Hello!
Working on fixing up the laundry room.
We want to get rid of all the "dark brown" and "dark red" etc.
All the electrical work will be redone.
Are there laws and regulations to follow?
Does a laundry room count as a wet room?
The ceiling will be replaced after water damage.
Right now, I'm thinking that drywall is the easiest to handle, but what quality do you need?
Is "normal" quality enough, or should it be water-resistant drywall?
It should probably be at least "ceiling drywall" that you put in?
There are some exposed pipes in the ceiling (both incoming water, cold and hot water, heating pipes).
What options are there? Today they have fairly thick brown insulation, the surface resembles some form of gauze.
Some pipes are uninsulated.
What options are there?
Should the insulation be replaced and the pipes painted?
What products are available to use?
Another option is to build a "tunnel" with three sides.
But what materials should be used?
Should you first build some sort of "skeleton" - what materials?
It might be a bit "bulky" because the pipes are not flush against the ceiling.
One short wall has horizontal wood paneling, it looks quite good except around the window where there are quite large gaps (?? cm) and it is dark red.
The other wall is painted brown with some clear coat that's peeling off.
The third has a dark wallpaper, and the one with the door is painted white.
All the walls are basically concrete walls.
Is painting the way to go (what paint?)
Is there any wallpaper that is easy to keep clean? (it probably shouldn't be too dense?)
The floor is brown with flakes, but in several damaged areas, the concrete shows its true color.
There are 2 old floor drains and sewer pipes going through the floor (neither flat nor square).
What options are there? It should be easy to clean, but a more pleasant covering than concrete would be nice.
Those were some of the thoughts I had.
//Jan
Working on fixing up the laundry room.
We want to get rid of all the "dark brown" and "dark red" etc.
All the electrical work will be redone.
Are there laws and regulations to follow?
Does a laundry room count as a wet room?
The ceiling will be replaced after water damage.
Right now, I'm thinking that drywall is the easiest to handle, but what quality do you need?
Is "normal" quality enough, or should it be water-resistant drywall?
It should probably be at least "ceiling drywall" that you put in?
There are some exposed pipes in the ceiling (both incoming water, cold and hot water, heating pipes).
What options are there? Today they have fairly thick brown insulation, the surface resembles some form of gauze.
Some pipes are uninsulated.
What options are there?
Should the insulation be replaced and the pipes painted?
What products are available to use?
Another option is to build a "tunnel" with three sides.
But what materials should be used?
Should you first build some sort of "skeleton" - what materials?
It might be a bit "bulky" because the pipes are not flush against the ceiling.
One short wall has horizontal wood paneling, it looks quite good except around the window where there are quite large gaps (?? cm) and it is dark red.
The other wall is painted brown with some clear coat that's peeling off.
The third has a dark wallpaper, and the one with the door is painted white.
All the walls are basically concrete walls.
Is painting the way to go (what paint?)
Is there any wallpaper that is easy to keep clean? (it probably shouldn't be too dense?)
The floor is brown with flakes, but in several damaged areas, the concrete shows its true color.
There are 2 old floor drains and sewer pipes going through the floor (neither flat nor square).
What options are there? It should be easy to clean, but a more pleasant covering than concrete would be nice.
Those were some of the thoughts I had.
//Jan
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In a laundry room, it is very much a wet area. At least in my laundry room, it leaks now and then. So good drainage is needed, but also extra good ventilation in the laundry room.
But I think you're asking too many questions in a single thread here to get good answers. Try splitting it into smaller questions, for instance, start a thread about how to handle the pipes in the Water & Drainage subforum, etc. We also have a separate subforum for laundry rooms.
If you're wondering about any waterproofing under the tiles, that question will get the best answers in the Bathroom subforum.
But I think you're asking too many questions in a single thread here to get good answers. Try splitting it into smaller questions, for instance, start a thread about how to handle the pipes in the Water & Drainage subforum, etc. We also have a separate subforum for laundry rooms.
If you're wondering about any waterproofing under the tiles, that question will get the best answers in the Bathroom subforum.