Furniture Design Ideas

recommended • Plan a mechanical exhaust system, vented to the outside, for each enclosed area. Code requirement • Minimum ventilation for the bathroom is to be a window of at least 3 square feet (0.27 square meters) of which 50% is operable, or a mechanical ventilation system of at least 50 cubic feet (15,240 cubic […]

Recommended • In addition to general lighting, task lighting should be provided for each functional area in the bathroom (e. g., grooming, showering). Code Requirement • At least one wall switch-controlled light must be provided. The switch must be placed at the entrance of the bathroom. • (IRC E3903.2) • All light fixtures installed within […]

Recommended All GFCI receptacles should be located at electrical appliance points of use. Code requirement • At least one GFCI-protected receptacle must be installed within 36 inches (914 mm) of the outside edge of the lavatory. • (IRC E3901.6) • All receptacles must be protected by ground-fault circuit interrupters. • (IRC 3902.1) • A receptacle […]

Recommended • The size for a separate toilet compartment should be at least 36 inches by 66 inches (914 mm by 1676 mm) with a swing-out or pocket door. Code Requirement • The minimum size for a separate toilet compartment is 30 inches by 60 inches (762 mm by 1524 mm). • (IPC 405.3.1) Access […]

Recommended • The distance from the centerline of toilet and/or bidet to any bath fixture, wall, or other obsta­cle should be at least 18 inches(457 mm). Code Requirement • A minimum distance of 15 inches (381 mm) is required from the centerline of the toilet and/or bidet to any bath fixture, wall, or other obstacle. […]

Recommended • See below. Code Requirement • All equipment, including access panels, must be installed as per manufacturers’ specifications. • (IRC P2720.1) • All manufacturers’ instructions must be available for installers and inspectors and left for home­owners. • (IRC P2720.4) Access Standard Recommended Equipment controls should be placed between 15 inches and 48 inches (381 […]

Recommended • Slip-resistant surfaces should be specified for the general bath flooring, shower floors, and tub/ shower bottoms. Code requirement • State or local codes may apply. Access Standard Recommended • Bathroom Guideline recommendation meets Access Standard.

Recommended • See Code Requirement. Code Requirement • Hinged shower doors shall open outward. • (IRC P2708.1) Access Standard Recommended • Minimize thresholds at the shower entry to no more than 1/2 inch (13 mm). ICC A117.1-2009 Requirement • Shower compartment thresholds should be no more than 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch(6 mm to 13 […]

Recommended • The wall area above a tub or shower pan should be covered in a waterproof material extending at least 3 inches (76 mm) above the showerhead rough-in. Code requirement • The wall area above a tub or shower pan must be covered in a waterproof material to a height of not less than […]

Recommended • Plan a seat within the shower that is 17 inches to 19 inches (432 mm to 483 mm) above the shower floor and 15 inches (381 mm) deep. Code Requirement • The shower seat must not infringe on the minimum interior size of the shower (900 square inches) (22860 square mm). • (IRC […]