What’s The Difference Between Bath Fitter and Yankee Home Baths?

Jul 31, 2024 Yankee Home

When it comes to remodeling your bathroom, especially your tub or shower, it’s essential to choose a contractor that not only meets your needs but also offers the best value for your investment.

Two popular options in the New England market are Bath Fitter and Yankee Home Baths.

So, what’s the difference between Bath Fitter and Yankee Home Baths?

While both offer solutions for bathroom remodeling, there are significant differences in their approaches, quality, and overall customer satisfaction.

Bath Fitter: A Temporary Solution

Bath Fitter is well-known for its quick and straightforward approach to bathroom remodeling.

They specialize in installing a new acrylic liner over your existing tub or shower.

This method can be appealing to certain homeowners due to its relatively fast installation process, usually completed in just one day.

Bath Fitter promises a fresh, new look without the mess and hassle of a full renovation.

The Drawbacks

Temporary Solution: While a new liner can improve the appearance of your bathroom, it doesn’t address underlying issues such as mold, mildew, or water damage.

If your bath or shower is original to the home, there could be hidden damage behind your walls that could continue to degrade the space over time and cause a larger issue for yourself or a future homeowner.

Pictured here is a dumpster filled with liners, tubs and showers that have been removed from homes.

Durability Concerns: Over time, the liner may shift, leading to potential gaps where water can seep through, causing further damage.

If there is damage underneath your tub or shower, or if your space is unlevel, the chances of this happening are higher.

Customization Limits: The liner approach offers limited options for customization in terms of style, color, and features.

If you are no longer wanting a tub in your home, Bath Fitter offers a liner over your existing tub, but not an option to gut the area and adjust the layout to your personal wants and needs.

If you have a walk-in shower, but want a tub installed, Bath Fitter is limited on changing the layout of your space.

Pictured here are the pieces of a tub and shower enclosure that was removed from a home in Springfield, MA. The image includes the original tile with adhesive where Bath Fitter’s liner walls were attached.

Yankee Home Baths: A Permanent Solution

Yankee Home takes a different approach.

At Yankee Home, the tub and shower service delivers lasting solutions that not only enhance the beauty of your bathroom but also ensure its functionality and durability for years to come.

The process involves a full renovation, where the tub and shower are demolished down to the studs, ensuring any underlying issues are addressed before installing a new tub or shower.

The Benefits

Thorough Renovation: By starting the installation process from the studs, specialized craftsmen can identify and fix any problems such as leaks, mold, or structural damage, providing a solid foundation for your new tub or shower.

One of the benefits of this process is that the price you are quoted is what you pay, meaning no surprise price increases based off what is uncovered during the demo process.

Another benefit of this thorough process is that specialized craftsmen can complete this entire process in as little as one day with most projects completed in just under two days.

This picture features a shower project that has everything removed down to the studs.

Dedicated Plumbing Division: Many homes in New England are old and need updates to their plumbing system to be up to code.

Regardless of the age of the home, every Yankee Home Bath project receives a dedicated plumbing team to address upgrades to the water lines, fixtures, drain, vent and more!

In this image you see a before and after of a water line upgrade for a shower project.

High-Quality Materials: Instead of just a liner over an existing tub or shower, Yankee Home uses premium materials in a wide variety of styles that are designed to withstand daily use, maintain their appearance over time, and are mold and mildew resistant.

Customization: With Yankee Baths, you have a wide range of options for customizing your tub or shower to fit your style and needs.

From various designs and colors to modern features and accessories, the possibilities are endless. You can design your shower to include built-in shelving, corner shelves, shower caddies, soap dishes, grab bars, shaving stands, safety seats, glass shower doors, shower curtain rods and more.

For inspiration and to view more before and after images of bath and shower projects, please visit this page.

Long-Term Value: Yankee Home offers a comprehensive approach to bathroom remodeling that ensures your tub or shower is not just a quick fix but a long-lasting upgrade that adds value to your home.

With a dedicated Service Department that will evaluate and fix issues post-installation, and a Double-Lifetime Warranty, your Yankee Home Bath is covered not only for the lifetime you live in your home, but is covered with the next homeowner who owns your home after you.

Conclusion

While Bath Fitter offers a fast and easy solution, it may not provide the long-term results and peace of mind that come with a full renovation.

Are you concerned with what lies beneath your shower? Have you seen signs of leaks, cracks, or breaking in your existing tub?

Yankee Home Baths’ commitment to quality, thoroughness, and customization ensures that your bathroom remodeling project is a worthwhile investment, delivering both beauty and functionality for years to come.