Shower, tub, and toilet grab bars anchored into studs or rated backing so they hold under real weight. Single bar from $235. Every bar tested at 250 lbs before we leave. Serving Redding and all of Fairfield County.
The bathroom is where most falls at home happen, and the CDC reports that falls are the leading cause of injury among adults over 65. A grab bar changes the math, but only if it is anchored to carry real body weight. In Redding that anchoring question is the whole job, because the town's antique colonials and farmhouses were built long before modern framing was standard. A shower wall here might be tile over a mortar bed, a fiberglass surround, or plaster over lath, and each one calls for a different approach.
We locate the stud behind the wall first and anchor directly into it whenever the ideal bar position lines up. When it does not, we set rated backing or use toggle anchors rated for 300 lbs per anchor, two per bar end. On the plaster over lath walls common in West Redding and Redding Center colonials, a hollow anchor alone will not hold, so we add backing behind the surface. AARP recommends professional installation for exactly this reason: a bar that feels solid under a gentle push can still pull out under a full grab during a fall.
Horizontal bars along the shower wall for balance, typically 24 to 36 inches at 33 to 36 inch ADA height. Anchored through tile or fiberglass surrounds into the stud or rated backing behind them.
Vertical or diagonal bars at the tub entry, the single most hazardous movement in any Redding bathroom. Turns a one legged step over the tub wall into a supported transfer.
Bars beside the toilet to support lowering and rising. Offset flange mounting available where a stud does not sit exactly where the bar needs to go.
Tile drilled with carbide tip bits at low speed, no cracks. Plaster over lath backed with a solid plate so the bar carries the same load as a stud anchored install.
For smaller bathrooms where a fixed bar would block access. Folds flat against the wall when not in use, common in guest and second floor baths.
Already bought a Moen, Delta, or Kohler bar? We install it at the single bar labor rate and confirm it meets the ADA 250 lb standard before mounting.
Fixed packages, confirmed before we drill anything. No hourly estimates and no open tabs.
| Package | What You Get | 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 plus stud assessment | $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 surrounds. All packages include a stud assessment and a 250 lb load test on every bar. Most Redding customers choose the Full Safety Package, which covers the three highest risk locations in the bathroom.
Tell us which bathroom and how many bars. We confirm wall type and whether stud access is available.
We locate studs and confirm bar placement and height with the occupant before drilling anything.
Bars anchored to studs or rated backing. Tile drilled clean. Most jobs done in under two hours.
Every bar tested before we leave. Anything that shifts gets re anchored on the spot at no charge.
A son in Manhattan called us about his mother's 1920s colonial in West Redding after she mentioned slipping getting out of the shower. The shower was tile over a plaster and lath wall, so a hollow anchor was never going to hold. We drilled the tile with a carbide bit at low speed, hit the stud where it lined up, and set solid backing for the second anchor point where it did not. We added a vertical tub entry bar and a toilet side bar in the same visit, tested all three at 250 lbs, and had the bathroom done in under two hours. He got a summary with photos of every bar that afternoon.
We install grab bars throughout Redding including West Redding, Redding Ridge, Redding Center, Georgetown, and Sanfordtown. Same day and next day appointments are available most weeks. Call (475) 500-7126 or book online to schedule.
For our full grab bar service across the region, see the Grab Bar Installation page. For handrails, ramps, and other safety work in the same visit, see our aging in place services in Redding.
Shower, tub, and toilet bars anchored to hold. Single bar from $235. Every bar tested at 250 lbs. Same day available.