time in our busy days. Further down the road, we start to realize that something that was once easy, like getting in and out of the tub to take a shower, isn’t as easy and
ation for aging in place. Is- land Bath Works specializes in hassle-free, seamless and safety-oriented conversions to make existing bathtubs more accessible. A walk-in tub presents a safe alterna- tive for those who have dif- ficulty getting into their tub. The converted tub functions exactly like a walk-in shower, yet the price is just a fraction of the cost to tear out and build a new shower.
Island Bath Works imple- ments an innovative and cost-effective remodel ap- proach by removing the side of the existing bathtub and making a low entryway that blends in seamlessly. The procedure makes a lot of sense for people who need a safe bathtub, but don’t want to spend extravagant amounts to tear out a func- tioning bathtub.
“Slips and falls in the bath- room are a serious reality that you may not think about until somebody gets hurt,” says Eric Thompson of Island Bath Works. “Far too often,
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surfaces and high entry heights that present safety concerns for many of Ha- waii’s seniors, whose houses weren’t built with consider-
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98-1277 Kaahumanu St. • Next to Pacific Diamond
HONOLULU LOCATION
2006 Republican Street
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Store: 487-3288 | Warehouse: 847-3288
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HOT AIR OUT, COOL AIR IN!
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TUB to SHOWER CONVERSION
$9,500
5'X7' BATH RENOVATION
$12,500
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