Solving Common Plumbing Problems During a Bathroom Remodel
A bathroom remodel can breathe new life into one of the most important rooms in your home. However, there is no shortage of things that can potentially go wrong, even during minor remodeling. Below are some common plumbing-related issues that you need to be prepared for when remodeling a bathroom.
Exposed Piping
Any visible pipework in the brand new bathroom can completely ruin the overall aesthetic. Of course, the best way of avoiding this situation is to properly prepare beforehand and ensure that you are working with accurate measurements from the moment you begin planning for a new bath in your home. Sometimes when you take old fixtures out or move things that haven’t been moved for a long time, you will discover that they themselves were clever solutions to hiding exposed pipework.
In most cases, there will be a creative solution you can use, something you can put down in the room that will obscure the eyesore while still blending in with the rest of your aesthetic.
Navigating A Small Bathroom
Working in a physically small space can sometimes present a logistical nightmare. Sometimes, there isn’t a whole lot you can do here and you just have to get creative and be patient.
However, you can make things easier for yourself by using plastic in place of copper and other materials to your fittings. Plastic fittings are easy to retrofit and plastic comes in in materials with a wide range of properties. Some of these are soft and flexible while others are hard and rigid.
Multiple Pipes In An Older Property Are Impeding Work
If you are going to be working around a complicated series of old pipes, it is a good idea to isolate them as much as possible. Adding isolation valves to pipes will mean that you can shut them off on a case-by-case basis as you need. It also means that you can keep the bathroom working as much as possible while you are working on it, something that is very important for some households.
A Bad Smell That You Can’t Shift
If you have a blockage in your pipes, then everything that goes down your sink or toilet will get stuck. And we mean everything. If you notice a persistent bad smell in your home that you can’t shift no matter what you try, it is worth considering whether your pipework may be at issue.
Lots of people make the mistake of assuming that if they aren’t putting anything they shouldn’t be down through their pipes, there’s no reason they should get blockages. In actual fact, there are a number of things that can cause blockages in the pipes in your home; it is something that can happen to anyone.
If you notice and unpleasant smell in your bathroom when you are carrying out your works, it is worth calling in a quality plumbing contractor who can investigate the issue and if necessary clear the blockage appropriately.
When it comes to DIY, it isn’t uncommon to find a spanner in the works of even the best-laid plans. You have to learn to roll with the punches and solve problems as they arise if you want to get far in DIY. The common issues we outlined above are easy to solve and are great practice for more advanced projects in the future.
