Your Guide to a Perfect Bathroom Renovation

Starting an entire bathroom renovation is an overwhelming and thrilling project. Whether you do it for your interest or to raise the value of your house in the market, a renovated bathroom is always a wise investment in your house.

 While you still try to imagine the new look of your bathroom, there are many steps before you get there. Before you can enjoy your brand new tub, you want to know who’s going to install it and when. Read more to learn all about bathroom renovation .

 Bathroom renovation is a big project. However, if you hire a general contractor, the process will be much easier. A general contractor will oversee the whole project at different times and hire different pros to complete the work.

General contractors are experienced in their field and can handle any unexpected problems. Hire a general contractor before you begin your bathroom renovation to help you with these steps.

Step 1:Plumber Shuts off Water

You need to demolish your current bathroom before you start building a new one. Before that, you must hire a plumber to disconnect the toilet, vanity, and tub. The plumber will also install shut off valves to allow you to have water in the rest of the house during the work.

 Disconnecting the water and installing shutoff valves will take about 24 hours before you can move on to the next step, demolition.

Step 2:Demolition and Disposal

With the water disconnected, now is the time to begin demolishing. A demolition team will be hired for this stage of the process. You may have to demolish your walls in case you decided to remove the tub, vanity, and toilet. Walls will be damaged during the removal of tiles. Installingfresh drywallsis less expensive and better looking than patch-ups plaster.

 Put a dumpster on site to dispose of the debris. This way the demolition team will work quickly and safely disposing of the material removed during demolition.

 Demolition and disposal take about 2 days, but it all depends on the size of your bathroom.

Step 3:Electrical Work

Once demolition and disposal of debris are completed, you can move on to the electrical work. If your home is old without dated electrical wiring, then you need to update it to modern code. You also need to install a very necessary fan.

 In this case, you need to hire a roofer to install a vent cap if the fan is going to be vented out of the roof. Having a general contractor to coordinate with the roofer is very helpful at this point.

Another benefit of having a general contractor is that he will contact a licensed electrician and ensure that all the electrical work is completed. All electrical work needs to be done by a licensed electrician regardless of the amount of work.

The work involves installing GFI, separating the switches, installing pot lights, and the fan. This work will take one or two days. If you need a roofer, it will take three days.

Step 4:Plumbing and Structural Work

Before installing the tub, you need to do any structural work needed. This work includes moving walls to make extra space for closets or create a drop ceiling over the tub.

Keeping the original design of your bathroom will save you a lot of time and money. Install your tub in its existing location with the same drainage. Moving the plumbing is very expensive and time-consuming.

While the wall is open, your plumber will install a new control valve, new tub faucet, and shower valve with new pipes. The bathtub needs to be installed before the tiles.

 All this work will take only one day unless additional structural work is needed.

Step 5:Drywall and Painting

Now, you need to hire a boarder and a taper to finish the installation of the drywall. Boarding will take 24 hours to complete while taping could take up to three trips and three coats.

Later, a tiler will complete the tile installation around the tub and the floor. Some people choose to tile the ceiling as well as the tub surround. It makes cleaning easier and blocks moisture, but it costs more.

These steps will take about three days. Tile takes 1-2 days to sit and grout work takes one day.

 After completing these steps, a painter comes in, who does the first coat of paint on the drywall. The painter will come back to finish his work later after a couple of pros finish their work first. The drywall should be primed and painted before installing fixtures to make sure that the wall is blocked. Sealed walls prevent the growth of mold in such a humid environment.

Step 6:Plumbing and Carpentry

After painting, a carpenter will install your vanity. The plumber will come back to install the faucets and toilet. It takes about one day.

Once the plumber finishes work, the carpenter installs the trim and baseboards. A new bathroom door will be installed besides checking on the door jamb and casing. This stage of the project will take only one day to complete.

Step 7:Final Touches

Right now, the time to enjoy your new bathroom is getting closer. Adding finishing touches is the final stage of this renovation project.

 The painter will come back to finish painting the walls, ceiling, and trim work. It depends on the size of your bathroom, but approximately the process takes about one day to complete. Another day will be allocated for the electrician, who will return to install outlets, switches, pilot light trim, and the fan trim.

General contractor

 According to specialists, the whole bathroom renovation process will take about three weeks to finish. That is only correct incase everything goes smoothly. Bear in mind that you may face challenges or unexpected problems throughout the process. That’s why it’s very important to hire a general contractor before anything else.

General contractors will make sure that the process is completed regardless of any issues that might disturb the work as they are experienced enough in this field.

Before hiring a general contractor, there are certain considerations should be kept in mind. Choose a general contractor with an HST number, insurance, and WSIB. It’s very important for the safety of your house and the pros who will be working on it.

 Also, make sure that the general contractor has connections to the various licensed trades your project will need. This will help finish your bathroom renovation on the time and the way you want.

 Right now, you’re fully aware of the different stages of bathroom renovation. You also well understand the reason behind our recommendation to hire a general contractor.

Being your project manager may seem exciting at the beginning. However, as soon as you begin facing surprises, you will wish you had professional help. A general contractor will take care of everything for you, and ensure that your bathroom project finishes to your satisfaction.

Go for it and don’t waste time. Examine your bathroom and discuss the needed updates with your family. Design your new bathroom and set your budget. Connect with a general contractor in your area now, and turn your dream bathroom into a reality.