Not all bathrooms need a ventilation fan; most building codes specify that if a window in the bathroom can be opened and has an opening area equal to at least 10 percent of the room’s floor area, a ventilation fan is not required.

While opening a window to bring in fresh air, as opposed to operating an electrical fan, is arguably more energy efficient, (though not necessarily in cold climates), there are other considerations. If the home has small children, safety plays a role, and for the elderly and handicapped, accessibility and ease of use come into play.

If you are planning to renovate your bathroom and completely do it yourself then you will need to consider all of the materials that you will need to use before planning anything.

If you are renovating your bathroom or overhauling the features in there at the moment then you have probably worked out that it is cheaper to do it yourself by now. In fact, it can cost just a fraction of the price of employing a company to install all of your fixtures and fittings for you.

Waterproof membranes for bathrooms are used for protecting the underlying subfloor from the infiltration of moisture. Your subflooring will be of concrete or wood (generally, those are the two most common building materials for that situation). In either case, you do not want water building up on it. In the case of concrete, the water will sit there and promote the growth of mold. This can lead to bad odors and health problems. With wood, there is the added risk of rot.

Trench Drains

A recent trend in construction that seems to be making its way into the market is the use of modular bathrooms. These bathrooms are manufactured off-site and then transported to the designated building site, and then slotted into place.

Although it may seem like something only large-scale construction would use – in places like apartments or hotels – residential homes have begun to make use of modular bathrooms, or at least sections of modular bathroom furniture on a regular basis.

Why Modular Bathrooms?