Peak Pro Home Services · Yakima
ADA-compliant toilets and accessible fixtures in Yakima
Comfort-height toilets, lever-handle faucets and the fixtures around them, chosen for your bathroom and installed with licensed trades coordinated where the work requires it.
Chapter 01
What makes a toilet accessible
A comfort-height or ADA toilet sits 17 to 19 inches from the floor, taller than a standard toilet, so getting up and down takes far less strain on the knees and hips. An elongated bowl adds room and stability, and the flush control sits on the open side so it is easy to reach. For someone with a recent hip or knee issue, that added height alone can be the difference between managing on their own and needing help.
The height matters because standing up from a low seat is where the effort is. The legs have to push the whole body up from a deep bend, and a person with a sore knee, a new hip or weak thighs often grabs the towel bar or the sink for help. Neither is built to take that weight. Raising the seat shortens the push and takes the pull off fixtures that were never meant to hold anyone.
A comfort-height toilet in a tiled bathroom beside an oak vanity
Accessible faucets and fixtures
Small hardware changes matter. Lever-handle faucets are far easier to use than round knobs for anyone with arthritis or reduced grip, and thoughtfully placed fixtures make the whole bathroom easier to use. We help you choose fixtures that are both accessible and a fit for your bathroom.
A good test for any handle is whether it works with a closed fist or the side of a wrist, with no pinching or twisting. If a hand that cannot grip can still run the water, the faucet is doing its job. The same test applies to the towel hook, the paper holder and the flush lever: reachable from where you sit or stand, no stretching and no turning.
Chapter 03
Fixtures are part of the bigger picture
A comfort-height toilet is a strong first step, but a fully accessible bathroom also depends on clearances and support. A person needs room beside the toilet to turn, to steady themselves or, for some, to transfer from a chair. Solid support at the right height is what makes that room usable.
We look at the whole bathroom, not one fixture at a time, and we coordinate licensed trades where the work requires it. The plumbing is done to code, and you deal with one team from the first visit to the last.
Josh Shoemaker is a licensed general contractor (#PEAKPPH754D1) and a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS). The in-home assessment is free.
The measurements we check
Accessibility in a bathroom is mostly a handful of numbers and which side the handle is on. These are the ones we go over with you during the free assessment, with a tape measure in hand.
- Seat height from the floor
- 17 to 19 inches
- Bowl shape
- Elongated, more room and stability
- Flush control
- On the open side, within easy reach
- Faucet handle
- Lever, not a round knob
- In-home assessment
- Free
How we work
We start with a free in-home assessment, recommend the right fixtures for your bathroom and your needs, and manage the installation from start to finish, coordinating licensed trades where required. You get a plain answer on what the room needs and what it does not, including when a toilet by itself is enough.
Fixtures usually pair with grab bars and handrails, and if you are planning ahead we can look at the rest of the home too, including wheelchair ramps and stair lifts. A shower is often the next conversation, and our walk-in showers page covers it. See our full range of senior home services in Yakima.
Questions we hear most
If you are caring for a loved one, these decisions carry weight. Here are the answers, plainly.
Book your free in-home assessment
Tell us about the bathroom and who it is for. We will measure, recommend, and give you a straight answer.