The complete guide to bathrooms : remodeling projects on a budget; vanities & cabinets; plumbing & fixtures; showers, sinks & tubs

289 Pages·2010·10.41 MB·English

by  Black & Decker Corporation (Towson

The Complete Guide to
Third Edition
Remodeling Projects on a Budget • Vanities & Cabinets
Plumbing & Fixtures • Showers, Sinks & Tubs
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The complete guide to bathrooms. -- 3rd ed.
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"Remodeling projects on a budget; vanities & cabinets; plumbing
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& fixtures; showers, sinks & tubs."
Summary: "Step-by-step photos and live DVD action demonstrate
inexpensive projects that make a bathroom more pleasant and
efficient"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-562-5 (soft cover)
ISBN-10: 1-58923-562-2 (soft cover)
1. Bathrooms--Remodeling--Amateurs' manuals. I. Black & Decker
corporation (Towson, Md.) II. Title.
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The Complete Guide to Bathrooms
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NOTICE TO READERS
For safety, use caution, care, and good judgment when following the procedures described in this book. The publisher
and Black & Decker cannot assume responsibility for any damage to property or injury to persons as a result of misuse
of the information provided.
The techniques shown in this book are general techniques for various applications. In some instances, additional
techniques not shown in this book may be required. Always follow manufacturers' instructions included with products,
since deviating from the directions may void warranties. The projects in this book vary widely as to skill levels required:
some may not be appropriate for all do-it-yourselfers, and some may require professional help.
Consult your local building department for information on building permits, codes, and other laws as they apply to
your project.
Contents
The Complete Guide to
Bathrooms
Introduction . . .. .... . ...... . . .. . . .. . .... 7
PLANNING & DESIGNING YOUR BATHROOM . .. 8
Gallery of Bathrooms . ................... 11
Bathroom Elements . .................... 21
Bathtubs & Jetted Tubs . . . .............. ........ ...... 22
Showers . ... .... ... . ... . .. . . . . . . . . ..... .......... .. 26
Sinks . .... ..... ...... .. . .. .... . . . ... .... ......... .. 28
Toilets, Bidets & Urinals .. . ... .... . .............. . . .. .. 30
Cabinets & vanity Cabinets ... ..... . . . ..... . . . . . . . ..... 32
Lighting . .. .... .. .... ...... .. . ..... ..... .... .. .... .. 36
Heating & Ventilation . . . ..... .... .... .. ... .... . . . .. ... 37
Walls & Ceilings . . . .. .... . ............. ........ ...... 38
Flooring . ... . ....... .. . . .. . . . . . . . . ..... .......... .. 39
Getting Started ........................ 41
Determining Your Needs . . ... .... .... .......... . .. .. .. 42
Designing for Accessibility . ... . . . . . . . . ..... .......... .. 44
Design Standards . . .. . . . . ............ . . ........ ...... 50
Drawing Plans . .. . .. . .. . ... .... .... .. ... .... . . . .. ... 52
Removal & Demolition . .................. 55
Removing Toilets . . .. . . ... .. ......... . .. ..... . . ..... . 56
Removing Sinks & Cabinets .. . .... .... ... .. . . . . ...... .. 58
Removing Showers & Tubs . .. . .... .... ... .. . . . . ...... .. 62
BATHROOM REMODELING PROJECTS ....... 67
Showers, Tubs & Whirlpools .... .. ......... .... . ....... . 69
Installing Showers . .. . . . . . ........... . .. ..... . . ..... . 70
Shower Enclosure Kits . .. . ... .... .... .. ... .... . . . . . ... 72
Neo-Angle Showers .... . . . .. .... .... ..... .. . . .. .... .. 80
Custom Shower Bases . ........... . .......... . .. . ... .. 86
Glass Block Showers .. .. .. . . .... .... ... .. ... . .. ... ... 92
Contents
(Cont.)
Alcove Bathtubs . . . .. . .. ... .. .. ........... ......... .. 98
3-Piece Tub Surrounds . ... . . ........ . ..... . .. .. ..... . 104
Solid-Surface Surrounds .............. .... ...... . .... 108
soaking Tubs . . .. .. .. . .... .. ........ . ... .. .... . .... 111
Sliding Tub Doors ...... . . .... . . .. . . ........ . .... .... 116
Air-JetTubs .. . . .. ... ... . ...... . .. . .. .... .. . . .. .. . . . 120
Tub & Shower Fittings ..... . .......... .... ........... 128
Adding a Shower to a Bathtub . . . . ........... ......... . 132
Dual Showerheads .. . . ... . ... ...... . ..... . .. .. ..... . 134
SI ide-Bar Showerheads ............... .... ...... . .... 136
Sinks & Vanities . ...................... 139
Pedestal & Console Sinks . ...... .... . ..... . .. .. .. ... . 140
wall-Hung Vanities . .. ...... ... . ........... ....... . . . 142
Vessel Sinks . . . .......... .. . . ....... .... ........... 144
Traditional Vanity .... ... . . .. ... . .. . .. .... .. . . .. .. . . . 148
Custom Double Vanity Cabinet ... .. . . ........ . .... .... 152
Double-Bowl Vanity Top ..... .. ........ . ... .. .... . .... 158
Lavatory Faucets . . ..... . ... .. . . ..... .... .. . ........ 162
Wall-Mount Faucets . . ..... . ........ . ..... . .. .. ..... . 168
Lavatory Drains . . . .. . ... .. . . .. . .......... ...... .. . . 170
Toilets, Bidets & Urinals . ................ 174
Toilets ..... . . . .. .. . ... . ... ..... . . ... . . . .. . .. ...... 176
Bidets . ........ .......... ... . ............ ........ . 182
Urinals ... . .......... . ............. . . . ........ . ... 186
Lighting & Ventilation .................. 193
Vanity Lights ..... ...... . . ... . . .. . . ........ . ..... ... 194
Ceiling Lights . . . ..... ......... .. . . . . . . . . . ..... .. ... 196
Vent Fans . .. . . .......... .. . . ....... .... ........... 200
Skylights .. .. . . .... . ..... .. . .. ...... .... .... . ...... 204
Tubular Skylights ........ .. .................... . .... 212
Glass Block Windows .. ..... . . .. . ..... . ... . ........ . . 214
wall & Floor projects . . .. . .. ....... . ... . 219
Hanging Cementboard . .......... .... ......... . . . . ... 220
Wall Tile .. .. . . ....... .. . .. .. . . . . . .. .... ..... ..... . 222
Embellished Wall Tile . . . . . ... ..... . . . .... .. . . . . . . . ... 231
Tiled Tub Apron ...... . ......... . .............. . . .. . 234
Toilet Enclosure ................ . . . ...... . ........ . . 241
Radiant Heat Floor . .. ... . . .. . . . ..... ..... ........ . . . 246
Ceramic Tile Floor . . .. ... . .... ...... . .......... ... . . 252
Sheet vinyl Floor . . .. . .. . ....... .... .... ..... . . . ... . 260
Accessories & Upgrades . ............. . . 265
Medicine Cabinets . .... .............. .......... ..... 266
Grab Bars ... .. .. . .. . .. . .... .. ......... ... . ..... ... 268
Tilting Wall Mirrors . ............. .... ...... . . . ....... 270
Mirror Defoggers . . ... .. ........ . ......... . .... .. .. . 272
Glass Shelving ....... .. . . . . ..... . . . ... . . . . .. . . .. ... 274
Towel Warmers . . . . .. . . . . . . ..... .... . .. . . .. . .... ... . 276
Appendix A: Plumbing Codes & Permits . ... 278
Appendix B: wiring Codes & Permits . ..... 281
Measurements & Conversions . . ..... . ... 282
Resources ........... . ... . ... . ........ 283
Photo Credits . ........................ 283
Index ............................... 284
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Introduction
A
great bathroom means different things to different people. Some may need a bathroom that's designed to
accommodate overlapping schedules by including double sinks, a separate shower enclosure, or even a
partitioned privacy room for the toilet. Another homeowner might have always dreamed about enjoying a regular,
rejuvenating soak, in which case her ideal bathroom might focus on a jetted tub or a deep soaking tub.
Creating a great bathroom (or bathrooms) in your home is important. Few rooms in the home affect our
daily routine, relaxation, and health as much as the bathroom. It is the room where the essential functions of
living intersect with our overwhelming need for comfort. The space must meet high standards of sanitation and
moisture-resistance, provide adequate privacy, and maintain (or at least work with) the design style throughout
the rest of the house. To ensure that your bathroom remodeling project results in a room that does all this and
more, you need some guidance and some clear instructions.
The Complete Guide to Bathrooms is a comprehensive guide to remodeling bathrooms to precisely suit your
individual needs and tastes. Including clear step-by-step instructions, full-color photos and illustrations, and
the latest information about bathroom technology and style, this revised and updated edition provides all the
information you need to create a bathroom that is perfect for you, your family, and your guests.
The book will guide you through the process of bringing your ideal bathroom to life, whether you're
remodeling an existing space, building new, or adding on. We start with the Planning & Designing section, where
you'll learn how to work out all the details that will go into your new bathroom, from putting your design on
paper, to choosing and pricing the different materials that will define the space, to handling all the administrative
details, such as working with contractors and building inspectors. We've also included a gallery of bathrooms,
which provides a treasure trove of ideas for anyone looking to update or redesign a bathroom.
Of course, you can't talk about remodeling a bathroom without discussing how to strip out what's already
there. That's why we've included the Removal & Demolition section, with helpful tips and techniques to make
easy work of the dirtiest part of this process.
The Bathroom Projects section includes all the how-to information you'll need to implement your project
designs in an actual bathroom space. You'll find step-by-step instructions on adding tubs and showers, vanities
and faucets, and more. We've also included important information about installing lighting and ventilation, as well
as do-it-yourself instructions for adding luxury touches like ceramic or stone tile.
Even if you choose to hire professionals to do the actual work, The Complete Guide to Bathrooms remains an
incredibly useful tool. This book will give you an increased understanding of how to remodel a bathroom, work
with contractors, and make the best use of your money.
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