How to Build an Accessible Home Gym

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor head to Montana to build an accessible home gym for a Navy SEAL injured in the war in Afghanistan

by Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor, Host

Skill

Easy

Cost

$1,000, not including fitness equipment

Estimated Time

1 to 2 hours

In this video, Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor head to Montana to build an accessible home gym for a Navy SEAL injured in the war in Afghanistan.

Steps for Building an Accessible Home Gym

Use the interlocking rubber pad squares to build a floor for the home gym. Lay them down in the space using the locking system, starting from a corner and working your way out. You can trim the ends with a finished piece of foam.
Mount the metal framing with J-channel on a wall using screws and a driver, keeping the larger piece of J-channel on top.
Pop the mirror into the framing and make sure it catches on the J-channel at the top and bottom.
Attach the fitness equipment to wall studs or place it on the floor.