Shower Grab Bar Height

Be careful with height.

Shower grab bar height. This is an essential bar because most falls take place at this point. 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 controls shall be placed in an area between 38 48 inches 965 1220 mm above the floor. In the shower or tub horizontal grab bars mounted inside the tub or shower provide added stability whereas diagonal grab bars provide added stability when lowering to sit on a shower seat.

It is helpful to use this range as a guide for placement but the most important part is selecting a height that feels comfortable and secure for the person using them. The best shower grab bar placement varies depending on the design but the typical grab bar height for standard horizontal handles in a shower is between 33 and 36 inches from the floor. You can install a 24 inch grab bar if the user uses a shower chair and requires additional support at a lower point to stand up or to get seated. In toilets and showers the tops of horizontal grab bars need to be 33 to 36 inches from the floor.

For horizontal grab bars the ada standards require a height between 33 and 36 inches from the finished floor of the bathroom shower or tub. The grab bar s shall be mounted 33 36 inches 840 915 mm above the shower floor measured at the entry. Generally a 16 in grab bar or a grab bar that is a multiple of 16 16 in 32 in or 48 in works best. The typical installation height for entrance bars is 16 to 18 inches.

Transfer shower grab bars as with toilets and bathtubs also should be 33 36 inches above the floor horizontal and have the capacity to handle 250 lbs. The problem is that installers often aim for one edge of the range and end up a bit high or low. 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. 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.

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.