Aging in Place Remodeling in Williamson, NY
Federal and Greek Revival houses in Pultneyville with steep stairs, orchard farmhouses with the bath upstairs, and ranches that just need a safer shower. We help Williamson homeowners stay put.
What makes a house hard
These come up in Williamson homes again and again.
Steep, narrow old stairs
Early houses in Pultneyville were built with tight stairways. A second rail and better lighting help; sometimes moving the bedroom down is the real fix.
A tub you have to climb into
We take out the tub and build a walk-in shower with a low or no curb, a bench and a handheld head.
The farmhouse bath is upstairs
We look for a first-floor room, like a back pantry or den, that can become a bath with a shower.
The back steps in January
Wind and lake-effect snow off Lake Ontario make entries slick. Railings, a covered landing or a ramp help.
Old lakeside houses, new needs
Pultneyville, a hamlet on the Lake Ontario shore in Williamson, has a National Register historic district listed in 1985. Its homes include Federal and Greek Revival houses from the early 1800s, and farmhouses spread out across the orchards in the rest of town.
Those houses were not built for walkers or wheelchairs. Doorways are narrow, baths are small and often upstairs, and entries have steps. We change what is needed inside and keep the character of the house.
- Wider doorways with matching trim
- Curbless showers with linear drains
- Lever handles and better lighting
How we start
Talk through daily life
Where do you struggle: the tub, the stairs, the toilet, the door?
Use your OT’s notes
If an occupational therapist made recommendations, we build to them.
Permit check
Williamson has no village government, so permits for Pultneyville, East Williamson and the rest of town go through the Town of Williamson Building and Zoning Office at 6380 Route 21, Suite 2.
Measure everything
Door widths, turning space, drain locations and floor framing.
Written scope
Room by room, in writing. Programs and family members often need to see it.
What we build
Walk-in and curbless showers
We tear out down to the studs and floor, fix the framing, and build a new shower with a low or zero curb. Walk-in tubs work too. No liners, no overlays.
Grab bars that hold
We add solid blocking in the wall before tile so every bar lands on wood.
Comfort-height toilets and vanities
Taller toilets and a vanity you can sit at, with lever faucets.
Entries
Railings both sides, landings and ramps where the lot allows. We think about where the snow goes.
Nearby
We also work in Sodus, Ontario, Marion and Walworth.
Other work in Williamson
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 →Common questions
Do you work on historic houses in Pultneyville?
Yes. We widen doors and add rails while matching trim and keeping the look of the house.
Can you put a curbless shower in an old farmhouse?
Often. The floor may need to be lowered or framed so water drains right. We check from below.
Do you install bath liners?
No. We only do full replacement.
Do I need a permit?
For plumbing or structural changes, usually yes. Williamson has no village government, so permits for Pultneyville, East Williamson and the rest of town go through the Town of Williamson Building and Zoning Office at 6380 Route 21, Suite 2.
Can you help with grant paperwork?
We cannot promise funding, but we can provide the written scope that programs ask for.
Can you build a ramp?
Yes, where the lot and setbacks allow. We check with the town building office.
Tell us what you need
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