Shower Bench Seat Height

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Shower bench seat height. Shower footstool for shaving should be a similar height to the regular stool or bench. In addition to floor space the national kitchen bath association reveals that a shower seat height of 17 to 19 and a depth of 15 is the standard size. The requirement for seat height however is very simple. The top of the seat must be a minimum of 17 inches and a maximum of 19 inches above the shower floor.
If your depth is 15 16 the difference of 1 2 may not matter much. Your custom shower seat or bench should not infringe upon the shower floor space allotted to your shower. Depth varies between seat types. Surface on the other hand can be way smaller since it only needs space for your foot.
The ada provides detailed requirements for shower seat design and placement including clearances between the seat and the shower opening between the seat and the shower wall. The average depth and width of a shower foot stool for shaving can be between 10 and 13 inches. The seat should be deep enough for the user to sit comfortably but not so deep that it is difficult to rise from or that it blocks the entryway to the shower.