Accessibility Renovations in Windsor

Accessibility Renovations for Windsor homes

Windsor's housing ranges from early-1900s homes in Walkerville and the older core to post-war bungalows and newer subdivisions. Many Windsor homes are bungalows with a main-floor bathroom and bedrooms, which makes them good candidates for aging in place. Typical Windsor accessibility projects include converting a tub to a low-threshold shower, widening a bathroom doorway and adding a ramp or railing at the side or front entrance.

What's included

Barrier-free showers, wider doorways, grab bars and ramps that help you stay safe and independent at home. Depending on your project, the work can include:

• Barrier-free showers
• Grab bars and blocking
• Wider doorways
• Ramps and entries
• Main-floor living
• Flooring and lighting layout
• Home assessment.
• Plan and quote.
• Build.
• Review.

Full details, our process and common questions are on our main accessibility renovations page.

Local conditions in Windsor

Older Windsor homes often have plaster walls, closed-off rooms and floors that have settled over the decades, while post-war bungalows typically offer full basements and simple layouts that are easy to update. Homes built before the 1990s may contain materials such as asbestos or lead paint, so we arrange testing before disturbing anything suspect.

Questions to ask before you hire

Whoever you hire for accessibility renovations in Windsor, get clear answers to these before signing:

• Will clearances be measured around the actual wheelchair or walker being used?
• Is there solid blocking behind every grab bar?
• How will the shower floor drain properly without a curb?

Permits and approvals

Building permits in Windsor are issued by the City of Windsor's building department, and zoning rules come from the City's zoning by-law. Requirements depend on the scope of work, so we confirm what applies to your project during planning and handle applications for the work we're doing.

More from Ironcrest Contracting in Windsor

Homeowners planning accessibility renovations in Windsor often look at related work too, including bathroom remodeling, home additions, whole-home renovations. We also provide accessibility renovations in LaSalle and accessibility renovations in Tecumseh. See every service we offer on our Windsor service area page.