DIY repair in a bathroom with a toilet

It is much more difficult to repair a combined bathroom independently than a separate bathroom and toilet. A lot of specific requirements that need to be taken into account comprehensively create additional difficulties. Although, in recent years there has been a clear trend in the arrangement of combined bathrooms. With all the difficulties, the temptation is great to make the toilet room not look like an elevator cabin. In the article, we consider the main specific features of repair work. If it’s not about redecorating, but about a serious redevelopment, weigh your chances: will you cope with such a difficult task as repairing a bathroom with a toilet yourself?

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Advantages of the combined bathroom:

• First of all, you get a bathroom with a sufficiently large area, in which, in addition to plumbing, there is a place for a washing machine and shower. The area of ​​the new premises will also benefit from the partition again, which initially “ate” part of the useful space.
• Great opportunities in terms of designing a room. If you wish, you can place special furniture or a bathtub of a non-standard shape in the room.
• Savings on the purchase of interior doors. Now you need one door, not two. The savings are all the more noticeable if you use expensive wooden structures. For a small apartment, it is possible to use a sliding door.
• Savings on the purchase of pipes for utilities. For a combined room they will need less.

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Minuses

The main disadvantage is the inability to use the bathroom and toilet at the same time. Of course, you can find some compromises, but sometimes the problem will be relevant. There are other disadvantages:

• The need for special permits. Obtaining documents is a solvable issue, but it requires money and time.
• For 1-2 people, a combined bathroom is not a problem. The combined bathroom also looks good in the studio apartment. It is advisable to make such a redevelopment if the toilet is too small. But for a large family - this is a problem.

Important! The disadvantages include a limited area of ​​use. Bathrooms cannot be combined if there is a bearing wall between them. Neglecting this rule is not only illegal, but also dangerous.

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What includes repairing a bathroom combined with a toilet?

Repair works of the combined bathroom include:

• Replace wiring.
• Dismantling old and installing new pipes.
• Finishing work.
• If necessary - arrangement of a false ceiling.
• Installation of plumbing fixtures.
• Door installation, furniture installation.

If the room is small, there are a few tricks that can save space when repairing a combined bathroom, to beat it more rationally:

• A shower cabin is more compact than a bathtub. However, this is not a good option for families with small children.
• An oversized bathtub is not for a small room. Pay attention to small items or irregularly shaped bathtubs.
• The flush toilet bowl, hidden in the wall, makes it possible to make the room visually more spacious.
• If the bathroom is very small, think about a small washer that can be placed under the sink. You may have to completely abandon the washing machine in the bathroom and take it out to the kitchen.
• A good way to increase free space is to discard the sink by using a faucet above the washbasin.
• An alternative to a traditional cabinet is shelves made of transparent material or niches in the walls.

Here are some more helpful tips from designers to help visually expand your space:

• Give preference to materials of light shades. Try not to use bright accents.
• The smaller the separately located objects in the room, the more spacious it looks. Therefore, for a small bathroom, not ordinary, but built-in wardrobes, as well as niches in the walls, are more appropriate.
• Do not place too many things on open shelves.
• Local illumination together with built-in lighting devices visually enlarges the room. If possible, do not neglect natural light.
• The use of mirrors, reflective tiles, glass shelves helps create the illusion of spaciousness and airiness.
• Another successful design trick is furniture of the same color with tones. Furniture items visually “disappear”, creating the impression of freedom and uncluttered.

So, you have decided on the design. Examples of repairing a bathroom combined with a toilet can be found on the Internet or consult a professional designer. You can now proceed with the repair.

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Dismantling

Depending on what kind of repair you started - major or minor, dismantling may be partial or complete. If redevelopment is not required, then dismantle the plumbing and old pipes, clean the walls.

Important! Dismantling the walls is needed if redevelopment is required. There is a lot of dirt and dust at this stage, so the insulation of the remaining rooms will not hurt.

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Draft work

This phase includes:

• Wall plastering.
• Installation of partitions.
• Installation of floors.

Important! To make the floors strictly horizontal, you can use a special leveling mixture.

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Pipes and plumbing

To save space, the walls in the bathroom are cut through to accommodate pipes. This applies to all types of pipes: water, drain and sewer. Old pipes need to be replaced. To perform the correct wiring, it is necessary to perform all measurements before the repair - both the room itself and the dimensions of the plumbing.

Important! From leaks to the neighbors below, waterproofing saves. As practice shows, the best option is polyurethane.

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Electric installation work

Old wiring must be replaced. If only because it is not designed for modern energy-intensive household appliances.

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Finishing work

This is tiling the floor and walls, installing or painting the ceiling. When purchasing finishing materials, consider not only their cost, but also operational characteristics. Not only the appearance of the room depends on this, but also how long the new repair will please you.

The final stage of repair in the bathroom, combined with the toilet, is the installation of plumbing, ventilation, taps, heated towel rails and other appliances and devices.

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Stock footage

Now you imagine the expected volume of work and can clearly imagine whether you can handle all these works yourself, at least partially, or is it better to entrust everything to specialists.