Home Accessibility Services
Aging-in-place modifications across Washington, DC · Maryland · Northern Virginia, performed by Avalon’s own licensed crews. Every project is guided by the occupational-therapist assessment.
Bathroom Safety Most Requested
Grab Bars & Support Rails
Installed into the wall framing or with engineered anchors rated for real weight — at the toilet, tub, shower, and along transfer paths. Placement is based on how the person actually moves, not a standard diagram.
Free ConsultationWalk-In & Curbless Showers
Removing the tub or high curb and replacing it with a low-threshold or fully curbless shower, with a bench or fold-down seat, handheld sprayer, and slip-resistant floor.
Free ConsultationTub-to-Shower Conversions
A common first project: swap a step-over bathtub for an accessible shower without a full bathroom remodel, usually in a few days.
Free ConsultationComfort-Height Toilets & Bidets
Taller ADA-height toilets that are easier to sit down on and stand up from, plus bidet seats that reduce reaching and twisting.
Free ConsultationAnti-Scald & Handheld Fixtures
Thermostatic mixing valves to prevent burns, lever handles, and handheld shower heads on a slide bar.
Free ConsultationNon-Slip Flooring & Lighting
Slip-resistant flooring or surface treatment, better task lighting, and night lighting for safe middle-of-the-night trips.
Free ConsultationAccess & Mobility Getting In & Around
Wheelchair & Walker Ramps
Modular aluminum ramps for a fast, code-compliant solution, or custom wood and concrete ramps built to match the home. Proper slope, landings, and edge protection every time.
Free ConsultationThreshold Ramps & Transitions
Small ramps and beveled transitions at doorways and between rooms to eliminate the trip points that cause most falls.
Free ConsultationDoorway Widening
Widening interior doorways to a 32-inch clear opening, or installing swing-clear offset hinges to gain two inches without construction.
Free ConsultationStair Lifts
Straight and curved stair lift supply, installation, and service — sized to the staircase and the user, with a folding seat and safety sensors.
Free ConsultationRailings & Handrails
Continuous graspable handrails on both sides of interior and exterior stairs, and along walkways. Secured to structure, not just drywall.
Free ConsultationNo-Step Entries
Regrading a walkway, building up a landing, or adding a ramp so at least one entrance has no step to navigate.
Free ConsultationKitchen Modifications Daily Independence
Accessible Work Areas
Lowered or adjustable-height counter sections and a roll-under work surface so tasks can be done seated.
Free ConsultationRoll-Under Sinks & Cooktops
Open knee clearance at the sink and cooktop, with protective panels for exposed pipes.
Free ConsultationReach-Friendly Storage
Pull-out shelves, drawer-style base cabinets, and full-extension hardware so everyday items don’t require bending or a step stool.
Free ConsultationLever Faucets & Task Lighting
Single-lever or touch faucets, D-shaped cabinet pulls, and under-cabinet lighting with contrast strips on counter edges.
Free ConsultationWhole-Home Safety Fall Prevention
Lighting & Switches
Brighter fixtures, motion-activated lights on paths to the bathroom, rocker switches, illuminated switches, and switch relocation so no one crosses a dark room.
Free ConsultationFlooring & Trip Hazards
Replacing high-pile carpet and loose rugs with low-pile or hard flooring, and smoothing transitions between rooms.
Free ConsultationLever Handles Throughout
Replacing round doorknobs with levers, and adding loop or D-pull handles where grip strength is a concern.
Free ConsultationStairway Safety
High-contrast edge marking, added lighting, and secure railings on every staircase, interior and exterior.
Free ConsultationSmart-Home Safety Aids
Video doorbells, keypad and smart locks, voice assistants, and water-leak and smoke monitoring — set up so family can help from a distance.
Free ConsultationOne-Level Living Larger Projects
Main-Floor Bedroom
Converting a den, dining room, or office into a comfortable main-floor bedroom so stairs become optional.
Free ConsultationAdding a Full Main-Floor Bath
Building a new accessible full bathroom on the main level, or expanding a half bath, when there isn’t one.
Free ConsultationLaundry Relocation
Moving laundry from the basement to the main floor to remove a daily trip up and down stairs.
Free ConsultationBroader Accessibility Remodels
When the assessment calls for it, we coordinate larger renovations — open floor plans, wider halls, accessible entries — under one contract.
Free ConsultationWhat sets this apart from a handyman call
Assessment first
We modify based on a clinical read of how you move — not guesswork or a standard package.
Done to code
Grab bars into structure, ramps at proper slope, permits pulled where required. It has to hold up under real use.
Respectful in the home
Clean drop cloths, tidy work, clear communication, and patience with the household. Many clients are home during the work.
Small jobs welcome
Two grab bars and a threshold ramp is a perfectly good reason to call. So is a whole-house plan.