Shower Door Swing Code

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

Shower door swing code.

The shower door needs to have an opening clearance of at least 24 inches. 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 minimum size for a separate toilet compartment is 30x60 inches. Enter your zip code.

Hinged shower doors that swing inwards only are not permitted by code. Hinged shower doors swing open from a single side on corner or alcove walk ins. So says the building code. All of our frameless doors swing both in and out and will self center once they pass the half way point.

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

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