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A conventional bathroom is fraught with hazards-even for the non-disabled. A tub is difficult to get in and out. Hot water can scald. And wet soapy surfaces are slippery. For someone with impaired mobility, these hazards are all the more dangerous.

Many of us will experience at least a temporary disability. Accidents will happen and you could find yourself confined to a wheelchair or using a walker. As we mature and grow older, getting around our home becomes more difficult. Then we ask "How can I get up those steps or through that narrow door?" Planning for this comes from far sighted homeowners, builders and remodelers' who anticipate our limitations and changing needs.

Traditional home builders have never really considered the needs of those who are disabled or elderly and that can make life really hard to deal with at times. We understand these difficulties and we want to help you make your life a little easier and more productive. That's why we offer handicap bathroom remodeling and accessibility modifications. We have the solutions to your bathroom accessibility needs and modifications to enhance and improve the safety and accessibility of your bathrooms.

Move or Improve?

Most of us would choose to live and retire in our own home rather than move to a nursing home or assisted living center. Your bathrooms can be remodeled and modified to accommodate your needs and physical capabilities and conditions.

Bathroom Remodeling:

Your bathroom can be modified or redesigned for wheelchair access. Modifications to the bathroom will help avoid injury and is our most requested service.

Let's start at the bathroom door. Why do architects design, and builders insist on installing a 24" door to the bathroom? Wheelchairs need a minimum 32" door for a straight in approach. If the doorway is located in the typical hallway and requires turning a wheelchair, you'll need a 36" door.

Doors can be widened for wheelchair and walker access. We remove the existing door unit, relocate the light switch, widen the framed opening, install a new wider door unit and repair the finished flooring. With experience, two good carpenters will complete this in about 8 hours. A swing away door hinge is also an option and will increase the door width by 2".

Bathtubs can be very hazardous. Many people find it difficult to use a tub. Transferring from a wheelchair to the tub can be almost impossible. The tub area must be carefully designed to provide maximum safety. Bathtub and shower grab bars must be installed to provide proper support. Tub transfer seats allow persons to sit in the tub and take a bath or shower without having to lower themselves to the tub floor.

Bath tubs can be replaced with showers. It can be difficult for some of us to step in and out of a bathtub because of the high tub walls. We can make it easier by replacing your tub with a shower. We custom build our showers depending on your site conditions. The configuration of most existing bathrooms will limit the size of the shower to the tub area (standard tubs measure 30" to 34" x 60").

Roll-in showers can be more difficult to install and use. We suggest a shower with a curb but, there's times when a roll-in shower is your only option. There are problems associated with roll-in showers in a remodeling situation. The size of most existing bathrooms limit the options to a tub to shower conversion. This limits the dimensions of the shower to the same floor area as the tub. A wheelchair will fit into the area but it is tight. The bathroom floor will get wet.

We custom build ceramic tile roll-in showers using the same basic procedures as used for a shower with a curb. There is additional work required. The tub drain is usually the same elevation as the bathroom floor, requiring jack-hammering and removing the concrete, center and lower the drain, install a rubber shower pan and the new shower floor flush with the existing bathroom floor.

Toilet seat height varies from one individual to another, usually between 17" to 19". Toilets can be replaced with special units or raised seats can be installed. Toilet grab bars can be installed for balance and support and to allow individuals to safely transfer from a wheelchair.

Sinks can be installed to allow wheel chair access. Vanity cabinets can be removed from below the sink. This will expose the plumbing pipes requiring covering with insulation or boxed in to prevent contact with sharp edges and burns by hot water pipes. Pedestal style sinks can give you a little more room to maneuver, but can be difficult to use from a wheelchair and are usually a couple of inches higher than the standard vanity top. We suggest a wall mounted lavatory.

Faucets can be replaced with single lever controls. Consider the use of anti-scald temperature controls that prevent the water temperature from exceeding an established limit.

Handicap Grab Bars:

We install grab bars and safety rails to insure you won't lose your balance and provide a safe, accessible surrounding. Safety bars provide stability for everyone, including the elderly and those with physical limitations. It's the most cost effective home modification we make!

Do you need our help?

Finding a contractor familiar with handicap accessible construction techniques can be a real challenge for anyone. We offer accessible home and business bathroom remodeling and modifications.

Contact us today to see how our experience in handicap accessible bathroom modifications can work for you. We make our recommendations with your current and future needs taken into consideration so we can make your life easier for the elderly, senior citizen, or physically challenged.