So moving if toilet is out of the equation...off center toilet???
Our master bathroom is only 7'x7.5' Against the left wall we have a 35"x35" shower, an 8" wide divider wall which contains the shower plumbing pipes, and then the toilet in a 40" wide space.
Our plan was to move the toilet over creating a 30" toilet space and create a larger frameless glass shower by removing the shower plumbing to a different wall and eliminating the 8" thick wall.
Our contractor opened the floor only to determine that the joists run the wrong way to move the toilet (he says it can't be moved) and the toilet appears to already be as far over within the joist as it can move. (see picture with black marker line that indicates center line of joist)
If we move the toilet to the other side of the joist (which is what our neighbor had done) the toilet space would be 28". We were hoping our joists were positioned differently but apparently they are not. DH and I are concerned with the thought of cutting joists. Don't know if we can do it to code (joists 9" tall) and not to mention we were ok with a 30" cozy toilet area, but 28" may be a little too tight (and for all we know not to code as well).
Trying to figure out other options. Would it look bad if the toilet was not centered. Does anyone have any pictures of this? We were thinking 35" toilet space with 20" on far wall side and 15" on the side to shower glass wall side.
What about off center toilet flanges? Are they code anymore? Any other suggestions? Thoughts? Should we just leave it as is at 40". Again, the desired end result is a larger shower and smaller toilet area, and no we can't make the room bigger....I wish!
Thanks!
PS: Don't you love our 1970's blue spin-art looking tile? Yikes!
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11 years agopiscesgirl
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Comments (13)Thanks for all the feedback! I totally love this site. Everyone is so helpful and honest on every forum. I got so many compliments from my last home from the feedback for this site. I'm not a professional at all on decorating, but I want my home to look beautiful. LongTime--I don't hate you I appreciate honest feedback. Keep it coming. I am trying to use items I already had to decorate. As a SAHM and homeschooling, buying all new everything isn't an option right now. I'm thankful that we got a bigger home and I didn't have to go back to work. I know the shelves are small but I was thinking they could work on this wall since it was small too. I wonder if I could could stagger them; putting one closer to the wall on left and other closer to wall on right. I hate that towel ring but I didn't want to have a patched hole for Thanksgiving. I am going to put a towel there for guests. I was considering one of those ladder shelves to put to the left of the towel ring. What do you think about that? I do plan to paint this bathroom, it is blahhh to me. However, I have two other paint projects going on right now that must be complete by the time guests arrive on Wednesday. If I put a picture to the left of the towel ring and scratch the shelves, do I need something on the left wall where the door is or just leave that blank? With this house, I'm going for a coastal cottage feel. Please thank my lovely assistant....See MoreDoes this price sound right (moving toilet and installing tub)
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Comments (3)Your descriptions are a bit confusing. In the text with the first picture you stated that the 2" on the upper left side is the vent, while the 2" extending to the right is the drain line from the lavatory (bathroom sink). If that is correct, then both of those lines are illegal. If that were in fact a vent line with nothing else attached it would be illegal because code prohibits any horizontal run of a vent until the vent reaches an elevation at least 6" higher than the flood level rim of the highest fixture served by that vent. If that 2" line is in fact the drain line from the lavatory it is also illegal. The code mandated size for a lavatory bowl drain is 1-1/4". The code will permit increasing the size of a line or trap by a maximum of one nominal trade size, which would then be 1-1/2" so 2" is again illegal. (Note: the lavatory bowl is the only fixture in a house that is permitted a 1-1/4" line. Most plumbers now opt to use the code exception and install an 1-1/2" trap and line to preclude the necessity of maintaining a separate inventory of pipe and fittings for this limited use. In fact, installing the 1-1/2" trap and line have become so commonplace that most hardware stores and home supply centers no longer carry 1-1/4" pipe and fittings, although they do carry the 1-1/4" traps and trap adapters) Under your second picture you state that the 2" to the right is the drain line for you bathtub. If that is the case, then am I correct in assuming that the line on the upper right is connected to you lavatory? If that line is connected to the lavatory and if there is a vent line extending upwards from the lavatory location your vent is correct. The portion up to the lavatory tee connection would be a "Combined waste & Vent" and it may have a horizontal section. Now in regards to your fittings; If that riser on the left is going up to the lavatory then extending up to the roof for a vent you may install the 2x3x3 sanitary tee as you have it laid out. The Wye fitting for the tub drain should be a 3x1-1/2x3 Wye and the side opening MUST BE configured so that the side opening in on the side of the pipe. If you are under the IRC you could then have up to 6Â of 1-1/2" pipe from the Wye to the tub trap without requiring any additional venting, or you may opt to use the 2" that you have in which case the line could be up to 8Â from the Wye to the trap. (If your under the UPC a 1-1/2" line may extend 3Â6" or a 2" line may extend 5Â without any additional venting) The 1/4bend under your closet flange is correct and the water closet will not require any additional venting....See MoreMoving a toilet
Comments (4)I'm going to guess there is a floor joist in the way of centering the drain. If so, moving it becomes a difficult/expensive proposition without butchering the supporting structure. It's the sort of thing your architect needs to plan for well in advance. Not impossible to fix, just an expensive mess. If there is not wood structure in the way it's an easy fix-- but then they woul have centered it in the first place....See Morepiscesgirl
11 years agoOk..not sure if Google has led me down the right path but here is what I found according to IRC (International Residential Code) sec. 2705
http://archive.org/stream/gov.law.icc.irc.2012/icc.irc.2012_djvu.txt
"SECTION P2705
INSTALLATION
5. Water closets, lavatories and bidets. A water closet,
lavatory or bidet shall not be set closer than 15 inches
(381 mm) from its center to any side wall, partition or
vanity or closer than 30 inches (762 mm) center-to-cen-
ter between adjacent fixtures. There shall be a clearance
of not less than 21 inches (533 mm) in front of a water
closet, lavatory or bidet to any wall, fixture or door."It doesn't say anything about the two sides being equal, just that they need to be a minimum of 15" from center, or 30" total center to center. Now you may tell me it will look horrible, that's another story, but I am not sure if I am following why it isn't to code.
Here is a picture I found online of an off center toilet. It is a toilet stall, and I think it is closer to walls/partitions than we would be...but it was all I could find. I don't think it looks terribly bad and to be honest I think ours will be less noticeable since the wall to the left will be a glass wall to the floor...so it will feel more open. Thoughts?
kmcg
11 years agopiscesgirl
11 years agopiscesgirl
11 years agoKevinMP
11 years agokmcg
11 years agoHere is what I have available, but it's not the best angle.
Here's a broader view with shower and toilet edge. This shower is 48" plus a half wall about 6" thick.
KevinMP