Bathtub Length Standard
The standard bath size.
Bathtub length standard. A shelf can be installed at the back of an alcove tub for the shorter 54 models but for the larger 72 tubs they may need to be installed along a wider wall in the bathroom since they won t fit in most bathrooms with an alcove. The least important number is a bathtub height which does not affect installation much and even for a standard 60 x30 bathtub might vary a couple inches both ways. The most important number is a length of a wall to wall bathtub. 55 to 72 inches about 4 1 2 to 6 feet width.
For a typical standard wall wall bathtub the measures will be roughly 60 inches long 30 32 inches wide. The standard size for a freestanding tub is. The standard rectangular bathtub will have a smaller bathing area usually measuring 55 x 24 at the top of the tub and narrowing down to 45 x 22 at the bottom. However some common possibilities are as follows.
This is the standard bath but you can also buy a smaller or bigger one depending on your needs. Normally the smallest bath you can find measures between 1 400 mm and 1 500 mm in length and 700 mm wide. In other words when planning the tub s location in the room use a footprint size that is 6 inches longer and 4 inches wider than the tub s actual dimensions. 15 to 20 inches.
60 x 30 and 60 x 32. Super small bathtubs aren t common but if you need a tub in a small space it s possible to make it work. These smaller tubs don t have a standard size. As we have stated there are no standard bathtub sizes but here are some examples of the kind of measurements you will be looking at for each type.
Most extra small bathrooms have a stand up shower instead of a tub. The standard bathtub size for an alcove tub measures five feet long. However they all vary depending on the shape and type of bathtub you are looking to purchase. 27 to 32 inches.
Freestanding bathtubs don t need to be fitted against a wall so they come in a wide range of sizes. How to measure rough framing for standard wall to wall bathtub. Traditionally a standard bath measures 1 700 mm in length and about 700 mm wide.