Installed ADA master bathroom with roll-in shower and accessible lavatory

ADA Master Bathroom Layout: Clearances, Fixture Specs & Compliant-Ready Packages

An ADA master bathroom starts from four governing dimensions: a clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches at each fixture (§305.3), lavatory knee clearance at least 27 inches high and 30 inches wide (§306.3), a rim or counter height of at most 34 inches (§606.3), and a wheelchair turning space inside the room, a 60 inch diameter circle or a compliant T-shaped space (§304.3). Everything else in the room follows from where those clearances land on the plan. This page gives specifying teams the master-bath fixture schedule, the clearance figures behind it, and the fixture packages sized so the numbers still work after counters, carriers, and finishes go in.

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ADA Master Bathroom Fixture Schedule

Each row states the governing installed dimension and links to the matching fixture range. Confirm every figure against the model's specification sheet at submittal; installed conditions control compliance.

Fixture Governing installed requirement Fixture range
Lavatory / vanity sink Rim or counter at 34 in maximum; knee clearance 27 in high, 30 in wide; shallow bowls preserve clearance under standard counter buildups (§606.3, §306.3) ADA undermount bathroom sinks, ADA rectangle bathroom sinks, ADA oval bathroom sinks
Lavatory faucet Operable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or wrist twisting; 5 lbf maximum force (§606.4, §309.4) ADA bathroom faucets
Roll-in shower base 30 by 60 in minimum roll-in compartment; transfer type 36 by 36 in (§608) ADA roll-in shower bases, ADA shower bases
Shower system and handheld Handheld spray unit with hose; controls per §309.4 operation (§608, §309.4) ADA shower systems, ADA handheld showers
Exposed piping Insulated or configured to prevent contact under the lavatory (§606.5) Included with sink specification
Grab bar backing Bars mounted 33 to 36 in above finish floor; wall framing carries grab-bar-ready blocking at shower and water closet before finishes close (§609) Framing note for GC scope
Lavatory / vanity sink
Governing installed requirement
Rim or counter at 34 in maximum; knee clearance 27 in high, 30 in wide; shallow bowls preserve clearance under standard counter buildups (§606.3, §306.3)
Fixture range
Lavatory faucet
Governing installed requirement
Operable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or wrist twisting; 5 lbf maximum force (§606.4, §309.4)
Fixture range
Roll-in shower base
Governing installed requirement
30 by 60 in minimum roll-in compartment; transfer type 36 by 36 in (§608)
Fixture range
Shower system and handheld
Governing installed requirement
Handheld spray unit with hose; controls per §309.4 operation (§608, §309.4)
Fixture range
Exposed piping
Governing installed requirement
Insulated or configured to prevent contact under the lavatory (§606.5)
Fixture range
Included with sink specification
Grab bar backing
Governing installed requirement
Bars mounted 33 to 36 in above finish floor; wall framing carries grab-bar-ready blocking at shower and water closet before finishes close (§609)
Fixture range
Framing note for GC scope

Confirm every figure against the model's specification sheet at submittal; installed conditions control compliance.

The Clearances That Shape the Plan

Clear floor spaces may overlap each other and the turning space, which is what makes a compact accessible master bath workable. The 30 by 48 inch rectangles at the lavatory, water closet, and shower entry are positioned first; the turning space, a 60 inch diameter circle or compliant T-shaped space (§304.3), then fixes the door swing and vanity run. Doors need their maneuvering clearances on the approach sides (§404.2.4 with the swinging-door table §404.2.4.1, confirm the applicable approach row at design review); pocket and outswing doors are the usual recovery when a plan runs tight.

Compliant-Ready Fixture Packages

A master-bath package pairs a shallow-bowl undermount or top-mount lavatory, a lever or touch-operable faucet, and a roll-in base with matching trim, each dimensioned so the installed assembly meets the clearances above. Compliance is a property of the installed condition, not of any single product; the specification sheets carry the figures your submittal review needs.

Lavatory / Vanity Sink

Shallow-bowl undermount, rectangle, and oval lavatories sized to preserve knee clearance under a 34 in maximum counter.

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Lavatory Faucet

Lever and touch-operable faucets meeting §309.4 one-hand operation, 5 lbf maximum force.

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Roll-In Shower Base & Trim

Roll-in and transfer-type bases with matching handheld shower systems and grab-bar-ready framing.

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