fixtures finishes
Handheld shower wand
Hose-mounted detachable shower head, often on a slide bar or 24" mounting bar. Ergonomically essential for accessible / visitable / aging-in-place design.
Cost tier
BUDGET
Cost / sqft
$0–$0
Install
trade
Durability
high
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
$60-300. Required by ANSI A117.1 §608.6 for accessible bathing facilities.
Aesthetic
- Finish: any standard finish
- Color range: finish-dependent
- Visual weight: light
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Code notes
ANSI A117.1 §608.6 requires hand shower for accessible bathing.
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: shower, handheld, accessible, ADA, aging-in-place