Aging in Place Remodeling in Sodus, NY
Cape Cods with the only full bath upstairs, village houses with steep front steps, and ranches near the water that just need a better shower. We make homes in Sodus easier to stay in.
Signs it is time
These are the calls we get from Sodus homeowners and their families.
The tub wall is too high
Stepping over a tub edge gets harder every year. We tear it out and build a walk-in or curbless shower, or set a walk-in tub.
The bath is upstairs
Older homes in the village often have one full bath on the second floor. We look for a first-floor room that can become a bath.
The front steps ice over
Lake-effect weather off Lake Ontario means slick steps all winter. Railings, a landing or a no-step entry can make coming home safer.
Doors too narrow for a walker
Wider openings, lever handles and offset hinges make getting through the house easier.
An older town that wants to stay
The median age in the Town of Sodus is about 50, and more than eight in ten homes are owner-occupied. A lot of people here have lived in the same house for a long time and plan to keep it.
Many of those homes were built around or before the 1950s. That means small baths, steep stairs and narrow doors. We change what makes the house hard to use, with a full replacement where the bath needs it.
- Curbless and low-threshold showers
- Comfort-height toilets
- Lighting and stair rails
Where to begin
Note what is hard now
Getting in the tub, the stairs, the front step, a dark hallway. Start there.
Bring in an OT if you have one
If an occupational therapist has made recommendations, we can build to them.
Permit check
Inside the Village of Sodus or in the rest of the town, permits go through the code enforcement office at 14-16 Mill Street. Sodus Point has its own code officer at Village Hall on Bay Street.
We measure and walk it
Doorways, turning room in the bath, where the drains and joists run.
Get a written scope
You get it in writing, which also helps if a program or family member needs to see it.
What goes into it
Showers and tubs
We tear out the old tub or shower down to the studs, fix the subfloor and build a new walk-in shower with a low or no curb. Walk-in tubs are an option too. We do not install liners or overlays.
Blocking behind every bar
Grab bars go into solid wood blocking we add inside the wall, so they hold. We place them where you will reach, not just where they look tidy.
Entries and winter
Snow and ice off the lake make entries a big deal here. We build railings both sides, add a landing, and where the lot allows, a ramp or no-step entry.
First-floor living
A den or dining room can become a bedroom, and a closet or back hall can sometimes become a bath. We check plumbing access first.
Nearby
We also work in Williamson, Wolcott, Huron, Lyons and Marion.
Other work in Sodus
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom & shower remodels →
Basement Finishing
Basement finishing →
Handyman & Honey-Do
Repairs and small jobs →
Home Remodeling
Room and whole-house work →
General Contractor
One contractor for the whole job →
Investors & Rentals
Turnovers and make-readies →
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels →Questions we hear
Can you turn my tub into a walk-in shower?
Yes. We remove the tub, rebuild the floor and walls, and build a tiled or paneled walk-in shower with a low curb or none at all.
Do you install acrylic liners over the old tub?
No. We only do full replacement. Covering an old tub hides problems that come back.
Do I need a permit in Sodus?
Plumbing and structural changes usually do. Inside the Village of Sodus or in the rest of the town, permits go through the code enforcement office at 14-16 Mill Street. Sodus Point has its own code officer at Village Hall on Bay Street. We file it.
Can you help us get a grant?
We cannot promise funding, but we can give you a written scope that programs usually ask for.
Our only bath is upstairs. Options?
A first-floor bath if there is a room and a path for the drain, or a stair rail on both sides in the meantime. We look at both.
Can you fix our icy front steps?
We can rebuild steps, add rails and a landing, or build a ramp where there is room.
Tell us what is getting hard
More we do in Sodus
Stay in your Sodus home
Serving the Village of Sodus, Sodus Point, Alton, Sodus Center, South Sodus, Wallington and all of Wayne County, northern Cayuga County and western Oswego County. See our service area.