We are a small doctors office and we need to make our bathromm Handicap complient.... space is limited, what is the minimum length and width needed. This office is in New York.
HandiCap bathroom Size
Sep 27, 2008
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Dimensions depend on fixture placement. Clear floor space for a 5'-0" circle is one standard. Door swing, fixture clearance and fixture height are all part of the mix. An 'accessible route' is required to connect the bathroom to the rest of the world. ADA / ADAG guidelines are available on line. I suggest an architect familiar with the requirements and - if possible - a preliminary discussion with the Building Department. T
Here are the rules
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If the fixtures are properly located and equiped, you can do in a space about 6' x 7'.................
Dimensions depend on fixture placement. Clear floor space for a 5'-0" circle is one standard. Door swing, fixture clearance and fixture height are all part of the mix. An 'accessible route' is required to connect the bathroom to the rest of the world. ADA / ADAG guidelines are available on line. I suggest an architect familiar with the requirements and - if possible - a preliminary discussion with the Building Department. T
Here are the rules
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Thank-you Very Much !
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