Measurements & Drawings – What Do We Look For?

A useful toilet partition drawing shows where the finished walls, fixtures and proposed stall fronts actually are. It does not need to be a polished architectural rendering to start a conversation, but its measurements must be legible and identified. Label dimensions as field measurements, proposed dimensions or information still to be confirmed.

Show the room and the layout

Sketch the room in plan view, looking down from above. Mark the entry door, toilets, urinals, sinks, wall returns and obstructions. Common arrangements include stalls between walls, an in-corner row, an alcove and a freestanding enclosure. Identify which edges are building walls and which are partition components.

Record the overall finished opening and enough dimensions to locate each fixture. Measure toilet centerlines from a consistent reference wall, and mark the proposed stall front and door swing. Show whether the fixtures are existing or proposed.

Distinguish the measurements

• Overall width: the finished opening available for the complete row or enclosure.
• Stall width: identify whether the dimension is clear inside space or a layout/module measurement that includes partition thickness.
• Depth: locate the stall front relative to the finished rear wall; a panel's purchased length is not automatically the clear compartment depth.
• Height: record component height, floor clearance and any ceiling/support constraint separately.
• Door opening: distinguish door-leaf width from usable clear opening and maneuvering space.

Typical layouts are not universal code minimums

A familiar commercial stall size is only a starting point. Wheelchair-accessible and ambulatory compartments have different requirements, and the applicable building/plumbing rules also need review. Do not label every accessible stall as the same 60-inch-wide enclosure or treat a standard layout as approval.

Compare accessible toilet compartment dimensions and drawings before marking the clear inside measurements on your plan.

See stall width and depth guidance and the official ADA compartment provisions and figures. Those figures provide the measurement references for the federal requirements; the project designer must coordinate the entire room.

Check before sending

Confirm that dimensions add up, units are shown and unfinished surfaces are identified. Add photographs of the unoccupied room to explain unusual conditions, while keeping the measured drawing as the dimensional reference. Never estimate a critical clearance from a photograph alone.

Upload your layout or use the Quote Tool. We can help turn the supplied information into a partition proposal for your review.