Bathroom in detached garage

11 years ago

I am in the process of building a small bathroom.... a toilet and a sink and I need to know if I can make the door so it swings out into the garage rather than opening into the bathroom itself. It will save me a few inches in the size of the bathroom if I can do that. Are there any California codes that would prevent me from making the door swing out? Please help!

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kudzu9

11 years ago

I doubt that any code would prevent that. In fact it's a safer option since someone falling and passing out in the bathroom would not be blocking the door. And another option you could do for space saving is a pocket door.

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monicakm_gw
11 years ago
GTK! DH will be building a sm bathroom in the loft above his shop. I'll suggest the door swing OUT. We don't have "code" out here but I'm sure the bathroom will be small enough that if someone were to fall, they most likely will block the door.
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Karenseb
11 years ago
I think you could do a smaller bathroom perhaps 42" by 6' 7" and rotate it if you need room to the front of the garage.
lucy132
11 years ago
Not in CA but my powder room door swings out, as did my powder room door at my last two houses, and they were definitely to code.
User
11 years ago
The bigger issue will be the bathroom in the garage. Not gonna pass the permitting to have a habitable class room in a garage.
chispa
11 years ago
Not rocket science, plenty of people have bathrooms in workshops, garages, unfinished basements, and pool/patio structures, etc. etc.

Size wise 5' x 5' will be plenty, with the sink and toilet next to each other or the 42" x 6'7" recommended earlier, if the sink and toilet are opposite each other. Door swinging out is the way to go.