Remodeler's Instant Answers
Whether you're a builder, a carpenter, or even a building inspector, this informative, to-the-point text provides quick, timesaving access to solutions for a broad range of commonly encountered remodeling obstacles.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Remodeler's Instant Answers
FULL BATHROOM REMODELING
Full bathroom remodeling can be a lot to bite off, but it is very manageable if you plan your work and work your plan. Complete bathroom remodeling can involve replacing rotted subflooring, repairing damaged floor joists, running new electrical wiring, and so forth. You have to assess a job carefully when you are bidding it.
| Did You Know? | that a plumbing permit is not required when plumbing fixtures are simply being replaced with new fixtures in the existing location? Well, you don't permit for this, but you will need a permit if you change fixture locations or add new fixtures to a plumbing system. |
Some Items to Consider When Bidding Bathroom Remodeling
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| Will the floor covering be replaced? |
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| Are there any signs of water damage or rot in the flooring system? |
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| Will the bathing unit be replaced? |
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| Will the bathing unit be refinished? |
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| Will a vanity be installed? |
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| What is the rough-in measurement on the existing closet flange? |
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| How does the existing bathroom layout in terms of fixture spacing? |
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| Does the bathroom have a ground-fault-interceptor circuit? |
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| Is there a window in the bathroom that opens to open air? |
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| Does ductwork exist for an exhaust fan? |
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| Will fixture locations be changed? |
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| What type of wall surfaces are available to work with? |
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| Will existing walls be torn out? |
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