Residential Ada Bathroom Grab Bars

Grab bars are not intended to be used as towel bars and vice versa.

Residential ada bathroom grab bars.

Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall one located in accordance with 609 4 and other located 8 inches 205 mm minimum and 10 inches 255 mm maximum above the rim of the bathtub. But i would strongly recommend to take into consideration the height and physical capabilities of the person you are installing these grab bars for. Plus the flush handle cannot reach a height that exceeds 44 inches. The height of toilet seats that meet ada requirements range from 17 inches to 19 inches off the floor.

Typically grab bars in the shower should be installed 33 to 36 inches from the floor of the bathroom this is according to ada americans with disabilities act standards. Each grab bar shall be 24 inches 610 mm long minimum and shall be installed 24 inches 610 mm maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches 305 mm maximum from the control end wall. Grab bar handrails are also required in handicap bathrooms. Each grab bar shall be installed 15 inches 380 mm maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches 305 mm maximum from the control end wall.

The bar must be 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches in diameter. Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall one located in accordance with 609 4 and the other located 8 inches 205 mm minimum and 10 inches 255 mm maximum above the rim of the bathtub. The height of these bars must stay between 34 and 38 inches above the floor. An ada compliant grab bar handrail must be fully anchored and have a smooth surface that can be easily grabbed.

Grab bars must be installed between 34 and 38 inches above the floor and there must be a separation between the grab bar and the wall surface of at least 1 1 2 inches.