An accessible bathroom remodel replaces fall hazards — high tub lips, narrow doorways, slippery floors — with safe, comfortable features like a curbless roll-in shower, ADA-height toilet, and properly anchored grab bars. Live Oak Home Access is a CAPS-certified, family-owned contractor serving Austin, the Hill Country, and Central Texas. Every project starts with a free in-home assessment and a written fixed-price quote.
A beautiful, fully functional bathroom — designed so you can use it safely and confidently for years to come. We handle everything from a single safety upgrade to a complete accessible bathroom remodel, always with a free in-home assessment and a fixed quote before any work starts.
CAPS-Certified · Licensed & Insured · Dripping Springs, TX
The bathroom is where most home falls happen. But it is also one of the places people most want to keep using on their own. The right design changes — a curbless shower, well-placed grab bars, a comfort-height toilet, slip-resistant flooring — can make that room feel safe again without making it look like a medical supply catalog.
We are a family-owned, CAPS-certified (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist) remodeling company based in Dripping Springs. We have worked in hundreds of Hill Country and Austin-area homes. We know how to blend function with the look you actually want.
No obligation. We come to you, anywhere in the Austin metro, Hill Country, or Central Texas.
You do not have to wait for a crisis. Here are situations where our clients — and their families — say they wish they had called sooner.
A fall in the bathroom is often the event that makes a family take action. The good news: the changes that prevent a second fall are not dramatic. Grab bars at the right heights, a seat in the shower, a non-slip floor — these are targeted, affordable upgrades. We can assess the whole bathroom in one visit and prioritize what matters most.
Discharge planners and occupational therapists often hand families a checklist of home modifications. We are experienced at translating those clinical recommendations into real construction work — quickly, and without disrupting your recovery at home. Our design process is informed by OT best practices.
Standard bathrooms are not built for mobility devices. Tight doorways, narrow turning radii, high tub lips, and slippery floors become real obstacles. A handicap accessible bathroom remodel — widened doorway, roll-in shower, grab bars at transfer height, clear floor space — changes that completely.
Progressive conditions call for proactive planning. We often work with clients who are managing well right now but want their bathroom set up so it stays safe as things change. That means thinking about future grab bar placement, curbless shower access, and lighting — not just today's needs.
Many of our clients are in their late 60s or early 70s, completely independent, and simply want their home updated so they never have to move. Aging in place bathroom design done now — on your timeline, with your preferred finishes — is very different from a rushed project after an emergency.
If you are researching this for your mom or dad, you are not alone. We work with adult children every day — often remotely at first, until we can coordinate a visit with the homeowner. We will take good care of your family.
Every project is different. We scope each one around your bathroom, your budget, and your goals. These are the components we install most often — individually or as part of a full remodel.
No threshold to step over. A linear drain or recessed floor slopes the water away. We install fold-down teak benches, hand-held showerheads on slide bars, and pressure-balancing valves to prevent scalding. These are the centerpiece of most accessible bathroom remodels.
We anchor bars directly into wall studs or install backing plates so they can hold the weight of a full adult. Placement follows OT and ADA guidelines — beside the toilet, inside and outside the shower, at transfer points. We offer chrome, brushed nickel, oil-rubbed bronze, and matte black to match your existing fixtures.
Standard toilets sit at 15 inches. A comfort-height model sits at 17–19 inches — much easier to lower yourself onto and rise from, especially with arthritis or hip pain. We install the toilet, the surrounding grab bars, and make sure the swing of the door gives a full 60-inch turning radius for a wheelchair.
Smooth, wet tile is one of the biggest fall risks in any bathroom. We replace it with slip-rated porcelain or luxury vinyl tile (LVT), both rated for wet areas. We also eliminate transitions and threshold lips that can catch walkers, canes, or shuffling feet.
Standard interior doors (28–30 inches) are too narrow for most wheelchairs. We widen openings to 32–36 inches clear, patch and refinish the surrounding drywall and trim, and hang a new door — often a barn-style or pocket door that removes the swing entirely and adds even more usable space.
Good lighting matters more as vision changes. We add task lighting at the vanity and night lights near the toilet and shower. Better ventilation reduces moisture — and moisture is what makes tile slippery and grout fail over time. These are easy upgrades to add while we are already working in the space.
We designed this process to be clear, low-stress, and respectful of your time and your home.
We come to your home — anywhere in the Austin metro, Hill Country, or Central Texas — and walk through your bathroom with you. We measure everything, listen to what is bothering you, and ask about your health goals and your future plans for the home. There is no pressure and no obligation. This visit usually takes 45–60 minutes.
Within a few days, we send you a detailed written proposal. It lists exactly what we will do, the materials we will use, the timeline, and the total price. The number you see is the number you pay — we do not add surprise charges at the end. We are happy to answer questions or adjust the scope before you sign.
If your project requires a permit, we pull it. You do not have to deal with the city or county permitting office. We schedule the work at a time that suits your routine and let you know exactly which days our crew will be in your home.
Our licensed, background-checked crew protects your floors with drop cloths and corner guards, works methodically, and leaves the space tidy at the end of every workday. We do not disappear mid-project. Your project manager is reachable by phone or text throughout.
When the work is done, we walk through every detail together. We want you to be completely satisfied before we close out the project. Our workmanship warranty covers every installation. If anything is not right, call us and we fix it.
Costs depend on the scope of work, the size of your bathroom, and your material choices. Here is a general sense of typical Central Texas ranges.
Targeted safety upgrades — grab bars, a comfort-height toilet, a hand-held showerhead, and slip-resistant flooring — are the most affordable entry point. These individual improvements can be done for relatively little and make an immediate difference.
Tub-to-shower conversion with a curbless entry, fold-down bench, pressure-balancing valve, and grab bars is the most common full project we do. It falls in a mid-range price bracket that many families find manageable, especially when paired with available funding programs.
Full accessible bathroom remodel — gut and rebuild, including curbless shower, new flooring, comfort-height toilet, grab bars, widened doorway, vanity replacement, and lighting — is a more significant investment. The result is a bathroom that will serve you well for the rest of your life in this home.
We do not publish exact price ranges because the variables are too significant — your specific bathroom, your tile choices, whether plumbing or electrical needs to be relocated, and current material costs all play a role. Our Central Texas cost guide walks through the factors in detail.
The most accurate number comes from a free in-home assessment. We look at the actual space, take measurements, and build your quote from the ground up. Call us at (512) 797-6518 or request an assessment online — there is never a charge for this visit.
Several programs can offset the cost of an accessible bathroom remodel. Here is what is most relevant for Central Texas homeowners.
We help gather documentation and complete program paperwork at no extra charge. We are not a medical, legal, or financial advisor — please verify current program details and eligibility requirements directly with each program.
We have seen accessible bathrooms that are safe but feel cold and institutional. We have also seen bathrooms that look beautiful but were not thought through — the grab bar is in the wrong spot, the shower bench is too high, the floor drain catches a cane tip.
Our CAPS credential means we have studied the intersection of construction and the physical realities of aging. We think about reach ranges, transfer sequences, water temperature safety, and door hardware that works with limited grip strength — not just whether a bar fits on the wall.
And we think about aesthetics, because you are going to live with this bathroom for a long time. Stone-look porcelain. Warm wood-tone LVT. Matte black grab bars that blend with the fixtures. A fold-down bench that disappears when you do not need it. These details matter.
Questions about what might work in your bathroom? Call or text us at (512) 797-6518 — we are happy to talk through options before you commit to anything.
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists complete formal training in the specific technical, business, and customer-service needs of the 50-and-older market. It is the recognized credential in our industry. Your project is designed by someone who understands both the construction and the human side.
We work alongside occupational therapists and follow OT guidelines when positioning grab bars, setting shower bench heights, and planning transfer spaces. This means our installations match clinical best practices, not just building code minimums. If your doctor or OT has given you a recommendation list, bring it — we know how to execute it.
We carry full contractor licensing, liability insurance, and workers' compensation. Our EPA Lead-Safe certification matters in older homes — if your bathroom was built before 1978, lead paint may be present in walls we open up, and proper handling protects your family. We follow all required protocols.
We are not a franchise or a national chain. We are a local family-owned business headquartered in Dripping Springs. Michael Chandler, CAPS, is personally involved in every project. When you call, you reach someone who knows your project — not a call center.
We stand behind our work. Every installation comes with a written workmanship warranty. If something we installed does not perform as it should, call us and we make it right — promptly and without argument.
We explain everything in plain language. You will never feel rushed or talked down to. We send written proposals so you can review at your own pace, and we are available by call or text when questions come up. This is a significant project — you deserve to feel completely comfortable before work starts.
Many accessible bathroom remodels include work from more than one of our service areas. Here is where to learn more.
Converting a tub to a curbless walk-in shower is the most impactful single change in most accessible bathroom remodels. Our dedicated shower page covers everything — drain types, bench options, glass enclosures, and tile selection.
Proper grab bar placement is a science — the wrong height or angle does not provide the leverage people need. Learn about materials, finishes, blocking, and the OT-guided placement we use on every project.
A comfort-height toilet is one of the highest-impact, lowest-cost upgrades in any accessible bathroom. Our service page covers toilet height, bidet options, wall-hung models, and surrounding grab bar placement.
Our cost guide breaks down typical price ranges for every type of accessibility modification — from a single grab bar to a full accessible bathroom remodel — and explains the factors that affect your final number.
Where we work
We serve the full Austin metro and surrounding areas. Our accessible bathroom remodel projects are especially popular in Georgetown and Sun City, where a large active-adult community calls us regularly. We also do significant work in Lakeway, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Kyle, Buda, Wimberley, Canyon Lake, New Braunfels, Marble Falls, and throughout the Kerrville and Fredericksburg corridor. From Dripping Springs — where we are based — we can reach most Hill Country and Central Texas communities within an hour.
Not sure if we serve your area? Call us at (512) 797-6518 or check our full service area map.
Most accessible bathroom remodels in Central Texas take between three and seven business days, depending on the scope of work. A tub-to-shower conversion with grab bars and a comfort-height toilet typically wraps up in three to four days. A full gut-and-rebuild with doorway widening and new flooring can take up to a week or more. We give you a firm timeline before work begins and keep you informed each day.
It depends on the scope. Adding grab bars or swapping a toilet generally does not require a permit. Structural work — such as widening a doorway, moving plumbing, or altering load-bearing walls — typically does require a permit from your city or county. We handle all permitting on your behalf and make sure the work passes final inspection.
Original Medicare generally does not cover accessible bathroom remodels. Some Medicare Advantage plans offer limited home-safety benefits — verify your specific plan. VA HISA grants can help eligible veterans with the cost of medically necessary modifications. The Texas Medicaid STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver may also cover Minor Home Modifications for qualifying individuals. We help with the paperwork, but we are not a medical, legal, or financial advisor — please verify current program details with each program directly.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards are legally required for commercial and public spaces. For private homes, we apply those same clearances, fixture heights, and grab-bar specifications as best-practice guidelines for aging in place bathroom design. The result is a bathroom that works just as well for a homeowner using a walker or wheelchair as it does for any family member — without looking clinical.
Yes. Standard interior doors are 28–30 inches wide. A wheelchair typically needs at least 32 inches of clear opening, and 36 inches is ideal. We widen doorways and can also install offset hinges when full widening is not possible, which adds about two inches of clearance with minimal wall work.
Costs vary widely based on the scope of work, the size of your bathroom, and your material choices. Targeted upgrades — such as grab bars, a comfort-height toilet, and a hand-held showerhead — typically fall in a lower range, while a full accessible bathroom remodel including a curbless shower conversion, new flooring, and doorway widening runs considerably higher. Our Central Texas cost guide explains typical ranges in detail. The most accurate number comes from a free in-home assessment, which is always our first step.
Aging in place bathroom design means planning for how your body and needs may change over time — not just fixing today's problem. In practice that includes: a curbless shower entry so no step is ever required; grab bars positioned for both the shower and toilet transfer; a comfort-height toilet at 17–19 inches; at least 36 inches of clear floor space beside the toilet; a fold-down or built-in bench in the shower; slip-rated flooring throughout; lever-style faucet handles that work with limited grip; and lighting bright enough to see clearly at night. The goal is a bathroom that looks like a thoughtfully designed home — not a hospital room — and keeps working for you for decades.
A free in-home assessment is the best first step. We come to you, look at your bathroom, listen to your goals, and give you a clear picture of your options — and what they cost. No pressure, no obligation.
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