Comments on: Should You Do Your Own Bathroom Remodeling?

By: michael g

michael g — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:09:59 +0000

All that work and you are leaving the old tub? Just rip out the entire bathroom and do it right. In fact, hire a contractor.
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By: captkirk

captkirk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:07:59 +0000

do it all at once the results will show. most contractors don’t want to mess around. They want to get the job done and paid. And a lot of us don’t like to drag a job on. to do it properly and most cost effective you would demo everything that is going to be changed. this will give the carpernters , plumbers,hvac
electricians, time do do their thing then the whole thing gets closed up("sheet rocked") and the gang has one more go at it
to finish it and put the final touches on. this way all the seams mouldings and tile work are all done at the same time making for a much better finished product.
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By: GLYN D

GLYN D — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:05:59 +0000

ALL AT SAME TIME SAVES MONEY AND TURMOIL
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By: trident_barclay

trident_barclay — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:03:59 +0000

As a person that sells people their bathrooms, I always suggest that everything is done at once. Saving time for people to come back and forth. And it narrows the chance of anything getting damaged. Which is good.
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By: Tankk

Tankk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:01:59 +0000

it would be best if you can hold it that long or have another bathroon
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By: T C

T C — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:59:59 +0000

The plumbing and floor are the major problems, if you run into something unexpected. You don't want to have to do it over.
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By: Mache

Mache — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:57:59 +0000

If you put in a new floor and then a month later tear out a wall you have to fix the floor under what 'was' the wall. And what if the new sink cabinet is just a tad smaller than the old one. Then you have to fix the floor around that. To install a complete wall to wall new floor you need to take everything out. So you might as well replace with all new stuff. Not to mention it would be one big mess you could clean up and be completely finshed.
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By: allthrottlenobottle2000

allthrottlenobottle2000 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:55:59 +0000

speaking from a drywall fiishers standpoint,by all means yes,
get it all done at once so you dont have to interupt your daily
routine.
living in a remodel can be a real pain.
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By: CHRIS

CHRIS — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:53:59 +0000

Method: Do it in stages.

Why: So you can get your mind around each project, and so it will come out better, because you can concentrate on doing a great job each time.

Method: Do it in stages.

Why: So you can still afford to buy groceries.

Method: Do it in stages.

Why: So you can brag about the excellent work you do, and gain the compliments of the people to whom you show it, as it is being completed.
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Concentration, money and praise. How can you go wrong? Good luck on creating the best bathroom in the United Kingdom! – Chris in the U.S.A.

By: La-z Ike

La-z Ike — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:51:59 +0000

i wouldn’t even think of doing such a project in halfs. things have to knit together. how can you do a floor when you’re gonna pull down a wall later? if you’re remodeling you’ll want new walls and the tub surround goes over yet you can’t use the shower without the tub surround cause you don’t want the wall to be wet. Just does’nt work out. I remodeled two bathrooms this summer and insisted everything was new (including tub, shower and stool) knowing if it wasn’t something would have to be replaced at some later date. besides there is the pride thing and the mess thing.
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