What's the comfort level between you and your SO when it comes to bathroom privacy?

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

My parents do, but they have a big ass bathroom with a walkin shower and a jacuzzi.

Honestly a toilet would look out of place if it wasn't sectioned off

A wall/partition would be fine and I've seen plenty of those, but a whole separated room with a door specifically for the toilet is just not safe.​

 

[intruder]

A wall/partition would be fine and I've seen plenty of those, but a whole separated room with a door specifically for the toilet is just not safe.​

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[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

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Wood expands when exposed to water.....which is in abundance in bathrooms. Door gets stuck, fire breaks out, you can't get out of toilet room. You die.

If door is aluminum-frame, similar rules apply regarding heat. Also, doors with aluminum frames frequently have glass panels (just like enclosed showers) which can shatter for absolutely no reason or with very little pressure applied.

Also, if someone collapses in there for whatever reason and blocks the door, how are you getting in to assist them (unless the door opens OUT)?

Last, but not least, enclosing an open source of water leads very rapidly to mold EVERYWHERE IN THE HOUSE.

If you're going to put a door there to enclose the toilet, the ONLY concession I'd make is that it be louvered to allow for the passage of water vapor, even then, the above scenarios regarding fire, collapse, and material expansion would still apply.​

 

[SoSoSlick]

We give respect and privacy to ass wiping but everything else is fair game.

 

[intruder]

Wood expands when exposed to water.....which is in abundance in bathrooms. Door gets stuck, fire breaks out, you can't get out of toilet room. You die.

If door is aluminum-frame, similar rules apply regarding heat. Also, doors with aluminum frames frequently have glass panels (just like enclosed showers) which can shatter for absolutely no reason or with very little pressure applied.

Also, if someone collapses in there for whatever reason and blocks the door, how are you getting in to assist them (unless the door opens OUT)?

Last, but not least, enclosing an open source of water leads very rapidly to mold EVERYWHERE IN THE HOUSE.

If you're going to put a door there to enclose the toilet, the ONLY concession I'd make is that it be louvered to allow for the passage of water vapor, even then, the above scenarios regarding fire, collapse, and material expansion would still apply.​

You're overthinking this waaaayyyyy too much. Its not that deep. Houses that are built like this are typically architected to prevent most of this stuff with windows out of the toilet room and so on. As a matter if fact I've never been in one with a closed toilet room that didn't have a window to the outside for moisture to escape. But I'm sure there are probably some out there but still

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

You're overthinking this waaaayyyyy too much. Its not that deep. Houses that are built like this are typically architected to prevent most of this stuff with windows out of the toilet room and so on. As a matter if fact I've never been in one with a closed toilet room that didn't have a window to the outside for moisture to escape. But I'm sure there are probably some out there but still

One question: who opens windows during the winter with the heat on, or, during the summer with AC on? The purpose of windows is not for ventilation, but an egress in case of fire or some other emergency. That's not to say some bathrooms are equipped with small windows, but, in those cases, additional ventilation is provided by exhaust fans that operate either continuously or with a switch.

Also, if you have to open a window to provide ventilation in a conditioned space, that space is improperly constructed. There should naturally occur 1.5 - 2 ACH (air-changes-per hour) for each person in the home....including pets.

There's a LOT of science behind what I'm saying. You can disagree with it if you desire, but you'd be better served looking into your local construction codes to see where I may not coincide with your locality.​

 

[intruder]

One question: who opens windows during the winter with the heat on, or, during the summer with AC on? The purpose of windows is not for ventilation, but an egress in case of fire or some other emergency. That's not to say some bathrooms are equipped with small windows, but, in those cases, additional ventilation is provided by exhaust fans that operate either continuously or with a switch.

Also, if you have to open a window to provide ventilation in a conditioned space, that space is improperly constructed. There should naturally occur 1.5 - 2 ACH (air-changes-per hour) for each person in the home....including pets.

There's a LOT of science behind what I'm saying. You can disagree with it if you desire, but you'd be better served looking into your local construction codes to see where I may not coincide with your locality.​

Breh I still think you’re way overthinking this,. Of all the houses I know that have said setup none of them (owned by people I know) seem to suffer from these issues. Or at least they don’t complain about it like it’s such a huge problem. If you think that having the toilet in a separate room is such a huge hazard the I don’t see why having it in the same room is any better since all these other factors are still in effect

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Breh I still think you’re way overthinking this,. Of all the houses I know that have said setup none of them (owned by people I know) seem to suffer from these issues. Or at least they don’t complain about it like it’s such a huge problem. If you think that having the toilet in a separate room is such a huge hazard the I don’t see why having it in the same room is any better since all these other factors are still in effect

I'm not overthinking at all. This is what I've been involved with for almost 20 years. The problem occurs when people don't think things all the way through. The main issue is that separating conditioned spaces into separate spaces causes the home to work inefficiently unless those separations are taken into consideration when creating the heating/AC delivery system and sufficient ventilation. Climate plays an enormous factor in these calculations as well as occupancy, degree days, etc. If you don't think these play a role, then ask your friends how much their energy bills are during the winter/summer months. I've seen bills as much as $300-400/mo. directly due to things you're describing when the bills should be no more than $100/mo. I've also had people get seriously injured from fire/emergencies in these enclosed spaces that should not have existed in the first place.​