Where to put extra toilet?

JonathanAl

renovating old cottage and now it's a 4 bed house. Only left the 1 bathroom which includes bath, shower,toilet and basin. But thinking now it was a mistake. Have the main downstairs bedroom (21m2) which I can put in a toilet. Opposite main bedroom is the main bathroom. 1 other bedroom downstairs at end of corridor. Or, upstairs I can put in a toilet. Upstairs very large landing area (15m2) which is the 2nd alternative toilet location. Bedroom either side of landing. House is just skimmed and either location will involve an equal amount of disruption and work. So my question is, where would be your preference for a 2nd toilet. In main bedroom, or on 2nd floor? Thanks very much for your opinion.

greasepalm

My thoughts are having a toilet upstairs and downstairs just in case you get the runs or want to vomit.

C. Eastwood

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JonathanAl

thanks lads for the replies.

The Continental Op

First thing I'd do is check where the pipe runs are and then look directly above to see if that would be a good place for a toilet in the room above. It just seems to make sense to me to see if you can make the best use of the current drains without having to add more.

dbas

Definitely dont want to be laying more drains in the ground.

Could you put a toilet on second floor above your current toilet?

JonathanAl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120061490#Comment_120061490

thanks Continental and dbas, that was the first port of call, but as mentioned above, both options involve more or less equal amounts of work. There will be no new drains laid.The only deciding factor left is where is preferable.

DublinDilbert

Why not do both, if you have space? You can just use the cheap B&Q toilets if you like, normally about €90 for everything. Very handy when you have people staying or visitors.

Furze99

You can't or shouldn't just stick in a jacks anywhere - think about water supply to it and if upstairs, can you break out wall and join into the soil stack easily. You'll also have to enclose with reasonable room to move and have a wash hand basin at minimum. And ventilation - think about smells emanating from same as well..

For choice, I'd deffo have one upstairs and downstairs.

JonathanAl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120066096#Comment_120066096

see post 9

JonathanAl

sorry, meant to say post 7