Neyla89
2021-06-25 12:22:03
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I would like to have a room of about 25 square meters in the basement converted into a wellness area. I myself have no knowledge about construction/renovation, do not know anyone who is familiar with such things, and therefore cannot estimate whether/how this would be possible.
Step 1 would now be to first gather assessments/opinions on whether this is realistically possible, what would need to be done, and what financial expenses I would face (so only the scale of costs, not concrete amounts).
The room currently
This is not a typical cold/damp basement room but was used for a long time as a bedroom and office.
One door, a double casement window, a few power outlets, a chimney flap, a radiator, tiled floor.
No water/wastewater, no high-voltage power, no ventilation.
What I would like
What is important to me: everything should appear seamless, that is, the design well coordinated, almost like the wellness area of a small hotel. Therefore, I estimate I would need an expert here who offers everything from a single source or coordinates it completely and takes care of the details (for example, that cables are well concealed; that the sauna does not look "placed on" but is connected to the floor and tiles; etc.).
My questions
Step 1 would now be to first gather assessments/opinions on whether this is realistically possible, what would need to be done, and what financial expenses I would face (so only the scale of costs, not concrete amounts).
The room currently
This is not a typical cold/damp basement room but was used for a long time as a bedroom and office.
One door, a double casement window, a few power outlets, a chimney flap, a radiator, tiled floor.
No water/wastewater, no high-voltage power, no ventilation.
What I would like
[*]a small sauna (for 2 people)
[*]a shower, possibly with an integrated steam bath (otherwise maybe a separate steam bath, or none at all)
[*]something like a fountain (fixed to the floor) – the sound of trickling water relaxes me enormously; ideal if you can sit on the edge or put your feet up
[*]a ventilation system (exhaust system?) – partly of course to prevent mold, but also because the sound of ventilation relaxes me (as long as it is a steady noise)
[*]indirect lighting under the ceiling, all around the room
What is important to me: everything should appear seamless, that is, the design well coordinated, almost like the wellness area of a small hotel. Therefore, I estimate I would need an expert here who offers everything from a single source or coordinates it completely and takes care of the details (for example, that cables are well concealed; that the sauna does not look "placed on" but is connected to the floor and tiles; etc.).
My questions
[*]Are there experts who offer something like this from a single source (or coordinate it completely)? What should I be looking for?
[*]Is it feasible to equip a room afterward with water and wastewater connections? The main water connection is also in the basement. I can somehow imagine that you "simply" connect another line to the existing pipe and lead it to the room. But how does that work with the wastewater? Does the floor need to be broken up and hollowed out?
[*]If high-voltage power is required for the sauna – is it easy/well feasible to retrofit?
[*]The floor is tiled (however, I would like to have different tiles), but the walls and ceiling are unplastered. Do the walls/ceiling need to be specially treated so that no moisture problems occur?
[*]Is it enough for the room size (about 25 m²) to have one unit installed on/in(?) the wall, or is something needed that sits in multiple places under the ceiling?
[*]What am I not thinking of?
[*]Am I crazy?
[*]How do you estimate the costs? (also happy about estimates for individual parts, if you are familiar with them)