Shower, tub, and toilet grab bars anchored into studs or rated backing and tested at 250 lbs before we leave. Serving New Canaan and all of Fairfield County. Single bar from $235.
The bathroom is the most dangerous room in the house. The CDC reports that roughly one in four adults over 65 falls each year and that the bathroom is one of the most common places it happens, most often stepping into or out of the tub and rising from the toilet. AARP research on aging in place finds that the large majority of older adults want to stay in their own homes as they age, and a properly anchored grab bar is one of the simplest changes that makes that possible.
Many older New Canaan homes near the town center and along Smith Ridge and Ponus Ridge have plaster over lath walls, while updated bathrooms use tile or fiberglass surrounds. We confirm the wall type before drilling, anchor into studs where they align, and use backing plates or rated toggle anchors where they do not. Tile surrounds are drilled with a carbide bit at low speed to protect the tile.
Horizontal bars along the shower wall for balance and support, typically set at ADA height between 33 and 36 inches. The core bar for any shower without a seat or built in bench.
Vertical or diagonal bars at the tub entry point, the single most hazardous movement in the bathroom. Turns a one legged step over the tub wall into a supported transfer.
Bars mounted beside the toilet to support lowering and rising. Offset flange mounting available for tile surrounds and tight wall layouts common in older New Canaan bathrooms.
For smaller bathrooms where a fixed bar would block access. Folds flat against the wall when not in use, anchored into solid backing for full load.
Drilled with a carbide tip bit at low speed with the right anchor for the cavity behind the surround. We protect the tile the whole time and have not cracked one on a proper install.
Already bought a Moen, Delta, or Kohler bar? We install it. Single bar labor from $235. We confirm it meets the 250 lb ADA load standard before mounting.
Fixed packages, confirmed before we start. No open ended hourly billing. Every package includes a stud assessment and a 250 lb load test on each bar.
| Package | What Is Included | AHP Supplies Bars | You Supply Bars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Bar | Labor only, 1 bar, any location | Client supplied | $235 |
| Starter Safety | 2 bars, toilet plus shower or tub | $361 | $299 |
| Full Safety Package | 3 bars, shower, tub entry, toilet | $535 | $449 |
| Premium | Up to 6 bars, full bathroom coverage | $850 | $699 |
Tile or stone surcharge of $99 to $129 per bar applies for tile and fiberglass surrounds. Most full bathroom jobs in New Canaan run the Full Safety Package and finish in under two hours.
Tell us how many bars and where. We confirm wall types and whether the surround is tile, fiberglass, or plaster.
We locate studs with an electronic finder and confirm each bar position with the occupant before drilling anything.
Bars anchored into studs or rated backing at ADA height. Tile surrounds drilled clean with carbide bits at low speed.
Every bar tested at load before we leave. If a bar shifts, we re anchor it on the spot at no charge.
A Smith Ridge family wanted an aging parent to keep living in the family home rather than move out. The main bathroom had a tiled tub surround and the second bath had original plaster walls. We set a horizontal bar and a tub entry bar in the tiled bath using a carbide bit, then anchored a toilet side bar in the plaster bath with a backing plate for full load capacity. Every anchor point was confirmed with a stud finder and load tested at 250 lbs before we left, all in one afternoon visit.
We install grab bars throughout New Canaan including the town center around God's Acre, Silvermine, Talmadge Hill, Smith Ridge, and Ponus Ridge. Same day and next day appointments are available most weeks. Call (475) 500-7126 or book online to schedule.
For the full grab bar service across Fairfield County and the pricing behind every package, see our grab bar installation service page. If the goal is broader home safety, our aging in place service covers handrails, ramps, and lighting too. Families also handling safety for young children can add our childproofing service in the same visit.
Shower, tub, and toilet bars anchored to hold and tested at 250 lbs. Installed by pros who know Fairfield County homes. Same week available.