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As one of the most used rooms in the house, bathroom remodeling requires careful planning for the best bathroom design. Building code requirements, complexity of bathroom plumbing, and other important considerations make do it yourself bathroom remodeling a challenging undertaking.
Many DIY bathroom remodeling homeowners depend on a reliable bathroom contractor or contractor handyman to help with at least some aspects of the project. This helps to ensure residential building code requirements will be met, and avoid costly errors.
Basic Standard Building Code Requirements
While building code requirements need to be checked on a local level, there are some bathroom design requirements that fall under standard building code guidelines.
Some of these basic requirements are:
Toilet enclosures – bathroom stall enclosures must have at least 36”
X 66” of space
Toilets – center at least 15” from walls and tubs; 21” clearance
in front.
Faucets –for bathroom shower and combination tub/showers must include
anti-scald devices
Bathroom Light fixture – at least one that is permanent, controlled by
a wall switch
Wall switch – at least 60” from tub and showers
Waste and drain lines – must slope ¼” per foot toward the
main DWV stack; to aid flow and prevent blockage
All receptacles must be GFCI-protected
For full residential building code requirements in your area, check with your local Department of Building and Safety.
Start a Bathroom Remodeling Planner
If you design your own bathroom, start a bathroom remodeling planner to keep notes, ideas, and important aspects of your bathroom remodeling plans. Follow the steps below for planning success: