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Dimensional Reference Guide for Bathrooms from Floor To Ceiling®
Print out this handy guide for a reference to general bath planning dimensions before you consult with your Floor To Ceiling® bath designer. Your designer is prepared to handle the numerous details of a complete bathroom remodel or planning a new bath. This guide will help you understand the options available within the available floor space.
Bath Industry Standard Dimensions
Bath cabinetry is manufactured using the same 3” increment system as kitchen cabinets. When you select cabinetry from Floor To Ceiling® there will be numerous options for embellishing your bath cabinets for both design flare and enhanced functionality. Bath fixtures are not standardized sizes, but certain clearance dimensions are required to meet safety standards and local installation codes. Your Floor To Ceiling® bath design specialist will show you all the features and options from which to select both cabinetry and fixtures to be sure you get exactly the bath you’ve dreamed of owning.
Since your designer can assist with jetted tubs and showers, toilets, pedestals, bowls and vessels, vanities, flooring, wallcoverings and lighting – even decorative accents - Floor To Ceiling® is your one-stop source for everything bathroom!
Dimensional Guidelines
- Fixtures and cabinets should be placed so they do not interfere with one another and the safe use of both.
- Provide a minimum floor space of 30” from the front edge of all fixtures to any opposite fixture, wall or cabinet.
- Doorways should be at least 32” wide.
- Provide at least 24” in front of a shower entry.
- Plan a comfortable 36” between the centerlines of two lavatories (either in a shared counter or separate pedestal lavs.)
- 20” is a comfortable distance from a lavatory’s centerline to an adjacent wall.
- Lavs vary in height between 32” and 43”. Plan cabinet height + countertop thickness for the height that is most comfortable for the users.
- Rounded (radius) corners are an excellent safety feature for bathroom counter edges.
- Plan at least 36” interior size for a shower.
- Select pressure balanced or thermostatic mixing tub/shower control valves. For greatest safety and convenience, choose a combination valve with both of these features.
- Shower and tub controls must be accessible from both inside and outside the unit. Locate shower valves between 38” & 48” above the floor, considering the height of the users.
- Be certain to include grab bars in both showers and tubs. Walls should be reinforced during the construction phase to support 300 lbs. Grab bars should be installed 33”–36” above the floor; should be 1-1/4” thick and extend 1-1/2” out from the wall. (Floor To Ceiling® Showrooms feature a selection of grab bars that are both attractive and reliably functional.)
- Hinged shower doors must open outwardly.
- Slip-resistant flooring is recommended for shower and tub bottoms and general flooring for the highest level of safety.
- Allow 18” from the centerline of a toilet to any other fixture, obstacle or wall.
- Plan a minimum of 36” by 66” for a separate toilet compartment with a swing-out door or pocket door.
- Locate toilet paper holder 8”–12” from the front of the toilet bowl. Center it 26” from the floor.
- Provide GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter) outlets for all bathroom receptacles. Be sure to place them above counter level of the cabinetry.
- Plan adequate task lighting in each area, such as the grooming area, the shower/tub area, linen storage area. Provide central lighting for larger bathrooms.
- Ventilation systems should be at least 50 cfm.(cubic feet per minute of air exchange) for average size bathrooms. Larger bathrooms require more powerful units.
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