However that doesn t necessarily mean the curb itself has to be two inches high.
Shower height from floor.
Shower controls should be placed at a height 40 50 102 127 cm above the shower floor and out of direct line of the water path to avoid being caught in extremely cold or hot water when operating.
Shower heads are located at a standard height of 80 203 cm but can be set at a minimum height of 72 183 cm if desired.
This is an ideal shower head height for people who are average or tall in height.
Suppose you have a shower floor that slopes down to the drain.
The standard shower head height is 80 inches 6 8 feet from the floor to the shower head.
Industry shower head height is a standard and comes with a fixed shower head height from the floor.
This height will keep the shower curtain from touching the floor.
If the slope covers about a 1 4 inch per foot and the curb is.
It can range from 72 inches to 96 inches according to personal heights and location.
In the united states building codes typically require tile shower curb height to be a minimum of two inches above the top of the drain.
A standard shower curtain is typically 72 inches long so the curtain rod should be installed around 75 to 77 inches from the floor.
Inside the shower the height from the drain to the top of the wall needs to be at least 70 inches.
However its commonly installed at 78 or 72 inches by many builders and plumbers.