Height

11-16-2012, 10:26 PM	#1
hidden1 Member   Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 159	Height What is the height requirement ( floor to ceiling)when renovating an upstairs attic ?

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11-16-2012, 11:59 PM	#2
GBrackins Member     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairhaven, Massachusetts Posts: 2,202	Height the following is based upon the 2009 International Residential Code, you would have to check with your building department to confirm your code requirements: R305.1 Minimum height. Habitable space, hallways, bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet (2134 mm). Exceptions: 1. For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least 50 percent of the required floor area of the room must have a ceiling height of at least 7 feet (2134 mm) and no portion of the required floor area may have a ceiling height of less than 5 feet (1524 mm). 2. Bathrooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) at the center of the front clearance area for fixtures as shown in Figure R307.1. The ceiling height above fixtures shall be such that the fixture is capable of being used for its intended purpose. A shower or tub equipped with a showerhead shall have a minimum ceiling height of 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) above a minimum area 30 inches (762 mm) by 30 inches (762 mm) at the showerhead. __________________ Gary "You get what you pay for, and sometimes free costs more!"