fixtures finishes
Comfort-height toilet (17"-19" seat)
Toilet with 17-19" seat height (vs. standard 14-15"). Easier on the knees; required for ANSI A117.1 accessible bathrooms; broadly preferred for aging-in-place.
Cost tier
MID
Cost / sqft
$0–$0
Install
trade
Durability
premium
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
$200-700. WaterSense dual-flush models use ≤1.28 GPF for solids, 0.8 GPF for liquids.
Aesthetic
- Finish: porcelain glaze
- Color range: white, biscuit, almond
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Code notes
ANSI A117.1 §604.4 requires 17"-19" seat height for accessible water closets.
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: toilet, comfort-height, ADA, aging-in-place