Designing Your New Handicapped Bathroom

Measurements for Your Handicapped Bathroom
Your bathroom contractor will need to keep in mind many specific measurements when designing your new handicapped bathroom. To make the entrance of a room truly accessible to someone who is handicapped, doorways need to be a minimum of 36 inches wide. This often means bathroom remodelers will need to be able to expand doorways. A person in a wheelchair or a walker needs plenty of space to use the new facilities, a minimum of 60 inches of cleared space somewhere near the center of the room is ideal. When choosing a toilet for your new handicapped bathroom, you will need to make sure it is at least 17-19 inches from the floor to the top of the seat. This makes moving from the sitting to the standing position far easier for those with mobility issues. Many people find the 19 inch height to be more comfortable, but code requires at least 17 inches.

Bathroom Remodeling is an Investment
You may initially be considering using a bathroom remodeling company to convert your bathrooms into handicapped bathrooms simply to improve functionality. However, there are many financial incentives to renovation as well. In terms of investments, one of the best returns in the area of home remodeling is found in upgrading the bathrooms. In fact, the return is usually a little over 60%.

One of the reasons turning the original bath into a handicapped bathroom increases home value is because the bathroom is one of the most used spaces in the home. The routine use, as well as the high moisture levels, lead to a degradation of materials over time. Most bathrooms need to be renovated after about 20 years, and doing so adds value to your home.

When you begin a handicapped bathroom remodeling project, it is important to realize that you will not only be providing an improved experience for people with mobility issues but also increasing the value of your home. Working with a bathroom remodeling company that is dedicated to treating you well and making sure your vision becomes a reality is of primary importance.