Thread: Ensuite bathroom process

hi brains trust!

We are extending our house and planning to have an en suite. I haven't done anything beyond cleaning a bathroom before so would appreciate some advice as to the process from start to finish. I have read thread on here and will take the advice and get a pro to do the water proofing. My counsin is a gyprocker and he will be helping me with the internal walls, which I assume means the bathroom. House is on a concrete slab.
So what I would like to know is:
What is the order in which things happen?


Does the water proofer do the floor levels?



By some of the comments in here about water proofers not calling them back it's an in demand industry so I would like to have things worked out in advance so everything can progress in a timely manner. Have included a plan of the en suite.

Thanks in advance and any other advice would be appreciated.

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Originally Posted by swaz

hi brains trust!

We are extending our house and planning to have an en suite. I haven't done anything beyond cleaning a bathroom before so would appreciate some advice as to the process from start to finish. I have read thread on here and will take the advice and get a pro to do the water proofing. My counsin is a gyprocker and he will be helping me with the internal walls, which I assume means the bathroom. House is on a concrete slab.
So what I would like to know is:
What is the order in which things happen?

Strip existing wall sheets, Check exposed studs are level with a 2 m straight edge and pack as required.
Install plumbing for taps and drainage as required.
Install bath with cut outs for bath edge support.
Install wall Villaboard wall sheeting or other WR rated sheets, leave a 3 to 5 mm gap between bath and wall sheet for sealant.
Plaster the walls and install architraves.
Waterproofer to seal wall to floor joint and above if shower over it, or install water-stops for a shower base and 1.8 metres up the shower corner/s, also seal all penetrations and a doorway water-stop.
Tiler to level the shower base and floor ready for tiling.

By some of the comments in here about water proofers not calling them back it's an in demand industry so I would like to have things worked out in advance so everything can progress in a timely manner. Have included a plan of the en suite.

The more notice you give them the more chance you have of getting them when needed, calling on Monday for a Friday job would be all but impossible, book ahead at least two weeks and keep them updated so they can adjust your work to fit in with others.

Thanks in advance and any other advice would be appreciated.

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Good luck.

Thanks for that! it's a brand new bathroom, not a reno so I am hoping it will be a bit easier!

Do I need to do anything special if I am not going to have a hob in the shower?

Originally Posted by swaz

Thanks for that! it's a brand new bathroom, not a reno so I am hoping it will be a bit easier!

Do I need to do anything special if I am not going to have a hob in the shower?

Nothing at all, just make sure the area is clean and dry, the Waterproofer will do the rest and it should be ready to tile the next day.

Good luck.

One more

Will the waterproof person do the slope towards the drains?

Originally Posted by swaz

One more

Will the waterproof person do the slope towards the drains?

No, this is done by the tiler to ensure it fits with the layout he selects.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by Oldsaltoz

No, this is done by the tiler to ensure it fits with the layout he selects.

Good luck.

Which I am thinking is going to be me. But maybe I should leave this to the experts...

Setting the levels inside a shower recess is not rocket science, you can make simpler by setting the base to suite a diagonal tile pattern, that way you have to set the fall from the corners to the waste outlet.

Screed should not be less that 25 mm at the waste or it will be prone to cracking away.

Set battens on the wall to geet the levels then move them up about two thirds of a til to start tiling the walls, this will enough space to cut and fit the bottom tile so it fits over the floor tile when completed.

Good luck.

PS. Lots of info on you-tube.