Towel Rail Height From Floor

Standard towel bars should be 42 to 48 inches above the floor.

Towel rail height from floor. I have had one installed and i think its too low it a 1200 450 i think the top of it should be about 6 5 so you can hang towels on the top and middle utilising all the space on the towel rail. 6th nov 2012 10 46 pm 3. When determining the best towel bar height for your space you need to take into consideration how your bathroom is laid out sometimes the placement of outlets and light switches can affect things. Multiple hooks should be spaced a minimum of 9 inches apart.

Or should i just install it wherever looks right. Leave a four inch clearance between towel bars and outlets or switches. Nov 2010 location melbourne posts 367. Hotel style towel racks which incorporate towel bars and a top shelf and usually install above the toilet should be at least 48 inches above the floor.

Senior member join date jul 2011 location pakenham. Hi all is there a standard height for towel rails. 31 2 29 62 making 62 inches the height above the floor to mount the upper bar. A typical length of a large plush bath towel is 55.

The towel rail height depends on the height of the users and the type of bathroom. The national kitchen and bath association recommends towel bars hung between 30 and 48 inches off the floor. If only one towel bar is used and is in line with a vanity for instance. Proper towel bar height really comes down to personal preference and a few functional considerations that help you decide.

This makes the lowest recommended height of 30 look a bit awkward. For the example above. You want your new towel bar to look aesthetically pleasing at the height you choose. To avoid an awkward appearance one should keep the bottom of a folded towel a minimum of 8 above the floor.

And you want the towels to be easy to reach depending on who will be using the bathroom. So when folded over a towel bar it needs 27 1 2 to not touch the floor. A standard towel rail is 1200 millimetres above the floor but it can be adjusted to line up with something else like the knob on the shower door or the towel hooks over the vanity without being too hard to reach. Measure your towels then hang the towel rails so they won t touch the floor or each other.

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