7 Bathroom Renovation Mistakes to Avoid
From choosing the wrong tiles to skimping on ventilation, these are the most common bathroom renovation mistakes — and how to avoid them.
After completing hundreds of bathroom renovations across Bolton and Manchester, we have seen the same mistakes come up time and again. Here are the seven most common — and how to avoid them.
1. Choosing tiles before finalising the layout. Always confirm the position of the shower, bath and sanitaryware before selecting tiles. Tile patterns need to be set out from the correct starting point, and changing the layout after tiling has begun is expensive.
2. Underestimating the importance of ventilation. A beautiful bathroom will develop mould within months if the extractor fan is undersized or poorly positioned. Always specify a humidity-controlled fan with the correct extraction rate for the room size.
3. Buying sanitaryware before measuring carefully. Bathroom suites look smaller in showrooms than they do in your actual bathroom. Always measure your space and mark out the positions of the bath, toilet and basin on the floor before purchasing.
4. Skimping on waterproofing. Cutting corners on tanking is a false economy — water ingress behind tiles causes rot and structural damage that costs far more to repair than the waterproofing would have cost in the first place. 5. Forgetting about storage. Plan your storage before the bathroom is fitted, not after. 6. Choosing the wrong grout colour. Light grout shows staining quickly; dark grout can look heavy. A mid-tone grout that complements your tiles is usually the safest choice. 7. Not getting a written quote. Always insist on a detailed written quote before work begins. Call IK Master Build Ltd on 07402 059 555 for a free, written quote.