Fitting and design
Design decisions and the fitting detail behind them.
- The design processHow a bathroom design should actually be worked up
- Measuring upMeasuring a bathroom properly before ordering anything
- Layout planningBathroom layout planning around circulation space
- Moving a toiletMoving a toilet: what it involves below the floor
- Moving a bathMoving a bath to a different wall
- Soil pipe planningSoil pipes, stacks and where new bathrooms can go
- Extractor fan placementWhere the extractor fan should really go
- Bathroom lightingPlanning bathroom lighting in layers
- Bathroom electrical zonesElectrical zones in a bathroom explained
- Tanking and waterproofingTanking a bathroom: what a proper system looks like
- Walls and substratesChoosing the right wall substrate before tiling
- Tray or formerShower tray or wet-room former: how to choose
- Niches and recessesShower niches: setting out, falls and waterproofing
- Storage planningBathroom storage that keeps surfaces clear
- Vanity unitsChoosing a vanity unit that suits the room
- Mirrors and demistingBathroom mirrors, lighting and demist pads
- Doors and swingsBathroom doors: swings, sliders and lost space
- Floor levelsFloor levels, build-ups and thresholds
- Sequence of tradesThe right order for a bathroom refit
- Fitting timelineWhat a realistic bathroom fitting timeline looks like
- Site protectionKeeping the rest of the house liveable during a refit
- Plaster or boardPlaster finish or boarded finish above the tiles
- SnaggingThe snagging list every bathroom should get
- Ventilation strategyVentilation strategy for a bathroom that stays dry
- Water pressureWater pressure and flow: planning before you choose a shower
- Shower valvesChoosing a shower valve that suits your system
- Tile setting outTile setting out: why the first line decides the room
- Common design mistakesBathroom design mistakes that show up later
- Renovation checklistA pre-start checklist for a bathroom renovation
- Kitchen and bathroom togetherDoing a kitchen and bathroom in the same project