The minimum size of a bathroom in an apartment and a private house

What is a "bathroom"? The bathroom is the central and very important part of any house or apartment. This term should be understood as a washroom, in which there is at least a toilet and a wash basin. When the area allows, then the urinal and bidet are added. Also there are bathrooms, in them there is at least a bath and, possibly, a shower. It should also take into account the combined bathrooms - the premises in which the plumbing for the bathroom and the bathroom is installed. Such combined bathrooms are often designed to save space and, of course, for the convenience of residents. The size of these premises depends on the category of housing.

According to building codes and rules, the projected housing is divided into categories, taking into account the level of comfort and social orientation: I and II. The requirements of these norms apply to both categories and take into account the sanitary and hygienic welfare of tenants of these categories of housing. For example, in one-room apartments a combined bathroom is planned (toilet, bath, washbasin). In two- and three-bedroom apartments of each category, planned separate bathrooms (toilet with a toilet and a wash basin, a bathroom with a washbasin). In four and more rooms apartments, not less than two combined bathrooms are expected, each of them should have a toilet. But we now talk about the minimum size of the bathroom and how to use them in your favor.

What are the parameters

• The minimum size of the bathroom in the apartment (toilet, room where the toilet is installed ): height - 2.5 m, the depth of the toilet - 1.2 m, width - not less than 0.8-0.9 m.
• The minimum size of a combined bathroom (this includes a bath, a washbasin, a toilet and a place for a washing machine) - 3.8 square meters. M.
• The minimum size of the bathroom with a shower (this includes a shower cabin or a cubicle instead of a font) - 2.1 square meters. M.
• The minimum size of a bathroom with a shower room is 1.8 square meters. M.

A bathroom in a private house

Special rules and regulations regulate the placement of both the bathrooms themselves and sanitary ware in them. In Russia it is SNiP (construction norms and rules). In the CIS countries, own norms and rules are established. Also there are territorial construction norms, they depend on the regions or on individual cities. According to these norms, construction of residential buildings up to two floors (not including the basement) is permitted in rural settlements, where there are no canalized toilet types such as backlash-closet or bio-toilet. According to the norms it is expected that the room will have, besides artificial lighting and airing, also natural. A particular role plays in which climate zone a private house is built. So, in IIB and IIIB climatic zones, canalized lavatories can be placed in a part of a residential building that is heated. There must be an entrance through a tambour gateway, the depth of which is not less than 1 m. And already in the IIIB and IVB climatic zones such a device for the heated part of a residential building is not allowed.

If you take Russia for example, here, if the house is intended for a family with disabled people, the minimum size of the bathroom should be 1.6 x 2.2 m, and a combined bathroom or bathroom - 2.2 x 2.2 m.

The height of the bathroom is not less than 2.5 m, and near the bathroom - not less than 2.1 m. If the bathroom is in the attic, then the distance from the inclined plane of the roof to the toilet is 105-110 cm.

How is the size of the bathroom calculated?

Determine the area of the bathroom can be very simple. First, we measure the length of all the walls of the room and measure the height of the bathroom. Next, we add the length of all the walls and multiply it by the height. Now you know which quadrature is at your bathroom.

Let's consider this in practice. Take the minimum size of the bathroom. First find the perimeter of the room. For this purpose, let's add the width of the walls in the bathroom, let it be 1.2 m + 1.2 m + 0.8 m + 0.8 m = 4 m;

Then you need to multiply the height of the room by the perimeter and determine how many square meters in the bathroom: 4 mx 2.5 m = 10 sq. M. M.

But here we counted the area of the bathroom without deducting the door dimensions. All we need is to subtract the door size from the square of the bathroom: 10 sq. M. M. - 1.6 square meters. M = 8.4 square meters. M.

Now it remains to calculate the dimensions of the floor. Here we need the depth and width of the room. Multiply them one by one and get the floor area: 1.2 m x 0.8 m = 0.96 sq. M. M;

Here it is so simple to calculate the area of the bathroom and find out, for example, how many ceramic tiles for the lining of the bathroom you will need.

How to use the minimum size of a bathroom

It may seem that the more space, the better. However, with the minimum size, you can make your own plan on how to arrange sanitary appliances such as a toilet, bidet, bathtub or shower. Find the most convenient place for the sink. When our bathroom area is not too big, you can save space by replacing the bathtub with a shower cabin or a hydromassage box. The space is also saved by combining the toilet bowl and the bidet. Of course, this is much more difficult to do when all plumbing fixtures have already been installed in their places. But if you follow the simplest rules when planning, it will allow you to use the bathroom in the house safely and comfortably. Having estimated the dimensions of the room, you can determine that:

• How to effectively conduct the necessary communications;
• Where it is better to put plumbing fixtures;
• What kind of interior decoration to use.

Tips for planning

Counting the size of your bathroom, you need to consider the dimensions of the sanitary ware, which is planned to install. With the correct calculation, even a room of 2.5 square meters. M. Can become comfortable, comfortable and beautiful. Long-term experience shows that with a competent approach this space is quite enough to accommodate everything you need.

What else, except the dimensions of sanitary ware, you need to consider when planning?

For more convenient use of plumbing fixtures, you need to leave a free space in front of them and on each side:

• From the shower (bath) it is better to leave an empty seat within 100-110 cm, or at least 70 cm;
• At least 60 cm in front of the toilet (bidet), on the sides - 25 cm. If both the toilet and the bidet are used, the required distance between them is 25 cm;
• From 70 cm of free space is left in front of the washbasin, and if the washbasin is in a niche, then all 90 cm.
• From the shower or font to other types of sanitary ware distance is not less than 70 cm;
• The doorway must be at least 55 cm.

conclusions

The minimum size of a bathroom in an apartment and a private home is not a sentence. With a competent approach and planning the bathroom will become your cozy place. At first glance, the calculation may seem difficult, because it is important to take into account not only your aesthetic taste, but all the features of the premises. But when you know how to calculate the area, what are the recommendations for plumbing, you can have your own personal plumbing masterpiece. It is important to remember that the area of your bathroom should be suitable for observing the above norms. Otherwise, you will be very uncomfortable using plumbing and the room itself.