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Frequently Asked ... Bathroom Remodeling Questions
This list of frequently asked bathroom remodeling questions was put together to help you in your discovery phase of your bathroom planning. There are hundreds of decisions to be made during your bathroom remodel design phase. Our focus is to make this process as painless as possible for all of our design and renovation clients. If you live in Phoenix AZ or the surrounding communities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Ahwatukee, Gilbert, Glendale and Mesa Arizona we would love to be of service. If you have additional bathroom remodel questions please feel fee to email us for no obligation answers to your questions. For additional bathroom remodel questions email Steve at:
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Do I need a shower door for my new shower? Will a wood floor work in my new bathroom? Are there ways to make my small bathroom feel larger? What is involved with replacing a bathroom shower? How long will it take to remodel my bathroom? Can my shower be rebuilt without retiling the floor? Is it necessary to have a bathroom exhaust fan? What are WaterSense bathroom fixtures? How long does a double sink bathroom vanity need to be? What type of tile can I use on my bathroom floor and shower? What does it take to rearrange my bathroom floorplan? How can I avoid forgetting to turn off the bathroom exhaust fan? Why is a tile shower expensive to replace? Is it better to replace or refinish my bath tub and shower tile? Is it necessary to change my shower valve for my new shower? Does Homework Remodels do bathroom remodeling in my area?
How long will it take to remodel my bathroom? It will depend on the extent of your bathroom remodel as to how long it will take. Most bathroom remodels include removing the tub and or shower plus replacing the toilet vanity and flooring. If the bathroom remodel is more extensive the entire room may be rearranged and or enlarged involving concrete floor cutting removing and rearranging walls and the ceiling. A simple bathroom remodel might be finished in as little as one week. More complex projects could take two to four weeks depending on the complexity of the new bathroom.
How long does a double sink vanity need to be? A double sink vanity cabinet needs to be at least five foot wide to provide enough space for two people to use the area at one time. Frameless glass refers to the various shower enclosures made with either 3/8" or 1/2" glass. This thicker glass is tempered and safe for bathroom use. It is strong enough to be used to make dividing walls and doors. The glass comes in many variations to satisfy different design options. formless glass shower doors and enclosures are totally custom enabling you total freedom in your bathroom shower designs.
Bathrooms have been built and remodeled in any number of types of tile over the years. Traditionally showers were built with ceramic tile made specifically for bathrooms and kitchen backsplashes.
The original layout in some bathrooms
is so bad that the only cure is to start over with a new floor plan.
If you are concerned about minimizing the budget, be sure to consider plumbing accessibility. Arranging your new bathroom floorplan to require minimum plumbing changes will have a positive effect on the cost of your bathroom remodel.
Nothing is more annoying than finding that an exhaust fan has been running all day while you were away. The loss of electricity from the fan running and the loss of conditioned air that you paid to cool or heat can be frustrating. The simplest cure is installing a timer switch. There are various options, the best ones will have several buttons for time options from a few minutes to half an hour. Be sure that your timer switch is rated for twenty amps in order to match your exhaust fans requirements. The bad news is that if your shower has a odor in it there is a water leak causing what may be a mold problem. If it is leaking there is no way to fix it other than to tear out and replace the shower. You should have a professional inspect your shower to determine the extent of the problem and take care of it as soon as possible. If you have mold in your walls it can be a serious health risk for you and your family and shouldn't be taken lightly. Mold spreads easily when it is disturbed so don't attempt to deal with it yourself.
Most people are supposed to find out how much it costs to replace a bathroom shower. The only thing more expensive is to replace a poorly installed shower that has failed shortly after it was installed. Before the shower tile is installed there is a major amount of work that goes into insuring that the new shower will stay watertight and drain properly for years to come. Taking shortcuts or using inferior materials or workmanship on your new bathroom shower will only lead to disaster.
Refinishing a bathroom tub and or shower can be a good option in some situations. Professionally done, it can add years to the life of your tub or shower without the major expense of removal or replacement. Your bath tub must not have rust in it if you expect the new finish to last for an extended time. Minor injuries in the existing tub or tile can be repaired prior to refinishing so that your updated bathroom features will look like new. Keep in mind that the grout lines will be refinished along with the tile. Everything will be monochromatic. If you have larger grout lines this may look artificial.
Is it necessary to replace the shower valve for my new shower? Technically it's not necessary, but it is considered the wise thing to do considering the ex pence of creating the new bathroom shower and what it would take to replace the old shower head after the new shower is installed. There may be occasions where the existing shower valves were built so that they could have their internal components replaced without starting over. This would be the exception to the rule.
Does homework Remodels do bathroom remodeling in my area? We serve homeowners in metro Phoenix and all of the surrounding communities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Ahwatukee, Gilbert, Glendale and Mesa. If you are looking for an experienced bathroom remodeler we would invite you to contact us for all your home improvement needs. As a full service design build remodeling contractor we can help you update your homes bathrooms or create an entire new bathroom or master suite for you.
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