{"id":718,"date":"2025-03-06T05:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T06:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.powerzonecommunications.com\/?p=718"},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:35:16","slug":"standard-shower-sizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.powerzonecommunications.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/06\/standard-shower-sizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Standard Shower Sizes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether building a new home, adding a new bathroom, or renovating an existing bathroom, knowing shower sizes and configurations is an important part of the design process. You want to be as comfortable as possible in the shower while leaving room for the door to open and for the other fixtures to be accessible and usable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-628249\" src=\"http:\/\/www.powerzonecommunications.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Standard-Shower-Sizes.jpg\" alt=\"Standard Shower Sizes\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Standard Shower Sizes<\/h2>\n<p>There are dozens of different-sized showers\u2013including custom-made units. The smallest shower allowed by the International Residential Code (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P1\/chapter-27-plumbing-fixtures\">IRC<\/a>) is 30\u201d x 30\u201d. This size shower is rarely used except in very limited spaces. Standard sizes begin at 32\u201d x 32\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The following chart lists the most common shower configurations and base sizes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Square Shaped Shower Stalls: 32\u201d x 32\u201d, 34\u201d x 34\u201d, 36\u201d x 36\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Large Rectangular Stalls: 36\u201d x 60\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Shower\/Tub Combinations: 60\u201d wide x 30\u201d deep x 70\u201d tall, 60\u201d wide x 36\u201d deep x 72\u201d tall<\/li>\n<li>Walk-in Showers: 60\u201d wide x 30\u201d deep, 60\u201d wide x 42\u201d deep<\/li>\n<li>Corner Stalls: 32\u201d x 32\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Angle Corner Stall: 42\u201d rear x 42\u201d side x 29 \u00be\u201d door<\/li>\n<li>Steam Showers: 36\u201d x 36\u201d x 84\u201d tall, 48\u201d x 60\u201d x 96\u201d tall, 66\u201d x 66\u201d x 90\u201d tall, 72\u201d x 48\u201d x 88\u201d tall<\/li>\n<li>Americans With Disabilities Act Access: 36\u201d x 36\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Choosing a Shower Size<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing a shower size depends on many variables.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bathroom Size<\/b>. Small bathrooms (5\u2019 x 8\u2019) can only accommodate small shower stalls or small shower\/tub combinations. Angle corner stalls save a few square feet of floor space but you will need room to open the door.<\/li>\n<li><b>Design<\/b>. New bathrooms or complete bathroom renovations allow you to locate the plumbing wherever you want\u2013giving you more flexibility with shower positioning and size. Using shower curtains instead of swing doors in a shower stall saves room in the bathroom and allows for larger showers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Door Swings<\/b>. Most bathroom doors swing into the bathroom and require up to 10 square feet of floor space. <b>Installing a pocket door<\/b> or an outswing door allows space for a larger shower.<\/li>\n<li><b>Body Size<\/b>. Someone 6\u2019 4\u201d and 250 lbs. is likely never going to be comfortable in a 32\u201d x 32\u201d shower stall.<\/li>\n<li><b>Personal Preferences<\/b>. If you only shower and don\u2019t bathe, you can save space by installing shower stalls instead of a shower\/tub combination. Or install a large steam shower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One way to help you decide on a shower size is to mark off the base size on the floor and stand in the area. Move around like you are washing to see if you feel comfortable. Keep in mind how much space your taps and spout require and the amount of space a seat or bench takes\u2013if you plan to add one.<\/p>\n<h2>Shower Curtains and Doors<\/h2>\n<p>One way to preserve floor space in your bathroom is to use shower curtains or sliding doors. Shower stall doors that swing open need at least 4 or 5 square feet of floor space and two feet of clearance to the nearest bathroom fixture\u2013like toilets and vanities. Shower curtains and sliding doors remain inside the footprint of the shower base\u2013providing more open floor space.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedit.com\/shower-dimensions\/\">Standard Shower Sizes<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedit.com\">Homedit<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether building a new home, adding a new bathroom, or renovating an existing bathroom, knowing shower sizes and configurations is an important part of the design process. 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