While all bathrooms fit the description, a wet room is a specific style poised to be a big bathroom renovation trend this year. In today’s post, local company DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Aiken looks at the wet room and whether you should get one for your home.
What Is a Wet Room?
A wet room is a dedicated bathing space, which only consists of a bathtub and/or a shower, as opposed to full bathrooms that also include a sink and a toilet. Wet rooms typically feature curbless floors and waterproofed walls. In an open floor scheme, a glass wall can be installed for privacy and to prevent splashing into the rest of the room.
Benefits of Adding a Wet Room
Wet rooms are gaining popularity thanks to certain features and benefits.
- It maximizes the use of space. A small room is perfect for conversion to a wet room, making it the ideal project if you are considering a bathroom remodel but don’t particularly need another full bathroom. It can also help you make the most of your existing bathroom’s footprint if you don’t use the bathtub often.
- It helps improve accessibility. Curbless floors are a key feature of accessible bathrooms. They allow ease of access for people with restricted movements, as is often the case with the elderly or disabled. This makes wet rooms a good place to start if you’re considering aging-in-place improvements down the line. With our Independence by Design™ service, you can count on DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen to help you create a bathroom that’s not only beautiful and practical but also safe and accessible.
- It can boost the value of your property. Bathroom remodels or a new bathroom can add significant value to a home. In addition to improving the quality of living, a wet room also adds waterproofing to the part of the house that’s most susceptible to leaks. Wet rooms are built “tanked,” which means the walls are sealed or molded as one piece. All water is channeled to a central drain.
- It’s easy to keep clean. A wet room is easier to clean than a standard full bathroom. It’s partitioned from other areas, which keeps all the moisture within a small area and keeps everything else dry. It also does the same for bathroom cleaning products, which lets you choose the material that you want for the other parts of the bathroom without worrying about damage from water or such cleaning products.
Should You Get a Wet Room?
Considering the benefits discussed above, it only makes sense to include a wet room in your remodeling checklist. Also, given the differences between it and a standard bathroom remodel, there will be differences in an estimate. For example, a wet room requires special waterproofing and may have features like tiles that go all the way to the ceiling. These significant differences underline the importance of working with a remodeler who has experience with such projects.
Let’s Start a Conversation!
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Aiken offers a wide range of professional home remodel services, including kitchen, bath, and shower remodeling. To get started with a no-obligation consultation, call us at (803) 266-1913, or contact us online for your next project! We serve homeowners in North Augusta, Graniteville, New Ellenton, Beech Island, Barnwell, and Edgefield Park.
