Accessibility help · DeKalb to St. Charles & nearby
Safer at home. More independent every day.
Grab bars where you actually need them. A wheelchair that rolls and stops the way it should. A closet shelf you can reach. Practical changes that help you, or someone you love, keep living comfortably at home.
Request service appointmentNo account needed. Family members and caregivers can request for a loved one.
What we help with
- Grab bar installation: bathroom, shower, tub, toilet and entry areas, mounted into wall studs or manufacturer-rated anchors
- Wheelchair & walker adjustments: manual chairs and walkers: brakes, footrests, armrests, loose hardware and tire pressure
- Lever door handles: swap round knobs for easy-grip levers
- Lower closet rods & shelves: bring everyday items back within reach
- Bathroom safety setup: toilet safety frames, raised seats, shower chairs and transfer benches
- Clear, well-lit paths: secure or remove loose rugs, tidy cords, rearrange furniture for walker and wheelchair space, add night lights and brighter bulbs
- Loose handrails: tighten existing handrails and stair rails
- Walk-through: we look for trip hazards and hard-to-reach spots, then fix what we can on the same visit
The Community Rate is built for this
Seniors 70 or older, veterans, single parents and neighbors with disabilities can ask for our Community Rate of $45 per person per hour. You don’t need to share private details or paperwork to ask. Most accessibility visits fit in our two-hour visit: $140 standard, or $90 at the Community Rate, with no trip charges anywhere in our service area.
For families and caregivers
Live an hour away, or across the country? You can request the visit for a parent or loved one. We confirm the arrival window, agree on the estimate and a not-to-exceed cap with you before we start, and, with your loved one’s OK, send you before-and-after photos when we finish.
A useful note goes a long way
- Which rooms or items need attention, and who will use them
- Whether you already have the grab bars, levers or equipment
- Wall type if you know it (drywall, tile, fiberglass surround)
- The best time to visit and anyone we should meet at the door
A short note is enough to get started. We review the details together before anything is confirmed.
A few helpful answers
What does it cost to install grab bars?
Labor is $70 per person per hour, or $45 at the Community Rate, with a two-hour minimum for the first person ($140 standard or $90 Community Rate). One or two grab bars usually fit in that two-hour visit. See typical times in our job time guide. Before we start, you approve an estimate and a not-to-exceed cap. Bars and hardware are separate: use your own, or we pick up the ones you choose at documented actual cost.
Can you install grab bars on tile or a fiberglass shower?
Tile over a solid wall usually works with the right bit and care. Fiberglass and acrylic tub surrounds need special anchors made for hollow walls, so we review the wall first and tell you what we recommend. We follow the bar maker’s mounting instructions and won’t install a bar we can’t mount securely.
Do you repair power wheelchairs or scooters?
No. We adjust and tighten manual wheelchairs and walkers: brakes, footrests, armrests, loose hardware and tire pressure. Power wheelchairs, scooters, lift-chair electronics and anything under warranty should go to the supplier or manufacturer.
Good to know before we visit
This is practical home help, not a medical or occupational therapy assessment. For a clinical home-safety evaluation, ask your doctor about an occupational therapist referral. We don’t build ramps, install stair lifts or chairlifts, or do plumbing, electrical or work that needs a trade license or permit. Work stays at ground level or within our five-foot working-height limit.
Helping neighbors in DeKalb, Sycamore, Elburn, Campton Hills, St. Charles and nearby. Check the service area or tell us about another job.
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