Bathrooms that stay easy to use for years
Start a requestI plan and build bathrooms that stay safe and easy to use as needs change: walk-in showers in place of a tub, fold-down seats, grab bars set into solid blocking and handheld showers you can reach sitting down. It starts with a visit, and you get the options and prices in writing before work begins. I work within about 20 miles of Andover, MA.
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What I build in
A low step-in shower in place of the tub wall, so there's nothing to climb over.
A fold-down seat at a height you can stand up from, on solid blocking.
Grab bars at the shower entry and along the back wall, set into solid blocking, in a color that stands out against the tile.
A handheld shower on a slide bar you can reach from the seat, with the controls near the entry.
Slip-resistant floor tile.
A niche or shelf you can reach from the seat.
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Ready for later
While the walls are open, I add plywood backing behind the shower walls, the toilet and the vanity, so a grab bar can go almost anywhere later. It's a small amount of carpentry now and a much bigger job once the tile is up.
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Larger projects
On larger projects we bring in experienced trades for the phases that need them, and I lead the job from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
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Questions
Do I need a curbless shower?
Often a low step-in does the job. Whether a curbless entry works depends on how the floor is framed, so I look before I recommend it.
Can family be part of the visit?
Yes. Anyone who wants a say is welcome, in person or by phone.
What should I send with my request?
Photos of the tub or shower, the toilet and the door, and a few words on what's hard today.
