| Bathrooms are one of the smallest rooms in the | | | | account so the pipe is in the correct position when |
| house and they are also one the most costly to | | | | the toilet is installed after tiling. Also rough in the any |
| renovate. Bathroom renovation is a job that, if done | | | | new electrical wires without connecting them to the |
| well, can add value to a home and a great space full | | | | mains power. |
| of design and light. | | | | Step two - Install wall and ceiling linings |
| Bathroom design | | | | Install your 6mm wall lining being careful to nail the |
| Bathroom design is the first area of your bathroom | | | | fibro board every 150mm without nailing into the new |
| renovation you need to get right. Just replacing the | | | | pipes and electrical wires. The best way is to |
| existing bathroom with the same design may not be | | | | measure and mark the pipe and wire layout onto |
| enough. The key to great bathroom design is to | | | | your new wall board with a pencil as you go. Screw |
| design it with the people that are going to use it in | | | | up (or nail) the ceiling lining, plasterboard is the most |
| mind. However be sure that your bathroom design | | | | common. However if you are laying your tiles from |
| also has a general use factor as well. For example: If | | | | floor to ceiling do not install the cornice as this is best |
| you were designing a bathroom for families you could | | | | done after tiling. If you are not tiling to the ceiling go |
| still design the bathroom with easy access to the | | | | ahead and install the cornice after the wallboard and |
| shower and bath. This would ensure that the design | | | | ceiling lining have been installed. Also if your bath is |
| would also work for people with limited mobility. This | | | | not freestanding you can now make up the frame |
| means if you decide to sell your home or if you are | | | | and install the bath. Ensure the bath is installed |
| renovating for profit your design has a wider market | | | | correctly allowing for the thickness of the tiles and |
| appeal. Great bathroom design also uses the space | | | | glue.Be sure to check all linings and pipes before you |
| well, taking into account the light or window space, | | | | continue with your bathroom renovation. |
| size of fittings, and drainage options. Draw out a plan | | | | Step three - Waterproof your bathroom |
| to scale and right down the sizes of your room. Mark | | | | Waterproof your bathroom floor, shower recess, and |
| the existing drainage points and then and water inlet | | | | around the bath. When waterproofing the floor |
| points. Write down a wish list of the bathroom | | | | ensure that the waterproofing comes 100mm up the |
| fittings to need and want with their sizes. Now marry | | | | walls. The shower recess will need to be |
| the two together and see what fits. Note: Most | | | | waterproofed 100mm above the shower rose outlet. |
| bathroom drainage and water inlet points can be | | | | Also the bath should be waterproofed 100mm above |
| moved but this does come at extra cost. | | | | the lip of the bath right around and to the floor. At |
| Bathroom remodel | | | | the doorway install a 25 x 25mm aluminum angle |
| If you have decided to do the work yourself or part | | | | glued into place with quality silicone and waterproof |
| of the work it is time to hire a skip bin and pull out | | | | into the lip. Your whole bathroom should now the |
| the old bathroom. If your home was made pre 1980 | | | | tanked, so the all water will only go down a drain. |
| you may have fibro bathroom wall linings with | | | | Bathroom waterproofing tip: waterproofing is an easy |
| asbestos in it and great care will need to be taken. | | | | job but quality and accuracy is most important. |
| You will need some full body disposable overalls, eye | | | | Step four - Lay in the cement screed for the floor. |
| protection, and quality dust mask. Check with your | | | | Before the floor tiles can laid the floor must be |
| local building authority or council regarding the | | | | smooth and fairly flat with a slight fall to the drainage |
| regulation on bathroom asbestos wall lining removal. | | | | outlet. To do this you must use sand and cement |
| Remove everything except the plumbing. If you | | | | mix and it is best to add a waterproofing agent into |
| keep the bathroom plumbing in place you will not | | | | this as well. With a level, set the floor level at the |
| have to turn the water off for the whole house. Also | | | | doorway. Use the top aluminum angle as the finished |
| you will need to jack hammer the floor tiles up and | | | | floor level and measure down the thickness of the |
| the sand and cement bed that they are laid on. | | | | tile plus 10mm for the glue. Mark right around the |
| Bathroom Renovation and construction | | | | bathroom with a level and then screed in your sand |
| Bathrooms must be construction properly from the | | | | and cement mix with a 1 to 3 degree fall to the top |
| ground up to ensure that the finished job is correct | | | | of the drain outlet. Take your time and get it right |
| and true. This also ensures the design and look of the | | | | with the finished level as smooth as possible. When |
| bathroom will have a great finish | | | | the sand cement mix has set but is not dry (you can |
| The Bathroom Renovation Process | | | | walk on it but you it is still a bit soft) rub it over with |
| | | | a house brick. This will remove all the small highs and |
| 1. Install water and drainage pipe and electrical wires. | | | | lows and check with a level as you go. Let the |
| 2. Install wall lining and ceiling and then install the bath | | | | bathroom floor fully dry and then you should have a |
| hob and bath. | | | | great surface to tile onto. Tip: the more work you |
| 3. Waterproof the floor and shower and bath recess. | | | | put into the floor screed the easier your tiling will be. |
| 4. Correct the fall of the floor with sand and cement | | | | Step five: Tile floor and walls |
| ready for tiling. | | | | Lay your tiles on the floor first and then grout. Then |
| 5. Lay floor and wall tiles and then grout. | | | | lay your wall tiles making sure that they are level as |
| 6. Install new bathroom vanity, fittings, and taps - | | | | you lay. Once the bathroom tiles have been cut and |
| install new electrical. | | | | laid, grout all your tiles and then buff the tiles clean. |
| 7. Paint ceiling and final clean.Step one - Plumbing and | | | | Step six: Install plumbing fitting and fixtures |
| electrical | | | | Install all your plumbing fittings and taps. Also fit all |
| At this point all new plumbing is installed for clean hot | | | | your towel rails and soap holders. Fit your new |
| and cold water and drainage. Careful attention needs | | | | bathroom vanity making sure it is level and sealed |
| to be taken when positioning the new plumbing so | | | | around the top with silicone and also seal around the |
| that the plumbing fittings are correct when the tiling | | | | bath. Tip: make sure they are in the right place |
| is finished. For example: To centre a fitting in a | | | | before you drill into your tiles. |
| shower recess you must take into consideration the | | | | Step seven: painting, and cleaning - enjoy |
| thickness of the wall board, tile glue and tile so the | | | | Paint your ceiling and do a final clean making sure |
| fitting will be centred after the tiles are in place. The | | | | everything is fitted correctly and that there are no |
| same applies to installing drainage pipes for a toilet; | | | | leaks in your plumbing. - Enjoy your new bathroom. |
| the wall lining and tile thickness must be taken into | | | | |