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Residential Building Codes and Preferences For the Designer Sleeping Area

Residential Building Codes and Preferences For the Designer Sleeping Area. Architectural Design. The Sleeping Area Codes and Preferences. Bedrooms Code Requirements 100 sq. ft minimum Minimum width--9’-6” A bedroom may be 9’-6”x 10’-6” (99.75 sq. ft.) May not be 5’x 20’ (100 sq. ft.).

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Residential Building Codes and Preferences For the Designer Sleeping Area

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  1. Residential Building Codesand Preferences For the DesignerSleeping Area Architectural Design

  2. The Sleeping Area Codes and Preferences • Bedrooms • Code Requirements • 100 sq. ft minimum • Minimum width--9’-6” • A bedroom may be 9’-6”x 10’-6” (99.75 sq. ft.) • May not be 5’x 20’ (100 sq. ft.)

  3. The Sleeping Area Codes and Preferences • Bedrooms--Code Requirements continued • Must have an egress window • Emergency exit (such as an egress window--EW) • EW’s must have a 5.7 sq. ft. minimum opening. • 24” Minimum height • 20” Minimum width • 42" maximum above floor

  4. The Sleeping Area Codes and Preferences • Bedrooms--Code Requirements continued • Habitable rooms must have natural light source • 10% of floor area • If the EW does not provide this amount of light, a larger window or additional windows must be used. • Skylights can be used to provide the natural light. • Ceiling height of habitable rooms • 7’-6" minimum • 8’-0" standard • 9’-10’-0" common

  5. The Sleeping Area Codes and Preferences • Bedrooms--Code Requirements continued • Door sizes • 2’6" code minimum • 2’-8" preferred • Provides extra space for moving furniture • Must have 2’x 3’ minimum closet space • Requires 2’-4” x 3’-4” center to center (CC) framing

  6. The Sleeping Area Codes and Preferences • Bedrooms--Code Requirements continued • Must have reasonable access to bathroom and toilet facilities • Varies from city to city according to local building code

  7. The Sleeping Area Customary Room Sizes • Bedrooms--Preferred and customary room sizesThere is no standard size for bedrooms. The list below is for reference and planning only. • 1) Small 110-120 S.F.- 11’0" to 12’0" CC framing size • 2) Medium 120-170 S.F. 12’0" to 14’0" CC framing size • 3) Large 170-240 S.F. 12’0" to 17’0" CC framing size • 4) Luxury 240 S.F. 14’0“ to 17’0"CC framing size

  8. The Sleeping Area Customary Room Sizes--Continued • Closets--Strip closet --Accessible from front only • Minimum preferred size 2’-4"x 4’-4" • Average size 2’-4"x 5’-4" or equivalent • Approximately 5’ of single rod space • Minimum door 24“ • Up to 6’ of closet • Distance from door opening to end of the closet cannot exceed 24” • Strip closets over 6’ must have larger doors • ADA requires a minimum door size of 2'-8".

  9. The Sleeping Area Customary Room Sizes Continued • Closets—Walk-in Closet (WIC) Accessible from inside the closet. • 5’4” x 3’4” minimum CC framing • Yields 6’ for rod space. • Rod space may be increased by using double stacked rods. • Secondary BR preferred 5’4” wide and 5’-4” deep • Yields 10’ of single rod space. • Rod space may be increased by using double stacked rods • Master BR 5’4” or 6’4” wide and  10’ or more deep CC framing. Rod space may be increased by using double stacked rods as well as single rods. • Minimum door size of 24". ADA requires a minimum door size of 2’-8".

  10. The Sleeping Area Customary Room Sizes Continued • Hallways/Passageways • Passageways--minimum width 36" clear • Hallways—minimum 40" clear • Using of 2’-6" door requires a clear space of 3’-4" (3’-8" CC framing). • Using a 2'-8" door requires a hall size of 3’-6" clear (3’-10" CC framing) preferred.

  11. The Sleeping Area Customary Room Sizes Continued • Bathrooms--Code requirements • Must have a hand washing, toilet and bathing facilities • Water Closet Space • 1’-3" space on each side of center line • 1’-8" in front • 1’-6” if there is a wall on the side • Must have ventilation in toilet area • Must have GFIC electrical outlets within 3’ of a water source • Bathing space --2’-6"x 2’-6" minimum • Standard tubs are 2’-6"x 5’-0” • Shower tub/shower areas must be ventilated • Lavatories --minimum of 2’-6” space in front

  12. The Sleeping Area Customary Room Sizes Continued • Bathrooms—Manufacturers Specification • Standard tub--2’-6”x 5’-0” • Water closet--up to 28" front to back • 1’-8" space in front minimum • Commonly 2’-8" in front --5’ wall to wall • Standard vanity/lavatory • 1’-6“ to 22" deep. • Usually controlled by building code • Prefabricated showers • Start at 2’-8” square • Preferred size--3’-0” • 3'-4 x 3'-4 CC framing yields a 3'-0“ x 3'-0" space. • Built in showers usually have 3’-0“ x 3’-0" CC framing up to 3’-4“ x 5’-4"

  13. The Sleeping Area Customary Room Sizes Continued • Bathrooms—Preferred Sizes • Minimum full bath -5’- 0“ x 8’-0" clear • Commonly used for secondary bedrooms • Medium bath adds 1-2’ to vanity width. • A second vanity is often used for shared bathrooms. • Master baths are generally larger with added features. • Two vanities with optional make-up vanity • Custom tubs • Free-standing shower • Compartment toilet area • Built-in cabinets

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