rickmcmahan
09-18-2006, 06:34 AM
We are adding a new bathroom to our house to address my needs down the road. We want this bathroom to be completely handicap accessible. Can anyone give the the correct specifications of how to properly design this room? Any info is much appreciated. Rick
John1
09-18-2006, 09:35 AM
If you don't find out what you want here, Google "accessible bathroom" and you will find many good sites for info. That's what I did 4 years ago to plan my renovation. Personally, I replaced the tub with a roll-in shower, got a plastic shower chair, tiled the entire BR floor and installed a Toto Jasmine bidet. I replaced the swing-out door with a 3' sliding door. I left the tub spout in place and find it useful for monitoring water temp (and getting a bucket of water) before turning on the shower spray. All the renovations have been very helpful in improving the quality of my daily life. I can still stand to transfer from my scooter to shower by myself. Not sure what I'll do when I can't.
http://www.barrierfree.org/
I used this website to get some ideas when doing our bathroom. I can't endorse their products but it gives you an idea of what is available commercially. AL.
