Shower Bar Placement

The grab bar or bars shall be 33 36 inches 840 915 mm high.

Shower bar placement. This is useful in situations where a lot of movement is anticipated and the shower is medium to large in size. A hand held shower head gives you the ability to get a complete body rinse by. Grab bars in shower stall requirements transfer type shower compartments transfer type shower compartments shall be 36 inches 915 mm by 36 inches 915 mm clear inside dimensions measured at the center points of opposing sides and shall have a 36 inch 915 mm wide minimum entry on the face of the shower compartment.

Choose a bar 32 inches long or longer for a horizontal bar. Choose a bar 18 inches long or longer for vertical placement at the edge of the tub. The controls shall be placed in an area between 38 48 inches 965 1220 mm above the floor.

This is usually a longer bar positioned horizontally. When mounting at an angle be sure to locate the studs to fasten the bar to and measure accordingly. On the wall at the entrance to the shower stall.

Sometimes the structure of your home gets in the way of the perfect control placement. Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches 150 mm maximum from adjacent walls. Why use a hand held shower slide bar.

By the faucet handles or near them. Choose bars that are 1 1 2 inches. Controls shall be located on the back long wall 27 inches 685 mm from the side wall.

This is normally a small grab bar positioned vertically. Again another small bar positioned. Where a seat is not provided in standard roll in type shower compartments grab bars shall be provided on three walls.