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Walk-In Tubs in Michigan

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Michigan has about 4.6 million homes, and half of them were built before 1972. Its counties span climate zones 5A, 6A and 7; the most common is 7 (very cold). Pick your city below for local housing facts, or read on for what applies statewide to a walk-in tub installation.

Walk-In Tubs by city in Michigan

What Michigan homeowners should know about walk-in tubs

The median home in Michigan was built in 1972, and about 62% were built before 1980. Kitchens and bathrooms from this era often keep their original layout and plumbing. Decide early whether you want to move fixtures, since that changes the permit and the scope. Federal EPA rules require firms that disturb painted surfaces in homes built before 1978 to follow lead-safe work practices. Ask whether the company is EPA lead-safe certified.

About 2% of Michigan's counties are in climate zone 7 (very cold), based on the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. In a damp climate, a bathroom exhaust fan that vents outside (not into the attic) helps prevent mold. Cold winters make exterior walls matter. If walls are opened, ask whether insulation will be added before they are closed. Check your own county's zone, since conditions differ across the state.

About 72% of homes in Michigan are single-family houses, and about 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

Permits and contractor licensing in Michigan

Moving plumbing, adding electrical circuits or changing walls usually needs a permit; swapping fixtures in place usually does not. In Michigan, building permits are issued by cities and counties, so the rules depend on where the home is. Ask the company who pulls the permit, and keep a copy of it.

LARA licenses residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors. Look the company up with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) before you sign.

Look up a license: Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)

Questions to ask a walk-in tubs company in Michigan

  • Who pulls the permits and schedules inspections?
  • How do you handle problems found behind the walls?
  • What is the written schedule, and who is on site each day?
  • Is your firm EPA lead-safe certified for work in homes built before 1978?

Walk-In Tubs companies serving Michigan

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Walk-In Tubs in Michigan: questions

What climate zones are in Michigan?

Michigan's counties fall in IECC climate zones 5A, 6A and 7; zone 7 (very cold) is the most common, per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map.

Who licenses walk-in tubs contractors in Michigan?

LARA licenses residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Do I need a permit for a walk-in tub installation in Michigan?

Moving plumbing, adding electrical circuits or changing walls usually needs a permit; swapping fixtures in place usually does not. In Michigan, permits are issued by cities and counties, so check with the building department where the home is.

How old are homes in Michigan?

Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year across Michigan at 1972, with about 62% of homes built before 1980.

How does Swupi work in Michigan?

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