Lakeland · Winter Haven · Polk County
Grab Bar Installation in Lakeland, FL
Grab bars only help if they hold. Connie Shockey of T-L Ceramic Installation LLC installs bathroom grab bars into solid backing, through tile without cracking it, in the places you actually reach for.
Support where you need it
A grab bar is one of the simplest ways to make a bathroom safer, whether for an older parent, someone recovering from surgery, or anyone who wants a steadier step in and out of the shower.
Because Connie is a tile installer, she is comfortable drilling through ceramic and porcelain wall tile and stone without chipping or cracking it, and sealing around the mount so water stays out of the wall.
Most important, each bar is fastened into solid backing, not just drywall or tile. If there is no stud or blocking where the bar needs to go, Connie will explain the options, which during a remodel usually means adding blocking in the wall.
Wall tile detail
Common grab bar locations
Connie walks the bathroom with you and places bars where your hands naturally go.
- Inside the shower, along the back or side wall
- At the shower or tub entry, for stepping in and out
- Next to the toilet
- Beside a shower bench
- Vertical bars for pulling up from seated
Add backing during a remodel
If you are remodeling a bathroom now, it is worth adding solid blocking in the walls even where you do not want a bar yet. Then a grab bar can be added later without opening the wall again.
Grab bars come in finishes that match faucets and shower trim, so they look like part of the bathroom instead of an afterthought.
Pair it with other upgrades
Grab bars are often part of a bigger change. See accessible bathroom remodeling, roll-in showers, or walk-in showers in Lakeland.
Direct service, start to finish.
T-L Ceramic Installation LLC is mobile and woman-owned. There is no showroom queue: Connie brings material options to your home. Estimates are free with no obligation. From walkthrough to final grout line, you work directly with Connie. Licensed and insured in Florida since 1999. Call (863) 608-0561, email [email protected], request an estimate online, or browse the gallery.
Questions, answered.
Can you install grab bars in a tiled shower?
Yes. Connie drills tile carefully to avoid cracks, anchors the bar into solid backing and seals around the mount.
What if there is no stud where I need the bar?
Connie will explain the options. During a remodel she can add blocking in the wall. For an existing wall, she will tell you what will hold safely in that spot.
Can you install just grab bars, without a remodel?
Ask when you call. Connie can tell you whether a smaller job fits her schedule, and grab bars are often added alongside shower and bathroom work.
Where should grab bars go?
Usually inside the shower, at the shower or tub entry and beside the toilet. Connie places them based on who uses the bathroom and how they move.
How do I get a free estimate?
Call (863) 608-0561, email [email protected] or use the estimate form. Free estimate, no obligation.
Ready for a safer bathroom.
Call (863) 608-0561 or email [email protected]. Connie comes to your home in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale and across Polk County.