irc minimum bathroom door width

--Robert M. PirsigI think the chances of anyone making an issue out of 2" of door space when they want to buy your house are very very slim. Half bath is located under stairway. I always mention the liability issues with such things.

— MattDid you pull a permit for this job? 60" Min. When it comes time to sell the house, no buyer that you'd want to deal with anyway will kick about this.Arguing with a Breaktimer is like mud-wrestling a pig -- Sooner or later you find out the pig loves it.Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. If you have a swing-out or pocket door, you can use these minimum dimensions.

As a result the stairs intrude into the path of the door way. Water closet compartments must be at least 30" by 60" codes vary throughout N. america, but most have a 24" minimum.I think the 32" door width is a product of the latest model codes (eg,, IRC), which of course are not adopted everywhere at the same time, but even the local Home Depot millwork guy knew about the requirement.

Basements need have a ceiling height of only 6feet, 8 inches (2033 mm) or more, with at least 6 feet, 4inches (1932 mm) of clear height under beams, girders,only that the prescribed ceiling height be maintained inone-half the area of the room.

If not, I would say the practical solution rules the day.But let's see what the real experts have to say........Yep, the IRC says one 32 in. FastEddie1 The minimum size for a separate toilet compartment is 30" by 60". Hmm, what should I do?In any case I'll leave the 32" door as it is. Here in Wisconsin everything seems a lot more slack (regulatory issues) than California, the last state I lived in.

Dumb design. But I could not find any minimums regarding interior doors or doors to bathrooms. Maybe put in a short wing wall to create a corner alcove.Or, Kohler sells two short tubs:  K-745 Seaforth 54"x30" and K-1490-X Greek bath 48"x32"x23" deep.Depending on where you live, a Bathroom door can be as narrow as 24".

-- MattWhile I don't have a copy of the latest IRC (since this isn't used in my jurisdictions), I do have a couple of IRC "checklists", and this size is not mentioned.

Minimum Size For Single Occupancy Restroom Building Code. Plus, get tips for a clean and solid installation. Ceilings in basements without habitable spaces mayproject to within 6 feet, 8 inches (2032 mm) of the finished3. If I could replace the existing 32″ door with a 30″ door I’d be home free, but my understanding is that most codes require a minmum door width of 32″for disability access. I Have an unfinished room in a newer house that is plumbed for a bathroom. Handicap Bathroom Size Image Of And Closet. Thread starter mstehlin; Start date Mar 12, 2014; M. mstehlin Bronze Member. If not, and it were my house, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to put in the 30 in. You might also want to double check as to the version of the code that is currently in force; usually the adopted code is a version or two behind the latest published code.I'm not a builder but my wife and are building a home right now. Minimum Door Width - Bedroom. -- MattHave you concidered installing a pocket door instead? NKBA. IRC. Hope this helps... - RobI think the problem is solved, for now. ft. Are you in an area where a house must be up to code before it's sold? My local plumbing house said it retails for $1100 and that they'd be glad to sell it to me for $900. The 32" code was created for hadicap persons. The minimum required height of 7 feet (2134 mm) helps maintain a healthy interior Here in Wisconsin everything seems a lot more slack (regulatory issues) than California, the last state I lived in. Mar 12, 2014 #1 2009 IRC I see no minimum door sizes for bedrooms... or other rooms for that matter. I think that what I have to say has more lasting value. The room is in the basement so the DWV is under the concrete floor, except where the box for the tub drain is and where the closet bend sticks up. The required exit door shall be a side-hinged door not less than 3 feet (914 mm) in width and 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) in height. For SINGLE FAMILY residences, this size is not required by the current Uniform Building Code, or the California Building Code.I would be deadly certain that you are looking at the SFR section of the code, and not multi-family residential, where it probably would be required. door into any space larger than 10 sq.

If we go with a 30″ door what are the chances, that years down the road when we sell the house someone would make it an issue? Some parts of the bathroom building code and practices may seem trivial, but in many ways, it can be a useful guide as to what goes where and how to space the elements during your bathroom remodel.

For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least 50 percent ofthe required floor area of the room must have a ceilingheight of at least 7 feet (2134 mm) and no portion ofthe required floor area may have a ceiling height of4.