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The bathrooms are one of the smallest rooms in the house and also one of the most expensive to renovate. Bathroom renovation is a job that, if done right, can add value to a home and a large space filled with design and light.

Bathroom design

Bathroom design is the first area of ​​your bathroom renovation that you need to get right. Simply replacing your existing bathroom with the same design may not be enough. The key to a great bathroom design is to design it with the people who will be using it in mind. However, make sure your bathroom design also has an overall use factor. For example, if you were designing a bathroom for families, you could still design the bathroom with easy access to the shower and tub. This would ensure that the design also works for people with limited mobility. This means that whether you decide to sell your home or are renovating for profit, your design has wider market appeal. The great bathroom design also makes good use of space, taking into account light or window space, size of fixtures, and drainage options. Draw a plan to scale and reduce the sizes of your room. Mark existing drainage points and then water entry points. Write a wish list of the bathroom accessories you need and want with their sizes. Now marry them both and see what fits. Note: Most bathroom drain and water entry points can be moved, but this comes at an additional cost.

Bathroom remodelation

If you’ve decided to do the job yourself or part of the job, it’s time to hire a trash can and take out the old bathroom. If your home was built before 1980, you may have asbestos fiber bathroom wall coverings and you will need to be very careful. You will need a disposable full body jumpsuit, eye protection, and a quality dust mask. Check with your local building authority or council for regulation on removal of asbestos wallcovering in bathrooms.

Remove everything except the plumbing. If you keep the bathroom plumbing in place, you won’t have to turn off the faucet throughout the house. You will also need to hammer down the floor tiles and the bed of sand and cement on which they are laid.

Renovation and construction of bathrooms

Bathrooms must be properly built from scratch to ensure the finished work is correct and true. This also ensures that the design and appearance of the bathroom have an excellent finish.

The bathroom renovation process

1. Install water and drain pipes and electrical cables.
2. Install the wall and ceiling cladding and then install the bathtub and tub countertop.
3. Waterproof the floor and the shower and bath niche.
4. Correct the sagging of the floor with sand and cement ready to tile.
5. Lay the floor and wall tiles and then grout.
6. Install new vanity, fixtures, and bathroom faucets; install the new electrical system.
7. Painting ceiling and final cleaning.

Step one: plumbing and electrical

At this point, all new pipes for drainage and clean hot and cold water are installed. Great care should be taken when laying new plumbing so that the plumbing fixtures are correct when the siding is finished. For example: to center a faucet in a shower cubicle, you need to take into account the thickness of the wall board, tile glue, and tiles so that the connection is centered after the tiles are in place. The same applies to the installation of drain pipes for a toilet; The wall cladding and the thickness of the tiles must be taken into account so that the plumbing is in the correct position when the toilet is installed after the cladding. Also rough on new electrical cables without connecting them to the electrical network.

Step two: install wall and ceiling coverings

Install your 6mm wallcovering taking care to nail the fibreboard every 150mm without nailing into the new pipes and electrical cables. The best way is to measure and mark the pipe and cable layout on your new wall plate with a pencil as you go. Screw (or nail) the ceiling sheathing, plasterboard is the most common. However, if you are laying the tiles from floor to ceiling, do not install the cornice as it is best done after laying the tiles. If you are not going to tile up to the ceiling, go ahead and install the cornice after the drywall and ceiling sheathing have been installed. Also, if your bathtub is not freestanding, you can now paint the frame and install the bathtub. Make sure the bathroom is installed correctly taking into account the thickness of the tiles and the glue.

Step Three – Waterproof Your Bathroom

Waterproof the bathroom floor, the shower cubicle, and around the tub. When waterproofing the floor, make sure that the waterproofing rises 100mm up the walls. The shower hole must be waterproofed 100 mm above the shower outlet. In addition, the bathtub must be waterproofed 100mm above the edge of the bathtub, around and down to the floor. At the driveway, install a 25 x 25mm aluminum angle glued in place with quality, waterproof silicone on the edge. The entire bathroom should now be full, so all the water will only go down one drain. Bathroom Waterproofing Tip: Waterproofing is an easy job, but quality and precision are the most important.

Step Four: Lay the cement screed for the floor.

Before the tiles can be laid, the floor must be smooth and fairly flat with a slight drop towards the drain outlet. To do this, you need to use a mixture of sand and cement and it is better to add a waterproofing agent as well. With a level, place the ground level at the entrance. Use the top aluminum angle as the finished floor level and measure the thickness of the tile plus 10mm for the glue. Mark around the bathroom with a level and then trim your sand and cement mixture with a 1 to 3 degree drop to the top of the drain outlet. Take your time and get it right with the finished level as smooth as possible. When the sand and cement mixture has hardened but is not dry (you can walk on it, but it is still a little soft) rub it with a house brick. This will remove all the little ups and downs and check with a level as you go. Let the bathroom floor dry completely and then it should have a large surface area for laying tiles. Tip: The more work you put into the screed, the easier it will be to tile.

Step five: tile floor and walls

Lay the tiles on the floor first and then grout. Then lay the wall tiles making sure they are level as you lay them. Once the bathroom tiles have been cut and laid, grout all the tiles and then clean them.

Step six: install plumbing fixtures and fittings

Install all your plumbing fixtures and taps. They also fit all your towel racks and soap dishes. Lay out your new bathroom vanity making sure it is level and sealed around the top with silicone and it will also seal around the tub. Tip: Make sure they are in the right place before drilling your tiles.

Step seven: painting and cleaning – enjoy

Paint your ceiling and do a final cleaning making sure everything is positioned correctly and there are no leaks in your plumbing. – Enjoy your new bath.