Countertop and Accessible Bath Remodeling Across Wilson County (78114)

Floresville is the county seat, with older homes near the courthouse and newer houses along the main roads. La Vernia has grown with acreage subdivisions on the northern side, and Stockdale and Poth have older homes and farm properties. Many residents live on land between the towns, often with long driveways and private wells.

We plan deliveries and work days for rural properties with that distance in mind, ordering materials ahead so nothing waits on a return trip.

• Floresville
• La Vernia and the northern acreage tracts
• Stockdale and Poth
• Rural homes across the county

A lot of Wilson County families have lived in the same home for decades, and many want to stay there as they age. A bathroom built for younger knees can become a real hazard: a high tub wall, a slippery floor, no grab bars and a toilet that’s too low. An accessible bathroom remodel makes the room safer without making it look clinical.

Common changes include replacing the tub with a low-threshold or curbless shower, adding a bench and handheld sprayer, installing grab bars into solid blocking, raising the toilet to comfort height and widening the doorway where possible. Our aging-in-place checklist lists what to think about.

Timing matters with these projects. It’s easier to plan a safer bathroom before a fall or surgery than after, when the family is rushing. If someone in the house is recovering or using a walker, we’ll look at the path from bed to bathroom, the light switches along the way and whether a second, smaller bath could be adapted as well. Blocking for future grab bars costs little to add while the walls are open, even if you don’t install the bars right away.

• Low or curbless shower entry
• Grab bars anchored into wall blocking
• A fold-down or built-in shower bench
• Slip-resistant floor tile with smaller grout spacing
• Lever handles and a handheld shower sprayer

Kitchens out here often see heavy use: big meals, canning, and a lot of traffic from the yard. Counters need to handle heat and stains. Granite tolerates hot pans and hides crumbs well. Quartz resists stains and needs no sealing, but direct high heat can damage it, so trivets are a must.

Older farmhouse kitchens may need cabinet repairs or leveling before new quartz counters or granite go on. We check the cabinets during the walkthrough and include any needed fixes in the plan.

Farmhouse kitchens sometimes have a long run of counters with a deep window sill or an old built-in hutch. We can carry the new top onto those pieces or give them a matching wood surface so the room still feels like itself. A single-bowl stainless or fireclay sink sized for big stockpots is a common request here.

1. Check cabinets for level and soundness
2. Template once repairs are finished
3. Fabricate and install the new tops
4. Connect sink and faucet, then finish the backsplash

Many rural homes here use private wells, and the water is often hard. A softener or sediment filter protects new fixtures. Septic systems need to handle any added fixtures, so we ask about your system before planning a larger shower or extra sinks.

Wilson County sits southeast of San Antonio, with Floresville reached by US 181. We group site visits and work days by area to keep travel efficient. Permits depend on whether you live inside Floresville or another town, or on unincorporated county land, and we confirm what applies before starting.

Our phone is answered 24/7. Give us a ring and a designer will set up a time to visit.