What height should a concealed toilet frame be installed at?

A functional bathroom should be equipped with all necessary sanitary facilities, installed according to ergonomic principles. To ensure the WC bowl provides comfort and convenience during use, it should be placed in the right location and at the expected height. Choosing the right concealed frame and its correct installation is crucial. Here’s how to determine the best height to mount a concealed frame for the toilet.

WC Bowl Installation Height - With a Wink?

Let’s start unconventionally... The toilet is a place where most of us like to sit for a while, even if not everyone admits it. It offers peace, especially in a large family with limited space. Sitting on the toilet, we can read a book or magazine in peace, browse the web on the latest smartphone, check social media updates, or even philosophize about life. To do this comfortably, our legs shouldn't go numb, and our back shouldn't hurt. These comforts can be provided by a toilet bowl installed at the right height. Isn't that what making life easier is all about?

On a Serious Note... About Toilet Installation Height

On a serious note... The human anatomical structure requires adopting an appropriate posture while meeting physiological needs. Installing a toilet bowl at the right height significantly eases this process and enhances user comfort. From a medical perspective, it's essential, especially for those suffering from bothersome constipation. Moreover, hygiene is important too. A wall-mounted bowl, without a pedestal, prevents germ accumulation and makes bathroom cleaning easier, with no visible mounting elements enhancing its aesthetics.

How to Choose the Right Concealed Frame?

The undeniable advantage of framed systems is their dimensions and installation method. Mounted in the wall, they take up little space. When buying such a frame, you should be aware of its size and installation method to effectively arrange your bathroom space. WC frames are available in three types: for heavy, light, and self-supporting wall installation. The former feature a slimmer design because they’re fixed into a brick wall, transferring all weight to it. Frames for light installations are for mounting in drywall and do not require brick casing. Meanwhile, self-supporting frames, reinforced with frames and profiles of increased section, can be mounted directly to the concrete floor.

About Frame Sizes...

The size of a frame also plays a significant role in choosing the right one. The standard width of construction frames ranges from 35 to 50 cm, while the frame length varies more. Manufacturers offer low-set concealed systems with frames that are 80 cm or 90 cm long, and high-set ones with frames between 110 and 130 cm. Almost all concealed frames feature horizontal and vertical adjustment, allowing the structure to fit the existing space and be set at the desired height. High frames should be marked 1 m from the floor.

Installing low concealed systems works perfectly where a standard frame of 110 - 130 cm wouldn’t fit, like attics, under windows, or low partition walls separating the bathing area from the bathroom part with the WC. In the case of a low frame, there is a possibility to install the water flush button on top, in a plasterboard casing with necessary cutouts. Additionally, the panels hide pipes, bolts, and all unattractive mounting elements.

What's the Best Height to Install a WC Bowl?

Before starting installation, familiarize yourself with the size of all components to ensure the wall-hung bowl is at the required height. It's recommended that the distance from the floor to the top edge of the ceramic should be 40 - 50 cm. The concealed frame for mounting the toilet bowl allows for height adjustment during installation. The decisive factor should be the height of those using the toilet, as this affects user comfort. If the toilet is used by children or people with disabilities, consider an alternative, optimal height.

Space, Aesthetics, Comfort in the Bathroom

For a toilet bowl mounted about 40 cm from the floor, the connection junction should be at a height of 210-230 cm. After placing the frame against the wall, adjust its height by extending the mounting legs. Ensure there’s enough space for connecting the sewage system.

To comfortably use sanitary facilities, install them at an appropriate distance from walls and leave free space around them:

• 20 cm from a perpendicular wall,
• a 20 cm gap between the toilet and other facilities, except for a bidet, which should be 30 cm away,
• an unoccupied area in front of the WC toilet: 60-80 cm
• the top edge of the ceramic bowl about 40 cm from the floor.