Bathroom renovation - no going back
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Keep up the good work. It's looking good so far and taking it slowly and carefully will be better than if you rush it and make a mistake.
Took me over 5 years to convert our loft, which included putting an en-suite up there. However it's exactly as I wanted it and every morning when I'm stood in the shower, it makes me happy knowing its just right.
Took me over 5 years to convert our loft, which included putting an en-suite up there. However it's exactly as I wanted it and every morning when I'm stood in the shower, it makes me happy knowing its just right.
Looks really good, my layout is the same as yours and has similar tiles too.
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craste said:
Looks really good, my layout is the same as yours and has similar tiles too
Yours was one of the ones I'd seen whilst looking for small bathroom inspiration 
How do you find getting into the shower in yours? We've not yet bought the bath screen and considering going for a folding one so the bath is a bit more accessible.
Other things I'd do differently
If going for a combined shower/bath control don't just consider what's a good height for a shower control
Don't grout at 11pm at night as you will miss bits that need wiping off
When measuring for the shower control and shower head remember that you don't need to allow for tiles if the bath is sitting underneath them if you want them to be centered over the bath.
Currently we have a 2 inch gap underneath the tiles that I've yet to decide what to do with carry on with tile with the knowledge that the uneveness of the floor will be accentuated by the sliver or go for a skirting board that will fit over the tile. Not sure we could have done much different with the tile setting out without other compromises elsewhere though.
If going for a combined shower/bath control don't just consider what's a good height for a shower control
Don't grout at 11pm at night as you will miss bits that need wiping off
When measuring for the shower control and shower head remember that you don't need to allow for tiles if the bath is sitting underneath them if you want them to be centered over the bath.
Currently we have a 2 inch gap underneath the tiles that I've yet to decide what to do with carry on with tile with the knowledge that the uneveness of the floor will be accentuated by the sliver or go for a skirting board that will fit over the tile. Not sure we could have done much different with the tile setting out without other compromises elsewhere though.
uluru said:
craste said:
Looks really good, my layout is the same as yours and has similar tiles too
Yours was one of the ones I'd seen whilst looking for small bathroom inspiration How do you find getting into the shower in yours? We've not yet bought the bath screen and considering going for a folding one so the bath is a bit more accessible.
Getting in and out isn't not too bad, enough room between the screen and bason.
Just ensure you get squegee to do the screen and dry off the silicon around the bath, stops it going all mould and s
te looking!Ours still looks like new.
Edited by craste on Monday 22 June 22:32
uluru said:
Just a few finishing touches left to do, although I suspect now it's mainly fully functioning it might take a while to get round to!
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