We know the majority of Memphis residents would choose to stay in their homes for as long as they can. That’s why Mr. Handyman of Memphis is here to help you do just that with a variety of senior home services designed to facilitate your everyday living environment.
As your go-to Memphis handyman professionals, we’ll use our years of knowledge and expertise to address all your home improvement needs, so you can remain in your home and age in place in Memphis—your forever home.
Check out some of our popular services for aging in place remodeling in Memphis. Allow our experienced and certified team members to make your home safer and more accessible for you.
Flooring Installation and Repair
Your floors can take a lot from you. Day after day, they put up with dirt from your shoes to chairs screeching across the floor to your dog tracking in mud from the garden. Through the years, they’ve taken it all: scuff marks, buckles, warps, and cracks. As you get older, you might find your feet tripping on your old wood floors, or find the floor in your bathroom has become more slippery than it was before. Don’t worry, our flooring experts can help you with your floor repair and installation needs. We offer tile, linoleum, vinyl, wood, and laminate flooring repair and installation services.
Whether you need tiles with more traction or want to fix those catching spots in your wood floors, your local Mr. Handyman professional is here to help.
Grab Bars Installation
As you age, it may become harder to maneuver around your home. Installing grab bars can help improve your home’s safety, especially around naturally slippery places such as your bathroom. Our handyman experts can install a variety of grab bars to best accommodate your needs as you age in place in Memphis.
The purpose of a grab bar is to provide support for those with difficulties, either lowering themselves into a seated position or rising to a standing position. There are several options available for you to consider if you wish to have one installed. Typically, grab bars fall under a few categories.
- A wall-mounted grab bar is considered the more basic and standardized version. It is mounted to a wall with screws and bolts and comes as either an angeled or vertical bar.
- A partial wall-mounted grab bar serves the same purpose as the wall-mounted version, but one side of the bar is attached to the wall. This version is often mounted to the sidewall of a tub or shower area and provides extra assistance for those maneuvering in, out, and around the tub, so you don’t have to worry about slipping and losing your balance. A partial wall-mounted grab bar is also extendable, providing for more ease of use.
Your Memphis handyman can install all types of grab bars, depending on your mobility needs. The standard types of grab bars we install include:
- Bathtub Mounted: This one has clamps that can be adjusted and is mounted over the outer edge or rim of your bathtub.
- Vertical: This bar is the most common type for a bathtub, as it allows you to have a stronger quip to help keep your balance and takes up less wall space.
- Horizontal: This bar allows you to move around more and allows you to stand and get in and out of the bathtub easier, especially if you use a wheelchair.
- Diagonal: This is considered the most versatile type of grab bar for aging in place in Memphis, as it can be placed at varying heights and allows for greater flexibility in how your hand grabs the bar.
- Suction: These bars are becoming more common in the shower area as they are easier to install compared to a traditional mounted unit. Typically attached to the wall with suction cups, they are often considered a temporary solution and do not support your full body weight.
- Folding: This one can fold down or up when you need it, making it ideal for smaller spaces. This bar is best used around your toilet, as its more streamlined shape provides additional support compared to more conventional grab bars.
- Free Standing: Unlike traditional grab bars, this one goes from floor to ceiling, typically beside the bathtub or shower, to help with exit and entering. Special varieties also are available for the toilet area.
Contact us today to find out which grab bar is right for you, and our Memphis handyman team will do the necessary inspection at your home to ensure you get the best products and services.
Doorknob Replacement
Doors are the entryways to our home and provide you with much-needed privacy inside your home. As you age, you may find that standard doorknobs aren’t as easy to use, especially if you have arthritis or other physical limitations affecting your wrists. Your Memphis handyman can upgrade all your doorknobs to lever-style handles, allowing you to open and close your doors with better ease. When you book a consultation for your aging in place modifications in Memphis, rest assured that we’ll include the functionality of your doors and their components.
Cabinet Handles and Pulls Replacement
Your cabinets store a variety of things, such as fine china, tupperware, cleaning supplies, or even your emergency chocolate stash. It's important to be able to open and close your cabinets easily, but it can be hard if you can't grip the knob easily anymore. Our experts can install new, user-friendly hardware for your cabinets and also repair them. This way, nobody will notice when you sneak a bite from your candy stash.
