Remodeler's Instant Answers
Whether you're a builder, a carpenter, or even a building inspector, this informative, to-the-point text provides quick, timesaving access to solutions for a broad range of commonly encountered remodeling obstacles.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Remodeler's Instant Answers
PLUMBING FIXTURES
Plumbing fixtures found in most bathrooms include a toilet, a lavatory, and a bathing unit. There are many types of fixtures that fall into these categories. Some other fixtures that might be encountered are bidets and whirlpool tubs. Customers are usually in charge of choosing plumbing fixtures; you and your plumbing contractor may have to bring the customers back to reality. I can't tell you the number of times that I have had customer requests that simply could not be met due to space limitations.
Lavatories
There are three basic types of lavatories to consider using in a bathroom. The least expensive, and usually the least desirable, type is a simple, wall-hung lavatory. This type of fixture is functional, but it is not pretty. If you plan to have a wall-hung lavatory installed, you must have a sturdy piece of backing in the wall cavity, behind the wallcovering, to bolt the lavatory hanger to. If this backing is not already in place, you will have to open the wall to install it.
Most homeowners prefer vanities with molded lavatory tops on them. These units are much more attractive and offer the utility of some storage space. Another advantage to using a vanity is that it can hide marks on a wall where an existing lavatory was removed. Vanities can be fitted with a wood counter top that is covered with an attractive finish, but molded tops that have the lavatory bowl as an integral part of the top...
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