correct height for bathroom counters?

[Rick Potter]

I know that kitchen counters are usually 36" high, and just assumed bathrooms were the same, but I just measured the bathroom counter in my house, and it is about 32" high.

Is there a standard for bath counters? I have seen some new model homes with two counter heights in the same bath. Is there a standard for this?

Rick Potter

[Randy Cohen]

my bathroom counter top is almost 36".

[Paul Ryan]

I am pretty sure the standary bathroom cabinet is 31" high plus the couter top. If you use a laminate couter top you usually have to put a build up on top of the cabinet to compensate for the front of the couter top, so it doesn't hang down and cover 3/4" of the face frame.

[Jeff Monson]

Most new construction homes you will see 36" bathroom countertop heights.

[sean m. titmas]

32" +/- is standard for most c-tops but that is not set in stone. My current bathroom job will have 36" heights because that is what the client wants. I even did a 38" kitchen for a couple who were 6-3 and 6-4 tall. while there is some benefit to building cabinets to a pre determined set of dimensional standards there is also some benefit in being able to build custom cabinets where every aspect is custom tailored to the needs of the client. That is what separates us from the generic cabinets that the big box stores sell. c-top heights have increased over the past few years from 30" to 32" and now most bathroom c-tops are at 36".

[Caspar Hauser]

Generally speaking Bathroom cabinetry stands 32" high. That said I'm not aware of any rule dictating this, I've built cabinets at various heights to suit clients of different dimension, build and enjoy.

CH

[Paul Girouard]

There is no standard , vanities have been made as low as 29" years ago , the big box store vanities are generally 32" . I've made vanities from 30" older couples remodel to match other vanities in the house to 38" younger couple bother tall 6' for the women , 6' 5" ish for the husband.

34" is today the most common in my area for custom made units.

[Dan Friedrichs]

I had 32" in my house, but felt like I had to get on my knees to use the sink (and I'm only 6'). I built a new one that's 36", and find it's just perfect.

I'd recommend stacking some boxes together or something to common heights, pretending it's a countertop, and seeing how it feels to you.

[scott vroom]

I purchased a 34" vanity years ago and finishit with 1" ply, 1/2" CBU, 1/2" tile/thinset. I like the 36" high finished counter.

[Dave Wagner]

we are using an old buffet we found at a antique shop for our vanity, I just have to modify the center drawers to clear the plumbing, but I think it's at least 36" if not a bit higher. It's like almost 6 feet wide, with the doors and top drawers on both sides and 4 drawers in the middle. Way cheaper than a store bought one! It was a good find.

[Jamie Buxton]

The "standard" vanity height is set low enough so that kids can use the sink. Adults have to stoop over to use the sink. If I'm building a vanity where it will be used only by adults -- for instance a master bath -- I build it tall enough that adults can use it without stooping. After you've used a taller vanity, you'll want to never go back to kids'-size again.

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

are ya tall or short.

[Steve Clardy]

Normally 32".

But if there's all adults in the house, and I can think of it, I'll ask them if they want 36"

[Karl Brogger]

Is there a standard for bath counters?

Standard height for a vanity is 30".

[Sam Layton]

Hi Rick,

I just finished one of my bathroom vanity and it is 35". I don't know that there is a standard, as there is in kitchens being 36". I am happy with 35' for bathroom vanities.

Sam

[Norman Pyles]

34 3/4 is what mine measures. Bought at Home Depot 4 years ago.

[Rick Potter]

I really appreciate the input. I guess I can't see the forest for the trees. Of course they make them for kids in the main bathroom. I am 6'+, and the wife is 5'7. I will make this one at least 34", but will try out a few first.

Rick Potter

[phil harold]

Mine are 36"
less to bend over when your 6' +

the only thing I dont like,
is you cannot wash your goodies as easy as with a 30" hieght
:eek:

[John Downey]

The "standard" vanity height is set low enough so that kids can use the sink. Adults have to stoop over to use the sink. If I'm building a vanity where it will be used only by adults -- for instance a master bath -- I build it tall enough that adults can use it without stooping. After you've used a taller vanity, you'll want to never go back to kids'-size again.

Man, isn't that the truth! I build one of ours 36" and the other taller, maybe 38", but I can't quite remember. Little stooping required. Last house had builder installed vanities at 32" that I never got around to replacing before we sold it.