Tub King Announces its Brand New Line of Safety Suite Showers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Oct. 20, 2014 - PRLog -- Tub King, Inc. (http:www.tubking.com), headquartered in Jacksonville, announced today it will begin carrying its own brand of Safety Suite Showers.

The company is well-known for its Walk-in tubs (and elegant Clawfoot/Pedestal tubs).  Made for Tub King by a manufacturer in the USA, this is the first-ever shower product Tub King has carried since the company’s inception in 2004.

Tub King’s Safety Suite Showers will make their debut this weekend at the Orlando Home Show, October 24-26 at the Orange County Civic Center.

“We’ve known for a while that the emerging trend in bathrooms has been more oriented towards showers,” says Tub King’s cofounder and CEO, Alan Knight.  “So for the past several months, we’ve been researching what would be an ideal product for us carry. We’re very excited to offer this new line of safety-oriented showers.”

Knight and his team conducted several surveys to determine what would be the best shower configuration to carry.  Despite the fact there are self-contained Walk-in Tub/Shower combinations, Knight and his team learned that people don’t want to feel “confined to a bathtub.”  Their studies also indicated that in today’s faster-paced world, pragmatically most people don’t have time for baths.

Taking its cue from innovative and forward-thinking bathroom design trends they saw while visiting showrooms in Europe, Tub King has now commissioned its own private label of Safety Suite Showers to be built in the USA.

“One of the many great things about these showers is they don’t look like a facility for people with ambulatory issues or who are physically impaired,” says Knight.  They’re very handsome and there are many designs a customer can choose from.” A client can order the custom shower in either white, biscuit or bone tile. “And there’s also a wide assortment of colored granite,” he continues.  Some of the granite patterns available include Beach, Cotton Seed, Violet and Dune.

Tub King will start off with two main Safety Shower Suite models ― from which a client can further customize their own design in terms of placement of the shower and temperature controls, as well as the drain (to facilitate installation).  There are Low-Threshold designs, which feature a shallow, four-inch high ledge in front of the shower.  There are also Zero-Threshold designs; the Barrier-Free designs are especially configured for people who are in wheelchairs.

There are three different types of seats available, modular, fold-down and a four-legged seat; these too can be customized regarding their placement in the shower. “The seats have a non-slip acrylic surface or, one can choose to have a Brazilian Walnut seat,” Knight says.

All showers have several built-in handrails and safety grips. For example, there’s a semi-circular safety grip above the temperature control knob.

Specially designed shower curtains that are weighted at the bottom are a standard feature with all shower models and also include the curtain rod.  While the four different models (one Low-Threshold/three Zero-Threshold) are equipped with different features, each Safety Suite Shower includes:

·         2" brass body drain w/ strainer, expansion seal gasket

·          2-in-1 shower valve grab ring

·          2-in-1 six-inch traditional curved grab bar

·          HansGrohe Ibox Universal rough in shower valve

·         HansGrohe Metris S/E pressure balance shower trim

·        HansGrohe Croma, three-jet, Handheld Shower set, shower arm mount and hose

·         HansGrohe Porter E Handheld  Shower holder

·         6" shower arm and flange

·         63" stainless steel curtain rod, 18-gauge stainless steel

·         Curtain rod cup holders

·         Rectangular sponge/soap basket

Tub King will initially carry four Safety Suite Showers:

·          60" x 32" with 4" Low-Threshold

·          60" x 30" with Zero-Threshold

·          60" x 33" with Zero-Threshold

·          60" x 36" with Zero-Threshold

Currently, all fixtures (handrails, handheld shower, etc.) are available in either chrome or brushed nickel. “And starting this January, they’ll be available in oil-rubbed bronze,” Knight points out.

Prices range from $2,295 to $4,095, depending on the configuration and finishes the customer chooses.  Installation fees vary, usually between $1,500 and $1,800.  Furthermore, all Safety Suite, Showers are shipped and packaged in either three or five modules, so the unit can easily fit inside any bathroom door for ease of installation.

The Safety Suite Shower line also includes a specially designed set of accessories one can order ― bath paper holder, towel rack, and shelf ― all of which have safety grips as well.

“Of course, we’re available to do the installation ourselves if someone is nearby us in Jacksonville, Florida,” Knight says. “However, since we’ll be shipping our Safety Suite Showers nation-wide, any licensed plumber can install one.  And installation usually only takes a day.”

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CONTACT:

Alan Knight

Tub King

(800) 409-3375

alan@tubking.com

Brothers Alan and Kerry Knight founded Tub King Inc (http://www.tubking.com/)., and have been in the bathtub and bathroom refinishing business for many years. Today, their showroom, training center and warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida has become a popular location for shoppers throughout the US and Canada to see their products and craftsmanship firsthand. Tub King offers a wide variety of specialized tubs, such as the porcelain slipper tub, double slipper, dual ended, pedestal and traditional roll top, and walk in. Tub King is the winner of three consecutive “Best of Jacksonville” awards for “Builders & Contractors” (2011-2014) presented by The Commerce Association.

Tub King also sells bathtub fixtures (faucets, water supply lines, drains, overflow protections, tub caddies, and classic Victorian sinks). One division of Tub King specializes in restoring and refinishing antique porcelain and other surfaces in the bathroom and kitchen, such as fiberglass, countertops, ceramic tile, appliances and cabinets. Tub King also offers classes in bathroom and kitchen restoration (including cabinets, appliances, ceramic tile and more).