Aging-in-place home modifications · Orange County
Doorway Accessibility & Door Widening in Orange County
Get through every doorway without a struggle.
Narrow doorways stop walkers and wheelchairs cold. Widening a doorway, changing how the door swings, or switching to lever handles can open up rooms that have become hard to reach.
The problem
What this solves
Not every narrow doorway needs to be rebuilt. Swing-clear hinges can add usable inches, removing a door entirely can be the right answer for a bathroom that already has privacy from a hallway, and lever handles help anyone with limited grip strength.
When widening is the right solution, we handle the framing, drywall, trim, and finish work so the result looks original to the house rather than patched.
We will always tell you the least invasive option that actually solves the problem.
What's typically included
- Doorway measurement against real clearance needs
- Swing-clear hinge and door-swing changes
- Door widening with framing, drywall, and trim finished to match
- Lever-style handles in place of knobs
- Threshold transitions at widened openings
Free assessment
Schedule a Free Home Safety Assessment
Tell us what's happening at home and we'll arrange a visit, look at the space, and recommend the accessibility solutions that fit.
- No charge, no obligation
- Written pricing before any work
- Family members welcome to join
Where it's used
Common places we install doorways
- Wheelchair and walker users
- Bathrooms and bedrooms that have become hard to enter
- Homeowners with limited grip strength
- Hallways with tight turns
Benefits
Why homeowners choose this
Doorway measurement against real clearance needs
Swing-clear hinge and door-swing changes
Door widening with framing, drywall, and trim finished to match
Lever-style handles in place of knobs
How the work happens
Our installation process
Every project follows the same four-part path: free home safety assessment, personalized recommendations, a clear written proposal, then professional installation.
Free Home Safety Assessment
We visit, listen, and look at the home the way it's actually used.
Personalized Recommendations
Options matched to your home, your goals, and your budget.
Clear Proposal
One written scope with itemized pricing, before anything begins.
Professional Installation
Installed cleanly, tested, and demonstrated before we leave.
Project gallery
Doorways projects
We photograph completed doorways installations only with the homeowner's written permission, so this gallery grows as those approvals come in. The image below is representative of the type of installation described on this page rather than a specific customer's home.
Want to see work near you?
Ask during your assessment and we'll share relevant recent installations we have permission to show.
Why Magnolia Home Access
A specialized accessibility company, not a side service
Accessibility is the whole business
We aren't a general remodeler adding grab bars on the side. Residential accessibility is what we do every day.
Assessment before any price
We look at the actual home before quoting, so the written number reflects your stairs, walls, and site — not an average.
Planned with the household
Placement and controls are set with the person who will use them, and family members are welcome to join by phone.
The person who assesses is the person who installs
No salesperson hands you off to a subcontractor. The same person who walks your home and writes your proposal does the installation, so nothing gets lost in between.
FAQ
Doorways questions we hear often
How wide does a doorway need to be for a wheelchair?
It depends on the chair, the user, and the approach angle from the hallway. We measure the actual equipment and the approach rather than relying on a single number.
Is there a cheaper alternative to widening a doorway?
Often. Swing-clear hinges recover useful clearance for a fraction of the cost, and in some rooms removing the door is the simplest fix.
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The room where small changes make the biggest difference.
Available in 19 Orange County cities. See our service area →
Service area
Serving homeowners across Orange County, California.
From the coast at Laguna Beach and Dana Point to Irvine, Mission Viejo, and the inland foothills — we're based right here in South Orange County.
Let's make your home work for you.
Tell us what feels difficult right now. We'll come out, look at the home, and give you a straight recommendation.