| The remodeling plans for the bathroom in a | | | | are wrong. The general contractor will also |
| home will need to include marks for the | | | | order green wall for use in the new showers |
| placement of plumbing and drainage systems. | | | | and tubs to ensure that all building |
| Without these marks in place, a builder might | | | | materials used in the bathroom will comply |
| lay tile where it should not be and | | | | with various building codes. Unlicensed |
| additional expenses will be incurred when the | | | | contractors might attempt to use substandard |
| tile must be removed to install plumbing | | | | building materials to make more money on the |
| hook-ups and associative drains. This is one | | | | job but building inspectors will point out |
| of the obstacles that could occur when the | | | | this discrepancy and demand that it be fixed. |
| bathroom is remodeled, and there are certain | | | | When remodeling bathrooms, many homeowners |
| steps that can be taken to make sure things | | | | will select antique furniture pieces in place |
| turn out right. A homeowner should carefully | | | | of lavatories and double-sinks. Building |
| consider all aspects of the home remodeling | | | | codes differ from State to State and some |
| project to ensure that all changes meet State | | | | sub-contractors will prefer to place the |
| code requirements. Meeting this requirement | | | | sinks directly on the unfinished floors and |
| will be extremely simple if the homeowner | | | | find out later that the State code requires |
| ploys the services of a licensed general | | | | them to be on top of tile and level. While |
| contractor. This qualified building | | | | remodeling a home bathroom, a general |
| professional will possess a diversified list | | | | contractor will ensure that all bathroom |
| of sub-contractors who can complete any area | | | | flooring is level. The floor will then be |
| of home remodeling for bathrooms and any | | | | prepped for the next stage of the building |
| other areas of the home that are remodeled at | | | | process, which might involve a plumbing |
| a later date. Some homeowners will be able to | | | | sub-contractor. A homeowner should consider |
| reduce the cost of a remodeling project in | | | | size when selecting bathtub and shower stalls |
| the bathroom because the homeowner will | | | | that are molded into one unit. The opening |
| perform most of the chores that require | | | | for the bathroom could be insufficient and |
| physical labor. After the interior walls of | | | | the homeowner could be faced with tearing a |
| the bathroom have been gutted, the homeowner | | | | hole in the outside wall of the home to be |
| will make sure that every wall stud is | | | | able to install the bathtub unit. A sales |
| exposed. The homeowner can save more money by | | | | representative in the bathroom fixtures |
| employing the use of a waste disposal | | | | department might not bring this point up |
| receptacle that can be used to haul the | | | | because they work on commission and do not |
| building debris off. Hiring others to perform | | | | want to lose a sale. If a licensed contractor |
| this mundane task is one reason why home | | | | went along with the homeowner though, the |
| remodeling costs rise dramatically. The | | | | size differential would be mentioned and |
| general contractor should be tasked with | | | | recommendations might lead to the homeowner |
| ordering plywood, sheetrock and nails because | | | | selecting other tub styles that would be more |
| some bathrooms are odd-shaped and the square | | | | beneficial. |
| footage can increase building costs if they | | | | |