Grab-bar location and reinforcement

Description

All baths designed for accessibility / aging-in-place must include grab bars at toilet, tub, and shower. Wall blocking should be installed during framing for future-proofing even when grab bars aren't initially included.

Why this exists

Adding blocking later requires demolition; doing it during framing costs nothing and enables future grab-bar installation.

Categories

Applies to

• Room types: bathroom, half_bath

Source

Solver enforcement

Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.

Related directives

• Bathroom entry doorway · NKBA Bath 1
• Doorway swing clearance · NKBA Bath 2
• Clear floor space at fixtures · NKBA Bath 3
• Fixture clear-space overlap · NKBA Bath 4
• Toilet centerline + front (detailed) · NKBA Bath 5