Repair in a small bathroom with a toilet

In Russia, the repair of bathrooms combined with a toilet is a very relevant topic. Many people live in small apartments, where every centimeter of free space is worth its weight in gold. To have in separate conditions a separate toilet and bath is impermissible luxury, but having demolished a dividing wall, you can get a combined and spacious bathroom. Examples of such work can be found on the Internet or in magazines on building topics. But the picture is not always true. Therefore, before starting the repair, it is necessary to soberly assess your strength.

Where to begin?

Demolition of the partition between the bathroom and the toilet is nothing but a redevelopment of the apartment. Therefore, repairs must begin with the collection of permits. To do this, you need to call the workers of housing and communal services and BTI, approve the work plan and make appropriate changes to the official layout of the apartment. Only after this, you can begin to turn the combined bath and toilet into a single bathroom.

The technical side is as follows:

• Demolition of the partition between the bathroom and the toilet.
• The floor and walls are aligned. The floor can be leveled with concrete screed.

Advice! Before laying the topcoat on the floor, it is necessary to apply a waterproofing layer. To do this, you can use bitumen or resin.

• Water and sewer pipes are being replaced. Usually they are not designed for a combined bathroom.
• An electrical wiring is being done.
• A primer is applied to the walls.
• Topcoat applied.

Before starting the repair, it is necessary to plan the design of the room and decide on the plumbing. This will help to correctly route the pipes and install electrical outlets and switches. Despite the fact that in the bathroom combined with the toilet there will be noticeably more free space, it is necessary to correctly dispose of the meters received as a result of redevelopment. Otherwise, all repairs will not make sense.

Plumbing arrangement

At this stage of repair, you need to consider a lot of nuances. For example, with any combination of a bathroom with a toilet, the toilet outlet remains in its place in 99 cases out of 100. The maximum that can be done is to slightly divert the toilet away from the main riser. But the sink and bath can be placed anywhere.

Tip. If even the combined bathroom is sorely lacking, try moving the washing machine into the kitchen or installing it under the sink. This will allow you to gain some free space.

Plumbing for combined bathrooms must be chosen with great care. It should be compact, functional and organically fit into the design.

Toilet

Pay attention to the corner patterns. They are very conveniently located in the corner of the room, without taking up a lot of space. But such toilets do not fit the "Khrushchev", here the sewer pipes and the riser are located in the bearing walls, which can not be touched. In this case, you can give preference to mounted models.

Bath

It is recommended to give preference to corner or step models. Some people generally get rid of a bulky bathroom, preferring ergonomic showers.

Sink

It all depends on your preferences and taste. It makes sense to walk to the nearest plumbing shops and get acquainted with the assortment. The only criterion that you should pay attention to when choosing a sink is size and design. A small sink, suitable in style to the rest of the plumbing, is the best option for a small bathroom.

Cabinets

It is not worth clogging the walls in the bathroom combined with the toilet. It is better to limit yourself to one hinged cabinet in which to wash the accessories. If you decide to leave the bath, then pay attention to those products that are composed of built-in cabinets. This will save free space and keep laundry detergents, brushes and other household chemicals on hand.

Install a separate plumbing cabinet for meters is unlikely to succeed. Essentially useless thing for you, it will take up too much space. Therefore, usually water meters and pipes are hidden under wall panels, leaving a small door for taking readings and blocking water if necessary.

Design

In addition to repairing and placing plumbing in the bathroom combined with the toilet, it makes sense to consider the aesthetic side of the issue. In the bathroom a person spends no less time than, say, in the kitchen or in the hallway. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the decoration of the bathroom. Here you can use the option of finishing suitable in style to the overall design of the apartment or go from the opposite and play in contrast.

The ceiling can be finished with plastic panels. This is the most economical, but also short-lived option. Therefore, you can simply apply a water-based paint or try installing a stretch ceiling. The latter option is suitable for almost any interior.

For walls, ceramic tiles or mosaics are usually used. It is recommended to choose soft and soothing tones, for example, blue or green. But you can use contrasting colors, this will create a visual effect of a larger space. There are no strict criteria for choosing tiles, focus on your taste and financial capabilities. The main thing is to use moisture-resistant glue when decorating the walls.

The floors can also be tiled. But recently, bulk floors have been very popular. This allows you to hide all the unevenness of the floor, respectively, at the initial stage of repair, there is no need to level it. In addition, bulk floors look great in any room and are applied much faster than other varieties of flooring.

A large mirror can be installed above the sink. This approach also allows you to expand the visual boundaries of the room. Alternatively, a wall cabinet with mirrored doors can be used.

Advice! Regardless of the style of design of the bathroom combined with the toilet, the plumbing should be in style to the interior decoration. In addition, it should be arranged in a certain order. The most common arrangement: sink, toilet, bath. Items are listed in order of removal from entry.

Instead of a conclusion

Combining a bath with a toilet is an open space for any creative ideas. In addition, you can significantly expand your living space in a small apartment. If you are not confident in your own abilities, it is better to entrust the repair to professionals. This will entail certain financial costs, but will save time and effort.