Renovate the bathroom

Before renovating the bathroom

Today when we think of the bathroom is underlined the concept of well-being.
In fact, once the bathroom was understood only as a place dedicated to hygiene and body care, but today we got to understand it as the living room of well-being for the individual who spends in this environment much of his time. For this reason, in the design phase, all the details of appearance and quality are taken care of.

When we decided to renovate this room, we have to deal with various problems, ranging from those at a plant level, the choice of finishes, sanitary ware, fittings and furniture.

First you must learn, before you begin, whether or not there is need of permits or authorizations to make such changes.

Rules for changing the bathroom

First we need to establish what kind of change we want to make to our bathroom, because the situation is different depending on whether there are any movements of the walls to be done.

To illustrate, let's say that if the surface remains unchanged and there are no significant changes of the plants, and the changes affect only the finish it will not be required to submit a project signed by the technician. Otherwise, instead, you must submit to a common practice C.I.L.A., or Sworn Communication Construction Start, but if the interventions also affect the structural parts a S.C.I.A., or Report of Certified Home Activity, practices that may occur at the same time also at the beginning of work , signed by a qualified technician, as an architect, an engineer or surveyor.

At the end of the work, then you will need to submit a complaint of register variationto the Agency of the Territory.

Even for the execution of work is necessary to rely on licensed firms, in particular for the implementation of systems that must be certified in accordance with Decree 37/08, in terms of safety, from the installation company.

Start bathroom renovations

The first part of the work will be the most annoying because is the demolishing of the old bathroom, which will include the removal of sanitary ware, flooring and pipes, this will consequently lead to the formation of dust and debris.

It will be important then to make sure that the decline of resulting materials and their transport to an authorized landfill happen correctly.

After the removal of existing materials you must then proceed with the execution of the installations, the installation of the bathroom fixtures and then floor and wall coverings.

Plumbing in the bathroom

In a bathroom there are two types of pipes, one for the water load and the drain connected to the sewer system.

The pipes are connected to the water loading vertical upright of the water system of the building by means of a gate valve, ie a closing the water valve.

Instead, the exhaust pipes are larger in size than those of the load and are connected to a vertical column that leads into the sewer network.

The tubes more used by hydraulics and more reliable nowadays are those made of plastic material (polyethylene PE), very popular for their high impact resistance, hot water, detergents, low tendency to form condensation, the lightness of the pieces, as well as the wide range of diameters, lengths and types of connections, able to face any situation in the plant easier, faster and cheaper.

Choice of the elements of the bathroom

Of course, before starting work, the rule may want to have a clear idea of what will be the new bathroom, taking into account the characteristics of the property, that is, if it is modern, classic, elegant, representative, if it is in the city, on the mountains, on the seaside, but especially if it is intended for home, office, or other use.

Thus began the search for all components of our new bathroom, a search is not easy, given that in the market there is a wide range of solutions for all types and prices, in their simple installation, durable and functional that integrate seamlessly into any kind of environment.

A good response is represented, in this sense by Leroy Merlin, with the new collection for the bathroom Remix, that gives to everyone the opportunity to personalize this room according to your own taste and need.

Thanks to their modularity, in fact, the proposals are suitable for every type of customer, from singles to couples, from a traditional to an extended family.

The range of furniture can give rise to as many as 75 different possible combinations, because it has been studied to diversify in width and depth, depending on the space requirements of each.
Even the doors can be customized by choosing different combinations of colors or lacquered wood reproductions.

But Remix is not just a collection of furniture, because the range also includes the new faucets Remix, available in 7 colors, the shower column, which costs 69,90 EUR and the new column Idro which costs 139 Euros.

In addition, to complete the bathroom, you can choose from Leroy Merlin also bathroom fixtures, shower paired with the tray and the tiles for floors and walls in order to create a well-coordinated space, studied in detail.

Where to go?

The products by Remix are now available in all stores Leroy Merlin.
Leroy Merlin is a company specializing in modern distribution and DIY do-it-yourselfer.
Arrived in Italy in 1996, today includes 47 outlets spread across the country.
The company focuses its strategic choices on the centrality of the person, finalizing the business of creating added value for citizens, employees and for future generations, having as its mission the improvement of their habitat.