Skip to main content
Almost an Architect
Current page: Bathtub

Bathtub

plumbing

Preview at 1/4" = 1'-0" scale

About

Standard 5' × 2.5' alcove tub. Three walls; drain at one short end.

Specifications

Default size5' wide × 2.5' deep × 1.75' high
Elevation off floor0'
Drafting standardCedreo Floor Plan Symbols Guide §Plumbing; AGS Bathroom Layout chapter
3D-readyYes

Interaction in plans

  • Hover for tooltip
  • Click for details
  • Drag to relocate
  • Swap to another symbol
  • Rotate (0/90/180/270)

Swappable with: Shower stall.

Codes & best practices

RequiredRequired when this symbol is placed

Tub flanked by walls (3-wall enclosure)

FIX-TUB-WALL-01 · Industry consensus

Bathtubs must touch at least one wall. A free-standing tub floating in the center of the room is a freestanding tub install pattern, but in …

TypicalTypically applies

Fixture clearance from walls

FIX-FIXTURE-CLEARANCE-01 · NKBA

Adjacent fixtures need at least 4 inches of separation unless they're explicitly counter-joined (double-sink vanity).

Where you'll see this

This plan symbol typically appears in: bathroom.