Bathroom Remodeling in Van Nuys, CA
Bathroom remodeling for older Van Nuys houses, planned around daily use: valve placement, blocking for grab bars, a humidity fan and new pipes.
Reaching the shower valve without stepping under cold water is a small test a finished Van Nuys bathroom should pass. So the valve sits near the entry, offset from the head, and the head height suits the tallest person who uses it. The door swings clear of the toilet, the light over the mirror lights a face evenly, and a protected outlet sits where a hair dryer cord reaches.
Planned around daily use
A towel bar within reach of the shower door, a niche set into the wall at shoulder height, and a ledge for shaving are worked into the framing before backer board goes up. Solid blocking is added behind the shower and toilet so grab bars can be mounted later without opening tile. A heated floor mat runs on a protected circuit with a timer. The fan runs on a humidity sensor so it clears the mirror without anyone remembering to switch it on.
Fitting it into an older house
In an older house, those comforts have to fit inside the original room. Walls are opened to the studs so wiring can be brought up to code, with GFCI protection at the receptacles and new runs back to the panel. Galvanized supply lines are replaced so pressure at the shower holds steady. A window over the tub keeps its trim, and an original door with its hardware is cleaned and rehung. LADBS issues the permit for the Van Nuys work and inspects the plumbing and wiring before the walls close.
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Under old tile, the floor may be a thick mortar bed with wire lath, laid over wood planks. Drain lines are often cast iron and supplies galvanized steel. There may also be wiring with no ground in the walls. Each find is noted, and the new layout is planned around what has to be replaced.
Keeping it can work if the tub suits how the room is used. A cast iron tub makes a deep soak, though stepping over its rim is harder for some people. If it stays, its waste and overflow are renewed and the surface refinished where needed. A grab bar on blocking beside it makes getting in easier.
A sloped mortar bed or foam tray sets the fall to the drain. A waterproof membrane goes over it and up the walls, and seams, corners and pipe openings are sealed with matching patches. Water sits in the pan overnight as a test before tile. A low or curbless entry needs the floor recessed, so the framing is checked first.
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