I get asked constantly which contractor to call for accessibility work. Ramps, bathroom modifications, grab bars, the whole list. I don’t have a vetted Lexington list live yet, but I’m building one, and I wanted this page up so you’re not left with nothing in the meantime.
I’m not looking for general remodelers who’ll take any job. I’m looking for contractors who understand what makes an aging-in-place modification actually work for the person using it. The list will be short on purpose. It’s the list I’d hand to my own family.
If You’re Looking for Someone Now
Before you sign anything, ask every contractor these:
- Are you licensed? Ask first, before you talk about the job.
- Have you done accessibility work before? Ask for an example.
- Can I talk to a recent customer?
For more on this, read The Last Guy: A Contractor’s Guide to Hiring Right.
Start Here Before You Hire Anyone
Grants and funding. The city’s new Home Modification Program is free to those who qualify. If you’re in that program, the city sends its own approved contractor, so you don’t hire anyone yourself. If you’re hiring on your own, the questions above are for you. Read Senior Home Repair Grants in Lexington, KY to see which programs are free and which are loans.
Your home’s age. What you can change depends on the house, and historic districts have extra rules. See Home Modifications for Seniors in Lexington, KY.
How This Directory Will Work
Here’s how I’m setting it up, and why.
- Two contractors per category. Bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoor accessibility (ramps, handrails, walkways, etc).
- A short list, on purpose. You get more than one option to compare. And no contractor gets buried under fifty others, so nobody is overwhelmed and it stays fair to everyone.
- Yes, featured contractors pay to be here. It’s a flat monthly fee, and trust me, it ain’t millions. No per-lead charges, and nobody pays extra to jump the line.
- What “vetted” means. I verify each contractor’s required licenses, then look at their past work to make sure it’s the kind of accessibility work they’d be listed for.
I’m not guaranteeing anyone’s work. I’m putting the right questions and a short list of people in front of you.
Know a Lexington Contractor Who Does This Right?
If you’ve had good work done, like a ramp, a bathroom remodel, or anything accessibility-related, and you’d recommend them, I’d like to know. I’m building this from real recommendations, not just search results.
A recommendation isn’t a listing. Every contractor goes through the same vetting. I won’t publish a name without their okay.
Send me an email at info@agingsafehome.com
Join the Waitlist
I’ll be straight with you. This is a chicken-and-egg problem. I can’t ask good contractors to join a directory until I know people want one. And I won’t know people want one until some of you sign up.
So that’s what this list is. Every signup tells me there’s a need in Lexington, and what kind of work people want done. I’ll show contractors the numbers, like how many people want a ramp built. I’ll never show them your name or email.
I don’t know how long this will take. I’ve laid the foundation. Now I want to see how big a house we need to build. And I don’t cut corners when I’m building a house. I won’t cut them with this directory either.
If you’ve read my blogs about Papaw, here’s what this means. The people on this list are people I’d trust to fix his home. Even though he’d never let anyone touch it but me.
This isn’t a lead-selling site. You won’t get spammed. I’m not going to call you, and neither will the contractors, unless you reach out to them yourself.
Why Lexington? It’s close to home, so I can see how this goes and build from there. I can’t be everywhere at once. But I can point you to my articles so you know what to look for. And I can point you toward someone who can do what I do, closer to you.
If you’re looking for wheelchair ramp installers in Lexington, KY, grab bar installation, or a bathroom or kitchen built for aging in place in the Fayette County area, that’s what I’m hoping to have for you soon. I’m not there yet, but this is how I get there.
Sign up, and I’ll email you when I have vetted names to share. I’ll send an update either way in a few months or when I get enough data to tell me what the next step is. I’ll only email you about this directory.