Starting my Bathroom (building works only)

[mattyg]

Ok guys.

I'm starting the building prep on my bathroom this week, ( well myself and my bricky cousin )And I'm after some tips tricks Ideas or just the correct way to do it.

Here's some pics to get us started.

1:

Bathroom 1 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr


The unit on the left is staying but moving over to the right a bit. The wall with the towel rad is going and is to be replaced by a glass partition/wall floor to ceiling


2:

Bathroom 2 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

The Bath is being brought out to approx the same as the old chimney in the left corner. Unless we can remove it easily (not used and is full of cavity insulation) That should mean we can get the bath central (that'll help with the wife's OCD)


3:

Bathroom 3 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

Thats the stud wall being removed and replaced with a glass partition. Got a few questions to ask about that. (could be a costly cockup)


4:

Bathroom 4 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

The minging shower. Last tiler did a crap job not bad at setting out but he aint getting another tiling job from me. :lol:
This is going to be a wetroom type of enclosure with a preformed wedi floor thingy.



Not the biggest of bathrooms. But we should be able to squeeze everything in.


Ok so Tuesday skip is coming and ripping out.

All taking back to brick. (original plaster from 1895 ) should make the bathroom a foot wider and longer:smilewinkgrin:

Floorboards coming up (winters coming and have a woodburning fire)

Noggings being put in to strengthen joists (bit of bounce) Then lay18mm WBP. Weve been advised to use acrylic primer on the Back?? and sides leaving 2mm perimter gaps and fill flexi or Silicon.
Then lay 10mm insulation boards before electric UFH. And self level finally install 'Schluter Ditra' De-coupling membrane.



The wall are to be boarded using foil backed plasterboard most likely dot'n'dabbed not sure enough room or flat enough walls for a thin stud.

Shower wall to be boarded with marmox or Wedi waterproof backer boards

Ceiling is also being replaced and re skimmed.

The plasterer wants to also skim the walls. Incase we ever need to re tile we may end up reboarding.
However I dont like the Idea of waiting 4 weeks to tile afterwards. were not having heavy tiles so the hanging weight wont be an issue if we skim. But chances are even with only a skim it'll be flatter without.


I think thats it for now.

If I'm off with some details guys help me out.

I'm gonna need some guidance along the way especially when it comes to the wetroom part.


Thanks in advance
Matt

 

[mattyg]

Update:

My poor house.


DSC_9533 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

Deflection issue's sorted. But need a ladder now


DSC_9536 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

Ply down, Glass 'n Shower tray in


DSC_9534 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr


DSC_9535 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

Had the doorway made smaller (only slightly but can now get std doors)


DSC_9539 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

Floor insulated and SLC'd walls boarded and shower Wedi'd


DSC_9540 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr


DSC_9541 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr


Still need to seal and tape joints


DSC_9543 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

Mondays jobs

Install UFH and SLC and build frame for Bath.

 

[John Benton]

If your tiling from floor to ceiling there is no need to skim the plasterboard.Doesnt achive anything apart from having to wait for skim to dry ,paying to get it skimmed and possibly unleveling the surface to tile on.

And give the plasterer another days work that you have to pay for. Also, if you want to re-tile, who says that when you remove the tiles you won't damage the board anyway. Done it before where the walls have been damaged and had to re-board again.

 

[John Benton]

Haha .....Sorry Mattyg when I first read this post it only went down to Judge's post. When I went went back in to read it should me the rest of your progress. I see you didn't skim the walls anyway....:hurray:

 

[mattyg]

Cheers John. I'd almost forgotten about this thread, The bathroom is pretty much done now, Just need a door. I'll post up some pics.

 

[John Benton]

Look forward to it

 

[mattyg]

Ok its Done.(well its been done a few weeks..well nearly done needs a door and some woodwork doing)

So from this


Bathroom 2 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr


To this


DSC_9533 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

To finally



Bathroom done 1 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr


Bathroom done 2 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr


Bathroom done 3 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr


Bathroom done 4 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr


Bathroom done 5 by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

 

[White Room]

That looks very tasty, cracking job mate.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Now that is a VERY FUNKY bathroom. Well done excellent job.
Are there any plans for an extract fan?

I put mine in the ceiling above the shower head.

 

[mattyg]

Now that is a VERY FUNKY bathroom. Well done excellent job.
Are there any plans for an extract fan?

I put mine in the ceiling above the shower head.

The fan is.....


Bathroom done 6 fan by mpg Photo's, on Flickr

There above the towel rail.

Its a little louder than I had hoped so it may be getting swapped.

The bath has nearly drowned 2 people so far.(Both myself and the Other half she a bit shorter than me...Feet didnt reach the other end until her head was well under the water. I laughed so hard only to do the same myself..that'll learn me)

 

[John Benton]

Good work matty, everything flows nicely, just hope the shower does.....