Ok, you earn your decision: Your bathrooms is within will need a facelift! Required is "Where Will i Start"? This quite simple question produces the cause for assembling your shed.
This short article supplies a "road map" that will help you make certain your bathrooms remodel is really a success. By meticulous planning, you will lay aside money, some time and (more to the point ) grief and frustration. The next issues ought to be determined prior to hiring a contractor. By doing this (if you're getting multiple estimates) you'll have "apples for apples" estimates as each contractor knows precisely what they're bidding on.
There are many decisions to become made when remodeling your bathrooms. These decisions won't determine the price of the project, but may have direct a effect on the success (or failure) from the final product. It is vital that you simply spend the required time addressing theses issues just before commencing work. Just like any home rehabilitation, the bottom line is within the planning.
Among the best methods to begin planning would be to draft an easy floor plan from the bathroom space, such as the size each wall. Came from here, start to place the bits of the puzzle together.
Here are a few basic questions you have to think about:
o What's your proposed budget? If you're able to answer this first, the fabric buying process is going to be easier. Just to illustrate: Tile (material only) is priced between $1. 50 to $30. 00 per sq . ft .! Considering a typical tub enclosure is about 80 sq. ft., only the price difference in tile selection can alter the price of the project by 1000s of dollars.
o Have you been keeping exactly the same configuration from the bathroom as the existing layout? When moving walls or changing design requires framing, electrical, plumbing and drywall work. Replacing existing components (without relocation) is easily the most economical method to remodel your bathrooms.
o Tub or Shower: Have you been replacing the bathtub? Or have you been converting the bathtub right into a shower? When converting a tub right into a shower, additional costs incurred come in re-locating the plumbing drain, shower valve, building and sealing the shower pan amongst other things.
o Shower or Tub Enclosure: Would you like a tile or fiberglass enclosure? If it's a shower; would you like a fiberglass shower pan or tile. Prefab fiberglass units are (obviously ) less expensive than tile however tile is a lot more aesthetically appealing.
o Tile Selection: Stone, tile (porcelain or ceramic ), marble? Same tile for floor and enclosure? Any decorative tile additions? Shampoo nooks? Shower seat? Material and color choices are almost as infinite as the prices.
o Flooring: Using same material as tub/shower enclosure? Wood or tile base board? Wood is made of less expensive, however tile includes a much classier look.
o Wall Covering: Paint, wallpaper, tile or perhaps a combination?
o Vanity Cabinet: Kind of wood? Painted or stained? Low profile (31 1/2" height) or regular (34 1/2" height)? Master baths will often have the 34 1/2" height while hallway or secondary bathrooms typically make use of the low profile cabinets.
o Vanity Top: Granite, tile, prefab unit?
o Sink: Surface mount or undermount?
o Toilet: Round or elongated? White or special color? Prices change dramatically for "designer" toilets as well as the colour choice can alter the price for that fixture.
o Lighting: Wall mount or recessed lighting? Re-locating lighting (requiring electrical and drywall work)? Installing or replacing exhaust fan? Keeping fixtures within the same location will (obviously ) help you save money.
o Shower or Tub Door: Same configuration as existing (sliding or hinged)? Again, various doors "run the gamut" regarding pricing.
o Replacing a Window? Retrofit or standard replacement (standard window replacement involves stucco/siding and drywall repair)?
o Bathroom Door: Replacing the present bathroom door? Same style? Paint or stained? Hollow core or solid core? Pre-hung or replace door use existing door jamb?
o Hardware: Style and finishes for shower door, vanity cabinet knobs, sink faucet, towel bars? Pricing for fixtures changes dramatically with regards to design and material choices.
Here are some fundamental space guidelines supplied by the nation's Kitchen and Bath Association:
Lavatory
o 15" (38 cm) or even more of clearance space in the centerline of lavatory bowl to a wall or similar obstruction.
o 30" (76 cm) or even more of clearance space between your centerlines of double-bowl lavatories.
o A minimum of 30" x 48" (76 cm x 122 cm) of clear space on the floor while watching lavatory.
Toilet / Bidet
o 16" (41 cm) in the centerline of the water closet or bidet to a wall or similar obstruction, or fixture next to it.
o A minimum of 48" x 48" (122 cm x 122 cm) of clear space on the floor while watching water closet or bidet.
Bathtub / Shower
o Shower size big enough to comfortably use, a minimum of 34" x 34" (86. 36 cm x 86. 36 cm).
o Tub size big enough to comfortably use.
o A minimum of 60" x 30" (152 cm x 76 cm) of clear space on the floor before shower/tub.
General Information
o The toilet entrance door swings in order that it doesn't hinder people before fixtures.
o Fixtures located to ensure that a lot more than a couple may use the area comfortably.
o Water closet and bidet in separate compartments or shielded from entrance view.
Safety Requirements
o Non-slip flooring used through the space.
o Ground-fault circuit interrupter electrical receptacles used.
o Electrical switches placed from tub or shower.
o Grab-bars at shower/tub entrance and inside enclosure.
o Tub and/or shower simple to go in and out.
o No steps in the tub or shower.
o Safety glazing on glass employed for shower doors.
o Shower door swings into bathroom, not into shower enclosure.
o Bench/seat contained in shower enclosure.
o Pressure balanced water control valves utilized in shower.
o Temperature regulating water control valves utilized in shower.
Storage Requirements
o Adequate counter or shelf area surrounding lavatory.
o Adequate storage for grooming equipment, toiletries, linens, etc., 15" - 48" (38 cm - 122 cm) above the ground.
o Towel bars /rings located at your fingertips of fixtures.
o Bathroom linen and paper product space for storage provided.
o Space for storage for shampoo and the like within the shower/tub area, between 15" to 48" (38 cm - 122 cm) above the ground.
Mechanical System Requirements
o A competent ventilation product is the main plan.
o Bathroom heat could keep the area comfortably warm.
o Task lighting provided at each functional area.
In conclusion, remodeling your bathrooms is definitely an exciting endeavor and something (with the right planning ) which could supply you and your loved ones with many years of enjoyment; as well as increasing the value and re-sale potential of your house.
Steve Frick
Paul Davis Restoration, North park, CA
