Housing constructions & constraints
In the few weeks since arriving in Brittany France, I've noticed a major difference in building construction to what I have been used to.
The main difference it the first floor. It is common for home to be slate and stone, with the first floor effectively being in the attic.
This has made me think a little more than usual when carrying out Bathroom refits, especially when it comes to showers.
Usually, when installing a shower, making sure the evacuation pipe is set to the correct incline would be the only major thing to consider. But, with the properties in Brittany, this maybe not possible as there is generally not enough space under the floor due to the construction. IE if your lucky, the floorboards are 18mm, sitting on sheet boards of 18mm which lie on the Joists.
To add to the difficulty, the joists are exposed.
So, what to do?
Personally, as nice as exposed beams (joists) are, I would board them up, this then allows for more possibilities in bathroom layouts, as well as being more economic to heat providing insulation have been added.
