Walls not only have to be durable and look good, but they also are responsible for keeping moisture-laden air from escaping the room. Whatever type of wall surface you install, it should be detailed for both needs.
MR drywall is commonly used in bathrooms because it doesn’t absorb water vapor like regular drywall does. I’m not [...]
For a tile bathroom floor that isn’t exposed to excessive moisture, there are a few different alternatives to preparing a substrate for tile installation. Assuming that the floor system is suitably strong and that appropriate tiles have been chosen, tile can be set on a traditional thick-bed mortar, on backer board, on plywood, or on [...]
Gravity ensures that ceilings are largely unaffected by splashes of water, but they are highly vulnerable to air bypasses that can cause considerable moisture-related damage. Buoyant, warm, moisture-laden air will pour through any crack or opening in a ceiling—especially when the area above is an attic—and quickly condense on colder rafters and sheathing. So you [...]
Like most builders, I usually prefer to install finish floors as late in the construction process as possible to protect them from wear and tear. However, in the small and complicated space of the bathroom, the floor is sometimes best installed earlier in the process. Having flooring—particularly resilient flooring that is relatively impervious to moisture—extend [...]
Bathrooms and shower rooms are often perceived as functional, uninviting rooms. In reality, they can be havens of calm and tranquillity where you can escape the stresses of everyday life.
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Essential bathroom fittings and equipment have to take priority when planning a bathroom. If you are designing a room from scratch, play around with all the [...]
One thing about my ex-wife that used to drive me crazy was that she would never turn on the bathroom fan when she was taking a shower. I understood her reservations: The fan was noisy and it seemed to make our drafty bathroom worse when it was on; and besides, she liked it nice and [...]
The bathroom, whether master, main, or guest, is usually the most frequently renovated area of a home after the kitchen. It’s a very crucial renovation, because the quality of the bathroom and how modern it is help define the quality (and often the value) of the house. When it comes time to resell, a remodeled [...]