The key points of a bathroom renovation for a beautiful result

The most common type of partial renovation is a bathroom renovation – because the bathroom is perhaps the most important room for each of us. It is where we rest and unwind after a hard day at work. So it should be beautiful, well maintained and laid out in a way that can meet even our most demanding needs.

A bathroom renovation will give your home a sense of luxury. To achieve this, it must be done with proper design, quality materials and experienced technicians. Once you have made the decision, the first step is to inspect the space. An engineer should visit and survey the room. During the inspection it is essential to talk to them about your needs and wishes. Your available budget is just as important, so they can propose the best possible solution. Once you decide whether to carry out a partial or full renovation of your bathroom, the engineer will design the new space and be able to prepare a quote for you.

What works does a bathroom renovation include?

• Removal. The sanitary ware, tiles and plumbing of the bathroom are removed. At the same time, the wiring of its electrical installation is removed
• All debris is taken to a skip placed at your apartment's address. The removed materials are carried either by hand in debris bags or through special chutes placed on your apartment's balcony, ending up in the skip
• The new network pipes and the new wiring of the electrical installation are installed
• The installations are tested to make sure they work properly
• A new cement screed is laid on the floor
• The walls where tiles were removed are plastered
• The new tiles, marble or parquet (depending on the budget), sanitary ware and accessories are installed
• Finally, a plasterboard suspended ceiling can be built and the bathroom painted.

When rebuilding a bathroom in an old apartment, we should always replace its pipes. Leaks from old pipes are what start the functional problems and are usually what leads us to renovate. Until the early 1980s, iron pipes and lead fittings respectively were used to build a building's water-supply and drainage networks. With age and constant use, they become damaged and corroded, so replacing them is essential.

The advice of IG Constructions' technicians is that the pipes, mixer taps and sanitary ware of a new bathroom should come from well-known brands in the construction sector – for example Valsir pipes, Grohe taps, Ideal Standard toilets, etc.

The time needed to complete the works of a bathroom renovation does not exceed four to five days in total. They can be carried out without building work in any other room of the home.