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Grab bar dimensions.
Each grab bar shall be 24 inches 610 mm long minimum and shall be installed 24 inches 610 mm maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches 305 mm maximum from the control end wall.
A 36 inches 915 mm minimum length grab bar mounted 33 36 inches 840 915 mm above the finish floor is required behind the water closet.
Bathroom grab bars are typically available in various lengths the sizes range from 12 inches to 48 inches although some manufacturers offer a range from 9 inches to 60 inches.
If you d like to add a second one on the same wall as the shower head it should be at least 12 inches long.
The majority of grab bar diameters are either 1 diameter or 1 diameter.
In addition to being offered in different lengths grab bars are also available in diameters of both 1 1 4 and 1 1 2.
Grab bars come in a variety of sizes some are as small as nine inches or as long as 36 inches.
Before you install it consider how you will use it.
Each grab bar shall be 24 inches 610 mm long minimum and shall be installed 24 inches 610 mm maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches 305 mm maximum from the control end wall.
If you re installing a grab bar on the shower wall or next to the toilet choose one that s 24 inches.
Make sure to check the weight limit before you buy a grab bar.