How to do a bathroom renovatioN

Bathroom renovation is a major home improvement project. It includes updating, remodelling, or building an entirely new bathroom. Bathroom refurbishment can be quite challenging, but I have broken down the entire process to guide you on getting a complete bathroom refurbishment in your own home in London.

Bathroom installation process

A typical bathroom installation process involves these steps:

Planning for bathroom installation

The first thing in a bathroom installation project is to draw up the plans for the existing suite and that of your dream bathroom. Comparing both bathroom plans will give an insight into what will change in the bathroom design including electrical installation.

Remove the old bathroom

Bathrooms have many interconnected components that need to be dismantled during bathroom installation. To disassemble your bathroom, first remove the appliances, furniture, and tiling if necessary, and then remove the plumbing connections and any bathroom fitting.

Most of the appliances in the bathroom are heating appliances, and you have to take them out so the project runs smoothly. Here’s how to remove the appliances:

  • Turn off the main switch and remove the towel warmer and the radiator.
  • Use a terminal block for all exposed wires.
  • Remove all lighting whilst ensuring that they are properly kept. If there is not enough light in the room, remove the lights last so that you have enough light to work in.

For quality, professional, and successful bathroom installation, you have to take out all the furniture, including the cabinets, mirrors, shelves, and other bathroom fitting.

The two most important components to remove at this stage are the shower and the sanitaryware.

Showers

To remove the shower, do the following:

  • Remove the panel.
  • Remove the seal and detach it from the wall.
  • Remove the drain fitting from it.
  • Make space enough to access the water supply area and disconnect it.
  • Finally, remove the shower enclosure.

When removing the shower, the best and most complete practice is to begin by removing the enclosure panel. This will ease the entire decoupling process. After that, remove the taps, drain fitting, silicone seal, and drain pipe.

Sanitaryware

You have to remove all the sanitaryware, including the toilet, bath area, and washbasin.

  • Turn off the main water supply. and all the supply points.
  • For the bath, remove the surrounding part and the taps before uninstalling the bath itself.
  • It is best to uninstall the shower last.

Remove the existing flooring

Removing the tiles is easy if you have the right tools and materials for the job. Here’s how to remove your tile flooring:

  1. Remove the skirting board.
  2. Look for a loose tile and break it using a chisel.
  3. Carefully remove the rest of the tiling.
  4. Remove any adhesives or grunts.
  5. Finally, remove the rubble and tidy the floor.

Remove the wall tiles

Remove the wall tiles the same way you did the floor tiles.

How to renovate a bathroom

Change the plumbing

At this stage, you may have to alter the plumbing architecture to suit your new bathroom and shower room design. You need to work with professional bathroom designers/plumbers so that the modification of this will fit into the new bathroom design. Some of the ways you can modify the plumbing are:

  • Switch off the main water supply.
  • Change any supply pipes that you don’t need.
  • Install the new supply pipes.
  • Identify where you need to fix the waste pipes.
  • Use a pipe cutter to remove the old pipes that you don’t need.
  • Fix the new waste pipes and fittings.
  • Turn off the main water supply.
  • Remove the old bathroom’s supply pipes.
  • Identify the right place to install the water supply pipe and fix it accordingly.

NOTE: Follow the standard procedure for installing pipes. For horizontal piping, the hot water pipe should be at the top and the cold water pipe below, while for vertical piping, the hot water should be at the right and the cold water pipe at the left.

Changing the electrical installations

Electrical installations are a vital aspect of bathroom design, and you need to pay attention to this when planning and executing your bathroom installation. Depending on your bathroom design, you may need to alter these installations during your bathroom installation.
Before you decide to change your bathrooms socket or other appliances, you need to examine the existing installation and ask yourself:

  • Are there any open wires?
  • Is the earthing system in the house working properly?
  • Are there properly installed and functioning circuit breakers?

Wall Installation

The best ideas and practice is to renovate your walls before the floor. Walls are also important in any bathroom design. Not all types of wall covering can be used in your new bath area. 
Bathrooms are exposed to water and high humidity, so you need wall coverings that are made with materials that can withstand water splashes and high humidity. The two most popular choices for a perfect bathroom wall are wall tile, waterproof membranes, tile backers and waterproof paint.

Each of these wall coverings has different requirements. For instance, if you go with tiling, the tiles will cover up most rough surfaces, so you don’t need to worry about making the wall surface smooth. However, if you are painting the wall, the surface has to be flawlessly clean and smooth to complement the bathroom design.

Floors

A popular choice among bathroom designers in South London for floors is ceramic tiles. Before installing the floors in your new bathroom, you need to fix the shower drains and the low-profile trays.
Ensure that the floor of your bathroom is flat and smooth before installing your wall. Depending on the type of materials you are using for your flooring, you may need a leveling compound before starting the job of installing the floor.

Sanitaryware

Lastly, install the shower kits and columns, bathtubs, vanity units, and any other bathroom fitting that you need for the bathroom design.

Hire a professional for your London bathroom installations

Bathroom installation or refurbishment service is not a typical DIY activity. From the detailed breakdown of the bathroom installation process, it is obvious that you require the services of many professionals, such as bathroom designers, plumbers, electricians, bathroom fitters, and many others, to achieve a complete bathroom renovation in London. 

Therefore, if you are planning on refurbishing or remodeling your bathroom, it is best to outsource the project to a bathroom installation company with the capacity, capability, and track record of delivering impeccable services and excellent work.

Deluxcore: The best bathroom fitters in London

Deluxcore is a bathroom renovation company that is based in South London. It is a one-stop-shop for all bathroom design and bathroom installation services for both residential and commercial properties. Our experienced team of London bathroom fitters is skilled in all types of bespoke bathroom design, bathroom installations, wet room installations, and the supply of bathroom fittings for any house.

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