The Builder's Book of Bathrooms (For Pros By Pros) [Paperback]

Andrew Wormer (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Pros By Pros | Publication Date: May 1, 1998

This is a comprehensive handbook on bathroom design and construction for builders at all levels of experience.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

A well-built bathroom is more than just the sum of its parts--bath, toilet, and sink. It also includes a convenient and carefully planned layout; smartly designed plumbing, venting, and electrical systems; and accessibility features. Wormer's The Builder's Book of Bathrooms covers all of these bases and then some. The book takes you from bare-bones bathroom framing to a finished bathroom awaiting final inspection, offering extremely practical advice throughout for those considering building or remodeling.

With so many bathroom options, no two rooms are likely to be the same. Wormer guides you through each choice, explaining how to select sinks, countertops, faucets, toilets, showers, and tubs; heating, ventilation, and lighting elements; and finish materials. He weighs the pros and cons of each choice, explaining the difference between, for example, installing a pedestal sink, a wall-hung sink, or an above-the-countertop sink. He also compares building material options, such as whether to use copper, cast iron, ABS, or PVC pipe for your drain/waste/vent system, and then explains how to incorporate these elements into a pleasing, practical layout that leaves enough room for storage.

The first section of the book focuses on choosing the materials and fixtures and planning layout, and the second on installation and finish work. Scattered throughout are color photos of various bathroom styles, plus detailed line drawings and charts of the more intricate technicalities of the building process. The book contains the most current trends in bathrooms, including installation instructions for natural stone flooring, jet tubs, and radiant floor heat systems. Whether you're remodeling a client's bathroom or your own, you'll do well to learn from Wormer's expertise, rather than the more costly method of learning from your own mistakes. From the nitty-gritty beginnings of a bathroom to the final detail trim, The Builder's Book of Bathrooms leaves no stone unturned. --Kris Law --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Discussing bathroom construction in great detail, Wormer's title is directed more toward the trade than homeowners; however, it covers some projects of a greater complexity and may be of use to those who are custom designing a bath.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561583340
• ISBN-13: 978-1561583348
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,845,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #83 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Remodeling & Renovation > Bathrooms

More About the Author

Andrew Wormer is a contributing editor to Fine Homebuilding magazine and the author of The Builder's Book of Bathrooms (The Taunton Press) and The Bathroom Idea Book (The Taunton Press). An experienced builder and bathroom remodeler, Andrew lives in Ferrisburgh, Vermont.

Customer Reviews

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76 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for home owners, builders and architects, July 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Builder's Book of Bathrooms (Hardcover)

Andrew Wormer's Builder's Book of Bathrooms is an impressive achievement. In a friendly, narrative format, Wormer describes now only the why's and the how's of designing and building a bathroom.
The Builder's Book of Bathrooms excels as both a reference to what's available with explanations of the pros and cons of the various options available, as well as its numerous clear, concise "how to" illustrations.

Numerous lighthearted sidebars inserted among the photos, drawings and informative text discuss the history of the bathroom and its various fixtures.

Information is easily accessed through a very complete index. Within moments of opening the book I was able to identify many of the shortcomings of our plumbing system (an extremely noisy fan)and locate some alternatives.

The Builder's Book of Bathrooms is an excellent introduction to the technology and techniques behind one of the most visited rooms in your home. The in print and online Resources in the appendix, alone, justify adding it to your library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent & Detailed Publication, March 5, 2010

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This review is from: The Builder's Book of Bathrooms (Hardcover)

The author -- Andrew Wormer -- must have an A type & analytical personality. This is truly an evidence based book. Wormer tells what he recommends and his rationales behind his recommendations. In my experience, a part-time renovator X 25 years, I have trialed many systems. I have witnessed my systems succeed and fail. Apparently, the author has had similar experiences but to a much greater depth, detail and longevity. He captured my trust in his rationales and I felt I could simply follow his directions without further research. Few authors can do such. What a breath of hope after being let down by the many and various generic publications which merely show pictures on the cover only to be disappointed by the instructions. Hats off to Wormer for putting the energy required into every detail possibly imagined.