BathroomsBathrooms

SHI 7.02 Explain the SHI 7.02 Explain the essentials of home bathsessentials of home baths

Half Bath/Powder RoomHalf Bath/Powder Room

• Bathroom with a sink and toilet onlyBathroom with a sink and toilet only

Full BathFull Bath

• Bathroom with a sink, toilet, & Bathroom with a sink, toilet, & bathtubbathtub

¾ Bath¾ Bath

• Sink, toilet, shower with NO bathtubSink, toilet, shower with NO bathtub

Master BathMaster Bath

• Full bath (sink, toilet, bathtub) Full bath (sink, toilet, bathtub) located as part of master bedroom located as part of master bedroom suitesuite

Bathroom SinksBathroom Sinks

• Wall-hung: has openWall-hung: has open

space beneath sink,space beneath sink,

can make room appear can make room appear

roomierroomier

Pedestal SinkPedestal Sink

• Supported by a freestanding base, Supported by a freestanding base, often artfully shaped or appears as often artfully shaped or appears as sculpturesculpture

Inset SinkInset Sink

• Set into a countertop, cabinet below Set into a countertop, cabinet below adds storageadds storage

Above Counter SinkAbove Counter Sink

• Looks like a decorative washbowl set Looks like a decorative washbowl set on a counter. Plumbing is below.on a counter. Plumbing is below.

Toilet/ Water ClosetToilet/ Water Closet

• Can be mounted on wall or floorCan be mounted on wall or floor

• Ultra low flush (ULF) toilets may be Ultra low flush (ULF) toilets may be required by local building codes, required by local building codes, which use no more than which use no more than

1.6 gallons per flush1.6 gallons per flush

(instead of 5 gallons)(instead of 5 gallons)

ShowersShowers

• Tub Showers: bathtub with a shower Tub Showers: bathtub with a shower head above that may be in a fixed head above that may be in a fixed position on wall, adjustable or position on wall, adjustable or handheld.handheld.

Stall ShowerStall Shower

• Walk-in with a doorWalk-in with a door

Freestanding TubFreestanding Tub

• May have ball and claw feet for a May have ball and claw feet for a Victorian lookVictorian look

Enclosed TubEnclosed Tub

• May be round, rectangular, square, May be round, rectangular, square, or oval.or oval.

• Usually enclosed by three walls, may Usually enclosed by three walls, may be sunken into floor be sunken into floor

or built on a platformor built on a platform

Whirlpool TubWhirlpool Tub

• Includes water jetsIncludes water jets

Cabinets/VanityCabinets/Vanity

• Vanity: base cabinet in a bathroom, Vanity: base cabinet in a bathroom, conceals, pipes, and provides conceals, pipes, and provides counter space and storagecounter space and storage

Universal DesignUniversal Design

• Wide doorways and extra floor spaceWide doorways and extra floor space

Universal DesignUniversal Design

• Grab bars near toilet and tubGrab bars near toilet and tub

Universal DesignUniversal Design

• Elevated toilet seatsElevated toilet seats

Universal DesignUniversal Design

• No-sill door less shower stall with No-sill door less shower stall with rolling or fixed chairrolling or fixed chair

Universal DesignUniversal Design

• Lever style sink and shower controlsLever style sink and shower controls

Universal DesignUniversal Design

• Lower countersLower counters

Universal DesignUniversal Design

• Tiltable MirrorsTiltable Mirrors