Grab Bars Balance is a key challenge for the disabled as well as the elderly. Grab Bars are the easiest way to provide the necessary support for the independence we all want.
Applications: Grab Bars are useful almost everywhere in the bathroom:
For Getting on / off the toilet
For Getting up / down and in / out of the tub
For stability in the shower
As handrails for stability navigating between bathroom fixtures
At the sink for stability
ADA Recommendations: The ADA is a long and complicated document but the pertinent parts related to grab bars are:
Grab bars should be 1 ¼” to 1 ½” in diameter
Their should be 1 ½” between the wall and grippable portion of the bar
Grab bars should withstand 250lbs of pressure
Types of Grab Bars:
Standard Grab Bar – Chrome or stainless steel mounted on the wall – preferably with a textured finish to improve grip
Colored Grab Bars – Similar to the standard grab bar – but they are painted and usually have a smooth finish that can be slippery
Designer Grab Bars – Grab Bars designed to match the other metal fixtures in your home
Specialty Grab Bars: Grab bars that are integrated with a soap dish or toilet paper holder that make them hard to identify
Super Poles: Mount between the floor and ceiling to create a stable post to provide support when sitting or standing.
Hand-Rails: Handrails are useful and easy to add throughout the home to provide stability while moving around the house.
Put EHLS’ expertise to work for you to make sure you have the grab bars in place – before it is too late