Shower Handle Height
What height should a shower valve spout be set at.
Shower handle height. If there are regulations. It can range from 72 inches to 96 inches according to personal heights and location. Standard height for the shower valve the handle that turns the shower on can be roughly waist high 36 inches above the shower floor or as high as 48 inches.
Shower valve and spout height is a matter of personal preference when you re building or retrofitting. The height of the valve for a shower depends upon whether you need it for a shower stall or a shower set in a bathtub. A height of 28 inches or 2 feet 4 inches is standard for valves in bathtub shower units.
The standard shower head height is 80 inches 6 8 feet from the floor to the shower head. Place the controls so that all users can easily access them. Showers set in bathtubs require lower valve heights because the valve must connect to both the shower and the bath tap.
Standard knob and lever heights for interior doors is 36 above finished floor if the handle for your shower is 35 from the bottom of the shower door and there is a curb under the door that would put the handle about 39 42 above the bathroom floor.