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Old 7/21/09, 2:56 PM
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Is there a requirement that a bathroom door be a certain width? If I don't give the right answer this guy is going to get me into a choke hold and...
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Old 7/21/09, 3:52 PM
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Old 7/21/09, 4:13 PM
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Richard,
I should clearify... check with your local AHJ... Minnesota ammended their Statutes I believe back in Feb. 2009, due to the narrow doorways in the many century old homes we have. I cannot locate my file of the revision, at this moment. Point being, you are in Texas, you need a Texan answer.
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Old 7/21/09, 5:47 PM
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I'm not aware of a code requirement, but 24 inches is a practical minimum. Once again, it's a question of code versus good practice. Even if the code permitted a narrower door, good practice dictates at least a 24-inch door, and in some cases even wider.
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Just over the line in Hawgboro it had been a requirement that all privies on the fairgrounds be a minimum of 1.5 axe handles wide. It was reported last fall that one lass from up in the county needed 2 axe handles, one of which was applied to the town selectmen after an embarrassing episode. It has been added to the ordinance that 1 of 3 units will have overhead doors.
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Old 7/22/09, 12:29 AM
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Just over the line in Hawgboro it had been a requirement that all privies on the fairgrounds be a minimum of 1.5 axe handles wide. It was reported last fall that one lass from up in the county needed 2 axe handles, one of which was applied to the town selectmen after an embarrassing episode. It has been added to the ordinance that 1 of 3 units will have overhead doors.
...and if that doesn't work... you get a bigger axe handle.




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Old 7/22/09, 1:18 AM
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Shower door minimum is 22 inches. That much I know.



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Old 7/22/09, 12:37 PM
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No requirements, owner likes or he doesn't.
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Your building code will define minimum door openings including means of egress requirements. Obviously, we aren't code inspectors. Building code is not retroactive and or grandfathered in my area. 30 X 80 inches is typical.
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