We have an old house that has a lean-to kitchen and bathroom built on as an extension. The grand plan was to knock this down and build a new extension but reality hit and we have to make do with what we have for the next few years on a VERY tight budget.
The main priority is to get the bathroom more livable.
This extension is basic to say the least. There is no wall insulation, and the walls are just painted maisonery.
We recently installed a window in the bathroom to provide some ventalation (as there was none previously), but there is a mildew problem (small black dots) spreading on the walls/ceilings.
We also need to replace the toilet, sink basin and install an electric shower.
I think the walls need to be lined with some sort of insulating board as I think the mold is being caused by the warm air hitting the cold wall (as the mildew is forming on the external walls only). Is there such a thing as insulating board - we need something as thin as possible as it is a small bathroom?
And then am thinking that some sort of plastic paneling might be the best solution to go on top of the insulating board (cheap, effective). Anyone have any experience with this? I think you can get it to look like mosiac tiles.
Please, any advice would be very much appreciated. Expecting a baby in Jan. and want to get the bathroom in shape before the little one arrives. And just to reiterate, we can do some of the work ourselves but would need to hire professionals for the plumbing, and are on a very tight budget.
Whew. Not much of an ask, is it?
The main priority is to get the bathroom more livable.
This extension is basic to say the least. There is no wall insulation, and the walls are just painted maisonery.
We recently installed a window in the bathroom to provide some ventalation (as there was none previously), but there is a mildew problem (small black dots) spreading on the walls/ceilings.
We also need to replace the toilet, sink basin and install an electric shower.
I think the walls need to be lined with some sort of insulating board as I think the mold is being caused by the warm air hitting the cold wall (as the mildew is forming on the external walls only). Is there such a thing as insulating board - we need something as thin as possible as it is a small bathroom?
And then am thinking that some sort of plastic paneling might be the best solution to go on top of the insulating board (cheap, effective). Anyone have any experience with this? I think you can get it to look like mosiac tiles.
Please, any advice would be very much appreciated. Expecting a baby in Jan. and want to get the bathroom in shape before the little one arrives. And just to reiterate, we can do some of the work ourselves but would need to hire professionals for the plumbing, and are on a very tight budget.
Whew. Not much of an ask, is it?