ᐅ What is the standard height for a bathtub?

Created on: 29 Aug 2015 22:37
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Lassemann
Lassemann29 Aug 2015 22:37
Hello everyone,

Our bathtub has just been installed, and in our opinion, it is too low. From the top of the screed to the top of the tub, it is only 45 cm (18 inches). Are we mistaken? Is there a standard height?

Good luck

Lassemann
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FrankH
30 Aug 2015 07:24
The standard seems to be around 60 cm (24 inches). With traditional 15 cm (6 inch) tiles, people used to stack 4 tiles vertically, which with grout joints was about 61.5 cm (24.2 inches). What tile size are you using? Nowadays, the size is often 30 x 60 cm (12 x 24 inches), so two rows would make sense aesthetically.

Otherwise, the bathtub floor should not be significantly lower than the finished floor level to avoid feeling like you're sitting in a hole while in the tub. On the other hand, a low step-in height is beneficial for older people.
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Legurit
30 Aug 2015 08:28
I always thought everyone aimed for a floor-level bathtub.
When you get into a pool, you are also sitting in a hole, by the way.
The bathtub support frame can be placed on the unfinished floor – with a 15cm (6 inch) floor buildup, about 45cm (18 inch) will still be visible (is there any other way?).
Lassemann30 Aug 2015 08:37
We also have 60x30 tiles. The tiles are not installed yet. The bathtub is a Kaldewei Puro. Currently, as mentioned, the tub is positioned so that the tub floor is roughly at the height of the unfinished floor (= screed level). However, this means only about 45 cm (18 inches) of the tub is visible. Our current tub shows 58 cm (23 inches), and my mother's is 56 cm (22 inches). It seems about 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) too low to us. Or is this handled differently nowadays, as BeHaElJa suggests?
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alexm86
30 Aug 2015 08:51
What does the plumber say? There are standard heights for all sanitary fixtures (washbasin, toilet, etc.).
Lassemann30 Aug 2015 09:40
I haven't been able to reach the plumber yet. We noticed it on Friday evening after the bathtub was sealed and plastered. :-(