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The
Builder's Book of Bathrooms
by Andrew Wormer. Hardcover (May 1998) |
A
well-built bathroom is more than just the sum of
its parts--bath, toilet, and sink. It also includes
a convenient and carefully planned layout; smartly
designed plumbing, venting, and electrical systems;
and accessibility features. Wormer's The Builder's
Book of Bathrooms covers all of these bases and
then some. The book takes you from bare-bones bathroom
framing to a finished bathroom awaiting final inspection,
offering extremely practical advice throughout for
those considering building or remodeling.
With so many bathroom options, no two rooms are
likely to be the same. Wormer guides you through
each choice, explaining how to select sinks, countertops,
faucets, toilets, showers, and tubs; heating, ventilation,
and lighting elements; and finish materials. He
weighs the pros and cons of each choice, explaining
the difference between, for example, installing
a pedestal sink, a wall-hung sink, or an above-the-countertop
sink. He also compares building material options,
such as whether to use copper, cast iron, ABS, or
PVC pipe for your drain/waste/vent system, and then
explains how to incorporate these elements into
a pleasing, practical layout that leaves enough
room for storage.
The first section of the book focuses on choosing
the materials and fixtures and planning layout,
and the second on installation and finish work.
Scattered throughout are color photos of various
bathroom styles, plus detailed line drawings and
charts of the more intricate technicalities of the
building process. The book contains the most current
trends in bathrooms, including installation instructions
for natural stone flooring, jet tubs, and radiant
floor heat systems. Whether you're remodeling a
client's bathroom or your own, you'll do well to
learn from Wormer's expertise, rather than the more
costly method of learning from your own mistakes.
From the nitty-gritty beginnings of a bathroom to
the final detail trim, The Builder's Book of Bathrooms
leaves no stone unturned. |
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