Hello,
for a while now, we have been considering whether adding a second shower bathroom makes sense or not.
Currently, we are two adults and a nearly 6-year-old child.
On the ground floor (GF), we have a small guest toilet without a shower.
On the upper floor (UF), there is the main bathroom with both a shower and a bathtub. The bedroom and a child’s room will also be on this floor for now.
In the attic floor (AF), we could install an additional shower bathroom.
This floor currently houses the office/guest room (14m² (150 sq ft)) as well as another child’s room (17m² (183 sq ft)), potentially for another child in the future.
We are building a semi-detached house with a developer and cannot decide yet.
Our current pros and cons list:
Pros:
- A dedicated shower for guests on the same floor
- When the child gets older and possibly moves upstairs or has visitors, there would be a private area there
- If our family eventually grows to four (one adult plus two school-age children who would need to leave the house at the same time), there would be an additional bathroom so no one has to wait. Besides, there is still the guest toilet.
Cons:
- Additional costs that could probably be better allocated elsewhere
- In my youth, there was only one bathroom with a bathtub for everyone, and it worked fine
- When we visited others, we often didn’t have a private shower bathroom either, which didn’t bother us at all
- We currently have a very small bathroom with only a shower, and so far there have been no problems, even with guests.
Another factor, if we decide on another shower bathroom, besides the price, is the level of completion. There are three options:
1. Installation of supply lines for hot and cold water, including ventilation preparation
2. Shower bathroom preparation (requires option 1), including wall construction, electrical outlets, and lighting
3. Final completion (requires options 1 and 2), including shower tray (likely shower screen too), sink, and toilet
Tiling would be extra as well.
We considered selecting only the supply line installation initially and then building the walls later.
However, the question would be how lighting and electricity would be handled then.
Also, the entire attic floor would need to be altered and renewed later.
Or rather choose options 1 and 2 now and complete the final finishing later.
Perhaps others here have additional pros or cons to share.
Thank you.
for a while now, we have been considering whether adding a second shower bathroom makes sense or not.
Currently, we are two adults and a nearly 6-year-old child.
On the ground floor (GF), we have a small guest toilet without a shower.
On the upper floor (UF), there is the main bathroom with both a shower and a bathtub. The bedroom and a child’s room will also be on this floor for now.
In the attic floor (AF), we could install an additional shower bathroom.
This floor currently houses the office/guest room (14m² (150 sq ft)) as well as another child’s room (17m² (183 sq ft)), potentially for another child in the future.
We are building a semi-detached house with a developer and cannot decide yet.
Our current pros and cons list:
Pros:
- A dedicated shower for guests on the same floor
- When the child gets older and possibly moves upstairs or has visitors, there would be a private area there
- If our family eventually grows to four (one adult plus two school-age children who would need to leave the house at the same time), there would be an additional bathroom so no one has to wait. Besides, there is still the guest toilet.
Cons:
- Additional costs that could probably be better allocated elsewhere
- In my youth, there was only one bathroom with a bathtub for everyone, and it worked fine
- When we visited others, we often didn’t have a private shower bathroom either, which didn’t bother us at all
- We currently have a very small bathroom with only a shower, and so far there have been no problems, even with guests.
Another factor, if we decide on another shower bathroom, besides the price, is the level of completion. There are three options:
1. Installation of supply lines for hot and cold water, including ventilation preparation
2. Shower bathroom preparation (requires option 1), including wall construction, electrical outlets, and lighting
3. Final completion (requires options 1 and 2), including shower tray (likely shower screen too), sink, and toilet
Tiling would be extra as well.
We considered selecting only the supply line installation initially and then building the walls later.
However, the question would be how lighting and electricity would be handled then.
Also, the entire attic floor would need to be altered and renewed later.
Or rather choose options 1 and 2 now and complete the final finishing later.
Perhaps others here have additional pros or cons to share.
Thank you.
If you want a shower bathroom, it should be integrated into the guest bathroom. The costs are then relatively manageable (usually around 2000€). However, you should have a room on the ground floor that can be used as a bedroom, children’s room, or guest room, so that it is worthwhile.
A proper third bathroom is more specialized and usually for people with a bigger budget.
A proper third bathroom is more specialized and usually for people with a bigger budget.
Thanks again.
So, the loan is not the issue. We have included the bathroom costs from the beginning. We're just unsure if it’s really worth it for us.
The guest toilet is on the ground floor, where only the living room, dining room, and kitchen are located, and it is only 2 m² (22 sq ft).
We still have some time before we need to decide yes or no.
So, the loan is not the issue. We have included the bathroom costs from the beginning. We're just unsure if it’s really worth it for us.
The guest toilet is on the ground floor, where only the living room, dining room, and kitchen are located, and it is only 2 m² (22 sq ft).
We still have some time before we need to decide yes or no.
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Sebastian796 Jul 2016 20:41Cool, we are finally people with more money.
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Sebastian796 Jul 2016 20:50I've been searching for it the whole time – I'm about to tear down the bathroom tiles; the joists must be behind them.