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Jennifer A. Hodges

Toilet Centerline

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Jennifer A. Hodges | April 15, 2015 at 12:04AM (edited)

Anyone know how I can easily fix the toilet centerline? It is 19.5" from the side wall but I don't want to have to relocate plumbing or hire a contractor. 

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Kaylan M. Dunlap, CASp, ADAC

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Kaylan M. Dunlap, CASp, ADAC | March 30, 2015 at 9:03AM (edited)

I've used this product to help during barrier removal on toilets that aren't mounted correctly:

http://www.zurn.com/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?NodeKey=373628

This product has worked really well in our medical office buildings.

 

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Jennifer A. Hodges

Zurn offset flange

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Jennifer A. Hodges | March 30, 2015 at 10:03AM (edited)

Thanks! I found it on corada as well - - click here

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Daniel H. Burke

Fur out the wall

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Daniel H. Burke | April 08, 2015 at 8:04AM (edited)

Applicability:

  • Readily achievable barrier removal
  • Program access
  • Reasonable accommodations
  • Best practices/Universal Design

Type of entity:

  • ADA Covered Facilities

Project location: AL

Project date: July 4, 2015

Questions, Facts, and Assumptions:

604.2 Location. The water closet shall be positioned with a wall or partition to the rear and to one side. The centerline of the water closet shall be 16 inches (405 mm) minimum to 18 inches (455 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition, except that the water closet shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition in the ambulatory accessible toilet compartment specified in 604.8.2. Water closets shall be arranged for a left-hand or right-hand approach 

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If yours is at 19 1/2", I'd fur the wall out with a 2x4 flat, add
drywall (19 1/2" - 1 1/2" - 5/8" = 17 3/8") within range.  Don't cut the concrete or flooring or move plumbing.  Just need to make sure all other clearances, (42" from center line to adjacent wall/fixture is clear, etc.)

 
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Furring out the wall would keep cost low and you wouldn't have to hire a contractor or move plumbing. I think that this is one of the best solutions

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James L. Terry

Wall furr-out to support a grab bar when toilet is too far from the side wall

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James L. Terry | August 20, 2015 at 4:08PM (edited)

Here's a good example of one solution for a water closet that's too far from the adjacent side wall.  Sometimes this solution is easier than moving the fixture when an offset flange can't be used.  It's like what Daniel is describing but I'm not sure about the exact dimensions or construction details of the one in these photos.

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Robert W. Judd, CASp, ICC, RAS

Offset Flange

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Robert W. Judd, CASp, ICC, RAS | August 20, 2015 at 4:08PM (edited)

Applicability:

  • Alterations & Path of travel
  • Readily achievable barrier removal

Type of entity:

  • ADA Covered Facilities

For floor mounted water closets, we have suggested the use of an offset waste flange to shift the centerline.  While a contractor is probably required to install it, it will remove the barrier without having to move the waste line.  Always check the local plumbing code to ensure that these are allowed by the AHJ.

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