ᐅ Toilet ceramic height above finished floor level?

netuser schrieb:

During the design selection appointment at the showroom, we actually had the chance to try out several different heights by sitting on them 🙂

It never even occurred to us during the design selection that we would eventually have to make such a decision.

RotorMotor schrieb:

You should look it up. It’s not just about children.

After writing my reply, I almost suspected it wasn’t only meant for the kids 🙂 I’ll look it up…

ypg schrieb:

Toilet height including seat: 46cm (could be 1 cm lower based on my sitting habits)
Guest bathroom sink at 85cm works well!

We have now decided on toilets with a ceramic rim height of 43cm.

Guest bathroom sink at 85cm, and main bathroom sink at 90cm.

Many thanks to everyone!!

Yaso2.0 schrieb:

It never even occurred to us during the selection process that we would eventually have to make a decision like this.

We actually didn't make a decision – the plumber asked us right before installation… we had no idea that the height was so important. But he made a good choice 😉

Yaso2.0 schrieb:

During our material selection process, it never even occurred to us that we would eventually have to make such a decision.

Details like these are part of what makes a material selection process "good."
On one hand, we were surprised; on the other, we were very satisfied that every detail was discussed step by step and clearly documented on around 60 pages. This included, among other things, the height of the toilets and washbasins, which could also be assessed or evaluated at the showroom.

netuser schrieb:

Details like these are part of what makes a selection process "good."
On the one hand, we were surprised, but on the other hand very satisfied that every detail was discussed step by step and clearly documented on about 60 pages. This also included the heights of the toilets and sinks, which could be evaluated and assessed in the showroom.

I’m happy for you!

Our general contractor has several subcontractors, including one for plumbing. For us, “selection” meant driving to the wholesaler, choosing the sanitary fixtures, and that was it. We held the construction meeting about the fixtures with the plumbing foreman on-site, which I later appreciated because it took place right where the work was happening!

When I bought a newly built terraced house from a developer, I wasn’t asked about the heights either, so to be honest, I probably wouldn’t have thought about it at the time.

ypg schrieb:

We hadn’t actually made a decision – the plumber asked us right before installation… we had no idea that the height was so important. But he made a good choice anyway 😉

In our case, he installed what he thought was best without asking. Well, now we are replacing one toilet with a model that is 6cm (2.4 inches) higher, and below we had the drywall removed and raised accordingly.
I think there are pros and cons to all the mentioned dimensions, which I hadn’t considered before. But since both ceramics here suddenly ended up at 40cm (16 inches) – 9cm (3.5 inches) lower than before – we noticed a significant difference that felt too low for us. If we had been used to 40cm (16 inches) it probably wouldn’t have bothered us. It’s frustrating and unnecessary that such details weren’t checked and that we didn’t think of them ourselves.

Ceramic height is 38cm (15 inches). I am 1.80m (5 ft 11 in) tall. It could be a bit lower – without standing on tiptoes, the height isn’t really comfortable.

Especially as you get older, it’s better not to go higher, because mobility decreases and it becomes difficult to place your feet on a stool. If there are concerns about standing up, it’s better to consider a proper grab bar. Unfortunately, the plumbing topic is not covered in proctology lectures.