Bathroom Renovation Project

[juan]

Well I have finally bit the bullet and started my bathroom renovation. Basically the old bathroom is outdated and too small(2400mm x 1950mm). I have an unused storage area(1700mm x 1950mm) adjacent the bathroom which will enable the bathroom to increase in size of the new bathroom by removing a single brick wall and bricking up the opening on the storage area. The new bathroom will be 4200mm x 1950mm.
An additional room was built on the rear of the house during the 60s. They never removed the bathroom window but just put a timber louvre over it in the family room to hide it. It provided ventilation to the bathroom via the family room.
Quotes to do the bathroom ranged from $40K (putting villaboard on the window wall) to $55k doing it all in solid brick and plastering the bathroom anew.
I have decided to do it with brick and plaster after much debate. I will feel more confident knowing it is all solid.
I am planning undertile heating and have ordered the kit from Bulgaria via eBay (cost $177 including shipping)
I like the idea of a velux skylight/roof window (remote control electic opening) but will delay a decision on that.

I will update as I go along and welcome any thoughts before I progress too far.

Cheers
Juan
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[juan]

The window came out without any problems. So far so good.

Cheers
Juan

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[juan]

Well I have managed to fill the void with bricks and the new bricks provided better support for the brick courses above. The original lintel from 1914 looked a little flimsy but had stood the test of time with limited cracking.
Cheers
Juan

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[patty]

mate is sounds like a big job i renovated my old bathroom 2 yrs ago it took me 3 weeks the room is about 3000x 1800 we crammed in the biggest corner spa we could get and double 1200mm vanity I had to lose the shower recess and now the shower resides over the spa the old door swung into the bathroom I had to put a cavity slider in plus i incorporated a laundry chute in the vanity that leads straight to downstairs to the laundry that will be a big bathroom once ya finished good luck with it mate

[juan]

Thanks Patty,

I estimated 10 - 12 weeks from go to whoa but I plan to keep using the bathroom for as long as possible so the children will not hog our ensuite. I will leave the current things intact until I am ready to strip the plaster off and break up the floor. That will be after the window is put in the outer wall, the dividing wall removed and the other opening bricked up with a cavity wall.

Cheers
Juan

[peter_sm]

Looks well planned out I like it. Our bathroom is 1800 x 3600, so not much smaller than yours, pretty much a mirror image, and planned almost exactly the same way.

I think you can utilise the skylight idea quite well in a bathroom. They are often used at night. A skylight can let in as much light as a window.

Our window is 1220 x 600, and on the south side, so it isn't brilliant. Above the bath too.

[peter_sm]

Oh and time frame. I am jealous of you guys I have been going for 6+ months on a combined bathroom and laundry renovation.

[patty]

no way pete the missus was preggers and ready to pop anytime I was up until well after midnight geez i the neighbours off something chronic! then off to work at 6.00 i would not be jealous of that if i were you mate if ya can take your time do it i know how frustrating it can get and sometimes i thought i was going nowwhere but it all came together I know one of my mates has been going on his now for 1 month now and and the missus is driving him up the wall..t also helped that my bro inlaw is a tiler and i hold dual trade as spark and plumber i tink i should have got it done quicker than that!

[patty]

Juan just make sure you turn the underslab heating off after the floor has heated up and dont leave it on as the elect meter will be spinnin its tits off

[peter_sm]

Oh Patty. My missus was the one who wanted it started when she was preggers. Our son is now 4 months old. She seemed to think it would only take a few weeks. I shook my head, but I had to keep the momma happy.

I was able to install the new bath and fill it for her with hot water in the beginning stages of labour. The water just had to be let under the hose afterwards.

Still it is all worth it. I have been doing everything except for the actual electrical connection and the shower screen installation. Just takes time.

[juan]

Hi Patty

The undertile heating is only 560watts and will be on a programmed timer. Not bad for $177 if it lives up to the promises. By the way I am an electrician so that is a help.

Here is the link

Cheers
Juan

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[juan]

I have cleaned of 99% of the 10 layers of paint and it looks almost usable keeping the natural look without painting it. I will replace the glass panels with leadlight panels. Tomorrow I will spend and hour with the fine sandpaper and see how good it comes up. Fall back is paint the sucker.

Cheers
Juan

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[patty]

go hard matey

[patty]

I installed i think the brand was devireg or somthin like that complete house for a customer years back it was on a mat and total load was something from memory 14 kw ended up going on offpeak oh by the way they also have the heating mats for bathroom mirrors you mount on lining and grout over no more foggy mirrors i installed one and she works a treat! dont forget the wall mounted heated towel rack also the best thing i ever installed

[juan]

Hi Patty,

Yeah a mirror demister and heated towel rail are in the plan and budget. Have been looking at both on eBay. Will run the wiring before I replaster and it will be there when and if I get them.

Cheers
Juan