Residential Rehabilitation, Remodeling and Universal Design
Residential Rehabilitation, Remodeling and Universal Design
Residential Rehabilitation, Remodeling and Universal Design
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Common Problems<br />
• Narrow entry door<br />
• Lack of turning space<br />
• Lack of maneuvering space to side of toilet<br />
• Toilet location obstructs bathing fixture<br />
• No knee space below lavatory<br />
• No reinforcing in walls for grab bars<br />
Wall Key:<br />
Changes<br />
existing<br />
new<br />
• Incorporate entire adjacent right closet<br />
• Incorporate small “bump out” or miniaddition<br />
for shower<br />
• Relocate plumbing <strong>and</strong> all fixtures<br />
• New “curbless” roll-in shower<br />
• New wider outswinging door<br />
Plan Meets:<br />
NCAC Type “B” Accessible Requirements<br />
NCAC Type “A” Fully Accessible Requirements<br />
NCQAP for bonus points<br />
Advantages <strong>and</strong> Concerns<br />
Improved usability for most people<br />
Good access to all fixtures<br />
Unobstructed turning space that only<br />
minimally utilizes lavatory knee space<br />
Generous space to side <strong>and</strong> front of toilet<br />
accommodates a wide range of transfer<br />
styles<br />
Layout requires a mini addition<br />
1<br />
Bathroom Plans<br />
Inaccessible Plan<br />
Conventional<br />
1’-6”<br />
less than<br />
32”<br />
5’-0”<br />
5’-0”<br />
Plan 7: Accessible with Shower<br />
(Expansion <strong>and</strong> “Mini” Addition)<br />
7’-6”<br />
36” X 60” clear floor<br />
space for shower<br />
QAP 5’ X 5’ clear<br />
floor space for<br />
toilet<br />
storage shelf<br />
or cabinet<br />
2’-6”<br />
6’-8”<br />
48” deep clear<br />
floor space for<br />
entry door<br />
locate entry door<br />
as close as possible<br />
to adjacent side wall
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