Small bathroom DIY remodel

gaming_needs90

Looking to remodel a very small downstairs bathroom for family - roughly 6" x 3". This bathroom has a toilet, a small sink and a shower. Shower is a standard tray shower with tiles around, plus tiling on the bathroom floor. Due to this bathroom having only a small window (Which was never opened) and no forced ventilation, mold has wrecked the walls and ceiling.

As a future preventative for this, I was considering putting in a powerful in-line ceiling fan. (This may require a false ceiling as it's a dormer so access above the ceiling may be tough).

As for the bathroom remodel. New toilet, sink, lower shower tray, shower door and either tile for the whole room (I was thinking small subway tile. Stylish and presumably easier to lay) , or plastic paneling. (Like this - https://www.nationalplastics.co.uk/plastic-panels.html)

Is this DIY realistic? If not, any ballpark figure for labor? It really is a tiny bathroom but I would still probably budget at least two weeks to do this as I have no tiling experience.

Thanks!

whizbang

Your biggest problem is likely to be plumbing.

Even relativly new bathroom fittings wont line up with new. The shower waste is quite often the determining factor of the tray height. if its underfloor, are you willing to chisel out concrete to replace it..!

Above all, insulate the walls, put in the biggest radiator you can, and then remove the seals aroung the window opening; this will give you a un-closable trickle vent..

Stoner

would you need an inline ceiling fan? if you have a window could you not go for a good extract fan through the wall, with a built in humidity sensor and close off vents

Also is there any chance you could reuse and clean up your old toilet, you could buy all new flush kits including screws and seals and seat, then the plumbing would line up. Good points above on the shower.

Pandoras Twist

Also, use the anti mould paint on the walls and ceiling. Its very effective.

gaming_needs90

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118194844#Comment_118194844

I didn't think about this at all. In that case, reusing the shower tray probably isn't the worst idea.

Ah, here are where the mold issues started I think. The lack of a fan and not opening windows is bad enough but the bathroom radiator was taken out around a decade ago as it started to leak, but nothing was put in its place!

I have received a very rough labor quote of 1500 but this size of bathroom. Now to weigh up is that worth it versus doing it myself.

rob316

Tiling is fairly straight forward, make life easier for yourself and use a ceramic tile. I see so many people tackle their first tiling job with big porcelain tiles, hard to cut and you can't use premix adhesive so have to rush it.

Replacing the toilet and sink isn't a big job either, it might not line up right so be prepared for some cutting or moving. Best of luck take your time and consult youtube, their is a million detailed videos.

gaming_needs90

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118256373#Comment_118256373

The 1500 quote actually turned into 2000. I really think you might be right here about DIY. Regarding tile, I think ceramic subway tile might the tile just for ease of installation if anything. A rough plan is to take off all the tile, dry stuff out and then tank it with one of those epoxy type kits.

I think the hardest bit could be installing a dropped ceiling so that I can install a decent fan above the shower. Installing a dropped ceiling that doesn't look gammy that is.

Okay, I best start with detailed measurements and ordering stuff before the Christmas break.