"NGDirect" wrote in message
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"Michael T" wrote in message
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An elderly friend is in the hospital and has asked me to find someone
(she prefers a business over a handyman) who can come to her condo and
give her an estimate for installing a shower grab bar and a fold-down
shower seat.

I'm not sure where to start ... for example, what kind of business does
this kind of work?

Location: Large city in San Diego County


The big box stores generally offer installation services. A small job
like this is likely to be sub-contracted out to the same handyman she is
trying to avoid. You might also call a reputable bath remodeling company
or supply store that might be able to give you a reference.

That would be my suggestion. I have found that these specialty stores
generally use real craftsmen because they want their stuff done right, and
don't want any bad publicity. They are generally surprisably reasonably
priced for quality work. They're in, they're out, they're gone, and they
stand behind their work. We had a glass shower door installed. The guy on
the original measurement got it wrong. It took them about four trips from
their office 20 miles away before it was right, but it ended up perfect, and
not a dime more. The guy wouldn't even take any gas money. Good advice,
NG.

Steve

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