National Kitchen & Bath Association - Kitchen & Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards
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3: Ceiling Height

Recommended:
See Code Requirement

Code Requirement:

  • Bathrooms shall have a minimum floor to ceiling height of 80” over the fixture and at the front clearance area for fixtures.
  • A shower or tub equipped with a showerhead shall have a minimum floor to ceiling height of 80” above a minimum area 30” x 30” at the showerhead.


Access Standard

Recommended:
Bathroom guideline code requirement meets access standard.

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