Grab Bars & Handrails

Grab Bar & Handrail Installation

Grab bars and handrails are the simplest, most cost-effective fall prevention measure you can add to any home. They provide critical support at the exact points where falls happen most — getting in and out of the shower, sitting down and standing up from the toilet, navigating stairs, and stepping through doorways.

Accessible Solutions provides professional, ADA-compliant grab bar and handrail installation throughout Delaware and Southern New Jersey. Every installation is anchored into structural framing or backed with commercial-grade hardware — because a grab bar that fails when someone needs it is dangerous.

Where Grab Bars & Handrails Matter Most

Bathroom

The bathroom is where most in-home falls occur. We install grab bars in these critical locations:

• Beside the toilet — vertical or angled bars for sit-to-stand support
• Shower entry — to grip when stepping over a threshold or transitioning from dry to wet flooring
• Inside the shower — horizontal bars at standing height and lower bars for seated showering
• Tub entry — clamp-on rails or wall-mounted bars at the point of entry
• Near the vanity — for clients who need support while standing at the sink

Stairways

Falls on stairs are the second most common cause of fall injuries at home. Every stairway — interior and exterior — should have a continuous handrail on at least one side. ADA standards specify proper height (34-38 inches), grip diameter (1.25-2 inches), and extension beyond the top and bottom steps. We install handrails that meet these specifications on all interior stairways, basement stairs, and exterior steps.

Porches & Outdoor Areas

The transition from inside to outside is a high-risk zone, especially when surfaces are wet or icy. We install weather-resistant handrails on:

• Front porch steps
• Back door and deck transitions
• Garage entry steps
• Garden and walkway slopes
• Any exterior area with a grade change

Hallways & Room Transitions

For clients who use a walker or cane, continuous support between rooms can be the difference between independence and needing a caregiver for every trip to the kitchen. Wall-mounted hallway rails provide that unbroken line of support.

Why Professional Installation Matters

This is not a DIY project. Here’s why:

Anchoring — A grab bar screwed into drywall alone will support roughly 30-50 pounds before tearing out. A person grabbing a bar during a fall can exert 250+ pounds of sudden force. Every bar we install goes into a wall stud or is backed with a commercial-grade toggle plate or backing board designed for the load.

Positioning — ADA guidelines specify grab bar heights and angles for a reason. A bar installed too high, too low, or at the wrong angle provides less support and can actually contribute to a fall. We position every bar based on the client’s specific height, mobility level, and the fixture it supports.

Code compliance — ADA specifications exist for a reason. Our installations are compliant by default, which also matters if Medicaid or VA benefits apply.

Ways to Pay

Most clients pay directly for grab bar and handrail installation — pricing is straightforward and we quote everything upfront.

If you have Medicaid or VA coverage, we accept those too:

• Delaware DSHP+ and New Jersey MLTSS both cover grab bars and handrails as home modifications
• VA grants cover grab bar installation for eligible veterans
• We handle all paperwork and billing if benefits apply

Fast Scheduling

We understand that when a client needs grab bars, the need is usually immediate — often following a fall, a hospital discharge, or a new diagnosis. Accessible Solutions offers same-week installation for grab bars and handrails whenever possible. For jobs using Medicaid or VA benefits, we expedite the approval paperwork to get bars installed as quickly as the program allows.