It is important to take these two measurements because walls and alcove enclosures may distort over time or may have been built slightly out of square in the.
Minimum shower door width code.
The shower and tub both need anti scalding devices.
The minimum interior shower size is 30 x 30 or 900 square inches in which a disk of 30 in diameter must fit.
Cpc 408 5 408 6 shower stalls and bathtubs with shower heads installed shall have walls finished with a non absorbent surface for a minimum of 6 feet above the floor.
Shower floor minimum size is usually mandated to be at least 30 inches square.
Here are some of the code requirements for showers shower size code requires a minimum 900 sq inches 30 x30 36x36 is recommended smallest size shower seats can t infringe on the 900 square inch rule if it s neo angle shower you have to be able to get a 30 disk inside shower so this makes neo angle showers larger then the 900 sq inch requirement i think the math works out to they.
In most places the shower head must also be inside this imaginary disk nkba.
Measure in two places.
As you enter the bathroom the door needs to be able to swing its width into the room without.
Also the door will need to be a minimum of 22 wide and no more than 36 wide.
Measuring for a shower door.
The distance from the centerline of a toilet and or bidet to any bath fixture wall or other obstacle should be at least 18 inches.
Code for the doorway opening to the bathroom is 32 inches with 34 inches being the recommendation.
You can build a shower as big as you want just be sure you remember the 4 inch rule regarding the sink.
Forget about building your tiny shower.
At the top and at the bottom.
Whether measuring a shower or a shower bathtub combination measure the width by running a tape measure or a laser measuring device from side to side.
Shower and bathtub codes.
When designing your shower enclosure keep in mind that each glass panel needs to be at least 4 1 2 wide which is the minimum width for tempering glass and supporting the hardware.
The code minimum is 30 x 30 but 36 square is much more comfortable.
Because shower doors are usually glass and can break and because of other access issues bathroom code states that shower doors need to have at least 24 inches of opening clearance.
Cbc 1210 and crc r307 2.
That is 30 inches by 30 inches.
