By Angela Forte, Michelle Gagnon, Kerri Morse, & Sam Oosterman

OUR MISSIONWe chose to redesign two normal household bathrooms into one handicap accessible bathroom. To accommodate for the individual’s disability, we need to allow for lower sinks, showers that lay flat on the floor and are equipped with specialized equipment, rails on the walls near the toilet, and a wider door to allow the individual to easily maneuver in his or her new bathroom.

*In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

HANDICAP DOORProcess: We remove the existing door unit, relocate the light switch, widen the framed opening, install a new wider door unit and repair the finished flooring. With experience, two good carpenters will complete this in about 8 hours. The final product will be a 36” wide door that a wheel chair will fit through.

BARS AND SINK

•Sink needs an opening of 30 inches high and 34 inches wide so wheel chair can go under them • Use lever handles on sink.•Need to install balance bars near toilet, bath tub, and shower. •Reinforce the walls with plywood to install the bars.

The grab bars shall be 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter and not mounted more then 1 1/2 inches from the wall. The side grab bar shall be a minimum of 42 inches in length placed 12 inches from the back wall. The back grab bar shall be 36 inches in length and shall be centered on the toilet with at least 12 inches extending beyond the toilet toward the sidewall. All grab bars shall be located between 33 and 36 inches in height from the finished floor.

BARS AND SINK

WINDOWS•Handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other operating devices on doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, and storage facilities, shall have a lever or other shape which will permit operation by wrist or arm pressure and which does not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting to operate.

WINDOWS•Windows shall have a minimum net clear openable area of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear openable height of 24 inches, width of 20 inches and a finished sill height not more than 44 inches above the floor.

SHOWER & BATHProcess:Remove the existing bathtub and the drain. Turn off the water supply for the tub. Then unscrew the faucet handles, the stems and the tub spout. Disconnect the drain cover and the overflow. Take off one row of tiles above the tub to expose the clips that fasten the tub to the wall. Disconnect the fasteners. Then use a crowbar to pry the tub away from the walls. Slide the tub out and close the drain opening.

SHOWER & BATHSpecifics:•Bench seat in shower (17”-19” above floor)•Roll in shower• Needs to be at least 36”x36”

•Handicap cabinets•Motorized sink cabinets includes ability to raise and lower cabinets to convenient height•The touch of a button raises and lowers your sink height from 28 to 36 inches•When at lower positions, the height is ideal for wheelchairs

CABINETS

•Don’t use rugs, use non-slip floor•Make door handles lever-type handles•32” path and 5’ turning radius•Electric outlets should be 6” higher than usual •Make toilet 18” high•Mirrors should be tilted

SPECIFICS

BRAND NAMESDaltile Cliks Campisi Sable-Tiles

Woodcrafters- Vanity

Kohler- Toilet

Waterpik- Showerhead

Harney Hardware- Grab Bars

Core77-Faucet

SUBS & COMPANIES Electrician: http://www.mrresponse.com/html/residential.htmlPlumber:http://www.rotorooter.com/manchester/?CMPID=13

044&_oskwdid=9210399&_engineadid=8468165994Remodeler:http://ezaccessbathrooms.com/handicap_bathroom_

remoceling.aspxInterior Designer:http://www.interiorsbydonnaterry.com/

EXPENSES & COST DISTRIBUTION

•Sink: $318.07•Cabinets: $2,200.99•Toilet: $49.95•Drywall- about $8 a sheet•Plaster- around $2 per square foot•Ceramic tile floor- $16 per square foot•Average plumbing cost- $1000•Electrical:• Install outlets or connectors about $25 to 30 per

connection

We drew up floor plans for before and after construction.

FLOOR PLAN

CONTRACTWe also drafted a contract for the customer to review before we would begin the renovations. It states procedure, cost, and payment plan.

TOTAL COST:Cost of appliances/furnishings: $4,754

Final cost: $10,292