The toilet is one of the most visited places in the apartment, where, in addition to performing its main utilitarian function, you can retire and indulge in reflection. Therefore, it is important that this room is cozy, clean, comfortable, so that it is pleasant to be in it. In many apartments there are still toilets of the old construction with outdated morally and physically plumbing and cladding. And new building and finishing materials have appeared in stores, which cannot but stimulate changes in the design of the bathroom. Since repairs with the involvement of a construction team are quite expensive, and the area of \u200b\u200bthe room is usually small, it is worth trying to repair the toilet with your own hands - a person with “hands” is more or less able to do it.
Preparing to renovate the toilet
First you need to decide on the idea of the future appearance of the bathroom, as well as what kind of repairs to be done - cosmetic or major. Cosmetic repairs include only a new finish of the walls, floor and ceiling - for example, you can paint the door, paint the ceiling or make it hinged, prime the walls, putty, paint or wallpaper. But if you start repairing the bathroom, then you should make it thorough, with the replacement of pipes, coatings and plumbing, and sometimes you can add new elements to the room or move existing ones.
Renovation ideas can be associated with the traditional type of restroom, or they can suggest a new arrangement of plumbing, furniture and communications. In a small room, for example, in Khrushchev, there will, of course, be fewer options than in a more spacious one in a new house, but this does not matter - with proper planning, you can profitably use every piece of space. It is necessary to choose suitable finishing materials and think over the design, which we will discuss below. If there is a desire and space allows, you can install a small washbasin in the toilet - today on the market there is a choice of what will suit the price and size. It will be useful next to the sink. Installing a corner toilet, especially in combination with a corner washstand, will significantly free up space, but this will require more manipulation.
In a more spacious toilet, you can put more useful furniture and appliances - a bidet, a washing machine, hang cabinets, shelves, and even place decorative elements. For beauty and convenience, it is worth considering disguising communications and equipping a plumbing cabinet.
So, where do you start with a do-it-yourself toilet repair? The procedure is usually standard:
- determination with the design of the toilet;
- selection and purchase of finishing and building materials;
- choice of the type and location of the toilet bowl;
- replacement of the riser and sewerage;
- cleaning the floor, walls, ceiling from the old finish;
- laying communications;
- repair of floors, walls and ceilings;
- floor finishing;
- toilet installation;
- installation of a plumbing cabinet, lighting, other plumbing;
- other finishing works;
- refinishing or replacing a door.
Choice of design and facing materials
The interior design of the toilet, depending on the size of its area, should be appropriate: we visually expand a small area, narrow it down a large one. You can visually bring too high ceilings. All this is available with the help of some techniques of combining colors and textures.
Most often, the toilet facilities in the apartments are quite small, and even narrow. In this case, visually making it wider will help divide the wall decoration horizontally into two parts - upper and lower with a border about half the wall. In this case, the lower part should be darker or brighter, and the upper one should be more neutral and light. If the ceiling is too high, then vertical stripes running along the walls will help visually bring it closer. They can be made solid or in the form of a broken line, as well as from some of the materials used in flooring or completely different, to match the overall style.
It is not worth decorating a bathroom in only one color - the view will not be at all the one that is expected, and it will not add comfort.
It is better to choose materials in discreet, neutral colors with the addition of accessories in similar colors - this is more physiological for such a room, and it will be easier to redo the interior with the advent of new ideas, and it will be easier to correlate with the general style of the apartment. Plumbing can be chosen traditionally white or in the color of the finish. Chrome accessories can also play the role of extension.
With a larger area, you can give free rein to your imagination a little, especially since modern interior design ideas allow this. Dark or bright finishes will visually narrow the room, and bright accessories will allow self-expression to manifest.
When choosing finishing materials for a bathroom, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the room, so such materials should be:
- moisture resistant;
- easy to clean, including aggressive means;
- not absorbing unpleasant odors;
- do not take up much space.
The most suitable materials for do-it-yourself toilet decoration can be considered tiles, washable wallpaper, moisture-resistant paint, plastic panels.
It is better to choose a tile from a tile, porcelain stoneware, the main thing is that its wrong side is white, that is, based on kaolin. It does not have as many micropores as ordinary silicate tiles, and does not absorb odors, which is very unpleasant in the toilet.
This finishing material is considered a classic for sanitary facilities, as the tile is easy to clean, it is durable, moisture resistant, and durable. Its choice in the modern market is huge, in addition, you can independently choose various original combinations. But you need to lay tiles on perfectly even walls, and the price of such a finish will be the highest of all options.
Wallpaper for the toilet should be selected moisture resistant, which will be easy to clean. Therefore, it is better to dwell on vinyl, non-woven, fiberglass. A novelty on the market of finishing materials is also suitable - liquid wallpaper, which also has the necessary qualities, is also easy to apply and has a wide variety of colors.
Bathroom paint is one of the budget options for finishing, suitable for ceilings and walls. It is easy to apply even to a non-specialist, you can add different patterns and patterns if desired. For the toilet, latex-based paint, or mineral pigment with microcalcite filler, is suitable. But painting is carried out with perfectly even walls, which requires their preliminary alignment.
Plastic panels are one of the cheapest options for finishing walls and ceilings. They are moisture resistant, quickly installed and easy to clean, have a variety of designs, and do not require perfectly even walls. But given that the panels are mainly attached to the crate, they can steal part of the useful area of \u200b\u200bthe toilet, which in a small room of 1.5-2 square meters will be completely inappropriate.
In addition to the materials described above, you can use moisture-resistant green drywall, plaster, followed by impregnation with a deep penetration primer.
Wooden and MDF panels, paper wallpapers, ordinary drywall, silicate-based tiles (not white on the wrong side), paints with organic pigment and filler, foam panels for the ceiling and ordinary concrete floor screed are not suitable for facing the bathroom.
Preliminary cleaning of surfaces and replacement of communications
So, where to start repairing the toilet when the design is thought out and the facing materials are purchased? Now is the time to start dismantling the old plumbing and coatings and, if necessary, replacing the riser and sewer pipes.
First you need to turn off the hot and cold water, make sure that the water from the taps does not flow, then drain the water from the tank. Then proceed to dismantle the drain tank - the water supply hose is disconnected from it and from the water pipe, and then the tank itself is unscrewed from its mounts. After that, you can begin to dismantle the toilet. If the toilet was fixed to the floor with bolts, screws, then they are unscrewed with a key or a screwdriver and taken out of the room. If a concrete solution was used during installation, then in most cases the old toilet bowl is simply broken and replaced with a new one.
It's time to start removing old coatings from the floor, walls and ceiling. This is necessary so that the new lining does not begin to peel off over time, and the old one has accumulated a lot of smells. Old tiles from walls and floors are removed using a puncher or, in its absence, a hammer and chisel. The paint can be removed with a building hair dryer and a spatula, or with a drill or grinder with a round metal brush - the top layer of plaster is also removed. A thicker layer of the latter is removed with a spatula, after soaking the surface. The same method is suitable for removing old wallpaper.
After removing the old lining, the surfaces must be well leveled, take out the trash, brush again, and it is best to walk with a powerful vacuum cleaner to remove all dust. After that, an antiseptic deep penetration primer is applied, preferably in two layers - the second after the first has dried.
You should think about waterproofing the floor in case of possible accidents and water leaks, in order to avoid flooding the lower floors. The most accessible is coating waterproofing, applied to the joints of walls and floors with a width of 15-18 cm, a waterproofing tape is glued to it right during drying. After the joints have dried, this mass is applied to the entire floor.
After the above manipulations, you can begin to replace the pipes. Old metal pipes are best replaced with propylene ones - they are more resistant to aggressive substances. It is better to replace the sewer riser completely in the entire entrance, especially if it is old and has been in operation for a long time - this must first be organized together with the neighbors. Replacing part of the riser will be much more troublesome. If it is not planned to install water filters and water meters, then simply install new plastic pipes in place of the old ones.
For a more aesthetic appearance, water and sewer pipes are hidden in a special sanitary cabinet, which is constructed from wooden or metal profiles, leveled and fastened together with self-tapping screws. The structure is sheathed with moisture-resistant green drywall, which can be decorated on top with other finishing materials. Separate boxes can be built for the sewer riser and for ventilation, equipping it with a pre-exhaust fan. It is imperative to consider the location of the inspection door in order to provide access to the pipes in case of leaks, and simply to take readings from the instruments.
Floor, wall and ceiling repairs. Choice of lighting
Do-it-yourself toilet repair after cleaning surfaces from old coatings and replacing communications continues with leveling and finishing the floor.
The floor in the toilet is easier and best to make bulk - for this, a liquid polymer finish is also used. With the help of special tools, the prepared solutions are quickly leveled - one a day after the other. Given the area of \u200b\u200bthe toilet, the price of such a finish will be quite affordable.
Self-leveling 3D floors
Ceramic tile flooring remains one of the best and most practical options for a bathroom, but the installation process is more labor intensive. It can be laid on an old concrete or new cement screed.
As an option, you can lay marmoleum - natural linoleum, which has bactericidal properties, which is suitable for a bathroom.
The height of the floor in the toilet should be 2-3 centimeters lower than the overall level of the floor in the apartment. This is necessary in order to retain water for a while in case of flooding, which can save the situation.
Repair of walls can consist of several stages - depending on their initial condition and the desired appearance. If they are uneven, then you first need to level them with puttying or drywall sheets (preferably waterproof). Sheets of drywall are attached to the wall with special glue, or on a thin wooden crate if the walls have significant irregularities. On top of the prepared surface, the selected wall finish is applied - we talked about it above.
Repair of the ceiling is carried out in the same way as in other rooms. Having leveled it, if necessary, with putty, you can apply paint with a suitable composition, or finish it with PVC panels, having previously attached the crate. If desired, you can build a false ceiling from drywall, on which LED spotlights will look good.
If we are to direct beauty in the toilet, then we should not ignore the lighting in it. A commonly used chandelier with a light bulb above the door gives too dim and dim light. A large sconce on the wall or spot LED lighting under the ceiling will look much better. When choosing fixtures, you should take into account the overall design of the bathroom and its area - a small room needs bright light.
Installation of plumbing in the toilet
The final moment of the repair is the installation of a toilet bowl and other plumbing, if any. After carefully studying the manufacturer's instructions, you can cope with the process yourself. The floor-mounted toilet is installed in a pre-selected place, or where it was previously, the attachment point is outlined with a marker, holes for fasteners are drilled. A new corrugated pipe is tried on to the toilet and to the sewer pipe opening. By attaching the toilet to the floor, you can install the corrugation, the places of all joints should be well treated with sealant. Having dealt with the design of the drain tank, it is connected to the water pipes.
If a hanging toilet is selected, then it is mounted on a special triangular bracket, which is built in advance. The bracket frame is either mounted in the self-leveling floor screed or attached to the floor with anchor studs. All unnecessary elements are hidden in a sanitary cabinet.
Once you have an impression of your toilet renovation, you can get down to business, saving money and gaining valuable experience that can be useful for larger projects.
Sooner or later, the moment comes when the toilet room, with its appearance, begins to irritate the eyes of the owners of the apartment. Few people now like shabby peeling walls, uneven floors, ill-fitting doors. Surely you want to get rid of the spectacle of water pipes and a sewer riser. The toilet bowl also loses its appearance over time, turns yellow, and becomes covered with a network of cracks.
You will also want to get rid of the ancient drain tank, which is outdated both physically and morally.
You should not be afraid of the apparent scale of the work - to repair the toilet with your own hands is quite a feasible task. The room, as a rule, is small, which does not imply large expenditures on building materials (an exception may be the cost of high-quality plumbing).
Cheap repair
Cheap repairs can look neat too
You can, of course, go the simplest and most inexpensive way:
- Leave the toilet in place, perhaps only by replacing the old cistern.
- Without knocking down the old tiles, clean up, putty the surfaces of the walls and ceiling free from tiles. Prime and paint them with a water-based emulsion or glue them with wallpaper.
- Clean pipes from rust and paint, hide them, if possible, in the simplest ways, for example, with wooden (chipboard) panels.
- Refresh the appearance of the door, old flooring, skirting boards.
It would seem that the deed is done. Of course, the view will change slightly, but to call it a full-fledged repair - the tongue does not turn. If the owner of the apartment respects himself, he must find opportunities for holding, which will completely transform this premise so visited by everyone.
Renovation
Toilet tiled - shines and shines
At the word "European-style renovation" many apartment owners fall into a stupor - but it's terribly expensive and requires the connection of some super-specialists! And the thought of doing such a toilet repair with their own hands even scares them.
Do not underestimate your abilities! Renovation involves high-quality work using the most modern building materials. There are currently no problems with their acquisition, the technology for working with them is quite accessible even to a novice inexperienced master. The result will exceed all expectations!
Naturally, in order to achieve the fulfillment of the task, first of all, it is necessary to free up a field for activity - to dismantle the old equipment and clean the premises.
Removing the toilet step by step:
Wall and floor cleaning
Removing tiles is easier and faster with a perforator
Continuing the repair of the toilet with our own hands, we proceed to a thorough cleaning of all surfaces - walls, floors, ceilings.
Removed all old tiles. Well, if you have a puncher at your disposal. If not, you will have to work with a hammer and chisel.
Wallpaper, layers of old paint or whitewash on walls and ceilings are removed. Particular attention should be paid to "weak" places with peeled or raised plaster. The old tile on the floor is beaten off - to a clean concrete base.
After cleaning and complete cleaning of debris and dust, all surfaces are carefully primed. On the floor, it is recommended to use compositions with good waterproofing properties. If there are problem areas on the walls with traces of dampness, mold fungus, you need to use special aseptic primers.
Installation of plumbing communications
Removed the toilet
Before proceeding to beauty, it is necessary to subject to a thorough audit the condition of all water and sewer pipes. It is better to replace old cast-iron and steel risers with polymer ones - the ideal option would be to agree with the upper and lower neighbors to carry out this operation at the same time.
Now, probably, no one is doing the wiring of steel pipes around the apartment. Modern polypropylene materials allow this to be done easily and efficiently, it is easy to remove pipes even into the thickness of the wall.
- It is immediately necessary to provide for the installation of all necessary water meters, valves, filters, pipes for connecting a tank and, if necessary, a washbasin.
- It is better to carry out plumbing wiring compactly, taking into account the further shelter of its decoration and the possibility of access to its nodes for control inspections or taking readings.
Wall alignment
If it is completely crooked, it is better to use drywall
Leveling surfaces, preparing them for final finishing is a stage that cannot be bypassed when repairing a toilet. The overall aesthetic appearance of the room will largely depend on the quality of this operation.
If the walls do not have significant curvature, large-scale defects, then you can limit yourself to their careful puttying, followed by grinding and priming. However, in old high-rise buildings this is extremely rare.
To achieve the correct geometry, you can align them with plaster on the installed beacons. The production of such work requires a certain skill, a high-quality surface may not be obtained immediately.
The best solution would be the use of drywall (gypsum plasterboard). It can be mounted both on rails and directly on glue. At the same time, boxes are being built that reliably cover plumbing communications from view. The only possible minus of the GKL is that it “eats up” the usable area of the room a little. For the toilet, it is better to use moisture-resistant drywall (blue).
After installing the drywall, all seams, places for screwing screws, dents, scratches, etc. are carefully puttied. The surface will be ready for and priming. .
Video how to level walls with drywall:
floor leveling
Here is a roller used when laying a self-leveling floor
There is a universal method for leveling the floor surface - a concrete screed device. Of course, it is quite applicable in the conditions of the toilet room. But do not forget that the period of its complete solidification is very significant. The small area of the room makes an inexpensive and effective method of using cement-based self-leveling mixtures.
Similar materials are available in several versions. For the initial filling, mixtures with a fine (up to 1 mm) sand fraction are suitable - the layer thickness is about 1-2 centimeters. The composition is diluted in accordance with the technology indicated on the package, distributed evenly over the floor, leveled with a special spiked roller to remove air bubbles.
Video - laying the self-leveling floor:
In a day, you can fill in the upper, finishing layer from the finishing self-leveling composition, adhering to the same technology. The surface will be horizontal and perfectly smooth.
It is worth noting that there are similar mixtures with the addition of polyurethane or epoxy compound. The floors are obtained with a pleasant polymer texture of the selected color, which will eliminate the further laying of tiles on them.
Laying tiles
Don't forget to use the level!
This is one of the most critical steps in finishing the toilet room. Perhaps, without the appropriate experience, things will not work right away - you can make a lot of mistakes, and it is better to entrust this matter to specialists. But by the way, with diligence and consistency, everything should work out in the end.
Tiles are laid in order, from bottom to top, from the corner. To maintain the horizontality of the rows, it is better to initially attach an even rail from below, setting it in level. It will become the base for the bottom row.
The adhesive is applied with a notched trowel to the wall surface. The gaps between adjacent tiles are observed with the help of special inserts - crosses, which are removed only after the tiles are securely fixed on the surface.
In the process of work, the correctness of laying the tiles on the floor is regularly checked with the help of a level, in order to avoid the appearance of steps, drops, deviations from the vertical or horizontal.
Inevitably, you will have to face the need to trim the tiles. It is best if you have a tile cutter at your disposal. You can use special cutting discs for the grinder.
After complete laying and drying of the adhesive, the tile joints are filled with a special composition (fugue) and a rubber spatula. The remains of the fugue are removed with a damp cloth or sponge.
Ceiling
Video - repairing a toilet with panels -:
At this stage of work, there are no special restrictions. Someone just carefully levels its surface and paints it with a water-based emulsion. Others prefer to build a false ceiling using metal profiles, drywall or plastic panels.
A false ceiling is good because it can be very well placed in it with spot or strip LED lights, which will give the toilet room a peculiar look.
There is an option to use a stretch ceiling. However, when repairing a toilet with your own hands, you cannot do without special knowledge and equipment in this case.
Toilet installation
Putting back is usually easier than dismantling.
One of the final procedures for repairing a toilet is installing a new toilet. There is nothing particularly complicated about this - the main thing is to follow the instructions of the plumbing manufacturer.
It is important to choose the right place for its location and be sure to try on a corrugated pipe in advance, put on both the toilet bowl and the socket of the sewer pipe. The installation site is marked with a marker, holes are drilled for fasteners - dowels.
After carefully attaching the toilet to the floor, the corrugated pipe is installed in place. It would be advisable to pre-lubricate the joints with sealant.
It remains to deal with the design of the drain tank, install it and connect it to the water supply. Basically, that's all. Little things remain, such as a toilet paper holder or small decorative elements - and the toilet repair is completed.
Where to start repairing a toilet is a question that interests everyone who is updating their apartment. Despite the fact that the area of \u200b\u200bthis room is quite small, there are a huge number of problems that we will now try to solve together with you.
Stages of renovation in the toilet
Repair must begin with the development of a future project. You must have a clear idea of how the room should ultimately look like. Think over the entire design in advance and calculate the preliminary cost of all materials so that you don’t be surprised later. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of materials for finishing the walls, floor and ceiling, as well as the selection of all necessary new plumbing.
Of course, you should not spend too much money on repairing the toilet and make it somehow chic, but everything should look beautiful and aesthetically pleasing in the end, not only your family members, but also all your guests will visit this room.
Dismantling the toilet
If you plan to change the bathroom on your own, then you should follow the following toilet repair sequence:
- Preparation of the premises and, if necessary, replacement of pipes;
- Installation of new plumbing;
- Finishing of all surfaces;
- Aesthetics and decoration.
Let's start with proper preparation of the room. This means that it is necessary to get rid of all unnecessary items and dismantle the already used toilet bowl. First, of course, you need to remember to turn off the water so as not to flood the neighbors.
When the room remains empty, it is necessary to clean all surfaces, get rid of the previous finish. Despite all the difficulties, clean very carefully, you should not rush anywhere. Otherwise, a number of difficulties will arise later, which will be much more difficult to fix.
If earlier there were wallpapers on the walls in the room, you can remove them with a spatula. To do this, first of all, try to moisten the surface of the wallpaper with a sprayer with water and let it stand for a while. After a while, the wallpaper will get wet, and you can easily remove it with a regular construction spatula. The tile must be removed with a perforator.
If during the repair process you want to install a new front door, then at the preparatory stage you need to get rid of the old one. Also remove the door frame along with the door.
If finances do not allow you to replace the old door, or if it is simply still quite suitable for further use, then just wrap it well with food or other plastic wrap. This is necessary so that dust and dirt that will form during the repair process does not collect.
In the same way, get rid of the trim on the ceiling, and then remove the chandelier or shade. It is enough to leave only the light bulb in the cartridge.
If there is such a need, then the next step is to replace the cast-iron pipes with new ones, preferably plastic ones. This will allow you to avoid frequent pollution and clogging of sewer pipes, which leads to poor water flow. The advantage of PVC pipes is that they are quite easy to install, do not rust, do not accumulate all kinds of dirt on the walls, and besides, their price is not too high.
Moving on to plumbing
So now you know where to start. Now that all the preparatory work is completed, you can begin to replace the plumbing. A toilet bowl is an indispensable thing in every apartment, so its choice must be approached with all responsibility.
Installation of new plumbing
To date, there are a huge number of models on sale, they are both compact and overall. Choose them based on personal preferences depending on the size of your room. It is desirable that the toilet is combined with the overall interior, in harmony in color. When buying this product, pay attention to the presence of all parts, the absence of various irregularities or punctures, as well as high-quality packaging so that the rather fragile toilet does not break during transportation.
Step-by-step instructions for installing a toilet bowl:
- Shut off the water with a special valve that supplies liquid directly to the toilet. If this is not the case, then it is worth shutting off the valve of the pipe with cold water.
- In order to reduce the water pressure to prevent the valve from leaking, open the water faucet in the kitchen.
- Get rid of the old toilet.
- Make sure the floor is perfectly level where the new toilet will be.
- Install new plumbing, while making sure that all connections are smooth and secure.
Surface finishing
Nice decoration in the toilet
The first step is to decide on all the materials that will be used for finishing. You need to start with the flooring, and then take on the lining of the walls and ceiling. To finish the floor, it is best to use tiling, which is quite durable, practical, not afraid of moisture and dampness, and besides, there are no difficulties in maintenance, just wipe it with a damp cloth. In order for the surface to be warm, it is possible to install a floor heating system under the cladding. This will also provide additional heating for the entire room.
For finishing wall surfaces, plastic panels are the best option today. The advantages of this material are ease of installation, easy maintenance, resistance to moisture and dampness, relatively low price. If you use such panels for wall decoration, then it is better to choose glossy ones, this will further expand the space in a rather small room.
The first step is to make a frame from profiles. Then, install plastic panels into the existing grooves on the installed profile. After you have lined all the surfaces, proceed with the installation of new plumbing. Then install new doors if necessary, and complement the interior with additional decorative elements.
How to hide pipes
Pipes do not look very neat in the toilet, so if possible, you should hide them. Plastic is perfect for this purpose. A box made of this material will perfectly fit into the interior of the room, besides, it is quite simple to make it.
The profile frame will hide the pipes
On the surface of the wall, mark the markings on which you will attach the profile. Then make a frame from profiles in order to fix the plastic panels. This is done using ordinary screws. This task is simple, does not require any specific skills, so you can make a box yourself, thereby giving a beautiful appearance to the toilet room.
Secrets for increasing space
Of course, each of us would like to see all the rooms in our apartments spacious and comfortable. However, most bathrooms still have a rather limited space. In order to at least visually enlarge it, there are some secrets.
First of all, the decoration of the walls and ceiling should be light. You can apply a little trick - cover the bottom of the wall with light-colored tiles to highlight clear edges that will add originality, also apply a border. The remaining space of the walls can either be plastered or pasted over with light wallpaper.
For floor decoration, also use only light colors. You can also save space with a wall hung toilet. With all this, do not forget that all elements must be harmoniously combined with each other.
There is another way to save space. To do this, combine the bathroom with the toilet. Of course, this process is quite laborious, as it requires the demolition of the partition, numerous construction works and the execution of all necessary documents. An important condition that must be taken into account is that the wall that you are going to demolish should not be a load-bearing one. If you still decide on this process, then first completely think over the entire project, decide where you will place all the plumbing, and how you will hide the sewer pipes.
All furniture that will be present should be compact and functional. Recently, hanging cabinets with mirrors have become very popular, as well as a sink with a built-in cabinet, where you can store all the necessary items. It is advisable to use furniture that will be attached to the wall, and not take up space on the floor.
Using all of the above tips, you can easily make repairs in the toilet yourself.
Sooner or later, any person one way or another is faced with the repair of the toilet. You can entrust this work to professionals, or you can save money and do everything yourself. In this article, we will analyze in detail what work is to be done and in what sequence it is better to carry it out.
Any enterprise begins with a comparison of desires and opportunities. If finances allow, then the boundaries of desires are very conditional. We will talk about a decent repair of the toilet with our own hands with a minimum budget. This is the foundation for the rest of the story.
Planning the process itself has a clear sequence:
- Complete cleaning of the premises;
- Replacement of plumbing communications and electrical wiring;
- Preparation of surfaces for finishing work;
- Finish:
- Paul;
- Stan;
- Ceiling.
- Plumbing installation.
The zero point should be set to "Design development and purchase of materials." But this can create confusion. Therefore, describing each stage, we will justify the advantage of certain materials. The cost of all finishing elements, for objectivity, we took from YandexMarket.
Room cleaning
Complete renovation, declares the absolute cleaning of the room. Nothing should remain in it, except for the pipes of the common riser.
The sequence must also be observed. First, the tiles are chipped off the walls. Depending on the quality of the connection, this can be done with a puncher in the “chiselling” mode or with a simple ax, using it as a spatula. They pass along the bare walls with a drill, with a brush nozzle.
Explanation: it is quite possible to lay a new tile on an old covering. But in this case, it will take 3-5 cm from the height of the room.
Only after that whitewash is washed off the ceiling. At the same time, they wash off the dust from the walls and the floor.
Plumbing is dismantled at the very last turn. To do this, shut off the water supply to, unscrew the mount and remove the toilet drain outlet from the sewer pipe. If the toilet is very old, then it will have to be broken out, since the drain was sealed with cement mortar. The entrance to the sewer pipe is cleaned of pieces of sanitary ware and cement.
On the hole, until the end of the work, they put on a plastic bag and tie it with a rope.
Explanation: Dismantling the toilet allows you to create a solid floor covering, without painstaking trimming and fitting tiles. In addition, subsequently the toilet can be easily replaced.
Replacement of communications and wiring
Independent replacement of a water riser is never carried out in practice. The reason is the need to shut off the water supply in the entire riser, and this is the prerogative of plumbers from the service organization. But the more important factor is time and guarantees.
Replacing the riser pipes with your own hands without professional skills will require leaving residents without water for the whole day. It is unlikely that your neighbors will tolerate this. Specialists will cope with this task much faster.
The quality of the work carried out has a deeper connotation. If the replacement of the riser is carried out by specialists from the Housing Office, according to an official application, then in the event of leaks or any emergency, the responsibility will fall on the installers. Otherwise, you will have to pay for the repair of flooded apartments.
But you have the right to choose the material for the riser within your apartment. The most affordable and high-quality material is polypropylene pipes reinforced with fiberglass. They are suitable for both hot and cold water.
The layout of the apartment can be done independently. The best material for this purpose is corrugated stainless steel. At a price it is more expensive than or polypropylene pipes, but you get:
- Savings on the corners;
- Aesthetic appearance;
- Virtually unlimited service life;
- Extremely easy installation.
The cost of 1 meter of corrugated stainless steel pipe ø 16 mm is 92 rubles. An important condition for long-term service is the use of brass fittings.
Wiring will require upgrading if you want to install several lights in a miniature toilet. And this happens very rarely.
A very good solution would be to install a tubular energy-saving lamp above the entrance, parallel to the doorway. In this situation, the wiring can not be touched.
Preparation of surfaces for finishing
As a result of this paragraph, all surfaces should be smooth and even. The easiest thing to do with the floor. For leveling, you will need to use a quick-drying self-leveling screed. For 1m 2, with a thickness of 1 cm, 13-14 kg of dry mix will be required. For a toilet, 1 bag is enough, weighing 25 kg and priced at 400 rubles.
The floors are primed first. We recommend that you immediately prime the walls and ceiling. The mixture is diluted according to the instructions on the package and poured. In order not to make a layer too thick, disperse it a little with a spatula. The complete curing process takes 24 hours.
Aligning the walls in the toilet is a conditional task. The fact is that in such a small area, littered walls are extremely rare. Therefore, if the walls of the toilet are concrete, then a primer is enough, and if they are plastered brick, then putty will be required.
For putty you need:
- Working spatula 30 cm long;
- Auxiliary spatula 5 cm long;
- Putty mixture 20 kg (Weber: Vetonit 310 r);
- Drill with nozzle and container.
Setting time for cement-based putty is ≈ 90-120 min. Dilute 2-3 kg of dry mixture, following the instructions on the package. Then, using a short spatula, apply a small amount of mortar to the long spatula. Applying the working tool at an angle of 20-30˚, spread the mixture along the wall from the bottom up. Sequentially apply new portions of the mixture.
By adjusting the angle between the wall and the spatula, you can get different effects. At an acute angle, gaps and cavities are filled, at an angle close to a right angle, the applied composition is leveled.
Excess material, spreading to the edges of the tool, is collected with a short spatula, and again applied to a long spatula.
Do not try to achieve a perfectly smooth surface in one pass. Having processed all the walls and after waiting 3-4 hours, you can again walk through problem areas.
Pay special attention to the corners. They are unacceptable sagging and rounding. Geometric accuracy should not be achieved in all corners, they will be covered with finishing materials, but the excess in them should be removed.
After a day, the walls can be treated with sandpaper to get a high-quality coating for further work.
The final chord of this stage is the primer of the prepared walls and floor.
There is almost always a slab on the ceiling, so no preparation is required other than priming.
Finishing work
floors
The specifics of the room limits the choice of flooring. Of all the options, only self-leveling floors and tiles are suitable for the toilet.
Self-leveling floors look attractive, but they have two huge drawbacks:
- High price;
- A very complex process.
If you use them, it is better in a place where they are visible. In the toilet, they will be hidden. So, there is only one option - tiles.
Considering that the toilet has been dismantled and the base has been prepared, laying tiles in the toilet with your own hands is an extremely easy process. The choice of tiles is a very sensitive issue. We do not have the right to advise on color and pattern, but we will help you figure out the dimensions.
The dimensions of a standard toilet in an apartment are 0.8 by 1.2 m. For ease of use, try to find a tile that fits into these dimensions without waste, for example 40 x 30 or 40 x 40. In this case, you will need to glue only 8 or 6 elements . Please note that the smaller the number of elements in the mosaic, the easier it is to work. And for the price, such a choice will be quite acceptable. For example, from the manufacturer CERROL, in the Nero (Black) series, 1 m 2 of a 40x40 tile will cost 1304 rubles. There is enough for the toilet and there will be practically no waste left.
There is another option for light flooring in the toilet - mosaic tiles. These are ceramic tiles measuring 2 x 2 cm, glued to the substrate. By choosing the size of the sheet, you can cover the entire area in 2-3 steps. But this option, subsequently, will not prove itself in the best way.
The fact is that small elements of the floor covering visually reduce the dimensions of the toilet.
Eunice 2000 tile adhesive in a 5-kilogram package will help you cope with the task perfectly. Its price is 130 rubles. Consumption ≈ 4-5 kg/m2.
You will also need:
- notched trowel;
- Crosses;
- Laser level;
- Square.
The thickness of the crosses is not more than 1-2 mm. In a small room, large seams will not look aesthetically pleasing.
The method of laying tiles is straight. The toilet is too small a room to lay out a beautiful pattern in it.
Work progress:
Dilute the adhesive following the directions on the package. If you, following our advice, have chosen a large tile, then knead the entire package. While the mixture is swelling (4-5 minutes), set the laser level so that the horizontal beam is projected at a height of 15-20 cm from the floor. TIP: it is most convenient to put it on a horizontal sewer pipe. All laser levels have a self-leveling head, so even if there is a slight tilt, the beam will still show the true horizon.
The floors are swept. Apply the finished adhesive to the tiles with a notched trowel. Please note: the adhesive must be smeared over the entire surface. This will not only increase the adhesion area, but will also allow you to drill holes for attaching the toilet in the future without fear of splitting the tile.. The thickness of the adhesive must not exceed the thickness of the tile! Put the tile in place. Sticking is better to start from the wall opposite to the entrance. Move the glued element with an amplitude of 2-3 mm.
Sequentially applying a square to each corner of the tile, compare the level at which the laser beam is projected. If necessary, trim the tiles.
Similarly, glue the second tile, align it and then insert the crosses. There should be 2 crosses on each side of the tile.
With proper planning, cutting the tiles will only be necessary once to bypass the riser pipes. For this, it is best to use a grinder with a cutting disc. ATTENTION: the disc must be specialized, without radial cuts.
Use a tape measure to measure the distance you need to cut. Most likely, it will be the corner sector. Set aside the obtained dimensions on the front surface of the tile.
Tip: stick masking tape on the tile, it is more convenient to mark it on it.
Lay the tile on a flat surface and fix. When working with a grinder, be sure to use glasses!
It is necessary to cut through, so there should be soft material under the tile (a wooden block or two pieces of plasterboard).
The cut edge can be processed with sandpaper.
If gaps of 1-2 cm remain, then evenly distribute them in such a way that they fall on the gap between the tile and the wall. Subsequently, they will be closed with wall finishing materials.
According to the outlined scheme, all floor tiles are glued. After a day, you can walk on it and at this time they begin to grout the seams. The best material for filling tile gaps is silicone sealant. It is easy to work with, after drying it gives an elastic seam with impeccable hygienic characteristics.
To work, you only need white silicone sealant in a tube and a lint-free cloth.
Cut off the spout of the tube so that the thickness of the exiting silicone is minimal. Insert the container of caulk into the gun and apply even pressure along one of the seams. Excess silicone protruding outwards is removed with a slightly damp cloth. The slots must be filled flush.
The silicone should dry out within 3-5 hours. Then cardboard should be laid on the floor, and you can start decorating the walls.
Walls
Wall decoration possible with two materials: ceramic tiles or wall panels. We do not consider painting and whitewashing in principle, while other materials have low moisture resistance.
Tile is a traditional option for the toilet. Looks presentable, lasts a very long time. But there are points on which it is inferior to plastic panels. In particular, :
- Cheaper;
- Glued easier, faster, do not require professional skills;
- Models with 3D effect look great;
- You can easily change and "refresh" the appearance;
There is another nuance that can affect your choice. In the toilet, it will be necessary to close the water riser. If you use wall panels, then it will be possible to close this unsightly necessity with them without much difficulty and preliminary preparation.
In addition, you can improve the appearance by choosing wall panels 40 cm wide, just the size of the tiles. All decoration will take on the appearance of a finished composition.
To fix the wall panels, "Liquid nails" are needed. We recommend using Moment Installation.
For work you will need:
- Wall ;
- Liquid nails with a gun;
- Hacksaw for metal;
- Construction knife;
- Roulette and marker.
Gluing the panels starts from the place where they fit entirely, without cutting in width. Measure the height and set aside the required size on the panel. Sawing off excess with a hacksaw, make sure that the lamella does not bend and break at the very end of the cut.
The glue is applied in continuous strips, along the entire length, the diameter of the outgoing roller is 4-5 mm. There should be a distance of 5-7 cm between each strip of adhesive. Immediately place the panel in place, and move it slightly from side to side to spread the adhesive. But immediately remove this panel, and give an exposure of 3-4 minutes. This is required for the adhesive composition to interact with atmospheric oxygen.
After exposure, the panel is glued. To control the vertical position of each plank, use a plumb line. Press the lamella firmly for 30-40 seconds and move a little
All panels are fixed in the same way. But to bypass the water riser, proceed as follows.
Explanation: Between the front and back of each plank, there are stiffening ribs. If you cut the back side of the panel along the entire length along these edges, then it can be bent and pasted over rounded areas.
In the place where the riser is located, on the reverse side of the panel, the back sheet is cut off along with the stiffeners. Additionally, the lower part is cut where the sewer pipe drain exits. To make a neat outlet for water pipes, they are unscrewed from the stopcock on the riser. And on the panel, a hole is made according to the size of the outlet itself. Such an operation can only be carried out if you work with wide panels!
A horizontally lying sewer pipe can be pasted over with scraps of wall panels, leaving a hole for connecting a toilet bowl.
This option for finishing the walls in the toilet will avoid the use of end strips. After all, the edges near the entrance will be closed with a door cashier.
Instead of a skirting board, glue a flashing. In appearance, it is the same, only narrow.
Ceiling
The decorative finishing of the ceiling in the toilet, when the walls and floor are already decorated, should be started as a final chord that will complete the whole composition. If there are large dark tiles on the floor and dark panels on the walls, then the ceiling should be white and gold.
There are two options, this is a rack ceiling or PVC ceiling panels. In appearance of the finished coating, they will practically not differ. But here the rack ceiling will “steal” at least 7 cm from a height, due to the fastening system. And its installation will take an order of magnitude more time.
With PVC ceiling panels, the whole process will take 40-50 minutes.
Given that they will look the same, a sane person will choose PVC ceiling panels.
Using the example of two-section strips with gold, produced by Olimpia, we will describe the installation process. The width of the slats is 24 cm, the length is 3 m. The price of one plank is 180 rubles. 2 panels are required for the ceiling in the toilet.
They are glued to the same "Installation Moment". The slats are adjusted in length and glued, starting from the entrance, according to the technology described above.
Around the box covering the riser, the panels are trimmed with a construction knife.
Plumbing installation
Installation of plumbing consists of two stages:
- Installation of a toilet bowl with a tank;
- Connection to the system.
The option with a hanging toilet bowl is not even accepted for consideration. Its diminutiveness is just a marketing ploy to increase sales and create another group of products. After all, the mounting system and the cistern of the hanging toilet will require a minimum of 20 cm from the back. In other words, the dimensions of the toilet will in fact become 0.8 x 1 m.
Therefore, we will install a conventional toilet. To fix it, you will need to drill 2 or 4 holes in the floor. In this case, you first need to drill the tile. This can be done with a diamond-coated tubular drill by switching the puncher to the “drilling” mode.
Having passed the tile, the perforator is switched to the "chiselling" mode, and a drill is placed.
Dowels are hammered into the holes with a mallet and the toilet bowl is fixed through plastic washers.
TIP: Apply silicone sealant to the base of the toilet. After pressing to the floor, excess silicone will squeeze out, they must be removed immediately. But on the other hand, such sealing will not allow water to penetrate under the toilet bowl itself, during wet cleaning.
To connect the toilet drain hole with the entrance to the sewer pipe, use a corrugated adapter.
The hoses for supplying water to the tank, in modern models, have a sealing rubber gasket and do not need rewinding. Additionally, plastic lugs are integrated into the hose heads, they allow you to do without an adjustable wrench.
Do-it-yourself home repair has always been difficult for beginners. But if you start with small volumes, then it is quite possible to move on to other rooms in the future. The only difficulty in repairing the toilet will be to replace the sewer, the rest is much easier than it seems at first glance. This material will tell you how best to make repairs in the toilet yourself.
Video lesson
Modernizing a toilet is no longer a hard work process. More painstaking and thoughtful work needs to be done before the repair itself - this is the plan of the room itself, the layout of the placement of equipment, furniture, electrical wiring and sewer openings.
Before listing the necessary scope of work, let's get acquainted with the video tutorial
Priority of work
During the repair, a number of obligatory works are carried out.
- Dismantling of the old repair.
- Construction of partitions (if possible).
- Floor leveling or screed.
- Ceiling installation.
- Replacement of pipes and wiring.
- External wall covering (painting, laying tiles).
After dismantling the old cladding and, you need to install a sewer.
It all starts with the installation of sewerage, and only then follows the plumbing. The sewer pipe must be installed at a slope towards the riser. From this it follows that it is necessary to lay pipes before pouring the floor. For this, plastic products are best suited, they are easy to operate and are very stable in their chemical properties. Plastic pipes are easily cut with a grinder, after which the burrs are removed with emery. (Fig.1)
Connection and installation of plumbing
The last thing the repair stage ends with is the installation of plumbing. There are floor and hanging models of toilet bowls. Suspended mounted immediately, and the floor must be installed on a new floor covering.
If communications are located behind the wall, then it would be reasonable to have them under roller shutters or a plasterboard partition. If necessary, make a hole in the wall for the drain pipe. (Fig.6)
As you can see, it’s not at all difficult to make an inexpensive redecoration of a toilet with your own hands. Its really do it yourself. Therefore, if you are still thinking where to start repairing your home, start with the toilet.
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