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Commercial & ADA grab bars
Commercial and ADA grab bar installation for offices, rentals, and restrooms
If you manage an office, a rental, or a restroom the public uses, you need grab bars in the right place and mounted to stay. Our techs know the ADA placement guidelines, and we install bars for businesses, landlords, and property managers across Central Florida at the same flat price: $185 per bar, installed.
Who we work with
Rentals
Landlords and property managers adding bars for a tenant, between tenants, or across several units.
Commercial restrooms
Shared and public restrooms that need bars at the toilet, and at the tub or shower where there is one.
ADA grab bar guidelines at a glance
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design set out where grab bars go and how they're built. Here are the main grab bar numbers, in plain words, with the section each comes from.
| What | The guideline | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 33 to 36 in. above the finished floor, measured to the top of the bar | 609.4 |
| Bar size | Round bars 1 1/4 to 2 in. across (outside diameter) | 609.2.1 |
| Space behind the bar | 1 1/2 in. between the wall and the bar | 609.3 |
| Space around the bar | At least 1 1/2 in. below and at the ends; at least 12 in. above (1 1/2 in. is allowed to shower controls and other bars above) | 609.3 |
| Strength | The bar, fasteners, mounting, and wall behind it must handle 250 lb of force, pushed or pulled at any point | 609.8 |
| Fittings | The bar must not spin in its fittings | 609.6 |
| Fixture | The guideline | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet, side wall | At least 42 in. long, no more than 12 in. from the back wall, and reaching at least 54 in. out from the back wall | 604.5.1 |
| Toilet, back wall | At least 36 in. long, running at least 12 in. to one side of the toilet's center and 24 in. to the other | 604.5.2 |
| Tub (no built-in seat) | Two bars on the back wall, at least 24 in. long: one at 33 to 36 in., one 8 to 10 in. above the tub rim. Plus a 24 in. bar on the control end and a 12 in. bar on the head end, at the front edge of the tub | 607.4.2 |
| Transfer shower | Across the control wall and the back wall, to a point 18 in. from the control wall | 608.3.1 |
| Roll-in shower | With a seat: on the back wall and the wall across from the seat, never above the seat. Without a seat: on three walls. Within 6 in. of the adjacent walls | 608.3.2 |
These are general guidelines, not a full design. A real restroom also involves clear floor space, toilet height, doors, and more.
What we do, and what we don't
- We do: install grab bars to the ADA placement guidelines above.
- We do: mount every bar with heavy-duty anchors rated for the bar, on tile, fiberglass and acrylic surrounds, drywall, and more.
- We do: walk you through each bar's placement before we drill.
- We don't: certify that a restroom or building is ADA compliant. Whether a space complies depends on the whole room and your building's situation. For a formal review, talk with an accessibility consultant, your architect, or your local building department.
Rentals: ADA rules vs. what your tenant needs
Most private homes and many rental units aren't required to follow the ADA Standards. Even for dwelling units that are covered, the Standards generally allow reinforced walls, ready for bars, instead of installed bars. Many landlords still use the ADA numbers as a clear, consistent starting point. When a tenant asks for a bar, we can also set it to fit the person who will use it.
Grab bars aren't only for bathrooms, either. For tenants, we also install them at entry steps, stairs, hallways, bedside, the garage step, and the laundry room. See home grab bar installation for how a residential visit goes.
Pricing for businesses and property managers
Same flat price as a home: $185 per grab bar installed, all mounting hardware included. The bar itself is extra: supply your own (handy if you've already specified a model), or we can supply one. A typical toilet setup with a side-wall bar and a back-wall bar is two bars, or $370 in labor. Have several restrooms or units? Multiply by the number of bars, and send us the list for a free estimate.
Example
Toilet side-wall bar$185
Toilet back-wall bar$185
Estimated labor$370
Grab bars not included. Final price confirmed with your estimate.
We schedule Monday through Saturday, 7 AM to 5 PM. See full pricing details.
Workmanship you can count on
Our lifetime workmanship warranty covers businesses and rental owners too, for as long as you own the building: if a bar we installed loosens because of how we installed it, we fix it free. The bar itself is covered by its maker's warranty, and damage, misuse, and pre-existing wall problems aren't covered. We also come back for a free inspection at one year.
Who we are
Grab Bar Heroes is a HandyMangum company, licensed and insured through HandyMangum and veteran-owned through HandyMangum, based in the Orlando / Longwood area. Read more about us.
We serve businesses and property owners in these cities:
- Orlando
- Longwood
- Winter Park
- Maitland
- Lake Mary
- Apopka
- Altamonte Springs
- Sanford
- Oviedo
- Casselberry
- Winter Springs
- Ocoee
- Winter Garden
- Clermont
- Kissimmee
- St. Cloud
- Windermere
- Belle Isle
- New Smyrna Beach
- The Villages
- DeLand
- Mount Dora
- Zellwood
- Chuluota
- Wekiwa Springs
- Alafaya
- Melbourne
Commercial and ADA grab bar questions
How high should ADA grab bars be mounted?
The 2010 ADA Standards (section 609.4) call for grab bars 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor, measured to the top of the gripping surface. The lower back-wall bar at a bathtub is the exception: it goes 8 to 10 inches above the tub rim.
Do you certify that our restroom is ADA compliant?
No. Our techs know the ADA placement guidelines and install bars to them, but compliance depends on the whole restroom and your building's situation. For a formal compliance review, talk with an accessibility consultant, your architect, or your local building department.
What size grab bar does the ADA call for?
Round grab bars need an outside diameter of 1 1/4 to 2 inches, with 1 1/2 inches of space between the bar and the wall. The bar and its mounting must handle 250 pounds of force applied at any point (sections 609.2, 609.3, and 609.8).
Do rental units need ADA grab bars?
Most private homes and many rental units aren't required to follow the ADA Standards, and even covered dwelling units can generally have reinforced walls, ready for bars, instead of installed bars. Many landlords use the ADA numbers anyway as a consistent starting point, and we can also set a bar to fit a tenant.
Does your warranty cover commercial buildings and rentals?
Yes. Our lifetime workmanship warranty covers businesses and rental owners too, for as long as you own the building: if a bar we installed loosens because of how we installed it, we fix it free. The bar itself is covered by its maker's warranty, and damage, misuse, and pre-existing wall problems aren't covered. Every install also includes a free inspection at one year.
How much do commercial grab bars cost to install?
The same as a home: $185 per grab bar installed, with all mounting hardware included. The bar is extra: supply your own, or we can supply one. Send us a list of restrooms or units for a free estimate.
Keep reading
Home grab bar installation
What $185 covers, the walls we work on, and how a visit goes.
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Bathroom safety for aging in placeAbout Grab Bar Heroes
A HandyMangum company, veteran-owned, based in the Orlando / Longwood area.
About Grab Bar HeroesNeed grab bars in a restroom or rental?
$185 per grab bar, installed, by techs who know the ADA placement guidelines.