Minimum Shower Door Width
When designing your shower enclosure keep in mind that each glass panel needs to be at least 4 1 2 wide which is the minimum width for tempering glass and supporting the hardware.
Minimum shower door width. Also the door will need to be a minimum of 22 wide and no more than 36 wide. The minimum interior shower size is 30x30 inches or 900 square inches in which a disc 30 inches in diameter must fit. A shower door needs enough clearance in the bathroom to open completely.
Whether measuring a shower or a shower bathtub combination measure the width by running a tape measure or a laser measuring device from side to side. Measuring for a shower door. The height is not specified but one would expect that it would need to be tall enough to enter without hitting your head the bar at the top of the door if one happens to be present.
You will need a minimum of 21 inches of. Minimum width of glass panels. At the top and at the bottom.
The dimensions of your shower s opening are also important. The international residential code specifies that the minimum finished width for a shower access opening is 22 inches. It is important to take these two measurements because walls and alcove enclosures may distort over time or may have been built slightly out of square in the.
This means that if the door width is 32 inches you must have a passage of 32 inches wide and 32 inches long of clear space leading into the bathroom. The standard shower door size is between 22 inches and 36 inches.