Small toilet design in photos

Street toilet layout

The most common option for a country or garden toilet is a rectangular building. It is also called the "birdhouse" because in the version with a lean-to roof, it is very similar to it.

The project of a country toilet made of wood of the "Birdhouse" type (to enlarge the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)

In the drawing of the toilet shown in the photo above, a 40 mm thick board was used for decoration. The construction is very inexpensive. Doors can be made from the same planks, fastened with planks at the top, bottom and obliquely. Hinges can be placed outside - barn, decorating the building in a deliberately rough style.

Samples of country toilets: the drawings are the same, the design is different

Despite the fact that the building is utilitarian, if desired, it can be given an attractive look and the birdhouse will turn into a quite attractive small building. For example, you can make a small mill out of this building.

Country toilet-mill - a little imagination and an unsightly building becomes a decoration of the site (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)

The same birdhouse, but from a log house - a completely different look. Everything will look especially harmonious if the building on the site is built (or will be built) also from a log.

Even the simplest log toilet looks almost exotic. Moreover, it can be used as a winter version (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)

For regions where wood is a luxury, and it is irrational to spend it on building a toilet, the same structure can be sheathed with another material. For example, the frame is sheathed with any sheet material - plywood, fiberboard, gypsum fiber board. Finishing material can be laid on them outside - tiles or decorative stone. An even more budgetary option is to sheathe it with corrugated board.

A toilet in the country with their own hands is built from any material. This one is made of corrugated board (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)

This is the type of toilet that is easy to build out of bricks. They are usually made in half a brick. There are no difficulties even for an inexperienced bricklayer. Offset masonry, cement-sand mortar.

Using the same project and drawing, you can build a brick toilet (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)

What you need to know about the location of the toilet

When building a toilet in the country, you must follow some mandatory rules. They relate to the distance from some objects and buildings.

This is especially important for pit latrines to prevent the possibility of contamination. Be sure to draw up a project of a country toilet with your own hands.

Any source of water - natural or artificial - should be located at least 25 meters from the toilet. In this case, it is necessary to take into account those that are in other areas.

The cellar is located no closer than 12 meters, a bathhouse, a shower - 8 meters. Outbuildings with animal habitats - 4 meters. Trees at a distance of 4 meters, shrubs at a distance of 1 meter.

Thus, it is necessary to arrange the toilet not only in the account with your site, but also taking into account the neighbor's. So you can avoid problems that may arise with them and with the law.

It is best to draw up drawings of the country toilet and its location.

Dry closet

There is a huge variety of dry closets on the market. The dry closet, powered by microorganisms, is an advanced plastic bucket that requires special biomass, enriched with bacteria, into its container to process waste.

The peat model differs from the previous one by the need to fill it with peat from a specially equipped container, after each excrement. These two types of dry closets are mobile, they can be transferred from one place to another.

An electric dry closet, unlike the first two types, requires direct connection to home communication systems. Its principle of operation is based on the separation of waste into solid and liquid.

Solid feces are thoroughly dried and automatically transferred to a special container, the liquid component simply goes down the drain. To drain the liquid components, a conventional drain pit is enough, without the use of a septic tank.

Change house made of wooden beams

Immediately after the foundation is made, you can start building the frame of the temporary hut. Step-by-step instructions for work:

1. First, the lower strapping is made: beams are laid along the perimeter of the future structure. Several beams should be positioned across the main perimeter for added strength.
2. Next, wooden beams are laid, connecting the blanks in any known way: using anchors, lags, thorn-grooves.
3. Be sure to mount corner and vertical supports, the frame of the entrance opening.
4. After reaching the intended height of the building, the upper harness is formed.
5. Now it is necessary to make the basis for the roof: according to the schemes, the rafter beams and the roof lathing are placed.
6. The roof is made in the last place according to any scheme.

The wooden frame is the basis for many options for summer cottages. Panels, boards, metal sheets can be attached to the finished layout.

Designer gizmos

The interior design of the summer house involves the use of a large number of decorative elements, including decorations that have already gone out of fashion from city apartments.

When a person does not have old things in stock, then an excellent move to decorate the house and revitalize the situation will be:

• flowers or artificial trees in massive tubs;
• light curtains combined with a lot of wood;
• semi-antique lamps or with a minimum of decorations.

Paintings or copies of famous paintings look great in summer cottages. However, it is not recommended to store valuable canvases in dachas, because it is such housing that is more susceptible to attacks by thieves and looters if it remains without owners for a long time. It is good when the country house is located on the territory of a guarded village, but this is typical only for suburban settlements near large cities. Otherwise, there is a high risk of burglary if the house is decorated with very valuable items.

What designs of toilets for summer cottages are there?

Such buildings can be divided into several varieties suitable for giving:

• toilet house with a cesspool;
• typical powder closet;
• factory biotulet.

Toilet house with a cesspool

For such a structure, a pit is first dug out. Then they equip a cesspool, reinforcing the walls with concrete rings, bricks, monolithic concrete, or installing a plastic container in the pit.

A toilet house made of scrap material is installed above the pit, in which a pedestal or toilet seat is placed. Such a project of a toilet for a summer residence involves the accumulation of waste in a cesspool.

To eliminate the smell spreading from the cesspool, install a ventilation pipe

If the structure is not sealed, liquid waste partially seeps into the soil or evaporates. The filling of the sealed pit is faster. When impurities reach a certain level, they have to be removed. Purification is carried out either independently with the help of a pump, or they call a sewage machine.

Powder closet - a house without a cesspool

For the powder closet, they also build a house, but without a cesspool. In this version of the country toilet, waste is collected in a container located under the toilet seat. For greater convenience, two "different-caliber" tanks are installed.In the smaller one, small holes are made and inserted into the larger one, on the side of which a round outlet is made and a drainage hose is installed. Through it, excess liquid will go into the ground or into the drainage system. A filler container is placed next to the toilet seat. This can be sawdust, peat or dry soil.

Despite the fact that the filler partially suppresses odors, the powder closet needs a ventilation pipe

After visiting the toilet, the waste is sprinkled with filler. This reduces unpleasant odors and promotes the decomposition of sewage. As the tank fills up, it is taken out onto the compost heap. The scheme for the construction of a toilet in a country house of the type of powder-closet should take into account the method of obtaining the container. In principle, there are only two of them. In the first case, the reservoir is removed from the toilet seat by lifting the seat. In the second, a small door is erected behind the building, opening which you can take out the drive.

If you don't want any hassle, buy a dry closet

For those who do not have the desire or time to build a toilet, there are ready-made products. The manufacturers of dry closets have already taken care of everything. You just have to choose the appropriate option and install it indoors or in a house. If funds allow, you can buy a toilet along with a stall.

Whatever type of toilet is chosen, it is advisable to start its construction with drawing up a diagram. It is necessary to indicate on it the dimensions of the structure and the location of all components. For example, a scheme for the construction of a country toilet with a cesspool should be drawn up taking into account the width and depth of the pit.

Bathroom design

A bathroom in a wooden house can be designed without special reference to SNiP and SanPiN, but certain rules must still be observed here. So you can avoid all sorts of surprises and problems in the process of organizing a bathroom in the country, with your own hands.

Where to begin?

First of all, we need a floor plan of the entire house, with the location of the sewer pipes, ventilation ducts and water pipes indicated on them. This is if the house is almost completed and the wiring of all systems is completed. If the house is in the design stage, then you will have more freedom when designing a bathroom.

And here are the questions that need to be decided at this stage:

• The number of people, and, accordingly, the number of rooms for which it is necessary to distribute the bathrooms.
• Your own wishes regarding filling the toilet or bathroom in a log house - the presence or absence of a bidet, replacing the bath with a shower, etc.
• Does any of the future tenants have needs in connection with which the restroom or bathroom should be enlarged or specially equipped.
• The maximum budget you can set aside for all work.

Attention: Based on this data, you will be able to calculate the minimum and maximum size, as well as the number of bathrooms. You can make a sketch of the projected room, by hand or in a computer program. ... Arrangement of a bathroom in a wooden house: preliminary layout

Arrangement of a bathroom in a wooden house: preliminary layout

Choosing the location of the bathroom

First of all, it is necessary to say about several rules that should be followed when choosing a place.

The order in the list corresponds to the degree of importance of the items:

1. The bathroom should not be located above the living quarters, if we are talking about a two- or three-story building. Failure to comply with this point can lead to problems when registering a finished home.
2. Bathrooms located on different floors in a village house should be located one above the other. Here we are talking about the convenience of connecting to sewerage, water supply and the use of ventilation ducts.
3. The toilet is installed no more than 1 m from the riser, and the bath or shower is no more than 3 m. This should be taken into account when installing a separate bathroom in a log house.This distance ensures an optimal outflow of water into the sewer. Increasing it may require the installation of pumps for forced outflow.

Bathroom in a house made of timber: location on the plan

Attention: there are also nuances that are responsible for the comfortable operation of the bathrooms in the house. A bathroom in a frame house is best organized next to the bedroom, when it comes to the second floor, where sleeping areas are most often organized

The ideal option is to enter directly from the bedroom. And if we are talking about the first floor, where the kitchen and dining area are usually located, then here, on the contrary, the bathroom and the entrance to it should be located away from these premises. But this question is more about ethical standards.

Dimensions of a bathroom in a private house

Size guidelines only apply to washrooms: 80 cm wide and 120 cm deep. For a bath and a combined bathroom, standards exist only in case there is a disabled person in the family. The numbers are as follows: restroom with washbasin - 160 cm by 220 cm, combined bathroom or bath - 220 cm by 220 cm.

Also, when calculating the size of the bathroom, the following figures should be included:

• The distance between the axes of the sinks of the sinks is from 70 cm, the free space in front of the sink is from 70 cm.
• From the wall to the washbasin - from 20 cm, from the washbasin to the toilet - from 25 cm.
• The distance from the bath to other objects is from 70 cm.

These are the minimum numbers, and if you have large areas, then they can be increased at your own discretion.

Installing a bathroom in a private house, in the village: the distance between plumbing

Standard toilet

The standard type includes the classic, rustic pit latrine. The main advantages of this type are the ease of construction and installation of the structure.

The installation of such a closet is facilitated by the fact that ready-made toilets for a country house, in the form of wooden booths, are presented for sale on the market, which you just need to put in the space allotted for them.

First, try to make the cesspool wider and larger, the preferred depth is two, two and a half meters or more. This will increase the time interval after which it will need to be cleaned. And in the event that you are not in the country all the time, but only during the season or on weekends, a spacious pit can serve you without cleaning for more than 10 - 15 years.

Carefully study the instructions on how to properly make a toilet pit, if necessary, insert concrete rings into it to prevent crumbling and crumbling of the earth.

The second tip will be the location of the pit behind the toilet house, the structure should not be installed in the center, but slightly in front of it.

Thirdly, the provided ventilation outlet will help to cope with unpleasant odors. The exhaust pipe is installed behind the cabin, it is laid vertically from the top of the pit, its length should be about 50-60 centimeters higher than the roof of the building. This will provide an influx of fresh air inside, while unpleasant odors will go into the pit, and from it they will already rise up the pipe.

Water supply to the bathroom in a wooden house

The final stage of work is water supply. Before the supply is established, all systems, from the sewer to the ventilation, must be installed and carefully checked. To avoid freezing of water in pipes, all drainage networks must be insulated, and the base of the floor must be equipped with a vapor barrier film.

Scheme of supplying water to a wooden house

Thus, do-it-yourself equipment and preparation of a bathroom for operation requires a lot of effort, building materials and special equipment (take at least a ventilation system). You cannot get hung up on the aesthetic side of the issue: it is better to spend less on a beautiful finish, but carefully think over the waterproofing and make the ventilation of the room, not to mention the main thing - the competent summing up of the sewage system.

Where to put the toilet in the country?

You cannot think about how to make a simple toilet in the country without taking into account such important aspects as its location, especially if it involves the presence of a cesspool, the construction of which is prohibited if the groundwater is located at an elevation above 2.5 meters.

The choice of a site for construction should be based on a number of factors, such as the type of soil, the proposed foundation, distance from the house, etc. All these elements are closely related and require a serious approach, because not only convenience, but also safety for you and the environment depends on it.

There are strict sanitary standards that prohibit the location of structures of this kind at a distance closer than 12 meters from the nearest housing, and the distance from a water source must be at least 20 meters

In addition, it is important to remember about neighbors who are unlikely to approve of the construction of a toilet right under their fence.

In order to build a toilet for the country yourself, you must first decide how far you are ready to walk, in some cases, moving the toilet away from the house only has a positive effect on the atmosphere of the summer cottage, and the proximity of the house to the cesspool can be completely unpleasant, for example, due to possible odors. At the same time, the location of the toilet should be accessible for the entrance of a sewage truck, because the maximum length of its hose is about 7 meters.

It is good if it is possible to install a toilet in an inconspicuous and secluded place, for example, in a garden, where trees block it from the general view

It is also important to remember that placing the toilet in a low-lying area can lead to faster filling of the cesspool, due to the fact that most of the rainfall will fall directly into it. And the location of such a structure at a height can make it susceptible to strong gusts of wind.

Once the location has been definitively needed to decide what type of cesspool is suitable for it.

What kind of toilet to build in the country?

Even if you decide to build a simple toilet in the country with your own hands, you must not forget about the importance of its appearance. There are a number of types of cabins, in the form of a house, a hut, a hut, a birdhouse

Ultimately, you can always experiment with shapes, do something completely unusual, nevertheless, in my article I will focus on the basic options without going into the area of ​​complex design.

So, what is the difference between the listed types of cabins:

1. When building a hut, one must understand that it is strong, constructive, has good resistance to precipitation and wind, does not require large expenditures of materials, at the same time, it requires a lot of space and suffers from a number of inconveniences, primarily from cramped conditions. If you try to make it larger, then the benefit of saving materials disappears. The design itself is primitive, and may not suit some suburban areas.

2. In terms of the complexity of construction, a birdhouse is even simpler than a hut, it does not require large expenditures of materials and takes up minimal space. However, it has a weak design, poor temperature retention, and is prone to drafts. Despite the disadvantages, such a design can be optimal if an outdoor toilet is supposed to be used for summer cottages.

3. In the construction of a house, you can achieve greater heat resistance and strength than a birdhouse. It also requires a little land and materials, but it is more difficult to install a water tank with it. This design allows the use of a wide variety of finishes and design elements.

4. The difficulty in erecting a hut is superior to other types of cabins, moreover, it requires a higher consumption of materials. At the same time, its faceted shape makes it possible to create very strong structures that are well protected from adverse climatic conditions. In terms of functionality and ergonomics, this is one of the best options. And the design possibilities are almost endless.

When the type is finally selected, it is necessary to determine the size of the toilet in the country.

For a birdhouse with a house, the ideal floor and toilet seat dimensions are at least 1.2 meters in width and 1.5 meters in depth. In the case of a hut and a hut, the depth can be left at the level of 1.5 meters, and the width can be taken in the region of 0.9 meters.

It is important that there is at least 40 centimeters of distance from the head of the person entering to the walls. At the same time, the optimal ceiling height can be called a few meters.

In general, when the question arises of how to build a toilet in the country, it is important to remember that many of its parameters will depend on your preferences. In this regard, the size of the toilet can be adjusted depending on your own height, etc.

Almost all of the types of cubicles listed above suffer from a common disadvantage, namely, exposure to wind gusts in the event that the toilet door is not closed. To combat this, you just need to install the door on the barn hinges. For more durable structures such as a hut, you can use hidden hinges.

Communications

Installation of communications in a wooden house also has its own characteristics. The first thing that a craftsman planning to supply water and drainage should remember is that the tree is subject to seasonal fluctuations. During operation, the building subsides, the length of the walls changes markedly.

This does not mean that it is impossible to make toilets warm in village houses, it just needs a special approach to the laying of intra-house communications. For this, damper devices are used or gaps are left to compensate for the shifts of wooden structures.

Work begins with the sewerage system. Better for this to use a plastic pipe with a diameter of 100-120 mm. A gutter is made in the foundation, into which the drain is laid. In no case should the pipe be led out through the walls; it must rest on a stable base. Inside the house, the riser is fixed with elastic suspensions; when passing through walls and ceilings, holes are cut with a margin.

Most likely, the sewer outlet will have to be insulated. The need for this measure is determined by the local climate and the depth of the pipe embedding. It should lie below the level of soil freezing.

Next, the plumbing is mounted. The main requirement for it is complete tightness. Pipe joints must be visible. You cannot hide the joints inside the walls. This will not allow you to notice the leak in a timely manner and take measures to eliminate it. In the future, the pipelines can be closed with a box, providing technological hatches in it.

Selecting the type of drain

Depending on the method of waste disposal, bathrooms can be divided into dry closets, powder closets, backlash closets.

A dry closet consists of a toilet seat and a reservoir installed under it, in which, as a result of exposure to chemical or biological reactions, human waste products are converted into water or compost.

Powder closets are connected to boxes in which peat is periodically added to convert waste into dry matter. The boxes are emptied as they fill.

Backlash closets are insulated toilets attached to the house. The drain is organized into a pit.

Layout

The placement of a bathroom in the country can be very diverse. If this is a two-story house, then a shower and a bathroom can be placed under the stairs in the attic. Sometimes an extension of about 5 square meters is used for these purposes. m.

The location of the bathroom in the house relative to the points of connection to the water supply and sewerage system is important. It is necessary that at least one of the walls is outside (for the installation of ventilation equipment)

The bathroom should be removed as far as possible from the dining room and kitchen. It is most convenient if it will be located next to the dressing room or bedroom. It's not bad if it is located not above the living rooms, but above the kitchen. The entrance to the toilet should not be in the living room.

If the bathroom is combined, its area should be at least 3.8 m2.Separate - 3.2 m2 bathroom and 1.5 m2 toilet. If desired, you can make the room larger. The layout should take into account the communication scheme, unhindered access to them for control or repair.

To make the plumbing convenient to use, you need to place it so that there is enough space in front of the devices.

When placing a shower, bath, it is important to leave a distance of 70 cm to the opposite wall. Passages - at least 60 cm

The devices should not be closer than 25 cm to each other.

To build a bathroom, you need to draw up an entire project, since its specifics and the laying of communications affect the whole house. If a sink and a toilet are placed in the room, this is a toilet, it takes up a smaller area, requires less cost and effort. Installation of a shower cabin, bath, water heater and installation of communications will cost much more, take up more space, but provide a different level of comfort.

If the house has more than one floor, bathrooms are arranged at each. It is advisable to arrange them one above the other (it will reduce the cost of laying communications). The room should have a door that opens outward. If the area does not allow you to put a Euro bath, you can try to place a domestic one (shorter by 10 cm) or a corner one. Instead of the latter, you can install a shower stall.

How to choose the location of the cesspool structure

People who decide to start creating a cesspool must decide in advance on its location.

Distances

First, you need to determine the optimal distance to buildings located at the summer cottage.

To the basement

On the territory of each plot there is a basement, which is used for storing canned food. Some people think that it is possible to install closets near such cellars, but this is not worth doing. If you place it too close, an unpleasant smell can penetrate into the basement. Therefore, experts advise installing the structure at a distance of 12-15 meters from the cellar.

Before the bath

Some people have a sauna, bath or shower on the territory of their summer cottage. Since some closets can give off an unpleasant odor, they should be placed further away. The distance between the bath and the toilet should be about eight meters. However, experts advise placing the structures further away so that unpleasant odors do not exactly penetrate into the bath and do not spoil the bath procedures.

To the nearest body of water

Sometimes there is a reservoir not far from the dacha. In this case, it is necessary to figure out in advance the optimal distance of the country closet to the water body. It is not recommended to install it too close so that the waste does not fall into the water. It is necessary to install the structure at a distance of 15-20 meters.

From the fence

In almost every area, a special wooden or metal fence is installed, which protects the territory from neighboring summer cottages. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the optimal distance between the fence and the toilet. Structures should be at a distance of one and a half meters from each other.

From trees

People who install toilet structures in the garden should determine the distance to the nearest trees. A distance of at least four meters is made between the tall trees and the closet. At this distance, the root system of the tree will not penetrate into the cesspool. If there are no trees on the territory, but there are lush shrubs, the structure is removed from them by 1-2 meters.

When choosing a suitable place for an outdoor toilet in the yard, you must take into account the wind rose. The direction of the wind largely depends on the amount of vegetation and buildings on the territory. When choosing a place, you need to think not only about yourself, but also about your neighbors. Therefore, to install the closet, a windless area is selected so that the unpleasant smell does not penetrate the neighboring yard.

Choice - wooden structure

If the owner of the suburban area stopped in his design searches on a wooden structure, you should pay attention that there may be several options for a tree:

Tongue-and-groove board

• planed boards;
• grooved boards;
• boards used for the floor;
• block house;
• finished log house.

The use of various types of boards will significantly reduce the cost of building a country toilet. Material thickness - 20 mm. You can buy boards in different lengths, and then saw and cut them to a given size.

With this choice, the following materials must be purchased:

Tools for working with a bar

• boards of the required thickness;
• fastening material: screws, nails;
• to give strength to the structure being erected - metal corners;
• the material that will cover the roof (for example, slate);
• when using the toilet in the cold season - insulation material: polystyrene, mineral wool, expanded polystyrene;
• material for interior decoration of the premises: plywood, thin boards, chipboard.

Blockhouse buildings offer convenience and quick assembly. Outside, it is a very beautiful structure resembling a log cabin made of wood. Inside this building can be insulated. Decorative finishes usually involve the use of lining. The roof is usually pitched or gable.

For covering, flexible or wooden shingles are used. For the uniformity of the design idea, the overlap of the toilet can be made of the material with which all other buildings in the summer cottage were covered outside.