Bathrooms… our 10 Top Tips
Super important - choose which wet room system the builder will use, we like to specify the Schluter system because the Germans know what they are doing when it comes to waterproofing
Boring but vital - check which way the joists run as this may determine where the toilet can be located as the soil pipe will need to connected to the drain externally (we advise against Saniflows where possible, they are noisy!)
Tiles and vanity units can have long lead times, make sure you order well in advance of starting on site. Eg the handmade tiles from the Mosaic Factory seen here are on a 8 week lead time
If it’s an old property its quite likely the floors aren’t level and there are old creaky floorboards. Allow to level the floors, remove the floorboards and lay WPB plywood before tiling.
Locate the stop cock before starting the work, if there isn’t one, make sure plumber installs one.
Consider if you want underfloor heating (UFH), we often specify an electric mat system as its not expensive and easy to install. The thermostat can be linked to an app on your phone for easy programming.
We love a niche (who doesn’t?)… make sure you design plenty into the walls of the shower for handy storage (nailed here).
All bathrooms need a mechanical extractor fan, its worth spending a bit more money on something that doesn’t make a lot of noise, there is nothing worse than trying to sleep while listening to a helicopter take off in your bathroom. Here is our pick.
Tile setting out - we always produce 1.20 elevation drawings showing how the tiles will look to avoid ugly offcuts.
Consider the electrics carefully … shaver sockets hidden in vanities are great for charging your electric toothbrush and demister pads behind the mirror can be really useful for eliminating steam on the mirror after showering.
If you have any questions about your bathroom project, please get in touch with us today: