| Why you shouldn't do the work on your | | | | - Connect electrics. |
| bathroom-remodeling project yourself | | | | - Tile walls and seal all round. |
| If you are planning to redesign your bathroom then | | | | - Flooring. |
| you might be thinking about doing some or all of the | | | | - Rework when problems arise. |
| work yourself. You might think differently when you | | | | To deal with the above task list you are going to |
| see what is required to accomplish the task. | | | | need skills in some or all of the following trades: |
| The size and complexity of your | | | | Bathroom Remodeling Trades List |
| bathroom-remodeling project does depend on what | | | | - Builder |
| you are planning to do of course. Many remodeling | | | | - Carpenter |
| projects involve little more than a new coat of paint | | | | - Glazier |
| and a few new tiles. If this is the extent of your | | | | - Plumber |
| plans then don't be put off from doing the job | | | | - Electrician |
| yourself. You are probably very capable of carrying | | | | - Flooring specialist |
| out this king of project and the only caution I would | | | | - Plasterer |
| give you is please complete the job as quickly as you | | | | - Tiler |
| can to avoid the room looking a mess for a long | | | | - Painter |
| time. | | | | - Bathroom fitter |
| Lets assume that you are doing a little more than | | | | This is a lot to think about and what initially might |
| repainting the walls in your bathroom. A typical | | | | have looked like a nice simple and straightforward job |
| bathroom redesign involves replacing old worn out | | | | can quickly escalate into a big job for the home |
| fixtures with new and possibly rearranging the floor | | | | do-it-yourself remodeling enthusiast. Just imagine |
| plan to allow for new features or to make more | | | | what you will do if something goes wrong! |
| space. You might even be thinking of removing or | | | | Bathroom remodeling causes bathroom down time |
| adding walls to make the room larger or even smaller | | | | Remember that all the time that you are working on |
| if you are trying to reclaim some room for your | | | | your bathroom you won't be able to use it. If you |
| bedroom perhaps. Below is a list of some of the | | | | have another bathroom in your house that you can |
| tasks that you will need to perform to complete | | | | use then this isn't going to be such a problem but if |
| your bathroom remodeling: | | | | you don't then you have to find alternative |
| Bathroom Remodeling Task List | | | | arrangements before you start on the project. Even |
| - Design and styling. | | | | with alternative arrangements in place you aren't |
| - Complying with legal requirements. | | | | going to be popular with the family if the project |
| - Rip out old bathroom fixtures and dispose of them. | | | | takes too long. |
| - Building works - walls, widows etc. | | | | You will be faced with this problem no matter who |
| - Finish interior walls and allow to dry. | | | | does the work of course but it is a good reason for |
| - Install new bathroom fixtures. | | | | wanting to get the job done as quickly as possible |
| - Connect plumbing. | | | | and minimise the inconvenience to your family. |