View Full Version : Installing a shower in place of the tub
 
 nlaur
Feb 11, 2009, 08:50 PM
I am going to install a new shower in my bathroom. How far from the floor should the shower fixtures to be installed at?
 nlaur
Feb 11, 2009, 08:54 PM
How far from the floor does are the fixtures? 
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 ballengerb1
Feb 11, 2009, 09:37 PM
Still having trouble understanding your question. Are you asking how jigh off the floor do you install the shower valve? If so, there is no code or rule regarding this, I usually install at 45" up off the floor. By the way, did you know Swanstone makes a shower pan that fits perefectly in place of an old tub?  Its called a 3260 L or R retro. The L and R refer to which end gets the drain. As you can see by this ad there is a wide range in the price, $615 is the standard price from most plumbing shops.
 massplumber2008
Feb 12, 2009, 04:22 AM
Hi all... 
 
Go with 40-45" off finish floor to the center of the shower valve and 78" off finish floor to the center of the shower arm.
 
Good luck... 
 
MARK