ᐅ Sanitary Fixtures Single-Family House New Construction Cost-Effectiveness
Created on: 27 Jul 2022 20:30
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KlausBautHaus
Hello everyone,
we are building a turnkey house and are now looking for attractive sanitary fixtures.
We are satisfied with the toilets included as standard by the builder. The rest could definitely be better 🙂 We have to source these fixtures through a specific specialized bathroom store. They had some items on display, but it seems we can order anything from major manufacturers, as long as it is not specifically made for hardware stores. However, we want to keep an eye on the price as well, so cost-effectiveness is important.
-Washbasins:
-For the main bathroom on the upper floor, we initially decided on two countertop basins mounted on the wall, under which we would place a countertop with cabinets. My wife had considered a double washbasin unit shown in the showroom, but it was very expensive. Do you have any advice on single versus double basins?
-For the guest bathroom, we plan to use the same standard countertop basin; it does not need to be fancy. Unless you have an ultimate recommendation for me 🙂
-Faucets: No idea why they are all so expensive at the specialist store :\ They shouldn’t be too small but also not too bulky. We initially chose some that we liked, but in my opinion the cost-effectiveness wasn’t great.
-Bathtub: We would like a 180x75 (or 80) cm (71x30 (or 31) inches) bathtub with the supply and drain in the middle. We found such bathtubs in the showroom with a minimum surcharge of 600 €.
-Shower system: The standard would probably suffice for the guest bathroom, where presumably only I will shower 🙂 For the main bathroom, we would like one with a rain showerhead, preferably surface-mounted. The only decent item in the showroom was priced 1,100 € more. That sounds like a rip-off to me.
Looking online, you can find cheaper options from major manufacturers, but I am worried that there might be a lot of plastic inside, which could mean it won’t last long. Recently on vacation, we had a seemingly nice hansgrohe shower, but it had a quite flimsy mixer :\ That’s not what we want.
A while ago in a hardware store I also found a nice rain shower system from a well-known manufacturer that reportedly contains no plastic and is made specifically for hardware stores, available for under 300 €.
Have you had any good experiences regarding price and quality here?
I think that’s it for now. I’m still grateful for any further tips or suggestions.
Thanks in advance 🙂
we are building a turnkey house and are now looking for attractive sanitary fixtures.
We are satisfied with the toilets included as standard by the builder. The rest could definitely be better 🙂 We have to source these fixtures through a specific specialized bathroom store. They had some items on display, but it seems we can order anything from major manufacturers, as long as it is not specifically made for hardware stores. However, we want to keep an eye on the price as well, so cost-effectiveness is important.
-Washbasins:
-For the main bathroom on the upper floor, we initially decided on two countertop basins mounted on the wall, under which we would place a countertop with cabinets. My wife had considered a double washbasin unit shown in the showroom, but it was very expensive. Do you have any advice on single versus double basins?
-For the guest bathroom, we plan to use the same standard countertop basin; it does not need to be fancy. Unless you have an ultimate recommendation for me 🙂
-Faucets: No idea why they are all so expensive at the specialist store :\ They shouldn’t be too small but also not too bulky. We initially chose some that we liked, but in my opinion the cost-effectiveness wasn’t great.
-Bathtub: We would like a 180x75 (or 80) cm (71x30 (or 31) inches) bathtub with the supply and drain in the middle. We found such bathtubs in the showroom with a minimum surcharge of 600 €.
-Shower system: The standard would probably suffice for the guest bathroom, where presumably only I will shower 🙂 For the main bathroom, we would like one with a rain showerhead, preferably surface-mounted. The only decent item in the showroom was priced 1,100 € more. That sounds like a rip-off to me.
Looking online, you can find cheaper options from major manufacturers, but I am worried that there might be a lot of plastic inside, which could mean it won’t last long. Recently on vacation, we had a seemingly nice hansgrohe shower, but it had a quite flimsy mixer :\ That’s not what we want.
A while ago in a hardware store I also found a nice rain shower system from a well-known manufacturer that reportedly contains no plastic and is made specifically for hardware stores, available for under 300 €.
Have you had any good experiences regarding price and quality here?
I think that’s it for now. I’m still grateful for any further tips or suggestions.
Thanks in advance 🙂
Tolentino schrieb:
Sell the standard items then on the marketplace.No one even wanted the toilet bowl that was included in our standard package, not even for free. Despite assurances that it was unused and therefore had no signs of wear. And having to carry it during the move (obviously, it’s porcelain) and risking breaking your back in the process seems a bit unfair to me...Tolentino schrieb:
If you’re up for it. But in that case, I would only have it installed up to the angle valves/hose extensions. You can save yourself the effort of dismantling everything again and possibly filling in drill holes.
Then you could sell the standard items online. That’s how I would do it, as long as they’re not planning to install very special base cabinets or something similar.
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Bertram10029 Jul 2022 22:19When it comes to plumbing fixtures, I experienced wanting everything: nice, extra nice, and especially nice. Preferably not too expensive. But honestly, plumbing fixtures tend to fade into the background once they are installed. Looking back, I probably shouldn't have made such a big deal out of it. It only caused stress and was an expensive upgrade.
For me, the tiles dress the bathroom. I didn’t compromise on that and still think it was a good decision. In my opinion, the furniture is secondary. Basic looks good enough, as I’ve seen at the neighbors’.
For me, the tiles dress the bathroom. I didn’t compromise on that and still think it was a good decision. In my opinion, the furniture is secondary. Basic looks good enough, as I’ve seen at the neighbors’.
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MHW Hausbau29 Jul 2022 23:14At a Polish DIY store, during my personal survey, exactly 64 washbasins were displayed on a sample wall.
I then bought my sanitary fittings in Croatia. Everything from Grohe at a wholesale store. Two large floors dedicated only to faucets.
The price was about one-third of the German price.
A built-in washbasin cost around 200 euros. Bought in Croatia for 35 euros. Exactly the same model.
Even in Italy, you can get the most beautiful sanitary fittings significantly cheaper than in Germany. Especially many nicer designs.
You just have to think outside the box sometimes.
I then bought my sanitary fittings in Croatia. Everything from Grohe at a wholesale store. Two large floors dedicated only to faucets.
The price was about one-third of the German price.
A built-in washbasin cost around 200 euros. Bought in Croatia for 35 euros. Exactly the same model.
Even in Italy, you can get the most beautiful sanitary fittings significantly cheaper than in Germany. Especially many nicer designs.
You just have to think outside the box sometimes.