ᐅ WC window in guest bathroom next to the front door – is that now considered a no-go?
Created on: 2 Dec 2018 21:30
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Garten2
Hello everyone!
I’m writing this here because it’s somehow related to floor plans. A few months ago, a civil engineer I know said that all toilet windows next to entrance doors should be bricked up. Since then, I’ve been looking more closely at floor plans on this forum with that statement in mind.
A lot of people plan a toilet window next to the entrance door. Is this just the personal opinion of a perfectionist? What do you think?
By the way, the term "guest toilet" seems strange to me, since the family uses it daily and guests occasionally. I only learned this term here on the forum.
I’m writing this here because it’s somehow related to floor plans. A few months ago, a civil engineer I know said that all toilet windows next to entrance doors should be bricked up. Since then, I’ve been looking more closely at floor plans on this forum with that statement in mind.
A lot of people plan a toilet window next to the entrance door. Is this just the personal opinion of a perfectionist? What do you think?
By the way, the term "guest toilet" seems strange to me, since the family uses it daily and guests occasionally. I only learned this term here on the forum.
The gentleman with the engineering degree really speaks my mind. As a self-proclaimed hater of disruptive noises from or in the bathroom.
However, you have to be willing to invest in the solution (setting aside the skill required), since rarely anything else is planned. The background behind the usual planning has already been mentioned.
However, you have to be willing to invest in the solution (setting aside the skill required), since rarely anything else is planned. The background behind the usual planning has already been mentioned.
I can understand the reluctance of the engineer, but usually it simply comes down to the planning options. Since the location of the guest toilet (GWC) is of secondary importance to me, it ends up wherever there is space. Not the other way around: first finding the perfect spot for the guest toilet and then planning the house around it.
By the way, in our case, the kitchen window and the guest toilet window both face the backyard. That was the result of the planning process, and it's fine.
By the way, in our case, the kitchen window and the guest toilet window both face the backyard. That was the result of the planning process, and it's fine.
Mycraft schrieb:
Build a house with good sound insulation and a ventilation system, and these arguments become nothing but a fantasy.With a ventilation system, however, the doors are a bit shorter, so the sound can sneak under the door acoustically.
In general, I don’t see any problem with the placement next to the entrance for us.
halmi schrieb:
With a ventilation system, the doors are a bit shorter, so even the smallest sound can pass underneath the doorIt can be done, but it’s not necessary. With ventilation systems, you can create completely soundproof rooms without any problem.
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Mottenhausen3 Dec 2018 11:44Pro tip: Place a small radio in the guest bathroom and turn it on before expecting any unpleasant background noises.
Similar to the concept of a room deodorizer in the restroom: it doesn’t eliminate odors but masks them.
Similar to the concept of a room deodorizer in the restroom: it doesn’t eliminate odors but masks them.
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