Grab bars, handrails, threshold ramps, and safety modifications that let seniors stay safely at home. Serving Monroe and all of Fairfield County.
Most falls in the home happen in the bathroom, on stairs, and at uneven thresholds. Many Monroe homes are older colonials and split levels with the only full bath and the bedrooms on the second floor, so the staircase and the upstairs bath are usually where the work starts. We install the modifications that address each of those locations directly, using hardware rated for the load and anchored into studs or proper backing material so the installation holds under real use.
ADA compliant grab bars beside the toilet, in the shower, and next to the tub. Anchored into wall studs or with backing plates where studs are not accessible. Rated for 250 lbs minimum load.
Interior and exterior handrail installation and tightening. We add graspable rails on both sides of staircases where only one exists and secure loose existing rails that have worked free of the wall.
Rubber and aluminum threshold ramps over raised door saddles that create a trip hazard. Common at exterior doors, garage entries, and between different flooring surfaces on the same level.
Freestanding and wall mounted toilet safety rails that give push up support. Important for recovery after surgery and for anyone with hip or knee mobility limitations.
Round door knobs replaced with lever style handles throughout the home. Levers do not require gripping and twisting and are much easier for hands with arthritis or reduced grip strength.
Motion activated night lights and better fixtures in hallways, stairwells, and bathrooms. Most nighttime falls happen on the route between the bedroom and bathroom where the lighting is poor.
Tell us which rooms need modifications. We confirm wall types and whether stud access is available for grab bars.
We walk every location before installing anything. A stud finder confirms anchor points. We flag anything that needs a different hardware approach.
All hardware is installed, load tested, and confirmed before we leave. We clean up and walk you through each modification.
Every grab bar, rail, and ramp is in place and ready to use. Most Monroe visits are complete in two to three hours.
A family in Stepney called us to install grab bars in the upstairs bathroom and a second handrail on the back porch steps before their father came home after a hip replacement. The house was an older colonial with plaster over lath in the bath, so we set the grab bars on backing plates rated for the full load. We finished the visit in under three hours and had everything installed, tested, and ready before he arrived.
We serve all of Monroe including Stepney, Stevenson, East Village, Whitney Farms, and Monroe Center. Same day and next day appointments are available most weeks. Call (475) 500-7126 or book online to schedule.
For the full range of aging in place services we offer across Fairfield County, see our Aging in Place service page. For families also addressing safety needs for young children in the same visit, see our childproofing service.
Grab bars, handrails, ramps, and more. Installed by professionals who know Fairfield County homes. Same day available.