Do you need to repair the bathroom yourself?

Bathroom and toilet renovation The most difficult and expensive part in the repair of the apartment. Therefore, before starting it, it is important to consider a lot of little things and plan each stage in detail.





Many are familiar with the situation when the purchased plumbing is literally a millimeter does not enter the place allocated to it, the water is poorly washed off in the toilet, and an unpleasant smell constantly appears in the shower.





"Site" will tell about these and other pitfalls of bathroom repair, will help readers avoid the most common mistakes and further alterations.

Repair of the bathroom

1. Buying plumbing by eyeball
   What a sin to hide, free space in the bathrooms of our small apartments is always not enough. And so, and so you plan: the knees, when you sit on the toilet in the wall rest, then there is no room for the washing machine.
   
   
   
   Firstly, we advise to conduct measurements after finishing the finish. So you will definitely avoid a situation where, due to the total thickness of the tiles and glue, something will not fit literally a couple of millimeters.
   
   
   
   
   
   Secondly, plumbing can be changed in places relative to the original position or unfolded from different angles. For example, turning the toilet is still one of the most effective techniques in case of space shortage.
   
   
   
   
   
   Thirdly, you can buy plumbing of reduced size. Compact are not only washing machines, but also sinks, showers and even toilets.
   
   
2. Pipe slope less than necessary
   Transferring the shower or toilet far from the original connection with the sewer, we risk getting the output of the deterioration of the drain of water and, as a result, an unpleasant smell.
   
   
   
   There are three ways to solve the problem. First, try to make the pipe as short as possible. Second, increase its diameter.
   
   And, thirdly, install a pipe with a slope of at least 3 cm per linear meter (with a diameter for draining a bath, shower and sink from 40 mm).
   
   But there are nuances: you may have to raise the floor level in the bathroom, which is not always convenient.
   
   
3. A walled-up tower with communications
   In new homes, sewers and water pipes are usually located in a niche that the developer has envisaged.
   
   
   
   But in Khrushchev pipes are often located just in the corner and ask to be walled up.
   
   It is necessary to do this (even on the advice of the master) as a last resort and with great care: if you need repair or replacement of pipes, you will have to break the wall and temporarily remove expensive tiles.
   
   
   
   
   
   The best solution is bathtub behind the doors or easily removable partition, which in case it is not difficult to dismantle. The same is true for toilets with a flush system built into the wall. It can be repaired only through the audit hatch.
   
   
4. Incorrect height of installation of plumbing devices
   The optimal height for a suspended toilet is 41 cm (plus or minus a couple of centimeters), for a sink - 80-85 cm. These values are designed for people of average height and in any case should not be a surprise to you.
   
   
   
   To do this, you need to measure the height of the installation relative to the clean floor. And he can seriously rise because of the screed and laid pipes. In order not to disassemble already installed plumbing, it is easier to follow the height of the installation in advance.
   
   
5. Poor bathroom ventilation
   Natural ventilation in the bathroom may not be enough. And constant high humidity can in a short time lead to the appearance of a fungus.
   
   
   
   Not only does the fungus look disgusting, it destroys finishing materials and harms health, causing allergies.
   
   The problem is radically solved by the installation of forced ventilation. But sometimes it is easier to get rid of humidity.
   
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   If the reason is the excessive tightness of the bathroom (a high bar and the absence of a gap under the door complicate the movement of air), then life hack will help: make ventilation holes at the bottom of the door, and not break the brook.
   
   

Of course, the main mistake is the lack of a clear plan of action. If you do not use the services of specialists, you should think in advance about all the repairs to the smallest detail.

This is the only way to protect yourself from annoying mistakes and the need to correct them. Tell us in the comments what mistakes you made in the process of repairing the bathroom and how you managed to get out of the situation.