Renovations
A Narrow WC Rebuilt from the Brickwork Up
A narrow WC was stripped back to the brick. A concealed cistern and new supply pipes went in, the walls were plastered and the floor was laid with new tiles.
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Step by step
1. Stripped to the brick
Tiles and plaster come off down to the brick. A frame for a wall-hung toilet with a concealed cistern goes on the wall, which saves space in such a narrow room.
2. Plastering
Plaster is spread over the brick and covers the new pipework.
3. Plastered walls
Every wall is now plastered, with the water points sticking out where the fixtures will go.
4. Smooth walls
The walls are smoothed so the final surface comes out straight and clean.
5. Floor tiles
The large grey tiles are laid around the floor drain, with spacers that keep the joints straight.
Questions this job answers
Is a concealed cistern worth it? And if it breaks, will the wall have to be broken?It saves space and makes cleaning easy. Its mechanism is usually reached through the flush plate opening, without breaking anything. It can only go in while the wall is open.I have a very narrow WC or tiny bathroom. What renovation choices make it comfortable and practical?In a narrow WC or small bathroom you gain valuable space by replacing an old tub with a shower, fitting a concealed cistern with a wall-hung toilet, and using light tiles or smooth white walls.