Shower Stools: When Backless Is the Right Answer
A stool asks more of the person than a chair does. Who it suits, why the teak corner bench is usually too low, and what has to go on the wall instead.
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What just happened?
Pick the one that sounds like your week. Every route ends in the same place: what to measure, what to buy, and what it costs.
Mom just fellWhat to check tonight, and what to fix this week.Dad is coming homeHospital or rehab discharge — set the house up first.They are moving in with usWhich room, which changes, in what order.They live alone, far awayHow to keep them safer from another city.Memory is slippingDoors, stoves, wandering — the home-logistics side.Nothing is wrong yetPlanning ahead before something happens.
The numbers people ask for most
Grab bar mounting height33–36″Grab bar load it must hold250 lbfWheelchair ramp slope1:12Clear doorway width for a wheelchair32″Turning space for a wheelchair60″Comfort-height toilet seat17–19″Stair handrail height34–38″Water heater setting120°F
Private homes are not legally bound by the ADA — these are the tested-safe dimensions builders and occupational therapists work to.
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