How high should bathroom windows be?
Any glass at or above 60″ is considered high enough that it is unlikely to be accidentally broken but any glass lower than 60″ is at risk. Many older homes include bathroom windows that do not comply with these rules.Click to see full answer. Then, how high should windows be from the floor?First, the head…
Any glass at or above 60″ is considered high enough that it is unlikely to be accidentally broken but any glass lower than 60″ is at risk. Many older homes include bathroom windows that do not comply with these rules.Click to see full answer. Then, how high should windows be from the floor?First, the head height or top of the window, should be the same in any given room or visual field. Typically this is about six foot – eight inches off the floor with an eight foot high ceiling or 8 feet off the floor if the ceiling is nine or ten feet tall.Additionally, what type of window is best for a bathroom? Crank windows like casement and awning offer the best energy efficiency and can be used in any room in your home. But awning windows are better suited for use in bathrooms. Awnings have a hinge on the top side of the frame, and the bottom of the sash opens away from the frame. Beside above, how high should a shower window be? The requirement for it to be safety glass is 60 inches above the bottom of the tub (measure from where you stand). At 20 inches above the top of the tub (which is roughly 16 inches to 24 inches high unless it is a deep spa type tub) that would make the window about 40 inches high, give or take a few inches.What is the standard size for a bathroom window?These types of windows are most commonly found in bathrooms or porches. They can be used anywhere in the house, though. Standard sliding window sizes are 24 inch by 23 inch, 36 inch by 36 inch, 48 inch by 24 inch or 48 inch by 36 inch.
