Walk in showers for bathroom remodeling

Walk in showers in your Ocala, FL home can increase the appeal and enjoyment of your bathroom. These showers, as part of a bathroom remodeling project, can beautify your home and help you create the type of room that expresses your individual style. It doesn’t stop there, though. Walk in showers can also increase the usability and safety of your bathroom.

Accessible Ocala bathrooms

Walk in showers (or barrier-free showers, roll-in showers or handicap accessible showers) are probably the most recommended bathroom remodeling option for accessibility. These showers incorporate Universal Design principles to increase usability for everyone, reduce accidents and provide greater independence for seniors or those with limited abilities. Specifically, a walk in shower has a low curb that makes entering and exiting the shower easier.

Walk in shower can be custom built or bought prefabricated in Ocala. These can be found in a variety of styles and models. Pre-fabricated models will be engineered using the same Universal Design principles and are ideal for bathroom remodeling projects where an existing bathtub is being replaced. You can easily find pre-leveled inserts with reinforced shower pans that can reduce remodeling time.

Walk in showers increase safety

Walk in showers are for everyone, including Baby Boomers or seniors aging in place. One of the reasons is due to how it increases safety in the bathroom. Low or no curb, barrier free showers typically have a threshold of less than 2-1/2″. (In contrast, an normal bathtub has a 15″ and a normal shower have 6″ thresholds.) Walk in showers with no curb mean that they have no threshold, which provides for the most safe transition from and to the shower. All of these accessible shower options in your Ocala home are appropriate for anyone, including seniors and those with limited abilities.

Add-ons for walk in showers

Grab bars provide for greater safety in a shower. It is very important that they are installed properly according to ADA guidelines, and by a licensed and experienced professional. If adding them as part of a remodeling project, your bathroom walls will be modified with additional material to safely support the extra weight put on a grab bar during use. Shower seats are also available as standalone units, built in to a custom walk in shower or made into prefabricated units.

Remodeling for Boomers and seniors

Walk in showers are one of many solutions available to Ocala Baby Boomers and seniors to create safe, accessible and enjoyable bathrooms. Incorporating Universal Design into your home remodeling is good planning for your future.

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Ocala, FL Bathroom Remodeling Contractors

Bathroom Remodeling, Ocala, FL – Lifetime Home Solutions specializes in accessible bathroom remodeling (full bath remodels, walk in showers, grab bars, walk in tubs). We also provide accessible kitchen remodeling, in law suites or home additions.

Let us visit with you and provide a home assessment to help you meet current needs and plan for the future. Our professional home remodeling specialist will walk you through assessing, choosing and constructing a beautiful, safe and functional bathroom design.

More accidents happen in the bathroom than any other room in the home. Our bathroom remodeling service provides for your safety and enjoyment. LHS can help you showcase your personal taste in your home remodel, and make it comfortable to use by anyone.

Contact Lifetime Home Solutions… We would love to hear from you!

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Bathroom Remodeling Services by Lifetime Home Solutions

We offer bathroom remodeling (as well as other aging in place remodeling services). By increasing the safety and improving the usability of your bathroom, it will help increase the beauty and enjoyment of this room in your Ocala home. We offer a wide variety of beautiful and functional walk in shower, strong and beautiful grab bars, walk in tubs, as well as fixtures and modifications.

LHS is your reliable bathroom remodeling service. We are prompt, courteous and professional at all times. We welcome your home remodeling questions, and also offer home assessments to help you identify your current needs and plan for your future in your home.

We have over 60 years of combined construction experience and protect your investment by using only Florida licensed contractors (who will pay attention to the details, so your will be thrilled with your home remodeling service). Lifetime Home Solutions is a Certified Building Contractor, Florida license number CBC1258244.

Lifetime Home Solutions has a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) on staff, a designation earned from the National Association of Home Builder. A Certified Aging in Place Specialist has completed the training requirements set by the National Association of Home Builders, and has demonstrated their understanding of Aging in Place strategies. We serve the Ocala and Marion County, The Villages, Lake and Sumter counties, FL areas.

Safety First : Bathroom Remodeling

Seniors and Baby Boomers in Ocala want their homes to be as safe as possible. Lifetime Home Solutions can provide bathroom remodeling that can make a huge difference in your quality of life by helping to increase safety in your home and reducing the chance for falls. We use Universal Design principles, appropriate bathroom accessories (ADA compliant toilets, grab bars, non-slip flooring, lighting, lever handle faucets, etc.), your Ocala bathroom can be transformed into a beautiful, safe and accessible room to be enjoyed by all.

Easy and Beautiful Walk in Showers

Ocala, FL Walk In Showers

Walk in showers can be both functional and beautiful. These no-curb showers can can greatly increase the safety of your Ocala home’s bathroom. Barrier free showers are among the most recommended changes in a bathroom remodel for aging in place. Walk In Showers (also known as barrier free, roll-in, or handicap accessible) leverage Universal desing principles to increase independence while bathing for seniors (or those with physical disabilities). But, just because they are accessible doesn’t mean they are sterile looking. On the contrary, our walk in showers can really spruce up your bathroom, while helping to reduce falls.

Walk In Shower Basics

Here are a few types of walk in showers. First, barrier free showers are considered handicap accessible with a typical curb of 2-1/2″. (A standard tub typically has a side height of 15″, with 6″ for a typical shower.) As said above, a walk in shower has zero curb and provides no barrier to the bathroom floor. This means there is nothing to step or roll over when getting into the shower.Each of these options are available in your Ocala, FL home and will provide more safety for seniors or disabled over typical tubs and showers.

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Bathroom Remodeling : Walk in Shower - Ocala, FL

Bathroom remodeling is one of the most common home remodeling projects for aging in place in Ocala, FL. That is mainly due to the high percentage of accidents happen in that room of the home.Stop right there if “institutional” comes to mind when thinking about remodeling for safety. Consumers don’t want a sterile look. Home remodeling contractors and product producers heard that loud and clear. So, creating beautiful and safe bathroom is easier than ever.

Ocala Bathroom Remodeling Trends

Zero threshold showers (roll in showers)

Using linear drains (channel drains), the roll in shower can be created to drain water at the outside edge of the shower; not the center. With all this extra room, you have the ability to create an open, functional shower.

Showers with comfort (and safety) in mind

Capitalize on all that extra room in your new Ocala roll in shower, even add a few feet either way, and incorporate bench seats. Don’t forget bathroom remodeling amenities, such as multiple shower heads or handheld shower heads. Adding some beautifully crafted grab bars will top off the design for safety. Also, include shower shelves or niches in the right spots for your use.

Shower doors are a thing of the past

Not only do they require maintenance, but they also create barriers for people of all ages. You will get more space out of your shower area, you will also reducce maintenance, increase safety and reduce potential cleaning time. If your bathroom is a little larger, using partial walls of tile or glass creates the feel of a shower room off of the bathroom.

Don’t skimp and slip

The selection of tiles today may seem ridiculous to some. However, many of the new tiles available offer textured and/or slip-resistance and low maintenance for homeowners. Bathroom remodeling plans should always include this safety feature.

Raise countertops and toilets for comfort

Adding a higher countertop (say, 36″) will help ease back strain and make using the vanity much more comfortable. While you are at it, add a roll under area at the sink to ensure it can be used by those in wheelchairs. Comfort-height toilets also make good sense.

Let the sun shine in

There are tons of studies about the effects of natural light on our bodies and well-being. Thankfully, Ocala, FL has plenty of sunshine to go around. More natural light means less artificial light (and lower electric bills). More windows, skylights or solar tubes will let more light in and help you enjoy your bathroom experience more.

Home Assessments in Ocala, FL

If you are looking to stay in your home longer or require changes in your home to increase its comfort and safety for your needs, then you should begin by meeting with a contractor who will provide you with an assessment. A home assessment is a valuable tool that helps you understand which areas of your home can be modified to improve safety and help you stay in your home longer. An assessment should be given by a professional that reviews your home, provides a list of recommended modifications for each room and can work with you step by step through the changes. Home modifications will vary based on your needs from a few simple and less expensive changes to more complex projects that may require the help of a contractor, designer or other professional that has the knowledge and experience to implement changes to drastically improve the livability of your home.

Practical example of how a home assessment can work for you

Here is a great example of how a good home assessment was able to help a man live comfortably at home longer. It started with a call from a lady that wanted information for her father that lived near The Villages, FL, requesting specific details on a walk-in bathtub. She had done some research and found out that Lifetime Home Solutions in Ocala, FL, installed quality, American-made walk-in bathtubs, and that we serviced the Ocala area, including On Top of The World, Oak Run, Del Webb, Spruce Creek and The Villages. We spoke for a few moments regarding the benefits of a walk-in bathtub, and then set up a convenient time to meet at her father’s home to assess his situation, specifically the need for a walk in bath tub. Once we arrived and spoke with both the father and daughter, discussed his current procedure for entering and exiting his bathtub, we determined that at this point in time, installing grab bars for added stability entering and exiting the tub, as well as one inside the tub area to add support during bathing would help him maintain his independence.

Obviously, every person and situation is different. That is why a home assessment is important to not only understand what you might need now, but to also learn what you may need in the future, so you can prepare.

What do I do now?

A home assessment is a great way to see how you can improve the safety of your home, allowing you to stay safer, longer. Here’s how you can get started.

1. Find a licensed professional
2. Schedule a home assessment
3. Review the home remodeling or modification recommendations
4. Have the remodeling or modifications completed by a licensed professional

How do I find a professional?

There are many ways to find a professional to assess your home. You can go to The National Association of Home Builders and browse their list of Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) in your area. Or you can call your local Home Builders Association and request information for qualified companies to come out and do your home assessment. Taking the first step to determine what changes can be made to your home to increase safety is a phone call away, so make it today.

Call Lifetime Home Solutions today at (352) 433-2055 for your home assessment.