Excellent idea! I'll give it a go.
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If you have or can get hold of a cheap laser level you might be able to set it up on the floor and project the vertical line up the wall...does assume the studs are plumb of course.
Or just tapping might work now you know roughly where it is.
Or just tapping might work now you know roughly where it is.
Full credit goes to @Pigeon_Droppings2 for suggesting removing the bath panel first. I don't know why I didn't think of it myself.
Both ends of the grab rail are now screwed into the timber wall studs. Also used some silicone sealant. Feels rock solid and hopefully mum will feel confident enough to use it.
Both ends of the grab rail are now screwed into the timber wall studs. Also used some silicone sealant. Feels rock solid and hopefully mum will feel confident enough to use it.
My mum was given one of those bath chair lifts by an over eager nhs ot. She tried to use it once, felt very unstable and never used it again.
Instead we fitted a large walk in shower and put a chair in it and she loves it.
Is there a shower in the ensuite?
Instead we fitted a large walk in shower and put a chair in it and she loves it.
Is there a shower in the ensuite?
Yes, there a shower in the ensuite but for some reason mum doesn't like using it. She often gets dizzy and loses her balance.
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This weekend I was chatting to a mate ...he's fitting one of those walk in baths. Basically it's a sit down bath with an access door.
His argument was that in 10-15 years it will be needed so he'd rather fit it properly himself now!
Also glad you got it sorted...You've done a good job there sir so well done.
His argument was that in 10-15 years it will be needed so he'd rather fit it properly himself now!
Also glad you got it sorted...You've done a good job there sir so well done.
That's why when I re-vamped our bungalow 22 years ago I constructed a big fully tanked wet room with a 1200 x 1200 no step , floor drain a metre wide by the entrance three walled shower area that is wheel chair accessible with four strategically placed stainless steel grab handles and a portable ( renewable ) sitting chair with arm rests .
I 'm so pleased I did it , for 20 months ago at the time , totally out of the blue my lass was suddenly overwhelmed with " level 6.5 plus, non remitting progressive MS" and has to be helped & watched over when showering or in the wet room for any reason .
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When I bought our place as a dooer upper my Mrs has some health problems, so we decided to keep the down stairs bedrooms, and knocked them into one big bedroom, with a newly built ensuite. All doors are wheel chair friendly, with easy access shower. Basically single storey living if we need it.
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