Toilets

Have you ever walked into a bath supply store or big box store looking for a toilet and think to yourself “seriously it’s a toilet, what’s with all the different choices? Sure styles are unique to each but why does one style do something that another style doesn’t? Do I need my toilet to do that?” Although it’s not the most glamorous of topics the information is worth having. For that reason, we’re deconstructing your bathroom remodel on the blog today and focusing in on this one detail – your toilet.

Most toilets fall into two different categories: gravity feed and pressure assisted. Gravity feed dominates the market but pressure assisted is worth a look.

There are also different types of flushing systems. Dual flush, tankless, AquaPiston, touchless, and upflush. We recommend learning more about each before making your decision.

Toilets do come in a variety of colors but it is best to stick with the basics: white, bone or linen, and black.

You may encounter one of these toilets:

There are many constraints when doing a bathroom renovation, i.e., the size of the room, door swing, the size of your pipes, water pressure, how long your horizontal pipe runs are to move the larger loads on down the line, rough-in measure, floor or wall water line, wall clearance, and building codes by state. Pay close attention to drawings like the one below when considering changing your toilet in an existing room.

In a perfect world, my choice would be:

•   1 piece
•    skirted
•    comfort height
•    elongated bowl
•    sanagloss
•    dual flush with large buttons
•    quiet
•    never clog
•    easy to repair

Have questions? Just ask! We’d love to hear from you!

Let’s create great design.