Shower Door Swing Code

The size for a separate toilet compartment should be at least 36x66 inches with a swing out or pocket door.

Shower door swing code.

So says the building code. Hinged shower doors swing open from a single side on corner or alcove walk ins. 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.

Ideal for openings that are too narrow to accommodate a bypass door. Hinged shower doors that swing inwards only are not permitted by code. Can be combined with inline fixed panels in wide alcove enclosures. This is because shower doors often are made of materials such as glass that can easily break and pose a danger.

The minimum size for a separate toilet compartment is 30x60 inches. All of our frameless doors swing both in and out and will self center once they pass the half way point. The shower door needs to have an opening clearance of at least 24 inches. There are reasons this code is in place.

90 degree simply means that your frameless shower door enclosure has one or more square corners.