How to Add a Bathroom to Your Basement

Anyone from a big family can tell you the horror story of waiting in line to go to the toilet. Everyone likes to take time to take a bath, brush their teeth, make up and answer the call of nature. However, if your home has only one or two bathrooms, it is easy for you to have serious conflicts in the morning. One way to relieve some of the stress without giving up valuable square feet is to install a bathroom in the basement. Continue reading tips on how to add extra plumbing and bring harmony to your family.

Underground pipeline installation

Installing a bathroom in the basement is more than just giving you an extra sink and toilet. It also adds convenience to your family life and is an important first step to reclaim unused basement space and turn it into a comfortable and livable area - perhaps even a single rented apartment. When sold, it can also add value to your house.

Remember, however, that special consideration is required when adding piping below the ground level. The key factor is the depth of your existing pipes - it will be much easier if there is room to install sinks and toilets above the current drainage depth. However, if the sewer is not deep enough, you may need to install pumps or other methods to remove the waste water from your home. Your local building code may also have special rules to deal with the installation of pipes below grade.

Big shower problem

Once you decide to continue using the basement bathroom, there are many factors to consider. Placement is the most important. To some extent, you are restricted by the basement building. However, if you can slot the bathroom to make it close to the existing plumbing, your life will be easier when laying the pipes.

You also need to find out if you only want to add a dressing room with sink and toilet, or if you need to place a complete bathroom with bath or shower. The choice of dressing room is much simpler and cheaper, but if you want to use the basement as a guest room or apartment, a bathtub or shower is essential. In addition, since the basement is often more humid than the above ground area of your home, you need to install a ventilation system to help prevent mold and mold breeding.