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Choose the Elements That You Will Be Replacing
Identify the key reasons for replacing the item. This will help you to
identify key features of the new item that you will be selecting. Addressing
this early on will help guide your purchase and professional needs.
Determine the cost of replacing the item. This can help you to determine
whether to keep or replace the item and can assist in budgeting for the
bathroom remodeling project.
Obtain Bids from Professionals
Be specific with your needs and keep each bid identical. Avoid telling one
contractor a certain element of your bathroom and not another. It is often
helpful to make a list or to put your requested bid on paper so that you can
have an accurate comparison.
Use your measurements to price materials. Select the items that you want for
your bathroom remodeling project by taking your measurements to your
professional or retail store. Often, size is very important when pricing an
item.
Decide on a Professional
Compare the pricing for labor and services.
Compare the quality of the service that you will receive.
Look at the projected time that the contractor will need to complete the
project.
Create a Budget
Budgeting is one of the hardest bathroom remodeling tasks. Be sure to
incorporate the cost of labor and materials. A good rule of thumb for older
homes especially is to allow ten percent for smaller bathrooms and up to
thirty percent for larger bathroom remodeling projects. This helps to
account for the unseen problems that can arise during the project that were
unable to be detected until the project has started.
Hire a Professional
Secure financing if necessary. Bathroom remodeling can be quite pricey.
Financing options abound. See your accountant, banker, or any trusted
professional for assistance in determining the type of financing that is
right for you.
Make sure that you have a definite start time for the project. Good
communication between you and your contractor can make bathroom remodeling
enjoyable. Minimizing downtime of this very important room in your home
should be one of the primary goals of your contractor. Make sure that you
and your professional have the same goals.
Review the contract for accuracy. Make sure that the contract protects you
in addition to the contractor. If necessary, have your attorney review the
contract in order to make sure that if covers any un-anticipated concerns.
When the contractor has completed the project, you can
finally enjoy the new bathroom. Here, you can revel in all your hard work
and planning in a bathroom that will stay beautiful for years to come.
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