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NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards

The NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Planning Guidelines handbook is available online to NKBA members at NKBA.org/Guidelines.

To order a printed copy of the handbook, please call NKBA Customer Service at 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522) or complete this order form and fax to the NKBA at (908) 852-1695.

NKBA Item # 5401
Non-Member Price: $12 each
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Sample Kitchen Guideline: Door Interference

Recommended:
No entry door should interfere with the safe operation of appliances, nor should appliance doors interfere with one another.

Code Requirement:
State or local codes may apply.

Sample Bath Guideline: Shower/Tub Seat

Recommended:
Plan a seat within the shower that is 17” – 19” above the shower floor and 15” deep.

Code Requirement:

  • Shower seat must not infringe on the minimum interior size of the shower (900 square inches). (IRC P 2708.1)