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London builders: Sheer appeal of your shower. Part one.

March 29, 2023   Matt

London builders: Sheer appeal of your shower. Part one.

If you think that your old bathroom or even your shower needs a little bit of modernization, you would be surprised of the great choice at your disposal.

Today showers vary greatly according to shapes, models and places of installation. Sometimes an ordinary shower head is impossible to recognize – so much it is modified according to new fashion trends and tendencies of bathroom equipment design development. It has to be mentioned, that the shower heads have recently become an object of an active art-design. On the one hand, the bath ceased playing the key role in the bathroom and is now often replaced by a shower cubicle. The accent shifted and now shower set is emphasized. On the other hand, overwhelming majority of bathrooms are equipped with showers, which are an integral part of their image.

Owing to the intensive development of installation systems, a shower can be located in any place, on the wall or ceiling; it can arise on a column out of the floor, or even soar in the centre of the room like an UFO. All these factors have greatly influenced its shape, size and dimensions.

Column shower.
Column shower is perhaps the most modern phenomenon in shower sets design. One should not mix it with shower column (water pipe) or panel on the wall. It appeared, because a shower cubicle or an open shower usually do not have any contacts with walls and, moreover, are often situated rather far from them. Nevertheless, they should be somehow fixed. Therefore a metal column with a water pipe inside appeared. At the top of it there is a fixed shower head of a large diameter, which can be of various geometrical shapes. Shower mixer taps are located at the convenient level. Sometimes manual shower is included in the column.

Now, besides separate floor-standing shower columns, floor mixing drainages for baths and even sinks are produced. Sometimes all the set of hydrant accessories for bathrooms with the corresponding collection of bathroom equipment is performed in this model.

Fixed shower heads.
Traditional fixed shower heads resembles very much a well-known model that has been considered until now something hopelessly obsolete. Fixed shower pipe, through which water is supplied from the mixer to the shower head. This type of shower, modernized today, has become one of the most popular and asked-for one. As a rule, such shower system is mounted on the wall, but there are some modifications designed for free floor-standing model.

Elegant shower arms are topped by massive shower heads: solid dome-shaped or almost flat with distinguished high tech features, round and sometimes rectangular. Most of manufacturers supply them with a protection from lime deposits accumulation system; therefore, they are not threatened by danger, which disabled their predecessors. Special location of outlet openings allows reaching variable massage effects. Besides the large top shower head, manual shower is included, which increases its convenience in use.

Rotating shower heads.
Today instead of a fixed shower head, rotating shower head is often used.

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London bathroom fitters: How to choose combination faucet. Part2.

January 28, 2023   Matt

London bathroom fitters: How to choose combination faucet. Part2.

Variety of combination faucets.
Let’s examine the main types of combination faucets and their features in greater detail. Today there are three main types of combination faucets: single-knob, double-valve and temperature control devices. Single-knob combination faucets are the most easy-to-use. To start or to intercept the flow of water or to change its temperature all you have to do is to turn the tap. Moreover, the process of installation of such combination faucet is not time and efforts consuming.

Nevertheless, double-valve combination faucets become more and more popular. Double-valve combination faucet is well-known tap with two handles for hot and cold water. In order to have the water of required temperature one has to make some more moves by comparison with single-knob tap, but the result will be more accurate and water consumption will be less. There are two sub-types of double-valve combination faucets – with ceramic disks and rubber seals for gasketing. If you have hard water, containing fine sand and dirt, you have to choose the second sub-type.

Temperature control devices are combination faucets of new generation; they combine all best features of combination faucets and meet all main reliability, convenience and safety requirements. Temperature control device looks like the panel with several handles for switching on/off the water flow as well as for regulation of its temperature.

Undoubted advantage of temperature control device is that its adjustments are saved during the whole period you need. The temperature control device automatically limits water heating by 38 degrees to avoid scalds and if you need the water of higher temperature you can switch-off this function. The temperature control device does not produce too cold water and that makes its utilization by kids as much as possible comfortable and safe.

There is one more type of combination faucets – cascade combination faucets.
That combination faucet reflects the aspiration of man to recreate beauty of the nature in his bathroom as realistically as possible. Cascade combination faucets produce wide jet of water simulating waterfall. The capacity of such combination faucet is approximately half as small as of usual combination faucet. As for hot and cold water mixing those combination faucets are similar to other types of combination faucets. Cascade combination faucet is contained almost in all expensive bathroom equipment complete sets.

Materials of which combination faucets are made.
Traditionally combination faucets are made of brass and chrome, but there are also mixed models. For now, the brass remains the best material for combination faucet case manufacturing. Exterior parts of the armature are nickeled and then chromized or enameled for the purpose of corrosion prevention. Chromized combination faucets are more expensive, but their main advantage is that various microorganisms cannot germinate on their surface. Brassy cases encasements, handles of combination faucets, showerheads are often made of polymeric material. Among exclusive models it is possible to find grained coating as well as golden and other precious metals garniture.

Installation of combination faucets.
Installation of combination faucets may be both external and internal – in the wall. The second type of installation is more aesthetic, because mountings remain in the wall and from outside there is only decorative panel with switches. At installation of combination faucet you have to consider features of bathtub or shower and their technical specifications. If you plan to install the combination faucet on a skirting board but not vertically on the wall, then you have to choose specific combination faucet as well as fixing set suitable for that combination faucet.

A lot of companies are engaged in combination faucets manufacturing. It would be better to buy the combination faucets in specialized stores which guarantee quality of goods and work with reliable, well-reputed manufacturers.

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London bathroom fitters: How to choose combination faucet. Part1.

June 17, 2022   Matt

London bathroom fitters: How to choose combination faucet. Part1.

Nowadays starting the repair of a bathroom may get into number of difficulties because inexpert buyer may be unable to make head or tail of sanitary equipment variety. There are a lot of different combination faucets, starting with standard functional models and up to design models which hardly can be named as sanitary equipment as they are objects of art. A lot of buyers consider combination faucet to be not only the hot and cold water mixing device but also one of the main elements of bathroom design. Industrial manufacturers continuously satisfy us with novelties which meet diversified tastes and needs of population and embody the boldest ideas of designers. So how can one choose the most suitable combination faucet?

First, you’ve got to remember the purpose of that purchase. Combination faucet is not just a bathroom decoration, so it shall function properly, i.e. to mix hot and cold water.

Number of combination faucets installed in the bathroom is important, too. It would be better to choose independent combination faucets for bathtub, shower, wash sink and bidet because combination of several functions by one combination faucet is not beneficial for the quality of their performance. If you have rather small bathroom and you don’t have a shower cabin, then you may choose one combination faucet for bathtub and shower and one faucet for a wash sink.

Types of combination faucets according to places of installation.
So, what’s the difference between combination faucets for bathtub and shower? First of all, combination faucets for shower are more compact, they do not have the tap and bathtub/shower switch. Water flows right into the shower fittings and is mixed there, so you receive the water of required temperature.

Combination faucets used for bathtub are usually with low tap, rotating or fixed. Combination faucets with hand spray and height-adjustable shower holders as well as wall-mounted combination faucets are usually used with bathtubs. Some models are equipped with electronic control system. There is one more difference of bathtub combination faucets: they are designed for three/four apertures. It looks like several handles – for filling of bathtub, for hand spray and so forth.

Bathtub and wash sink combination faucets are very much akin to bathroom combination faucets, but the buyers, when choosing the combination faucet, usually take notice of sanitary equipment compatibility in the bathroom but not of its technical features. There are models with special drainage set which is used to open or close the plug hole by a small lever placed on a combination faucet.

Wash sink combination faucets may be as well designed for one or several apertures though combination faucets designed for one aperture are much more popular because of their easy installation. In order to make your wash sink maintenance easier and more pleasant there are combination faucets equipped with special absorbing tap.

Bidet combination faucets are to the large extent similar to wash sink combination faucets, because in most cases they are installed on a skirting board and designed for one or three apertures. The difference is that the bidet set contains aerator with a ball joint enabling to change the jet direction and over-simplifying the use of combination faucet.

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London builders: bathroom microclimate and placement. Part two.

February 17, 2022   Matt

London builders: bathroom microclimate and placement. Part two.

A suspended ceiling is very functional in the new bathroom. Good looking, it can hide electric wiring, ventilation pipes, and etc. A suspended ceiling can be of different types: metal or moisture-resistant gypsum-plaster.

For the ceiling area increase, suspended ceiling boards should be mounted perpendicularly (a 90-grade angle) to the long wall or diagonally. For creation of the effect of a high ceiling, mirror boards or white mat boards with mirror fillets between them are used.

A moisture-resistant gypsum-plaster ceiling can be made multilevel one of any shape: semicircle, diamond-shaped, oval, circle, zigzag lines with decorative cornice, into which daylight lamps can be installed. Spotlights can also be installed in the gypsum-plaster ceiling.

Let’s turn to the lighting now. A new bathroom should be lit brightly. Bright light arises bright feelings, feelings of protectiveness and joy. A simple wall lamp creates a lot of unnecessary shadows, that is why it is better to replace it with spotlights, built into the suspended ceiling. There exist spotlights of various shapes and colors, with halogen bulbs and incandescent lamps. You should choose the type of light you need before making a renovation of your bathroom. Halogen bulbs produce sharp directed ray of light. If you need to highlight some place in your bathroom, it is reasonable to use a rotary lamp with halogen bulbs. You can get softer light out of halogen bulbs with the help of glass diffuser, preset in the shape of the lamp. Incandescent lamps produce more uniformly diffused, soft and bright light. For a bathroom lighting mirror with the built-in lamps will also fit.

The best location for the mirror is above the bathroom sink. The distance between the bottom of a mirror and the top of a sink should be about 15cm; this will help to avoid splashing. In addition, mirror is the best and indispensable material for expansion of bathroom space. Today there exist a variety of mirror types, however, the most optimal and functional of them is the mirror with lamps and shelves for various toilet articles.

It is possible to add variety to the new bathroom with the help of differently shaped niches, as well as decorative glass blocks. It is also advisable to decorate the bathroom walls and floor with flowers in the pots, taking into account, that for some species of plants such microclimate is perfect for constant growth and blossoming.

While making bathroom renovation one should pay attention to the following main stages.

The bathroom floor. The most important and difficult subject of the bathroom renovation is the floor damp proofing. Tiny cracks can lead to a damp proofing malfunction, which will result in leakage and fights with neighbors.

Pipe run. It is important to carry out pipe and new bathroom equipment assembly in a quality manner, in order to avoid leakage.

Making a plan of bathroom renovation, don’t forget about ventilation. If the bathroom has poor ventilation, condensate will appear on the walls and ceiling, mould will appear as a result of it, and the whole bathroom renovation will come to nothing.

Bathroom renovation and decoration give place to unbounded flow of fantasy. You can achieve any effect, necessary exactly for you!

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London builders: Sheer appeal of your shower. Part two.

May 18, 2021   Matt

London builders: Sheer appeal of your shower. Part two.

Silver or golden impeller wheel with plenty of fans penetrating small outlets is rotated under the pressure of water streams. As a result, they form zigzag spirals that, sliding and dancing, massage the body slightly, which is very pleasing and useful. It appeared as a part of multifunctional shower cubicle equipment; now it is available as a separate unit and can be installed on the wall or ceiling.

Rotating shower heads look very original and besides its direct functions, it also serves as a decorative addition to bathroom furniture. It should certainly be complemented with a manual shower, as a rotating shower head rather serves for giving its owner a pleasure, than suites as a main washing system.

Chandelier shower.
Chandelier shower is really something exotic. Huge shower head mounted on the ceiling have become an integral part of modern first-class bathrooms. They resemble fantastic chandeliers. Imagine, for example, such “chandelier” consisting of two sections, each having almost 11 inches diameter, installed into huge murano glass screen, sometimes coloured, with an impressive illumination. This is a spectacular construction. In combination with frameless glass it looks striking.

Artifact shower.
A number of shower heads have such unusual shape that it is difficult to describe them. We have even got used to thin cigar-shaped shower head, which has shorter diameter than a hosepipe, but artifact shower odd shapes are often impossible to describe or classify.

Stationary shower, shaped as complex unsteady connections located directly at the top of its body, which allow one to change a stream angle, is something truly innovative. Or some object consisting of seven autonomous small showers heads (a big central one and six rays), that connecting their jets together are capable of giving unforgettable pleasure. When looking at such objects for the first time, one can only guess, what their functions are. Their shape puzzles with the lack of objects to compare them with. The only way to be sure that this is really a shower you have to try it out yourself!

While choosing a shower one should first concentrate on its functional benefits and reliability. Certain factors would determine which shower is right for your. Without going into technical details of a household hot and cold water pressure, there is a choice of the modern showers designed for your needs. Choose a shower that is compatible with your water supply system. It may be worth checking installation requirements to ensure the shower is coping with water system, or get it fitted by experienced plumber. Because of different methods of delivering hot and cold water in the dwelling it is fundamental that you use the right product. Good mews is that having hot and sold supply you will find the best shower solution for bathroom.

Nevertheless, design is important too: a shower is now a decoration element, not only a technical one. Constructions presented today are usually close to high-tech style, but there are also offers of other style showers: from modern to almost traditional English style. Professionals say there is a choice.

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London Builders – New Shower Room Setup Stages

October 20, 2020   Matt

London Builders – New Restroom Installment Phases

New bathroom installment or old washroom renovation is a multistage structure procedure. It consists of a number of steps, which might be executed all sequentially from absolutely no to the final shower room improvement. Likewise a bathroom refurbishment functions might be carried out uniquely – after that you would have newly renovated shower room performed at your own pace as well as desire.
Depending upon the wish, washrooms repair might be total new washroom installment project, or partial restoration functions such as brand-new washroom devices installation, re-tiling, old paint refreshing, brand-new shower cubic setup. As a matter of reality even bathroom accessory replacement might be thought about as shower room remodelling works as a result of the amount of structure works entailed.

To make a choice regarding what sort of washroom refurbishment works you require, it deserves to obtain a suggest from restroom distributors as well as from restroom fitters. A brand-new bathroom installation works may be staged in 3 crucial actions: removals, setups, design. Old shower room elimination functions consist of walls as well as flooring tiles removal, old washroom devices stripping, ceiling stripping if necessary, walls demolition, again if necessary.
Then coming installation stage. New ceiling installation, brand-new walls, floor if necessary. Washroom plumbing and electric works need to be done virtually at the same time. These works are very important for the area of the brand-new shower room devices (tub, bathroom, sink, bidet, shower) and electrical equipment installation(lightning, extractor, electric razor, under-floor heating, towel heater etc) Then gluing (levelling of the walls as well as the floor surface areas), wall surfaces refining with special waterproof sealant. Tiling, painting designing, devices suitable jobs are the last ones on the last.

It is necessary to state that restroom units relocation is fairly intricate shower room repair jobs and also can just be undertaken by contractors firm specialising in washroom setup jobs. Shower room tiling is an essential decor jobs and needs careful technique depending on the tiling materials to be made use of (ceramic, porcelain, all-natural rock) size of the floor tiles (large, tiny, mosaics). The larger is dimension of the tiles you use, the much less the facility appears visually. If the kerb tiles are placed flat, the flooring location of the premise will certainly be raised, if vertically – the elevation will certainly boost. Selecting your shower room ceramic tiles might be the hardest part of the restroom repair job. There are actually countless shades, sizes, designs, forms as well as qualities to select from.

The shower room has actually ended up being an important component of the home and according to the quantity of accessories is extremely affordable with various other properties. Your brand-new shower room style is one point otherwise one of the most crucial one. To begin with, you must make yourself certain regarding the style. Unique web-sites, publications as well as brochures will be valuable for the decision production.

Bathroom devices would certainly be not just beneficial for the showering yet stress your perfect option and also preference. Vendors of shower rooms and washroom devices are trying to be successful each other supplying new layout nearly daily, however the distributors are generally not the most effective consultants. The option today is endless and also there are no regulations. Bathroom repair is an extremely specific sort of structure jobs. For that reason, it is a good idea to entrust it to the washroom installation specialists.

When the new restroom installation is finished as well as the It is specifically pleasant to take a bath, coddling in sweet-scented foam, when around you there is not just warm water, however likewise the shower room environment that helps to loosen up.

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