Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches 150 mm maximum from adjacent walls.
Vertical grab bar placement in shower.
Choose a bar 32 inches long or longer for a horizontal bar.
Keep in mind that the goal of each bar placement is to create a handrail of sorts surrounding the bathtub.
Where a seat is not provided in standard roll in type shower compartments grab bars shall be provided on three walls.
Near the toilet is another good place to install a grab bar.
The grab bar s shall be mounted 33 36 inches 840 915 mm above the shower floor measured at the entry.
You can mount a grab bar horizontally vertically and diagonally.
This is usually a longer bar positioned horizontally.
If you sit down on a shower chair diagonally may be the best direction for the bar nearest your chair.
By the faucet handles or near them.
On the wall at the entrance to the shower stall.
Vertical grab bar requirements a vertical grab bar 18 455 mm minimum in length mounted along the side wall.
Vertical bars run up and down and typically are mounted at the entrance of the shower to stabilize a bather as he enters or exits.
Ask the user if he has a preference of a longer or shorter bar.
They should be position in the following spots.
Again another small bar positioned.
Choose a bar 18 inches long or longer for vertical placement at the edge of the tub.
Vertical placement is best for stepping in our out of the tub.
This is normally a small grab bar positioned vertically.
And if the bottom of this bar is located lower than the side wall bar it provides a good extra grip for getting out of a tub.
When mounting at an angle be sure to locate the studs to fasten the bar to and measure accordingly.
Grab bar and family handyman websites.
The vertical bar on the faucet wall steadies the bather when adjusting the water.
On the side wall.
Vertical grab bar placement the grab bar can be mounted into a stud if located that sits behind the wall or optionally mounted using approved anchoring devices such as snap toggles flip toggles or securemount anchors when a stud cannot be identified in a convenient location.
Center line of the bar located 39 990 mm minimum and 41 1040 mm maximum from the rear wall.
Vertical placement especially meets the weakness that one might have standing up from a bench or chair in the shower.
Strength the push pull aspect of a vertically positioned bar caters to balance issues more than strength although strength issues are not totally left out.
The controls shall be placed in an area between 38 48 inches 965 1220 mm above the floor.
The controls and spray unit shall be within 18 inches 455 mm of the front of the shower.
Alternate roll in type shower compartments in alternate roll in type shower compartments grab bars shall be provided on the back wall and the side wall farthest from the compartment entry.
Choose bars that are 1 1 2 inches.
