Events happen in life that could leave you or a loved one unable to walk or unable to handle traditional tasks in the same way as before. In these cases, you may be able to maneuver or help them maneuver around the house, but the bathroom may be the one room that poses some obstacles. If you find yourself in this situation, there are a few things you can do to fix it. By calling in a professional plumber for bathroom renovations suitable for a handicap bathroom, you can make much needed changes. Here are a few of the changes to consider.

Lower Sinks

One of the first things a plumber can do during a bathroom renovation to help with making the room handicap accessible is to lower the sinks. It may seem like you could just remove the sink and have some pipe removed to lower the faucet, then just reattach the sink. In some cases, that may be the case. However, in some bathrooms the plumbing to the sink is actually connected to the other pipes in the room. Removing some of that pipe could cause a repair or remodel on other pipes as well in order to keep the plumbing operational. Your plumber can assess this, make the necessary adjustments, and lower the sinks and other similar bathroom fixtures.

Roll-In Frameless Shower

Frameless showers are something that many homeowners have because of the beauty and look of the finished product. One thing you can have your plumber do during the bathroom renovations is take the idea of a frameless shower and combine it with a roll-in shower. What this means is that there is no shower stall lip. You or your family member can simply roll their wheelchair into the shower directly, move into a shower seat, take their shower, dry off, and go right back to the wheelchair. The shower is easy to access and privacy is maintained.

Multiple Shower Heads

Having multiple shower heads is another ideal handicap accessible addition during a bathroom renovation. The reason for this is that you end up with multiple shower heads and you do not have to worry about moving a shower head or having a retractable shower head. You can be seated during the shower and have every part of your body reached by the multiple shower heads. It also is a nice addition if you share the bathroom with other members of the household that could use the massaging pulses of the multiple shower heads.

These are just three of  the bathroom renovations for a handicap accessible bathroom that you can have your plumber add. For more options that may work in your bathroom, consult your plumber. They can give you options and pricing.

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