Bath Shower Home Design

Question: I read somewhere that the window in the bathroom is supposed to be safety glass. Is this true? We are replacing our windows this fall, and I'm doing as much research as I can. Answer: Yes, all glass that is within 60 inches vertically from the tub or shower drain must, at least according to Indiana codes, be tempered glass . You can check with your local or state building authority , but it's really a safety issue. If a person were in a tub where he could slip or lose his balance and his hand or arm hit the glass, a standard plate glass window or door could cut through flesh and bone. On the other hand, tempered glass will break under stress, but the glass shatters into tiny pieces like the windshield of a car. I remember back in the late 1970s, a company I owned had to sell all the standard glass shower doors we had in stock and replace them with either plastic doors or tempered glass doors . This means the code has been with us for a long time, and the oldest cod...