What to prioritize first
If you can only do one thing, replace the tub with a walk-in or low-threshold shower. Stepping over a tub wall is the #1 fall risk in the bathroom for anyone over 65, and Iowa winters make a slippery tub edge even riskier.
- Low-threshold or curbless walk-in shower
- Slip-resistant flooring and shower pan texture
- Properly anchored grab bars (not suction cups)
- Comfort-height toilet
- Hand-held shower wand on a slide bar
- Built-in shower bench or fold-down seat
- Lever-style faucets instead of knobs
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an aging-in-place bathroom remodel cost in Greater Des Moines?+
Most accessibility-focused conversions in the Des Moines area land between $8,000 and $22,000 depending on whether you go curbless (which means a slab-cut in most newer Ankeny, Waukee, and Johnston subdivisions), what shower system you choose, and whether the layout has to change.
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