Shower Door Swing Code

This is because shower doors often are made of materials such as glass that can easily break and pose a danger.

Shower door swing code.

So says the building code. Hinged shower doors swing open from a single side on corner or alcove walk ins. Some models have hinges to allow door to swing both inward and outward. The size for a separate toilet compartment should be at least 36x66 inches with a swing out or pocket door.

There are reasons this code is in place. Too many tragedies involving young child occur with scalding hot water surprisingly coming from the shower or bathtub faucet. 90 degree simply means that your frameless shower door enclosure has one or more square corners. When planning your shower design keep in mind that building code requirement irc p 2708 1 2000 edition states that all hinged shower doors must open outwards.

Per the international residential code all glass or panels in fixed operable swinging sliding and bifold doors must be constructed from safety glass regardless of size. The shower door needs to have an opening clearance of at least 24 inches. Can be combined with inline fixed panels in wide alcove enclosures. Ideal for openings that are too narrow to accommodate a bypass door.

All of our frameless doors swing both in and out and will self center once they pass the half way point.