Bathroom layout

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  1. gach2

    gach2 Well-Known Member

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    Doing a mini reno on the bathroom
    Dont really want to go overboard or take much time or money

    Only objective is to get an additional toilet into the current bathroom restriction

    Hence not wanting to alter the current shower and or avoiding tiling work

    Have attached a layout of the small 1.7m wide x 1.9m wide bathroom

    Just wondering opinions

    Thinking toilet goes where the existing vanity is and a small vanity next to the front door once it gets reversed
     

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  2. Paul@PAS

    Paul@PAS Tax, Accounting + SMSF + All things Property Tax Business Plus Member

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    That drawing is very over simplified. Doors / swing and even lift off hinges etc and plumbing and waterproofing and more issues may be involved. Will moving the vanity mean retiling is required ? You wouldnt be first to seek to move a vanity to see it was tiled around and old/new pipe centres will NEVER align and WCs cant have a elbow unlike sink waste. Is there even room for a WC ? Is this a slab home or a timber piered floor ?

    At very least I would have a plumber quote the idea and avoid touching the door direction. Can only assume the door is ina hallway and a outward door would be annoying when someone walking past is bowled over. Costly to redo the door, jambs and possibly floor where jambs are
     
  3. gach2

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    Have had further thought about the door
    Looks like keeping the door direction as is but using a bi folding door appears to be a solution (pricier door but less labour)

    Was thinking of the toilet plumbing to be above ground and through the wall and underground
    The existing vanity is like that though believe will require larger waste diameter. Home is timber floor with concrete on the outside (possibly looking at removing the concrete for other reasons)

    Will have to call a plumber and see

    Good point about the vanity possibly being tiled around though I believe I can see faintest sight of a tile below the vanity but guess if not tiling and waterproofing may have to be redone partially
     
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    I'd change the door so it's a sliding door on the outside of the bathroom sliding back towards the shower. That would free up space.

    Putting the new toilet where the vanity is, is the most logical space if you don't want to touch the shower but you will need to do some destructive works to get the toilet plumbing to work - a wall hung toilet might be best.

    There will also be some destructive works to put in a new vanity, I'd go with a wall hung basin and mirrored shaving cabinet above to save space. Something like this Essence Genoa Wall Basin - 530mm and Stora 600mm Mirrored Shaving Cabinet with Undershelf - White
     
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    Bi folds may not be compliant with emergency access eg no lift off hinge. Need to check its privacy lock can be opened from outside. Also bifolds dont really seal well for bathroom noise and steam etc. Depends on age of property. Many doors are sold as kits these days and the jamb may still need to change. But IF its a three hinge already it may be OK. Bifolds need three hinges. And of course the facing jamb will need replacement. Probably just as easy to change whole jamb out but will need to be cut at tile level. (Multi tool). Barn style door ? But given size it may look out of place.

    Try removing drawers in vanity to see under ? Will avoid the need to drill a bore hole in base. My mate ripped his vanity out and found no tiles under his...Or flooring !! He could see the gyprock ceiling in the lower floor. Lucky it never flooded.
     
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    Can you upload a photo of the bathroom?
     
  7. wylie

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    Is that an open ended shower (ie. no glass at the end). If so, at 1.7m there is a lot of wasted space there that could be used for vanity or toilet if you put a glass return in.

    It is difficult to judge anything from the drawing you've done.

    A photo would help.
     
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    gach2 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for all the replies
    Specially Westminster

    Did end up going Bunnings and just had a quick look at options (while I might not actually buy from them), did see a lot of compact vanities which I feel could even fit as it is without any door modifications.

    Will obviously need to confirm tiling under vanity (unfortunately couldn't see under the drawers) and also plumbing options with a plumber

    Though this might be a few months away
     
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    JacM VIC Buyer's Agent - Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat Business Member

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    Hi @gach2,

    What is the reason for the renovation? Is this a house you're living in and want a toilet in the bathroom for the sake of convenience? Or is it a rental? If it is a rental, simply as yourself the question of whether you'll get more rent or equity by indulging in this exercise. If not, don't bother.
     
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    Current PPOR
    and future idea to use the toilet for other purposes
     
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