7.02 Bathrooms

Types of Baths _________________/powder room - sink & toilet only _________ bath - sink, toilet, ______________/shower ________ bath – sink, toilet, shower with no tub Master bath – _______ bath located as part of master bedroom

Bathroom Considerations Locate near existing plumbing lines to lower construction costs Position bathrooms to provide sound barriers between ________ and ___________areas Consider how many _________ will use the bath Allow space for safety

Design and measure the layout carefully as it is ______________ and expensive to move fixtures Check local __________ codes for minimum requirements needed for the bath

Bathroom Sinks/Lavatories/Wash Basins _____________ sink: has open space beneath sink, can make the room appear ________

Pedestal Sinks _____________ sinks: supported by a free-standing base, often artfully shaped or appears as a __________

_____________ Sinks Inset Sink: set into the countertop, cabinet below adds storage

________the counter Above-the-counter: looks like a decorative _____________ set on a counter. Plumbing is below

__________/Water Closets Can be mounted on wall or ________ Ultra _______ flush (ULF) toilets may be required by local building codes, use no more than _________gal as compared to older models which may use up to 5 gal.

Floor mount Wall mount

Showers _________Showers: bathtub with a shower head above that may be in a fixed position on wall, __________ or ___________. Some showers may have multiple heads at various levels

Stall Showers: __________ with a door

Tubs __________: may have ball-and-claw for Victorian look

__________ tubs: may be round, rectangular, square, oval __________ tubs: may be round, rectangular, square, oval. Surrounded by ________ walls, may be sunken into floor or built on platform

Whirlpool tubs: includes water jets

Innovative Baths Towel Warmers Chromotherapy Water jets

Cabinets and Vanities _________ cabinet in a bathroom that conceals pipes, provides counter space and storage

Universal Design in Baths 1. Wide doorways (____”) and extra floor space (usually 5’x5’ turning radius for wheelchairs) 2. _______ bars near toilet and tub 3. ________ toilet seat 4. _____ style sink and shower controls 5. Lower cabinets 6. _________mirror

7. No-sill, ________-less shower stall with rolling or fixed chair

Grab bars with hand held shower

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