Island Bath Studio
Accessible / ADA Bathroom on Long Island

Aging in place, beautifully

Accessible / ADA Bathroom on Long Island

Curbless showers, grab bars, comfort-height toilets, wider doorways. Accessible bathrooms on Long Island that look like high-end remodels, not hospital rooms.

Licensed Nassau & Suffolk NKBA Certified 4.9★ / 163+ Mon–Sat 7–6

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Licensed & Insured

Nassau County & Suffolk

NKBA Certified

Certified Bath Designer

4.9 / 5.0

163+ reviews

640+ Bathrooms

Since 2012

Accessibility specialist

An accessible bathroom your guests won't recognize as one.

Most accessible bathrooms on Long Island are ugly because they're retrofits — plastic grab bars added to a tiled wall without blocking, a portable shower chair wedged into a tub, a raised toilet sitting like an afterthought. We design and build accessible bathrooms from the ground up so the end result is indistinguishable from a designer remodel.

Angela specializes in aging-in-place design. She's helped families through everything from post-stroke rehab baths to pre-emptive master suite upgrades for 60-something parents. The design vocabulary includes curbless showers, fold-down teak benches, slip-resistant porcelain that still looks modern, and grab bars that double as towel bars.

We reinforce framing for grab bars behind the tile on day one — cheap to do during a remodel, impossible later without ripping out walls. We plan 36" doorways, 5' turning radii where possible, and comfort-height toilets. We pull Nassau or Suffolk permits and inspect clean.

Accessible / ADA Bathroom on Long Island

What's included

Every accessible bath project includes:

  • Curbless / zero-threshold shower with Schluter pan
  • Reinforced grab bar blocking (every wall)
  • ADA grab bars (teak, chrome, or matte black)
  • Comfort-height toilet (17-18" seat)
  • Wider 32" or 36" doorway
  • Handheld sprayer with slide bar
  • Thermostatic anti-scald valve
  • Fold-down teak bench or built-in bench
  • Slip-resistant porcelain floor (COF-rated)
  • Linear drain for easy roll-in
  • Lever-handle faucets (no twist knobs)
  • Good lighting + night-light floor fixture

Our Process

How the project actually runs.

No mystery. No surprise delays. Here's the exact sequence.

01

Needs assessment

Current mobility, future-proofing goals, medical specifics. We discuss preferences openly — privacy, dignity, aesthetics — before we design.

02

Design

ADA-informed layout with 5' turning circle where possible, 36" doorway, curbless shower, comfort-height fixtures. Beautiful finish, not institutional.

03

Build

Permit, demo, framing, grab bar blocking in every wall, depressed subfloor for curbless, Schluter waterproofing, tile, fixtures. 4–5 weeks typical.

04

Training + final

We walk through operation of thermostatic valves, bench position, emergency fixtures. Final inspection with the homeowner or caregiver present.

Materials We Trust

The brands and systems we spec.

We only install systems we can stand behind for twenty years. No brand bait-and-switch mid-job.

Premium bathroom materials

Schluter Kerdi pan + curbless framing

Zero-threshold shower built into depressed subfloor. Rolls in with a wheelchair or walker, no lip to trip on.

Moen / Kohler grab bars

ADA-compliant 1.25" or 1.5" diameter, 250 lb rated, backed by blocking in the wall. Finishes that match the faucet trim.

TOTO / Kohler comfort-height toilets

17–18" seat height, elongated bowl, dual-flush options. Easier to sit and stand than a standard 15" seat.

Slip-resistant porcelain (COF > 0.42)

Measured coefficient of friction rated for wet-barefoot use. Modern design, not rough 'safety tile'.

Thermostatic valves

Pre-set max temperature eliminates scald risk. One handle, predictable behavior every time.

Teak shower bench / fold-down seat

Wall-mounted fold-down for space, or built-in teak bench for design continuity. Load-rated blocking behind.

Worth knowing first

Things most contractors won't tell you.

Framing blocking is the cheap essential

Grab bars are only as strong as the blocking behind the tile. We install 2x blocking on every wall of the bathroom during framing — even if grab bars aren't needed now. Ten minutes of labor saves a major retrofit later.

Curbless needs framing access

The drain goes below finished floor. That means we need access below the floor — a basement or crawlspace. Slab-on-grade ranches often need a small threshold or trench drain.

36" doorway, not 32"

A standard 32" door with hinges gives 28" clear. That's tight for a wheelchair or walker. We bump to 36" during remodel — it's a framing and drywall job, not a structural crisis.

Lighting matters more with age

Older eyes need 2–3x more light. We spec LED with high CRI (90+), dimmers, and a low-level night-light fixture for safe middle-of-the-night use.

Live Job Log

Recent Accessible Bath Jobs on Long Island

Real accessible bath projects finished in Nassau & Suffolk over the last few months.

Master Bathroom Renovation

Master Bathroom Renovation

Completed full master bathroom remodel: curbless walk-in shower, Schluter Kerdi waterproofing, 12x24 porcelain floor, freestanding tub, double vanity with quartz.

Garden City Apr 2026
Tub to Shower Conversion

Tub to Shower Conversion

Tub-to-shower conversion in Hicksville colonial: pulled cast iron tub, rebuilt framing, Kerdi-Line drain, large format porcelain tile, frameless glass.

Hicksville Mar 2026
Full Bathroom Remodel

Full Bathroom Remodel

Full gut remodel in 1960s Huntington cape: new plumbing rough-in, Schluter Ditra underlayment, herringbone marble floor, shaker vanity.

Huntington Mar 2026
Accessible Bathroom Remodel

Accessible Bathroom Remodel

ADA / aging-in-place remodel in Smithtown: curbless shower, grab bars, comfort height toilet, slip-resistant porcelain, wider 36" doorway.

Smithtown Mar 2026
Walk-In Shower Installation

Walk-In Shower Installation

Walk-in shower install in Massapequa hall bath: Kerdi-Board walls, linear drain, Calacatta subway tile, bench seat, thermostatic valve.

Massapequa Mar 2026
Shower Renovation

Shower Renovation

Shower renovation in Commack: new Schluter pan, rebuilt shower curb, mosaic floor, subway walls, brushed nickel trim kit.

Commack Feb 2026
Master Bathroom Renovation

Master Bathroom Renovation

Master bath remodel in Great Neck: relocated plumbing for freestanding tub, double vanity, floor-to-ceiling tile, Nassau permit pulled.

Great Neck Feb 2026
Bathroom Tile Installation

Bathroom Tile Installation

Full bathroom tile installation in Levittown: 24x48 large format walls, herringbone floor, schluter profile edge trim.

Levittown Feb 2026

What homeowners say

Reviews from accessible bath clients.

Accessible bathroom build for my father after his stroke. Curbless shower, grab bars, comfort height toilet, wider doorway. They handled the Suffolk permit. Crew was patient and respectful.

Linda P.

Smithtown, NY · Accessible

ADA / aging-in-place remodel in Smithtown: curbless shower, grab bars, comfort height toilet, slip-resistant porcelain, wider 36 inch doorway.

Carl H.

Smithtown, NY · Accessible

Accessible bathroom remodel in Massapequa: curbless shower, fold-down bench, handheld sprayer, ADA grab bars, comfort height toilet.

Rob V.

Massapequa, NY · Accessible

Questions

Most-asked about accessible bath.

Generally no. Some Veterans' Affairs benefits cover grab bars and accessibility modifications with a doctor's prescription. We can help you get an itemized invoice that VA or long-term care insurance can process.

Yes. We often sequence work so at least one bathroom is operational, use dust containment, and set up temporary accessibility (portable commode, alternate shower) if needed. We've done this for post-hospital-discharge timelines.

Yes, standard on every accessible shower. We use Moen or Delta slide bars with 60" flex hoses and a handheld that can sit in a docking cradle or on the slide.

ADA is a commercial/public-space standard — it applies to businesses. Aging-in-place uses ADA principles but adapts them to residential design. Your bathroom doesn't need to meet commercial ADA specs; we design to the principle.

Usually yes. We cut framing back, add a new header, reframe, and hang a larger door. Load-bearing walls require a beam and engineering sign-off — we handle that in the permit.

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