Wondering how to measure a toilet seat.
Standard toilet seat dimensions.
The overall length of the round swash is 19 4 inches.
Measure the distance from the front of the toilet tank to the front of the toilet bowl.
If it s around 18 in 46 cm long go with an elongated seat.
Before recently most standard toilets were manufactured to be 15 38 1 cm in height which does not meet accessibility requirements.
Standard toilet dimensions are typically between 28 30 deep roughly 20 wide between 27 32 high and have a rough in between 10 14.
If you have an elongated bowl the measurement should be around 18 to 18 5 inches.
American standard toilet seats and bidet seats are designed to integrate seamlessly with our toilet collections and bidets and have the same exceptional quality as the rest of our products.
Start by measuring the seat from back to front.
Now you can find the perfect toilet.
If you have a round bowl this dimension should be about 16 5 inches.
If this measurement is less than 20 inches consider purchasing a round size to reduce the amount the seat extends over the front edge even if your fixture is elongated.
Buy a standard round seat if the length is around 16 in 41 cm.
Don t underestimate the need for a good toilet seat.
Measure the length of the bowl from between the seat bolts to the outside edge of the front of the bowl.
The distance measured to the top of the toilet seat not the bowl height must be between 17 19 43 1 48 3 cm to be ada compliant.
But it s usually not enough to worry about as most standard size toilet seats and lids will cover most toilet bowls even if they re slightly narrower or wider than the next one.
The elongated toilet seat measures 18 5 inches from the mounting holes to the front edge of the toilet seat.
Can i use any toilet seat on any toilet.
American standard contemporary slow close elongated closed front toilet seat with trivantage for vormax clean curve style rims in white model 5055a65c 020 57 33.
Rounded toilet seats measure 16 5 inches from the mounting nuts to the front edge of the toilet seat.