For many, the bathroom is a special place in the home. Aside from making everyday hygiene possible, it’s a place of solitude and relaxation that promotes a sense of peace for everyone within its four walls. This is why it makes perfect sense that many choose to invest in renovating their bathrooms. Those still hesitant to do so might want to check out Six Reasons to Upgrade Your Bathroom to figure out if you should be making changes anytime soon. But if your mind is already made up when it comes to your renovations, there are a few things that you should think about when planning. Read on to find out more about the factors you have to take into consideration before renovating your bathroom.
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Insulation & Heating
The winter months bring temperatures that can drop to below zero, a problem that can be particularly troublesome when it comes to your bathroom. After all, bathroom tiles tend to cool faster than normal flooring, and don’t get us started on how dreadful cold showers can be when the temperatures begin to drop. This is why taking insulation and heating into consideration is crucial when making renovations.
We know it might be tempting to cut corners due to the significant costs that these renovations take up, but it is in your best interest to make sure that you have all your bases covered. One way you can do this is by making sure that you are prepared for any damages that may occur during the renovation process. The gas boiler and heating insurance overview by HomeServe details that standard coverage includes replacement parts, labour, a 24-hour helpline, and quality guarantees. This saves you the trouble of having to seek out professional help from service providers you’ve never used before, for things like routine maintenance checks or emergency repairs. All of these factors should outweigh the initial costs of getting insured, thus saving you more money — which can then go towards your building and renovation expenses.
Plumbing
Another thing you should consider when renovating your bathroom is the plumbing. This is because any renovation you make could go to waste if any of the pipes in your bathroom burst due to unforeseen reasons. One common reason for damaged pipes is the use of strong chemicals used to clear clogged drains.
There are a few ways you can get around this. The Guardian details that using a ‘snake‘, a flexible metal rod, to fish unwanted blockages out of your drains is a chemical-free way to remedy this problem. Additionally, you can also opt to use bicarbonate of soda and vinegar to clear out any other blockages. The chemical reaction caused by the two ingredients will push blockages out without putting too much strain on your bathroom’s pipes.
Flooring
While aesthetics are certainly important, safety must also be one of your priorities when renovating your bathroom. A health and safety report published by the BBC details that slippery surfaces in bathrooms across the country have become quite the hazard, leading people to slip and suffer serious injuries in their bathrooms.
A quick solution for this would be to install textured flooring in your shower. The textured flooring will offer more traction, thus reducing the risk of anyone slipping. You can take this even further by employing the use of non-slip tiles for the entire bathroom — a useful addition especially if you have young children in the house with you as they are often more prone to accidents.
Materials
There are so many different materials and furniture that you’ll want to plan and buy ahead of the renovation. Whether that’s tiles from CTD Tiles, to beautiful stand-alone bathtubs and rainfall shower heads. It’s important that you’ve thought about exactly what’s needed in order to make the most of the renovation project.
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