Black & Decker Complete Guide to Bathrooms 5th Edition : Dazzling Upgrades & Hardworking Improvements You Can Do Yourself

259 Pages·2018·84.35 MB·English

The Complete Guide to
BATHROOMS
Updated 5th Edition
Dazzling Upgrades & Hardworking Improvements
You Can Do Yourself
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The Complete Guide
to Bathrooms 5th Edition
Introduction 7
Planning & Designing Your Bathroom 9
© 2018 Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
GALLERY OF BATHROOMS 11
First published in 2018 by Cool Springs Press, an imprint of Names: Cool Springs Press, author. | Black & Decker Corporation
The Quarto Group, 401 Second Avenue North, Suite 310, (Towson, Md.), consultant.
Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA. T [phone] F [phone] Title: Black & Decker the complete guide to bathrooms : design, BATHROOM ELEMENTS 19
www.QuartoKnows.com update, remodel, improve, do it yourself / by editors of Cool
Springs Press. Bathtubs & Jetted Tubs 20
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any Other titles: Complete guide to bathrooms
form without writen permision of the copyright owners. Al images Description: 5th edition. | Mineapolis, Minesota : Quarto Publishing Showers 24
in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior Group USA Inc., Cool Springs Press, 2017. | Includes index.
consent of the artists concerned, and no responsibility is acepted Identifiers: LCN 2017047189 | ISBN 9780760361306 (sc) Sinks 26
by producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright Subjects: LCSH: Bathrooms--Remodeling--Amateurs' manuals.
or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every Classification: LCC TH4816.3.B37 C66 2017 | DDC 643/.52--dc23 Toilets & Bidets 28
effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017047189
information supplied. We apologize for any inaccuracies that may Cabinets & Vanities 30
have occurred and will resolve inaccurate or missing information in a Acquiring Editor: Mark Johanson
subsequent reprinting of the bok. Edition Editor: Chris Peterson Lighting 34
Editor: Bryan Trandem
Cool Springs Press titles are also available at discount for retail, Project Manager: Jordan Wiklund Heating & Ventilation 35
wholesale, promotional, and bulk purchase. For details, contact the Art Director: Brad Springer
Special Sales Manager by email at
The Complete Guide
to Bathrooms 5th Edition
Introduction 7
Planning & Designing Your Bathroom 9
© 2018 Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
GALLERY OF BATHROOMS 11
First published in 2018 by Cool Springs Press, an imprint of Names: Cool Springs Press, author. | Black & Decker Corporation
The Quarto Group, 401 Second Avenue North, Suite 310, (Towson, Md.), consultant.
Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA. T [phone] F [phone] Title: Black & Decker the complete guide to bathrooms : design, BATHROOM ELEMENTS 19
www.QuartoKnows.com update, remodel, improve, do it yourself / by editors of Cool
Springs Press. Bathtubs & Jetted Tubs 20
QuartoKnows.com Other titles: Complete guide to bathrooms
Description: 5th edition. | Minneapolis, Minnesota : Quarto Publishing Showers 24
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any Group USA Inc., Cool Springs Press, 2017. | Includes index.
form without written permission of the copyright owners. Al images Identifiers: LCCN 2017047189 | ISBN 9780760361306 (sc) Sinks 26
in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior Subjects: LCSH: Bathrooms--Remodeling--Amateurs' manuals.
consent of the artists concerned, and no responsibility is accepted Classification: LCC TH4816.3.B37 C66 2017 | DDC 643/.52--dc23 Toilets & Bidets 28
by producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017047189
or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every Cabinets & Vanities 30
effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with Acquiring Editor: Mark Johanson
information supplied. We apologize for any inaccuracies that may Edition Editor: Chris Peterson Lighting 34
have occurred and will resolve inaccurate or missing information in a Editor: Bryan Trandem
subsequent reprinting of the book. Project Manager: Jordan Wiklund Heating & Ventilation 35
Art Director: Brad Springer
Cool Springs Press titles are also available at discount for retail, Cover Designer: Brad Springer Walls & Ceilings 36
wholesale, promotional, and bulk purchase. For details, contact the Layout: Danielle Smith-Boldt
Special Sales Manager by email at
Glass-Wall Shower 78
LIGHTING & VENTILATION 187
Curbed Shower Base 84
Vanity Lights 188
Wet Rooms & Curbless Showers 92
LED-Backlit Mirror 190
Alcove Bathtubs 104
Ceiling Lights 192
Three-Piece Tub Surrounds 110
Vent Fans 196
Drop-In Tubs 114
Freestanding Tubs 120 WALL & FLOOR PROJECTS 201
Sliding Tub Doors 126 Installing Cementboard on Walls 202
Air-Jet Tubs 130 Wall Tile 204
Tub & Shower Fittings 138 Tub Tile Surround 208
Adding a Shower to a Bathtub 142 Toilet Enclosure 214
Radiant Floor 220
SINKS & VANITIES 145
Floor Tile 226
Pedestal & Console Sinks 146
Wall-Mounted Sinks 148 BATHROOM ACCESSORIES 235
Vessel Sinks 152 Medicine Cabinets 236
Traditional Vanity 156 Grab Bars 240
Vanity Top with Integral Sink 158 Glass Shelving 242
Plumbing a Double-Bowl Vanity 160 Towel Warmers 244
Lavatory Faucets 162
Appendix A: Plumbing Codes & Permits 246
Hands-Free Bathroom Faucets 166
Appendix B: Wiring Codes & Permits 249
Lavatory Drains 170
Metric Conversions 250
TOILETS & BIDETS 175 Resources 252
Toilets 176 Photo Credits 253
Bidets 182 Index 254
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LIGHTING & VENTILATION 187
Vanity Lights 188
LED-Backlit Mirror 190
Ceiling Lights 192
Vent Fans 196
WALL & FLOOR PROJECTS 201
Installing Cementboard on Walls 202
Wall Tile 204
Tub Tile Surround 208
Toilet Enclosure 214
Radiant Floor 220
Floor Tile 226
BATHROOM ACCESSORIES 235
Medicine Cabinets 236
Grab Bars 240
Glass Shelving 242
Towel Warmers 244
Appendix A: Plumbing Codes & Permits 246
Appendix B: Wiring Codes & Permits 249
Metric Conversions 250
Resources 252
Photo Credits 253
Index 254
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Introduction
ant to increase the value of your home? Remodel your bathroom. Renovating and
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in improving a home, in terms of resale price. But even more than the objective value,
you’ll be making your life immeasurably more pleasant by adding comfort, effciency, and
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Introduction
ant to increase the value of your home? Remodel your bathroom. Renovating and
W updating a bathroom continues to be one of the best investments you can make
in improving a home, in terms of resale price. But even more than the objective value,
you’ll be making your life immeasurably more pleasant by adding comfort, effciency, and
a pleasing appearance to a room most homeowners use multiple times a day.
Although trends in bathroom design come and go incremental changes that make your life easier, such
more frequently than they do in any other room in the as new self-cleaning toilets.
house, indicators of style and luxury remain the same. Nowhere are small changes having a bigger
Even though the trend in tiles is toward more ornate, impact than in the growth and refinement of
hand-painted surfaces, tiles themselves remain a universal design elements. Universal design is all
go-to material in bathroom renovations. They are easy about accessibility for everyone, including the elderly,
to install and easy to keep clean, look fantastic, and young children, and especially anyone with mobility
offer a mind-boggling number of options. Pick just and balance issues or disabilities. It used to be
about any color or pattern you can dream up, and that features such as safety grab bars or a walk-in
choose a size that complements the room itself. bath looked sterile and clinical. It was hard to find
And tiles are just the tip of the iceberg of universal design accessories that had any real style.
bathroom-design options. That’s no longer the case.
These days, you can choose mirrors with built-in LED In today’s marketplace, you’ll find many beautiful
lighting (see page 190) and shower and bath fixtures walk-in tubs. These are designed to be right at home in
that continue to evolve in both function and form. a luxury bathroom and give the homeowner a chance
Function—especially function in service of to build universal design elements into an upscale
comfort and convenience—is an ongoing focus bathroom renovation. Put in an eye-catching walk-in
of bathroom design. New showerheads with more soaking tub while you’re young and agile, and the tub
comfortable grip handles are now widely offered in may well serve you right through your golden years. You
every finish and style that faucets are. You’ll even can also pick from a range of grab bars in distinctive
find showerheads with built-in colored LED lights, to finishes to match just about any bathroom style, with
change up the look of the shower and indulge users flair that will complement other fixtures in the room.
in beneficial chromatherapy. All this adds up to one reality: these days, you can
The story of bathroom design is not written in have exactly the bathroom function you want, in exactly
game-changing technological advances, but is the look you crave. Current bathroom fixtures, features,
more about modest improvements. Fairly recent finishes, and accessories provide a perfect meeting of
innovations such as hands-free faucets are growing seamless, convenient function and beautiful, stylish
in popularity and subsequently being refined in form. All that’s left is to sift through the options in the
design and function. The basic low-flow, water- chapters that follow and get started on your own spa-
conserving toilet remains the same, but you will find worthy, accessible, and delightful new bathroom design.
INTRODUCTION 7
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PLANNING
& DESIGNING
YOUR BATHROOM
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