Grab bar
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Babka NorCal 9b
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2 simple but pretty grab bars
Comments (1)They are on the diagonal so that they can theoretically be used by people of different heights. I remodeled with the help of a designer who was very knowledgeable about actual functional issues as well as aesthetic issues. You should also have a grab bar by the entrance of the shower because that is a location in which people can be off balance and could use the extra balancing element. I am very conscious of trying to NOT lose my balance in the shower and so when I lean out to close the shower door, I also hang on to the grab bar to make sure I don't lean too far. I have a grab bar horizontal by the bench - it is lower and I can access it if sitting on the bench but in the event that I had to grab something I would definitely be able to reach it as it extends pretty much reachable from any part of the shower. The grab bar by the entry to the shower is vertical because I would be using it like one might use a pole in a subway car if that makes sense. For point of reference my shower replaced a shower/tub combination and follows that footprint so it is essentially that size and not a stall shower....See MoreI have corrugated metal shower surround & grab bars?
Comments (4)Corrugated metal? How do you wipe that down / clean it???? If you insist on this - you'll have to do something custom to adapt 2 disparate materials. Didn't you have to solve this for the fixtures themselves?...See Moregrab bar placement
Comments (5)It is safest to have both: a vertical grab bar next to the place where people will enter and exit; and an horizontal one to hold onto while showering or to help you rise from a seat. If you have glass for the entry wall, this can make using the vertical grab bar difficult or impossible. Placement with a glass door is also difficult as one is often reaching around a door or a slim glass partition to reach the bar. For this reason, a shower curtain may be a better bet. Another solution for assisting someone while not jumping into the shower with them is to get a combination of bifolding glass “caregiver doors” that are 3 to 4 ft high. Caregivers can reach around them to help a seated person wash, rinse, and such. The top half of the shower opening is covered by a short shower curtain that overlaps the doors below them (keeping the water inside and the caregiver dry) and this curtain may have several places to open in order for the person inside to remain in a warm enclosure, yet allow the caregiver to reach in from several angles. Given the danger of trying to lift someone in a wet, slippery environment, many people use shower chairs on wheels that can be wheeled into and out of the shower area. They have an opening in the seat to allow a person to wash the peri-anal area and rinse. Arms, head rests, and seatbelts can provide a more secure seat. The bather may be wheeled out of the shower to be dried and to stand or transfer in a safer, dry state....See MoreGrab bars in shower ,show me?
Comments (3)We didn't add any yet to the house we built, but we had blocking added to all the shower walls, placed approximately 36" from the floor. I should probably add some grab bars soon to the guest shower my parents use when visiting....See Moregabbythecat
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