What’s the difference?
What are the pros and cons?
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There aretwo main toilet heights: standard height and comfort height.
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Learn about standard versus comfort toilet heights before purchasing a new toilet for the home.
Understanding Toilet Heights
Toilets will generally range from about 14-1/2 inches to 21 inches high.
Most toilets do not exceed 19 inches high.
Standard height and comfort height toilets tend to have a 2- to 3-inch height difference.
A third and less common toilet called a tall height toilet is 19 inches high.
They stand from 14-1/2 inches to 21 inches high.
Children can climb up onto the seat easier, allowing them to use the toilet without a step stool.
The higher seat makes it easier for some people to sit down and stand back up.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires an ADA-approved toilet to be 17 to 19 inches high.
Standard height toilets are the most common option for homes.
These toilets measure 14-1/2 to 16 inches from the floor to the top of the seat.
you’ve got the option to find toilets that are 20 to 21 inches high.
These toilets are best for users who are taller than six feet.
Shorter people may find that 21 inches is too high for a comfortable bathroom experience.
The third bang out of toilet height is called tall height.
Tall height toilets are usually 19 inches high.
They are best for tall users.
