Grab Bars

Comments

1. Geneen says:

   October 12, 2009 at 9:01 am

   Great info. Are grab bars expensive? Are they easy to install?
2. Admin says:

   October 12, 2009 at 6:35 pm

   Hi Geneen,
   Thanks for your comment. Prices for grab bars can vary depending on the make and style. They can start at $40 and go up to to $100 and higher. When installing grab bars, its important to make sure they are properly installed because if not, they will not be able to support your weight and may result in you falling.
3. Mike Finke says:

   December 30, 2009 at 6:12 am

   Thanks for linking to our website.

   We do a fair number of grab bars for our clients. I stress that they’re one of the first accommodations that people should consider as they are relatively inexpensive and the return on investment is incalculable in terms of accident prevention. Grab bars are a good first project to do to test out a contractor for further, more involved, accommodations to your home.

   As far as installation, we are asked to fix a few bars every year that have failed or loosened with time, but I’m convinced that there is a more insidious common error made with grab bar installation — that is putting them in the wrong place because the installer thinks they must be lagged into blocking. What a shame if you were to slip coming out of the bathtub, reach for your grab bar and miss it by three inches because that’s where the closest stud was.

   I would recommend using an installer who is able to assess your needs and who is knowledgeable enough to securely attach your grab bars wherever you need them.

   Thanks again.

   Mike Finke
   Owner, Sugar Hill Building & Design, LLC
4. admin says:

   December 30, 2009 at 11:10 am

   Hi,
   Thanks for your comments and recommendations. It is very important to use a knowledgeable installer. You have a great site.
5. admin says:

   January 22, 2010 at 4:49 pm

   Thanks for your comments. The use of grab bars are very important in preventing falls. Check out more of our tips and tools. Feel free to share your own as well.
6. Abbie Sladick says:

   January 26, 2010 at 9:00 pm

   Great Grabz makes Grab Bars that can be used as towel bars and toilet paper holders. See products at http://www.greatgrabz.com.
7. agingsuite says:

   January 27, 2010 at 4:46 pm

   Thanks for your comments. People are looking for grab bars to put in their homes that don't look like they are from a hospital.
8. agingsuite says:

   January 27, 2010 at 9:46 pm

   Thanks for your comments. People are looking for grab bars to put in their homes that don't look like they are from a hospital.

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