How to make cosmetic repairs in the toilet with your own hands

There are many ways to revitalize the interior of the bathroom. In the process of repairing the toilet, you can add interesting details with your own hands. In this article, we will talk about some transformation techniques that will help in the design of the space.

If we are talking exclusively about ideas, watch as many photos as possible. Before starting the repair, it is advisable to represent the final result as accurately as possible. Although some of them will definitely change anyway. If your toilet is already ready for renovation, the following plan can be used.

1. We decide on the decoration of the walls (plastic panels, PVC, wallpaper or tiles)
2. Choosing how to hide pipes
3. We decide whether we need a wardrobe where it will be located
4. Choosing a toilet
5. We look at the trends in the finishing of the current year

These are the main steps. Read about each of them with photo examples here - use the plate for quick navigation. And now - cool ideas as such, so that you can pick up something interesting and useful.

Yes, pictures. Many would say that this is a very bad idea for renovation. Nevertheless, practice takes place. The classic design option is a golden frame against a background of red walls.

For each style, you can choose the right picture that will effectively decorate the room. The frame of the product must also correspond to the overall concept.

The tone of the walls continues throughout the painting.

A massive white frame sets off the active background and matches the color of the plumbing.

Plant motifs on the wall echo decorative flowers.

The bright pattern is in harmony with the color of textiles and hanging baskets.

Pratika shows that most people prefer to make built-in lamps or something else inconspicuous in the toilet. But you can, on the contrary, make lighting a part of the design! A modern design white chandelier matches the shade of the floor, toilet and sink against a wood grain backdrop.

The chandelier is massive enough for this bathroom and attracts attention. Let's skip the jokes!

Decoration in New Year's style. The filling of the niche can be changed, depending on the mood.

An unpretentious composition on the background of wooden dies - a wreath of dried flowers and decor in the form of a dried fish. The idea is easy to bring to life, and its implementation with your own hands does not take any energy at all.

Antique forms complement the marble walls.

Red and white interior in country style for Valentine's Day. Anyone can make such a design.

Candles can replace the main light in the evening.

The accent tone of the stylized bird and the organic shapes of the lamps break the severity of the interior.

Open shelves look spectacular only if order reigns on them.

The wood texture of the shelves matches the material of the cabinet. The three primary colors look great in a single space.

A capacious shelf is formed by the upper edge of the installation box.

In a small bathroom or in a room with brightly decorated walls, avoid piling up furniture, choose a laconic form of plumbing.

A suspended toilet with installation looks compact, without unnecessary details.

Choose plumbing in the same range, especially if the room is miniature.

When choosing an active pattern for the walls, give up wall cabinets in the toilet.

Suspended toilet bowl with installation in a bathroom with an area of ​​0.7 sq. m.

A minimum of items in a combined bathroom with an area of ​​1 sq. m. This was the main idea of ​​the repair: we do everything simply, concisely, and most importantly - cheaply and with our own hands.Tile collections have long been selected by designers in showrooms.

No, really. Anything can be found on the market these days. So why not get creative with the choice of plumbing during the renovation? The black collection of sanitary ware looks unusual and is combined with the decoration of the space. The interior is also complemented by a painting in a black frame and a spectacular vase. The twisting branches in a vase are similar in shape to a water heater.

Toilet and sink in the form of truncated and inverted cones. The perspective of the marina and the futuristic shape of the sanitary ware in the interior look interesting and stylish.

Plumbing in vintage style.

Specular reflections distort the perception of real geometry. This is not the most popular technique when repairing a toilet with your own hands; many simply do not perceive this idea in such an intimate room. But this effect allows you to visually expand the boundaries of small rooms.

The mirror makes the room not so narrow (visually).

Summer is the time not only for vacations, but also for repairs. Everyone wants to put the apartment in order, but not everyone has enough funds for this: the crisis has passed only in words, but in fact "things are still there". But we are Slavs, which means we’ll get out, because the saying “is cunning for inventions” really works.

Today we will consider the cheapest (oh, sorry - the most economical) option for repairing a toilet. So!

Toilet - this is not only (pardon the expression) latrine: it is a place where not only you, but also your guests go. And if the toilet has tattered walls, cracked tiles, and holes flaunt on the floor, then such a place can be called a toilet purely hypothetically: in fact, such a place is easier to call a "toilet" or "parasha" (sorry for the expression). Naturally, after visiting such a “sight”, your guests will not have a very positive opinion of you - a fact!

It is clear that repairs are needed. But, as already mentioned a little above, you may simply not have money for expensive tiles, plumbing, etc.: all this is pretty much worth it. But did you know that if you need to make repairs in the toilet, then you can get by with a rather small amount of money?

It is not at all necessary to glue expensive tiles in the toilet.

• Firstly, this repair option has become boring for a long time, and even if the tile is very beautiful, it is still just a banal tile.
• And secondly, why spend money on tiles when ordinary foam tiles can be purchased for this purpose?

Yes, yes: the very patterned tiles that are glued to the ceiling! The advantages of this face repair option:

1 incredibly low cost;

2 very low specific gravity, which will allow you to significantly reduce the repair time: foam tiles do not "float", they do not need to be constantly held and corrected;

3 glue paste for gluing foam tiles is very inexpensive;

4 no need to buy grout separately: use the same paste as the grout for the joints, on which the tiles were glued;

5 tiles can be of different color shades, so it is not at all necessary to glue white tiles: there are turquoise, blue, yellow, etc.

6 foam tiles are very easy to cut to size (unlike tiles, which are very difficult to cut even with a tile cutter). In general, solid benefits!

The only thing that is required of you is to make the walls even. To do this, knock down the old tiles.

(or remove the old paint) and, using the "level", perform the algorithm for leveling the walls with a solution.

The smoother the walls are, the cooler the styrofoam tiles will look on those walls!

After pasting the walls with ceiling foam tiles, do not forget to glue the upper plinth (pad): so to speak, for the best "calico"

... The ceiling, of course, should also be covered with the same tiles. In general, everything is ingenious - not only simple, but also economical, fast, understandable and beautiful!

And one last tip: if you want to visually increase the area of ​​the toilet, then put blue tiles on the floor!

Rarely, when visiting friends, we admire how the toilet is installed in the toilet. But, when we need to use the services of a restroom, then we can appreciate the convenience of this necessary element. Is it difficult to install the toilet yourself? Let's try to figure it out.

First, decide on the toilet model. Pay attention to the fastening systems in the product design. They are mostly the same, but in some cases they may be different. Attention should also be paid to preparatory work. So let's get to work.

Before installing a new toilet, decide which method you will use to secure it. The easiest is to screw it to the floor using heavy duty filler plugs. It is important that the intended place is level. Otherwise, tightening the bolts or screws tighter, the lugs in the toilet will simply burst.

Another way to fix the toilet is to cement it. In this case, it is necessary to take care of a sufficient thickness of the screed. Otherwise, it will not withstand the loads - and then it can turn out to be very funny.

Before installing the toilet, you must check the communications in advance. The water supply must be at the right distance to the drain tank. The sewage system must also be in proper condition (the pipes must be airtight and have the required slope). All this needs to be taken care of in advance so that later you do not have to remove the toilet every now and then in order to perform the necessary work.

After we have prepared the base for the toilet and checked all the appropriate communications, you can proceed directly to the installation of the "chair". Before attaching it to the base, we connect the drain pipe. Thanks to modern technology, this can be done quickly and without any difficulty. For this, you can use a corrugated siphon. If the drain tank is intended to be fastened directly to the structure of the toilet, be very careful. Such models of toilet bowls, even with small cracks or chips, become unusable.

Some additionally process the joint gaskets with silicone sealants. This will provide maximum protection against leaks. The drain pipe does not need to be treated with such materials, as this can complicate repair work, if such are required. In addition, all the connecting elements are perfectly sized to each other. They are also equipped with rubber seals that provide protection against leaks. There is no need to worry that the pipe is not firmly attached. The fact is that no pressure is created in the sewer system. Therefore, such connecting systems are quite reliable.

In the event that the cistern is attached to the toilet itself, care must be taken to ensure that it is not broken by those who will use the toilet "services". The fact is that when a person sits down on the toilet, he can automatically rest his back on the raised lid. As a result, negative pressure is exerted on the tank, and it can come off from the mount. Therefore, such toilets are advised to be installed near the wall of the room. Even if someone props their backs on the tank, it will not break.

The article is addressed to those who are going to repair the toilet with their own hands, but have no experience. I will tell you about the most popular and affordable finishes and offer a step-by-step algorithm for working. You just need to follow my recommendations to get a quality result.

The photo shows an example of how you can carry out the work yourself

Even in a small area, you can create a comfortable and attractive environment.

Repairing a toilet is both simple and complex. Simple because the volume of work is small due to the small area, and difficult for the reason that, due to lack of space, you need to think carefully about everything.

All work can be broken down into 10 stages:

1. Development of the future interior;
2. Purchase of the necessary materials and tools;
3. Dismantling of old plumbing and decoration;
4. Replacement of communications and laying of new ones (if necessary);
5. Construction of a box for masking pipes;
6. Floor covering device;
7. Wall decoration;
8. Ceiling decoration;
9. Installation of plumbing and other equipment;
10. Door installation.

To get a neat bathroom, you will have to carry out a number of works

You do not need to think about where to start work, since first of all you need to think over the layout and decoration.

To do this, you need to do the following:

• Measure the area at your disposal. This is the main aspect that determines what you can deliver and how to arrange the elements.... Unfortunately, most often there is very little space and you have to adapt to the circumstances, and not come up with interesting solutions;
• Determine what equipment will be installed. If there is very little space, then most often only the toilet is placed. If there is more space, then you can add a washbasin, bidet or even a urinal, it all depends on your wishes;

Equipment installation standards: from the center of the toilet bowl to the wall should be at least 40 cm, the sink should be located at a distance of at least 30 cm;

It is important to position the plumbing correctly

• A wall-hung toilet can be an excellent solution. It does not take up space on the floor, but a metal frame will have to be attached to the wall, which will take about 10 cm of space. This option looks very attractive, but in installation it is much more difficult, this also needs to be taken into account;

Wall hung toilet - an interesting solution for small spaces

• The color scheme should be in soothing colors. You should not use bright colors and variegated finishes, it does not look the best in the bathroom. You can look at design ideas on the Internet, there are a lot of examples, and anyone will find an option to their liking.

There are many options, find the one that you like and which you can implement

After you have decided on an approximate design, you can proceed to the selection and purchase of materials. You must measure the area of ​​the floor, ceiling and walls in advance in order to quickly calculate the approximate costs for one or another finishing option.

First, let's figure out what you can put on the floor:

• Ceramic tiles are the most popular solution. There are a huge number of types on sale, so there will be no problems with the choice. If you need a cheap option, then I will give you a little advice: look for substandard in stores, it is inexpensive, and due to the small volume, you can choose good ceramics. Most often, the marriage is not visible, but you can save very well;

The tile is a great solution, the material looks good and is not afraid of moisture and cleaning agents

• Self-leveling floor is a relatively new solution that is great for a bathroom. The coating is not cheap, but due to the fact that the area of ​​the room is small, the cost of installing it will be only slightly higher than when using ceramics. In addition, this option can be implemented with your own hands, which is also important.

Such coatings can simulate a wide variety of images.

For walls, you can use the following options:

• Ceramic tile. You can create patterns or even ceramic paintings on the walls. For the most discerning, a mosaic is suitable, a very effective, but also quite expensive coating;

Tiles are great for walls too

• Budget finishing option - PVC panels. They cost a little, but they also look much worse than the same tile. But if you need to do it cheaply and reliably, then this decision will come in handy;

PVC panels are good for toilets

• You can even stick wallpaper on the walls. You need to choose moisture resistant options. I would recommend using glass fiber as it can be repainted.That is, you can easily carry out cosmetic repairs and refresh the room in the future, simply by changing the color of the walls.

Wallpaper allows you to create a very original setting.

As for the ceiling, it is easiest to implement one of two options with your own hands:

• Fastening of plastic panels. They look good on the ceiling and are inexpensive. You can choose a more expensive option - rack metal ceilings. They look presentable and are almost indistinguishable from plastic in installation;

This option looks good.

• You can just putty the surface and paint it. If the ceiling is curved, then it is easier to build a frame and fix moisture-resistant drywall... So you get an even base, which must be putty with a thin layer and painted.

The color of the ceiling is matched to the rest of the finish

As for the tool, its list depends on the selected materials for finishing. Below I will provide a list of fixtures where necessary.

It is worth starting work by removing everything unnecessary. The process is simple, but it requires a lot of effort and a significant investment of time.

The sequence of work is as follows:

• First of all, old plumbing is removed. Most often, you just need to remove the corrugation from the toilet. If you have old equipment, you will have to break up the cement that used to strengthen the joints;

You can temporarily put a new toilet in order to use the bathroom

• The floor is usually covered with old tiles, which are very firmly in place. You can knock it down with a hammer and chisel, or with a puncher. The process is dusty and noisy, so it is better to work during the day;

Removing old tiles is a tedious job

• If there are tiles on the walls, then they are removed in the same way as from the floor. If the surface is covered with wallpaper, they need to be soaked and removed. Painted surfaces do not need to be cleaned if the paint adheres to them firmly. The exception is oil formulations, they must be removed, it is best to use a special wash for work;

Everything that does not hold well is removed from the walls

• If there is whitewash on the ceiling, then it must be soaked with water and removed with a spatula. Painted surfaces are inspected, only damaged areas can be removed.

At this stage, the following works are performed:

• If the old riser does not inspire confidence, then it is advisable to replace it with a new plastic one. Most often, you have to change the section from floor to ceiling, adapters are placed on the connections, and the structure itself is easily assembled from the constituent parts of the configuration you need;

The riser is attached to special clamps

• If you need to lay pipes around the room, then it is best to hide them in the grooves.... Communication may be needed if you put a sink and bidet or bought a toilet with a bidet. It is important to think about the correct pin layout so that everything is convenient. Even if it is not necessary to lay pipes in new places, it is advisable to replace the old steel communications with new plastic ones;

It is better to hide the pipes in the wall

• Do not forget about laying the wiring to the fixtures and the fan, if any. It is also better to hide them in grooves.

To hide the sewer pipes, you need to build a box. If the riser goes in the corner, then only this part of the room is closed, and if in the middle, then it is easier to make a partition and sew up the entire space behind the toilet.

The instructions for carrying out the work are simple:

• For the frame, we will use metal plasterboard profiles. Guiding elements are attached along the walls, and the structure is formed by the main profile;
• First, the structure is marked, vertical lines are drawn along the walls using a level or plumb line, the outlines of the future box are drawn on the floor and ceiling;

For accurate marking, you can use a square.

• A wall profile is fixed along the perimeter of the future structure. To do this, holes are drilled in the walls for fast mounting dowels with a diameter of 6 mm;

Guiding elements define the outline of the future structure

• Then the frame is attached, for this, the main profiles are used. To give the structure rigidity, it is reinforced with ribs, which are located every 40-50 cm;

The frame must be rigid

• The last step is to mount the moisture-resistant drywall. It is cut into pieces of the required size and fixed with special self-tapping screws with a fine pitch.

When carrying out the cladding, do not forget to leave an opening for the installation of the door to check the condition of the equipment and take readings from the meters.

The hatch will be inserted after finishing

We will start from this part of the room. First, let's figure out how a ceramic floor is made. To work, we need a certain set of materials and tools, listed in the table.

Repairing a toilet in an apartment is not an easy task, despite the seemingly small amount of work. The lion's share of the difficulties is connected precisely with the size of the room and with the installation of plumbing fixtures and pipes in the toilet: risers, wiring, sewerage. Of course, it is better to entrust specific work to professionals, but it is quite possible to cope with cosmetic repairs without outside help. Let's find out how to make repairs in the toilet with our own hands, saving time, nerves and money, and find out where it should start.

Even a small repair of a toilet in a panel house will require a large number of different tasks. In this small room there are many different communications: piping, sewerage, heating, lighting. Replacement of the toilet itself is often required. In some cases, a defective statement for overhaul may be required.

First you need to decide on the sequence of repairs in the toilet. Renovation begins in an old house or in a new building with the development of design and calculation of the necessary materials. It is advisable to carry out further stages of repair in the following order:

• removing old coatings from ceilings and walls;
• replacement of heating risers and sewerage pipes, installation of toilet installations;
• replacement of wiring (if necessary);
• room cleaning;
• preparation of the floor, pouring the screed, laying the floor covering;
• installation of wall coverings (wallpaper, tiles, panels);
• if necessary - assembly of a sanitary cabinet;
• installation of a toilet bowl;
• installation of a new door.

Even the most modest toilet renovation takes a lot of time and requires a significant investment, since plumbing is expensive. The most inexpensive repair option in the toilet is a simple cosmetic one, when the drain or wiring is not changed, but only the ceiling and walls are refreshed.

Quite often, the toilet is a tiny room in which, as they say, you cannot turn around. In houses of the 137 series, the toilet, in which, in addition to the riser and pipes, there is also a ventilation shaft, is so small that there is practically no free space between the toilet bowl and the door. Within such a small space, the development of a design before starting repairs requires a special approach. When thinking over the interior of the toilet, it is necessary to take into account some important nuances.

• The central object of the toilet is the toilet. First of all, it should be comfortable. Snow-white sanitary ware looks best, although other colors can be chosen. The main thing is that it fits the general interior.

• A great option for a small room is a built-in toilet. This is a practical solution: the tank and sewer pipes are removed into the plumbing cabinet, dirt, dust and microbes do not accumulate on them. Cleaning becomes much easier. In addition, the toilet in the installation moves a few centimeters deeper into the toilet, which makes staying in a small room more comfortable.
• Most often, heating pipes and water meters are installed in the toilet. It is also recommended to sew them into a beautiful sanitary cabinet. The interior will only benefit from this.Opposite the meters and taps, a hinged hatch should be provided so that at any time you can turn off the water or see the readings.

It is recommended to decorate a small toilet in light colors, as they visually increase the space. At the same time, it is better to choose a dark color for the floor.

If you are tired of standard solutions, you can search for ideas on the Internet and create an unusual toilet interior in a new building. An interesting option is shown in the following photo.

You can decorate the toilet with wallpaper or paint the walls in an unusual way, but you should avoid aggressive tones or excessive variegation.

A black and white toilet will look stylish and non-standard, especially if you choose high-tech black plumbing.

The load on the toilet room is quite specific. There is often high humidity, pollution and unpleasant odors. Therefore, the toilet should be used finishing materials that do not absorb odors and dirt, resistant to high levels of humidity, easy to clean.

For the repair and leveling of the floor surface in the toilet, it will be advisable to use self-leveling floors. The mixture must be cement-based. For decoration, it is advisable to use porcelain stoneware tiles.

To level the walls of the toilet in a new building, you can use drywall, but only its moisture-resistant modification (the distinguishing feature is the green color of the sheets). For the frame, aluminum profiles are recommended, since the tree quickly rots from dampness and is affected by a fungus. You can glue tiles, paint or wallpaper on drywall.

When repairing a small toilet in an old building, this leveling method is inappropriate, since the already cramped space will decrease due to the crate. The walls can be plastered or using a glue method for installing gypsum board.

Important! Before applying the finish, a layer of plaster must be treated with deep penetration impregnation in order to protect it from the harmful effects of dampness.

The choice of finishing materials for walls is wide enough:

• Tile. It is worth giving preference to the kaolion-based material (it is white on the back).
• Porcelain stoneware.
• Dye. The best choice is an easy-washable latex compound.
• Washable wallpaper. They should be based on polyester or propylene, paper wallpapers in the toilet quickly deteriorate.
• PVC panels. Suitable for "economy" type repairs.

The ceiling surface can be painted or a stretch ceiling made of PVC film can be installed, which will help prevent damage to the finish in the event of a leak from the neighbors on top.

The doors to the bathroom can be both standard and smaller, as in the houses of the 137 series. And this creates a lot of problems for the owners, since it can be problematic to find such a canvas. Only one recommendation can be given here - the door should be deaf.

When all questions on materials have been resolved and a design has been selected, you can begin the repair process. Where to start renovating a toilet? From dismantling old materials: removing the toilet, removing coverings, wallpaper, removing garbage, etc.

Repairing a toilet in a new building is easier: there is no need to change pipes, dismantle the old finish.

The next stage of the renovation is the installation of a new sewerage system. Now they use plastic. It is much lighter and cheaper, but not inferior in strength to traditional materials. When buying any plumbing kits, you need to check if all the rubber gaskets are in place. If they are not enough, there may be problems with the sealing of the joints.

Then they change pipes and wiring. Risers are now also made of polypropylene. They must be firmly attached to the wall, especially a hot water pipe, since they can deform under the influence of high temperatures. With the economy option, the pipes are not touched, since the price of repairs from this significantly increases.If the toilet is suspended, the installation is installed at this stage of the repair.

When doing electrical wiring in the toilet in a new building, you need to remember that the wires must be hidden in a special corrugation, and the junction boxes and wire connections must be taken out of this room.

Another point is ventilation. Often it turns out to be clogged, so it is necessary to clean it and close it with a special grill.

For efficient ventilation, it is advisable to equip a forced draft.

The repair is being completed by installing a toilet bowl and assembling a plumbing cabinet.

Knowing how to make repairs in the toilet and what kind of work you have to do, you just have to decide whether you can do everything yourself or whether it is better to entrust some of the work to professional craftsmen.

The cost of redecorating a turnkey toilet in Moscow ranges from 14-25 thousand rubles, in St. Petersburg such repairs will cost 10-22 thousand rubles. The price for overhaul with replacement of pipes starts from 35 thousand rubles.

You can save money by doing some of the work yourself, for example, dismantle the old coating, make a screed, etc. If you have no experience in performing any operations, you can watch training videos, look through photos in search of inspiration.

How to renovate a toilet depends on the depth of your idea. It's one thing if you want to change your proven floor-standing toilet for a wall-mounted one, introduce a bidet, a mini-sink for hand washing, and hang a boiler under the ceiling. It's another matter if you want to make a budget toilet repair with your own hands: paint the door, change the wallpaper. But here, too, there are some subtleties.

Therefore, we will give a general sequence of actions, covering the maximum of toilet repair operations. And you really choose!

It is important to remember: the bathroom and toilet are rooms with high humidity. But in the toilet, it is not warm water with a pleasant shampoo smell that splashes onto the floor, but something else. In this connection, all finishing materials should have minimal porosity, roughness, and be easy to clean, including using aggressive solutions. Recommended selection of materials:

Toilet renovated with ceramic tiles

• floor - granite;
• walls - a tile, but not anyhow, but earthenware - one that is white not only from the front side, but also from the inside; even better - porcelain stoneware. If the wallpaper is washable, it is made of polypropylene, polyester or foam;
• finishing the ceiling in the toilet - water dispersion paints: acrylic, latex, silicate or silicone.

Of course, you will need other materials as well. For example, drywall for the construction of all kinds of boxes, niches, etc. Take only green: it is water-repellent.

Other materials will either turn yellow under the influence of ammonia miasms, or absorb odors, or cause other inconvenience.

So, if you have decided to make repairs in the toilet with modern means and materials, sketch out a plan: where your new wall-hung toilet will hang, where is the bidet, where to attach the sink, and where to perch the boiler. Estimate the distance to communications: have you outlined the "seats" too far? Maybe something is better to give up?

Wall cladding in the toilet with porcelain stoneware

If you change the sewer pipes, then the minimum angle between them in the horizontal plane should not be less than 120o. If you do less, the site can become "impassable".

In the vertical plane, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the existing angles of inclination of the pipes. Otherwise, the "locking system" may fail, and gases from the sewer will begin to break through into the apartment. They not only smell bad, but are also explosive.

Toilet pipes

Next, make a list of the materials you need: we will list them as we describe.
Purchase materials. Remove unnecessary items from the toilet. This is not only a trash can and a rubber rug, but also old paint (especially oil paint), old tiles, old wallpaper, etc.Take out the toilet last. Please note that with unwashed hands a person can live up to 80 years, but without a toilet, he will not last half a day.

Published on our website "Rating of materials for wall decoration in the toilet" will help you choose the most suitable materials for the cladding of your bathroom

Check out ideas for small washroom remodeling from venerable designers

For a description of various options for repairing a toilet using various author's designs and materials, see the link: https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/2602/bathroom-toilet-remont

Don't think that breaking is much easier than doing. For example, to remove tiles from the floor, you have to work with a chisel. But do not particularly try to "clean" the floor to the floor slab. To nothing.

Removing old tiles during toilet renovation

Ceiling, walls from old whitewash will help you to clean an electric drill with a metal brush attached to it.

Toilet repairs start from the floor. By today's standards, the Old Testament cement screed does not roll. The approximate procedure is as follows:

We lay waterproofing (aquaizol or polyester sheet) on the floor with an overlap of 10-15 cm on the walls.

We make a basic cement-based screed. But from a purchased mixture. On top of it there is a self-leveling polymer floor. In principle, the work can be considered done on this: the self-leveling floor is just invented for toilets. But if you have already spent money on porcelain stoneware, then the tool is in your hands: put the tiles!

This is how they make the self-leveling floor in the toilet

Try to keep the toilet floor 2-3 cm below the floor in the rest of the rooms. In case of a sewer breakthrough: so that not the whole apartment is flooded or not immediately.

If you are exchanging one floor-standing toilet for another floor-standing toilet with a different location of the mounting holes, remove the template from it. Simply place a sheet of thick paper on the bottom surface and mark the locations for the mounting holes.

An article on our website "Toilet flush design" will help you to properly install this unit when repairing or reconstructing a bathroom.

DIY toilet installation instructions are available here: https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/2602/floor-unitas-montage/

How to use the toilet installation installation? Expert advice to help you apply the results of modern engineering developments

Then, using this template, cut out the outline of the bottom of the new toilet from the plywood, drill along the hole marks. Thread the bolts through them that will secure the new toilet. Before pouring the screed, place this template along with the bolts where the toilet will sit. This is necessary so that the bolts do not stray relative to each other when installing the screed.

Replacing the toilet

It will be just great if you can weld anchor plates or just steel strips, rods to the bolt heads - so that it is not so easy to swing them in the cement screed.

The advantage of a wall-to-wall toilet is that it creates free space underneath. Not that you will be storing any belongings there - it will just be easier to wield a mop when cleaning, and your toilet will be cleaner.

Toilet reinforcement diagram - reinforcing beam is highlighted in red

However, a wall-hung toilet can sag under the weight of the riders; as the people say, "lower the nose." In order to avoid this trouble, it is customary to reinforce hanging toilet bowls in Russia. Usually, strong steel welded triangular structures.

The temptation to replace old cast-iron sewer pipes with new-fashioned propylene pipes when renovating a toilet is great. But note: it is for propylene. Polyethylene and PVC are not suitable for such a responsible business: they do not tolerate temperature well, they can leak along the seam, they are not friendly with aggressive cleaning agents.

Laying pipes in grooves

To replace the cast iron pipes, you will need a good deal of negotiation with neighbors, scuba diving goggles, a motorcycle helmet, and a raincoat with a hood.

Imagine the situation: you have drained water from the riser, etc., turned off the taps from top to bottom, but someone on the floor above forgot about the agreements reached and "finished their business" just at the moment when you had already dismantled your part of the riser and fitted a new one ... This is where the hood on the head and diving goggles come in handy.

A note on our website "What pipes are better to install in an apartment?" will help in choosing these products when repairing a toilet

You can find instructions on how to outline a pipe or a riser in a stretch ceiling during the reconstruction of a toilet room on our website.

Consider if you need to install a shut-off valve on the pipes when renovating a toilet? Read a description of this device here: https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/2602/valves

The helmet is even more necessary: ​​cast iron weighs a lot, rusted fasteners may not support the weight of the pipe after you remove a piece of it, and the entire riser falls right on your head. A helmet in such tragic circumstances is simply irreplaceable.

Cast iron is a brittle material. Moreover, it is completely unknown where it will brittle when you start drilling or cutting it. Maybe right at your fingertips, or maybe five floors higher. And you have to change the whole riser: expensive!

Way to connect cast iron and propylene pipe Communication cabinet

Before starting to work with cast iron, fix the area to be treated. Drive two studs into the wall on the sides of the pipe, put clamps on them, covering the pipe around the entire circumference.

Use rubber gaskets: they will dampen the very vibrations of the pipe that can cause damage five stories higher.

Insulate the pipe below the area to be treated in the same way. And only then saw, cut, drill!

As you can see, finishing the riser in the toilet is far from childish.

Pipes, cisterns, etc. are now fashionable to hide in a communication cabinet. It does not represent any particular difficulty: the frame is assembled from aluminum or galvanized profiles, and then sheathed with plasterboard. Then, along with the other surface of the walls, they are tiled or pasted over with wallpaper.

The main thing is not to forget to arrange doors for access to valves and instrumentation!

When all the dirty work is done, you can start repairing the ceiling in the toilet and decorating the walls.

Repairing the toilet at a minimum cost involves (see the article "What wallpaper for the bathroom and toilet to choose?") Pasting the walls with washable wallpaper. A more fashionable option for finishing a toilet in an apartment is tiling with faience or porcelain stoneware tiles. This procedure is described in sufficient detail (see the article "How to choose the right tile for the bathroom and toilet rooms?") Is described on our website. It is no different from similar actions in any other room. Unless it is necessary to more carefully wipe the grooves between the tiles with a water-repellent compound.

Washable wallpaper in a renovated toilet

When choosing a way to finish the ceiling in the toilet, stop at (see the article "The ceiling in the bathroom: what to paint?") Painting. This is the most profitable option from all points of view.

When decorating a toilet with your own hands, experiments are appropriate. But some principles are worth following. For example, if you decide to make a polychrome lining of the toilet, keep in mind that the colors should be darker at the bottom and lighter at the top. For example, dark porcelain stoneware on the floor, brown tiles on the bottom, the tone of which gradually changes to beige at the top; cream ceiling.

Bright spots, expressive art canvases are not recommended: their contemplation disrupts the process of defecation. If you can't imagine renovating a toilet without hanging a picture, choose a landscape.

Do not be smart with the installation of pipes. The best option is to buy plastic-cast iron cuffs in a store and use them when making connections.

Do not be tempted by the advice of "experienced" how to make a mini-sink for a washstand out of an aluminum bowl or a bidet out of a plastic bucket. Civilized options even for budget toilet repair can be found (see the article "The sink is small, but remote: because for the toilet") via the Internet.

You can watch a video of the toilet repair here: