ZanneJ
Bronze Member
Hi, I haven't visited this site in a long time and all of my projects have been on hold due to life being crazy.
I have a question involving something a website claimed about code, but I could not actually find the code.
According to this site http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/bath.design.rules.htm#.VVml0CHBzGc down at Guideline 5 it says
The current text of R307.2:
R307.2 Bathtub and shower spaces.
Bathtub and shower floors and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads and in shower compartments shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface. Such wall surfaces shall extend to a height of not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) above the floor.
Now, IF I assume that the 4" rule actually does apply, what qualifies as a freestanding lavatory? I know pedestal sinks count-- but what about Euro-style vanities?
Do those count as freestanding since the lavatory part takes up the top and there is no counter space?
IF they count as freestanding and IF the 4" rule applies, would I be able to put a small shelf next to it (at about the height of the top rim) to bridge the gap between it and the wall (so I won't have stuff falling in there)?
Something like this:
Also, if the code applies, could someone tell me where specifically it is cited so I can make sure to document it?
If not, then I will be able to have the vanity about 2 or 3 inches from the wall (since I do want some elbow room). The vanity is about 26" wide.
I have a question involving something a website claimed about code, but I could not actually find the code.
According to this site http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/bath.design.rules.htm#.VVml0CHBzGc down at Guideline 5 it says
But I went to http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/irc/2012/icod_irc_2012_3_sec007.htm?bu2=undefined and looked up R307.2 and it has no mention of lavatories. It talks about showers. I checked the code from previous years on that site as well and none of them seemed to list this rule about four inches. Was this an old code that was removed? Or is it a new code that was added after 2012?Building Code Requirement:The minimum distance from the centerline of the lavatory to a wall is 15". (IPC 405.3.1)
The minimum distance between a wall and the edge of a free standing or wall-hung lavatory is 4". (IRC R 307.2)
The current text of R307.2:
R307.2 Bathtub and shower spaces.
Bathtub and shower floors and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads and in shower compartments shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface. Such wall surfaces shall extend to a height of not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) above the floor.
Now, IF I assume that the 4" rule actually does apply, what qualifies as a freestanding lavatory? I know pedestal sinks count-- but what about Euro-style vanities?
Do those count as freestanding since the lavatory part takes up the top and there is no counter space?
IF they count as freestanding and IF the 4" rule applies, would I be able to put a small shelf next to it (at about the height of the top rim) to bridge the gap between it and the wall (so I won't have stuff falling in there)?
Something like this:
Also, if the code applies, could someone tell me where specifically it is cited so I can make sure to document it?
If not, then I will be able to have the vanity about 2 or 3 inches from the wall (since I do want some elbow room). The vanity is about 26" wide.