HELP hiding pipes in downstairs toilet!
laurenharwood
6 years ago
We’ve recently had a small toilet built as part of an extension. I had thought it would be a given that the waste pipes would be built into the walls but have come home today to find they’ve put the pipes for the the sink on the outside of the wall - which looks hideous! My partner has told me that the only way to fix it would involve having to replaster and re-plumb and has said this isn’t an option. But the pipes look so awful!
Has anyone got any examples of where they’ve hidden or boxed in similar pipework on the outside of a wall? I hate it so much!
Has anyone got any examples of where they’ve hidden or boxed in similar pipework on the outside of a wall? I hate it so much!
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Gina Anderson
6 years ago
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Comments (31)We kept a narrow path (680mm min at drainpipe, 750-800 elsewhere) and it proved more useful than imagined as the back garden needed a lot of work post renovation (clearing unreusable building waste and barrowing in compost and plants). I think you could benefit from a super skinny side extension keeping a path but as you've flagged, the costs might not add up. Also, looking at where your bathroom is, I'd want to check where the drains run beforehand as I suspect it'd be expensive if they're where your foundations would go. Here's my suggestion anyway! To the left of the front door would be a small open area with a door to a cloakroom which sits alongside the stairs. My friend has just done that, and having two directions of travel from the front door makes the house feel much grander. The cloakroom would be narrow but I think Karen's right that 700 would be adequate plus you could put a standard lintel in the wall adjoining the stairs and take back what was the external wall to create extra width for the sink. The utility becomes just a laundry room, but serves the key purpose of getting the noisy washing machine out of the open plan room, and could have a door if you want to keep your bins on the path. Run the foundations straight as no reason to dogleg. I'd second Jonathan's idea of moving the kitchen to the centre. I'd add a clerestory window to the side by the corner dining area....See More
Jonathan
6 years agolaurenharwood
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6 years ago 
Toria J
6 years agoDid you resolve this?
I've just tried to sort out a similar dilemma.
toria bathroom · More InfoDue to the boxing and waste shape, most pre-made units wouldn't fit. In the end, I gave up and bought another sink with a vanity unit on adjustable legs.
You could check if there is a vanity unit available to go with that sink? It does look familiar - I'm sure I've seen a matching unit.
Or something like the Lillangen or Tyngen units from IKEA, with the sink cut out from the worktop? The sink could have come with a template to enable you to get the right shape.
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6 years agoTulsi Patel
5 years agoHi
I have the same problem . We recently bought a house and have refurbed everywhere except this small toilet and kitchen. This is in a utility room
We will redo this toilet and sink . Repaint or tile and replaster
As you can see the space is tight.
Any suggestions what do with the pipes as because of the waste they can’t be removed
Thanks
Tulsi
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Anthony (Beano)
5 years agominipie
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