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Aging-in-place blocking

AGING-IN-PLACE-BLOCKING

Description

Install solid blocking in bathroom walls during framing to allow future grab-bar installation. Costs nothing at framing; expensive to retrofit.

Why this exists

Universal-design best practice. Most homes will eventually need it.

Categories

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Source

AIA Residential Knowledge Communityno manifest entry
Best practices for residential design ()
Section: Compiled professional consensus
Published 2024-01-01 · last verified 2026-05-09

Solver enforcement

Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.

Last reviewed 2026-05-09.