Ada Shower Door Dimensions

A shower of this size allows easy access to grab bars for individuals with balance issues.

Ada shower door dimensions.

The department of justice published revised regulations for titles ii and iii of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada in the federal register on september 15 2010. Clear width is 32 inches 815 mm minimum measured from the one side wall to the face of the opposite side wall. Popular door widths 36 inches 1 42 inches 1. Some jurisdictions require a 60 x 36 inside dimension so that caregivers can easily assist.

Must be 36 from center points of opposing sides no construction tolerance is stated in the code. Standard roll in type ada showers minimum 60 x 30 inside dimension makes maneuvering in a wheelchair easy with 60 x 30 of accessible shower space. The maximum depth of the opening shown is 24 inches 810 mm. Transfer type showers are a very specific type of shower defined by the 2010 ada code as a 36 by 36 shower with a seat and grab bars and more specifically adhering to the following.

Doors not requiring full user passage such as shallow closets may have the clear opening reduced to 20 in 510 mm minimum.