Shower Door Swing Code

Some models have hinges to allow door to swing both inward and outward.

Shower door swing code.

There are reasons this code is in place. 90 degree simply means that your frameless shower door enclosure has one or more square corners. Too many tragedies involving young child occur with scalding hot water surprisingly coming from the shower or bathtub faucet. 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.

The size for a separate toilet compartment should be at least 36x66 inches with a swing out or pocket door. 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.

Hinged shower doors that swing inwards only are not permitted by code. This is because shower doors often are made of materials such as glass that can easily break and pose a danger. Enter your zip code. Can be combined with inline fixed panels in wide alcove enclosures.

So says the building code.