1. 7.02 Bathrooms

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

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

9. __________/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.

10. Floor mount Wall mount

11. 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

12. Stall Showers: __________ with a door

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

14. __________ 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

15. Whirlpool tubs: includes water jets

16. Innovative Baths
Towel Warmers
Chromotherapy
Water jets

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

18. 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

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

21. Grab bars with hand held shower

22. Resources Housing and Interiors, pages 519-523 www.lowes.com
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