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  "name": "What should be planned before installing an accessible or aging-in-place shower bench?",
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      "name": "What should be planned before installing an accessible or aging-in-place shower bench?",
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        "text": "To prepare for an accessible shower bench, plan the exact height, weight capacity, and surrounding clearances before framing and tile installation begin. Floating or fold-down seats require solid wood blocking installed inside the wall studs prior to closing the drywall to support significant weight safely. You will also want to plan for slip-resistant floor and seat finishes, strategically placed grab bars within easy reach, and a low-threshold or curbless shower entry to ensure smooth, safe movement into the space.",
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        "description": "Plan internal structural wall blocking for weight support, paired grab bar locations, slip-resistant materials, and an adjustable handheld shower wand within arm's reach."
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  "description": "Plan internal structural wall blocking for weight support, paired grab bar locations, slip-resistant materials, and an adjustable handheld shower wand within ar"
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