Shower Door Swing Code

When planning your shower design keep in mind that building code requirement irc p 2708 1 2000 edition states that all hinged shower doors must open outwards.

Shower door swing code.

All of our frameless doors swing both in and out and will self center once they pass the half way point. The minimum size for a separate toilet compartment is 30x60 inches. Some models have hinges to allow door to swing both inward and outward. Enter your zip code.

So says the building code. There are reasons this code is in place. Ideal for openings that are too narrow to accommodate a bypass door. 90 degree simply means that your frameless shower door enclosure has one or more square corners.

Per the international residential code all glass or panels in fixed operable swinging sliding and bifold doors must be constructed from safety glass regardless of size. Too many tragedies involving young child occur with scalding hot water surprisingly coming from the shower or bathtub faucet. Hinged shower doors that swing inwards only are not permitted by code. The shower door needs to have an opening clearance of at least 24 inches.

This is because shower doors often are made of materials such as glass that can easily break and pose a danger.