Shower Door Swing Code

Ideal for openings that are too narrow to accommodate a bypass door.

Shower door swing code.

This is because shower doors often are made of materials such as glass that can easily break and pose a danger. There are reasons this code is in place. Hinged shower doors that swing inwards only are not permitted by code. So says the building code.

Too many tragedies involving young child occur with scalding hot water surprisingly coming from the shower or bathtub faucet. Enter your zip code. 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. All of our frameless doors swing both in and out and will self center once they pass the half way point.

Hinged shower doors swing open from a single side on corner or alcove walk ins. The minimum size for a separate toilet compartment is 30x60 inches. Can be combined with inline fixed panels in wide alcove enclosures. The size for a separate toilet compartment should be at least 36x66 inches with a swing out or pocket door.

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.