Wheelchair Ramp Installation in Houston, TX
Silverheels Construction installs wheelchair ramps across the Houston area, along with grab bars, threshold ramps, doorway widening, and accessible shower conversions — the modifications that let people stay in their homes safely. We handle the carpentry, concrete, and tile side; moving plumbing or electrical is a separate scope we don't take on. Free estimates.
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Getting into and around your own home shouldn't be the hard part of the day. When mobility changes — after an injury, a surgery, or just with age — a few well-built modifications make the difference between staying home and having to leave it. We install wheelchair ramps across the Houston area and handle the broader set of accessibility modifications that go with them: grab bars, curbless showers, widened doorways, and threshold ramps. We build the carpentry, concrete, and tile side of the work; moving plumbing or electrical is a separate scope we don't take on, and we say so up front.
Wheelchair ramps
A ramp is only safe if the slope is right, and that's the number people get wrong. The accessible standard is a 1:12 slope — one foot of ramp for every inch of rise — so a porch that sits two feet off the ground needs about 24 feet of ramp, usually with a switchback and a level landing to fit it in the yard.
We build wheelchair ramps in wood and in concrete, sized to the actual rise, with landings where the run or a turn requires them and graspable handrails on both sides. Wood ramps go up faster and suit a temporary or changing need; concrete ramps are permanent and lower-maintenance. We build to the real slope and load, not a guess, because a ramp that's too steep is more dangerous than stairs.
Grab bars and bathroom safety
The bathroom is where most falls happen, and a grab bar is the single highest-value safety add — but only if it's anchored to hold real weight.
Grab bar installation done right means fastening into the wall framing or into solid blocking added behind the wall, not into drywall anchors that pull out under load. A bar that isn't backed properly is worse than none, because it fails exactly when someone's putting their weight on it. We install grab bars at the toilet, tub, and shower, mounted into structure and placed where they're actually useful for the person using them. Where the wall has no backing, we add blocking so the bar holds.
Accessible showers and ADA bathroom modifications
An accessible shower conversion removes the barrier that makes a standard tub or shower unusable — the step over. We convert tubs and stepped showers to curbless, roll-in showers: a zero-threshold entry, a properly sloped and waterproofed pan so water still drains, a bench, grab bars, and a slip-resistant floor.
The waterproofing behind the tile matters as much here as in any shower — more, because the floor is at the same level as the bathroom. We build and waterproof the pan and walls, set the tile, and handle the ADA bathroom modifications around it. We reuse the existing drain and fixture locations; moving plumbing or electrical is a separate scope we don't take on, so we design the conversion around where the connections already are.
Threshold ramps and doorway widening
The barriers inside a house are smaller but just as blocking. A raised threshold at a doorway or a single step between rooms stops a wheelchair or a walker cold.
Threshold ramp installation bridges those small rises — at exterior doors, between rooms, and at sliding-door tracks — so there's no lip to catch. Doorway widening opens up passages that are too narrow for a wheelchair; a standard interior door often leaves only 23 to 27 inches of clear width, and a wheelchair wants 32 inches or more. We widen the opening, re-frame it, and rehang a wider door. Where a wall is load-bearing or has something running through it, we account for that — and anything in the wall beyond framing is a separate scope we flag before starting.
Aging in place and commercial ADA compliance
For homeowners, this work is about aging in place — staying in the home you know instead of moving because of a few fixable barriers. The common set is a ramp or no-step entry, grab bars, a curbless shower, wider doorways, and threshold ramps, and they can be done all at once or a step at a time as needs change. We'll walk the home and tell you honestly which changes will matter most for the person living there.
For businesses, we handle the construction side of ADA commercial compliance — building code-compliant ramps, accessible restrooms, grab bars, and thresholds. We build to the accessible standards; we don't provide certification or act as a compliance consultant, but we execute the physical work an accessible property requires.
What accessibility modifications cost in Houston
Accessibility work spans a wide range because the projects do. A single grab bar or a threshold ramp is a small, defined number. A wheelchair ramp is priced by its length — which is set by the rise and the 1:12 slope — and by wood versus concrete. An accessible shower conversion or doorway widening is a larger project priced like the remodel work it is.
What moves the number: the rise and length of a ramp, wood versus concrete, how much blocking or re-framing a modification needs, and the tile and waterproofing on a shower conversion. Moving plumbing or electrical isn't included — that's a separate scope. These are ranges, not quotes. We assess what the person needs and give a real number.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a wheelchair ramp cost in Houston?
It's priced by length, which the rise sets — the 1:12 accessible slope means about a foot of ramp per inch of rise — and by wood versus concrete. A short threshold ramp is a small number; a full switchback ramp with landings is more. We measure the rise and give a real number.
What slope does a wheelchair ramp need?
The accessible standard is 1:12 — one foot of ramp length for every inch of rise. A two-foot-high porch needs about 24 feet of ramp, often with a switchback and a level landing. A ramp that's too steep is more dangerous than stairs, so we build to the real slope, not a guess.
Do you install grab bars that actually hold?
Yes — fastened into wall framing or into solid blocking we add behind the wall, not drywall anchors that pull out under load. A bar that isn't backed properly fails when someone puts their weight on it. We mount them into structure at the toilet, tub, and shower where they're actually useful.
Can you convert a tub to a roll-in accessible shower?
Yes — a curbless, zero-threshold roll-in shower with a sloped waterproofed pan, bench, grab bars, and slip-resistant floor. We build and waterproof the pan and tile it, reusing the existing drain location. Moving plumbing or electrical is a separate scope we don't take on, so we design around the existing connections.
Can you widen a doorway for a wheelchair?
Yes. A standard interior door often leaves only 23 to 27 inches clear, and a wheelchair wants 32 or more. We widen and re-frame the opening and rehang a wider door. Where the wall is load-bearing or has something running through it, we account for that and flag anything beyond framing as a separate scope.
Do you do ADA work for commercial properties?
Yes — the construction side: code-compliant ramps, accessible restrooms, grab bars, and thresholds. We build to the accessible standards. We don't provide certification or act as a compliance consultant, but we execute the physical work an accessible property requires.
Service areas
- The Heights
- Bellaire
- West University
- Memorial
- Katy
- Sugar Land
- Cypress
- Pearland