Bathroom Photo Gallery
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This is the EHLS bathroom photo gallery where you can find pictures of some accessible bathrooms we have created for our clients. We hope these pictures will help show what we could do for you. Call us at (847) 215-9490 to schedule a free on site assessment by one of our experienced representatives.
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Roll-in Shower, New Sink - Chicago
Here are some pictures of a bathroom that is not wheelchair accessible. The client called EHLS for help. After studying the situation we presented the client with a proposal which was accepted. Scroll down to see the results.
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Another picture of the bathroom before we started work. There were some problems with the floor tile and the small sink was not easy to approach in a wheelchair.
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The finished bathroom. The bathtub was removed to make way for a roll-in shower. Note the wheelchair accessible fiberglass shower base we used for the shower floor. The shower valve was lowered so it can be reached by someone using a wheelchair. You can also see new tile on the walls, grab bars, a hand held shower and a waterproof shower/ commode chair.
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The old sink and vanity were replaced with a wheelchair friendly pedestal sink. The old floor tile was removed and a new ceramic tile floor was installed.
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Most bathroom doorways (expecially in older homes) are notoriously narrow. The doorway in this home was no exception. We widened the opening and installed double doors for easy access.
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Roll-in shower with site built tile base
Here is a roll-in shower with a site-built tile base.
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Accessible bathroom - Before pictures - Glen Ellyn
Mr. L, a Parkinson's sufferer, was having trouble using the bathroom in his home. Because of his condition he found it difficult to lift his foot high enough to clear the shower rim and step inside the shower enclosure. Once he got inside there were other problems to deal with. The small enclosure left him little room to manuever and made it very difficult for a caregiver to provide assistance if necessary. The shower was not the only problem. He also could not get close enough to wash in the sink when using his wheelchair. Mr. L and his wife asked EHLS for help solving these problems.
EHLS assessed the bathroom and Mr. L's condition and formulated a proposal to make the room more accessible. A complicating factor in the project was the limited space we had to work with. The bathroom measures 10'4" long by 6' wide. There was no way to enlarge the room so we had to use the available space as efficiently as possible. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.
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The original sink and vanity.
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A shelving unit being used for storage
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After pictures
As you can see the old shower enclosure was removed eliminating the step which had been a problem for Mr. L. Removing the enclosure makes it much easier for a caregiver to assist with showering if necessary. You can also see a new grab bar, a hand shower with wall mounted slide bar and a fold down shower seat.
The old toilet was removed and replaced by a new extended height fixture. Fold down, floor mounted grab bars have been provided on either side of the toilet. The bathroom had very little storage space so we used the space over the toilet to install a wall mounted storage cabinet.
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Here is a picture of the the wall-mounted fold down shower seat. When not in use the seat can be folded up out of the way. Shower curtains were used for water control rather than some sort of rigid barrier that would hinder accessibility.
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The old sink and vanity were removed and replaced with a Kohler accessible sink mounted in a solid surface vanity top. The area below the sink is open so a wheelchair has clearance to approach from the front. A storage cabinet has been installed next to the sink eliminating the need for the old shelves which have been removed.
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Roll-in Shower, Ceiling Mounted Lift, Door Widening, etc. - Chicago
Here is an accessible bathroom created by EHLS for a couple living in a Chicago highrise. We think this room nicely shows that accessible rooms can be attractive and stylish. This room features:
- A ceiling mounted lift that provides access to the toilet (Note the ceiling mounted track that passes through the center of the door and on to the toilet)
- A roll-in shower with ceramic tile floor, grab bars, hand shower and lowered faucet
- A floor mounted fold down grab bar alongside toilet
- 48" wide doorway with double doors
- A wall-mounted wheelchair accessible sink (The sink is visible in the next photo)
- An infrared heat lamp just outside the shower to keep everyone nice and toasty
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Another view of the bathroom showing the wall-mounted sink, mirror and light fixture.
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Accessible bathroom - Bartlett
This accessible bathroom was created as part of an extensive remodeling project for a family in Bartlett (more pictures of the project are available in the remodeling section of the site). The modifications were made to meet the needs of Hannah a 6 year old girl with cerebral palsy. In this picture we see Hannah and her sister Sarah demonstrating some shower techniques. Hannah is sitting in a Rifton Blue Wave waterproof shower chair on a wheeled base. The new accessible bathroom greatly reduced the number of times Hannah needed to be lifted or carried by her parents and other caregivers. Once she has been placed in the Rifton she can be rolled effortlessly into the shower and from there to the sink for teeth and hair brushing activities. This roll-in shower measures 6' 7" wide by 4' 11" deep.
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Here's Hannah in a wheelchair washing up in her accessible sink with a little help from her sister.
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They said it couldn't be done!
Is it possible to create an accessible bathroom when you've got less than 30 sq. ft. to work with? It certainly is and here is the photographic evidence. It's tight but EHLS designed and built a full featured accessible bathroom in a space no larger than a typical walk-in closet.
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Big new roll-in shower
Here we have a brand new never been used roll-in shower just about ready for action. We've got grab bars all around, a hand shower with wall mounted slide bar and a pressure balanced shower valve.
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Plenty of maneuvering room in this bath.
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This bathroom has a ceiling mounted lift that eliminates a lot of the lifting required when transferring to and from wheelchairs and showerchairs.
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Miscellaneous bathrooms
Nice tile work on the walls in this roll-in shower.
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Though not as small as the bathroom a few pictures up this is still a lot functionality in a small place.
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A wood panel matching the vanity hides the plumbing for this accessible sink.
