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There are lots of ways to make your home safer
for you and your loved ones, but having the right
grab bars correctly installed in the bathroom,
among other key areas, is a great way to start.
You have questions;
we have answers.
Some of the most frequently asked questions
(FAQ) are listed below. See if yours is among
them; then click on the question. And then CONTACT us
to let us help you get started.
My
mom is in a rehab center because of a knee
replacement. She thinks she would feel more
secure having grab bars in her shower. Does
she need to be home to have the bars installed?
Or can we put them in before she gets home?
The answer
is yes, no, and maybe. Every situation is unique.
Every installation is unique. If she is home,
we can most accurately assess her needs, and
she can choose the color and length of the
bars that would best serve her needs (we carry
stainless steel bars in brushed nickel, polished
chrome, oil rubbed bronze, white, and almond).
If a grab bar is needed by the toilet,
you may want it installed ASAP - we
can usually coordinate our schedule so that
we can install the bars the day she comes home.
Some rehab centers do a home evaluation
before releasing the patient. If this is the
case with your mother's rehab center, we can
usually coordinate the time when the therapist
and your Mom will be making the home visit,
and install the bars during that visit. A third
option is to have the therapist mark the wall
with tape where the bars would be the most
helpful. Safe installation, of course, is dependent
on the location of the studs.
Are
you able to install grab bars on a wall with
ceramic tile?
Yes, we
can install grab bars into ceramic tile in
most cases. We locate the studs behind the
tile and then carefully drill through the tile
to secure the grab bar with stainless steel
screws right into the studs. See examples in
our
gallery.
Will
you install grab bars we have already purchased?
The answer
is yes, no, and maybe. Grab bars installed
in the tub/shower area need to be made of stainless
steel so that rust will never occur. The location
of the studs will determine if we can use your
stainless steel grab bars in the tub/shower
area because the length of the grab bar needed
is determined by the location of the studs.
If the grab bars you purchase do not work,
we carry over 150 grab bars of various length
and colors. We stock stainless bars from 12" to 48".
The stainless steel bars come in brushed nickel, polished
chrome, oil rubbed bronze, white, and almond.
Do
you have grab bars with a grip for
my Grandma?
Yes we
do carry grab bars that are stainless steel
in various colors that have a grip feature on the
back side of the bar that is very helpful.
We
have a one-piece tub/shower unit made out of
fiberglass. Can you install grab bars on the
fiberglass unit?
Installing
grab bars on fiberglass imposes special challenges
due to the studs being 1" to 2" behind
the fiberglass. We have a variety of techniques
to properly secure the grab bar through the fiberglass
into the stud behind the fiberglass. We would
never just screw the grab bar on fiberglass
as there is a very good chance the fiberglass
could crack or the bar could fall off. We have
installed over 5000 grab bars into fiberglass
units.
My
dad lives in Buffalo, Minnesota. Do you travel
that far?
Yes. We
regularly serve the 7-county area of the Twin
Cities. We have installed grab bars in the
following towns: Princeton, Forest Lake, Stillwater,
Hastings, Farmington, New Prague, Chaska, St.
Bonifacius, Maple Plain, Buffalo and Rogers.
There may be an additional travel charge for
some of the outlying areas. Call for a quote.
Do
you carry insurance?
Yes, we
carry liability insurance.
Can
you help assess where the grab bars should
be placed?
Yes, we
can. We've installed over 70,000 grab bars
and are able to make suggestions based on our
many years of experience. One member of our
team is a physical therapist with over 40 years
of home care experience. If therapists are
involved we greatly appreciate their input.
Sometimes therapists will put tape on the wall
or make a drawing where bars would be helpful.
Who
will be doing the actual installation?
Paul does
the grab bar installation with the help of Barb.
How
does your business work?
When you
give us a call, we will call you back within
24 hours. At that time we will give you a verbal
quote. If you decide to have grab bars installed
we can schedule the appointment at that time.
How
much does it cost to have grab bars installed?
There are
many variables that determine the cost of your
installation. The
Client Assessment Questionnaire might be helpful
to prepare you for our questions. Give us a
call and we will give you an estimate on the
phone.
What
do we do if there isn't a wall nearby or the
studs aren't placed correctly?
We have
many safety options to offer clients. One of
them is the SuperPole; there's an example of
one we installed in our gallery. You can download
information from the manufacturer about the
SuperPole
here.
What
if we also need additional items, modifications,
or assistance to continue to live safely in our home?
We have been
in this business a long time and have worked
alongside a number of other outstanding area
service providers. Check out our
Resources page for suggestions.
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