Everything would have to be redone, floors, walls, new tub, new sink, probably some plumbing fixed or replaced. Its not a huge bathroom, but a full-sized one, maybe 8×5 or close to that. Also, I wanted a lot of black tile, is there colored grout so that I wouldn’t have to put in the white/grayish grout?
My husband and I are looking to gut and replace our bathroom. It is currently very dated and requires a little plumbing updating. Part of the gutting will be removing an existing linen closet and a built-in vanity and a built-in hamper. The room is 6 by 9 feet with a standard-sized shower/tub insert. We plan on getting standard-grade replacement tub, shower insert, toilet, and vanity. Aside from some plumbing updating, there is no structural issues or any "catches".
We live near Boston, Ma. Our estimates for this project so far have been ,500 and ,700. Do these estimates sound high? We would like to do this ourselves (as we usually do everything ourselves) but we are expecting a baby very soon and we don’t have the time or ability to do it ourselves right now.
Thanks in advance for any input.
My husband has always done an excellent job at remodeling and fix it jobs but where do we even begin? He has previously completely gutted and remodeled 2 bathrooms but the plumbing was already in place. Does it have to be done by a licensed professional?
We live very rural, no zoning etc. It is actually an old farm house we are renovating!
I am remodeling my bathroom and want to move the sink area over by a few inches. I am not handy at all so I’d like to know if it’s possible to move the location of the sink by just redoing the plumbing underneath the sink that attaches to the sink bottom. I have a bowl sink that is set into a vanity. I am hoping to move the location of the new vanity over by a few inches so that means the current plumbing under the sink will be off. How easy is it to get everything realigned?
,500 for tub replacement, new plumbing, ceiling vent fan/light, and installation of 3 regular ceiling fans in different rooms (obviously). I am supplying the tub and fans, the quote is for labor and misc. materials and removal of old fixtures etc. I understand the cost varies depending on the location. I am in New York state (not New York city) if that helps.
Any Plumbing issues? All answers related to plumbing or bathroom remodelling are welcome. New town home owner.
Thank you.
WHAT WILL BE APPROXIMATE COST OF DOING IT?
My downstairs neighbor told me this morning that he heard dripping on his ceiling around the time I was in the shower (first time he heard it). He said it was really loud and thinks that I’m doing serious damage. He claims a leak ocurred with the previous owner–toilet gasket? And that there was a pipe leak once before several years ago. #1. I know NOTHING about plumbing. So I’m anxious about what kind of repairs I could be in for and how even to begin #2. I have limited info. How do I find this mystery leak? Even if I call a plumber will the whole floor/ceiling need to be opened up to find it? There is space between my floor and his ceiling. #3. A friend suggested that it could be the tub drain and that the tub might have to come out. I bought this place a year ago & the bathroom is really ugly. The previous owner had bathfitters — or the like installed to create a shower stall with the tub. If the tub comes out, will this require me to completely re-do the bathtub/shower stall?
I must preface this question with "we only have one bathroom", so time is of the essense.
Here’s what we want done:
– New shower/tub insert
- New tile on floor and half way up walls (sorry – not sure what that’s called)
- Repair water damage (there’s a leak in tub area – it’s been going on for about 6 months)
- New cabinet (will order)
- Paint as needed (will keep current color)
- Replace fixtures
- Update plumbing (I think this will be limited)
Other than the water damage, I don’t think we’ll have to replace/remove any sheetrock. Also, we’re keeping the toilet (just replaced).
So, how long do you think this will take and is there any wisdom that you’d like to pass along. We’re open to all suggestions. We’ll be using a friend’s bathroom until all is done, but we want it done fast!
We just purchased a home and want to replace one of the bath tubs. It is rusty around the drain, chipped in a few places and just generally filthy. It’s a basic bathtub and we were planning on going to Home Depot and just buying a new, basic model tub. There is nothing wrong with the tile around the tub (it actually looks new) and the plumbing works fine. My question is, can we do this on our own (we have little to no handyman skills!) or do we need to hire someone. Does Home Depot install them with the purchase? How much does that cost? Or, is it cheaper to refinish the tub through a company like Rebath? Can you buy the inserts at Home Depot and do those yourself? I couldn’t find them online. Thanks for any tips and info!
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I’m moving into a new home and am planning to renovate the bathroom. I’d like to install a jet tub, or whirlpool type bathtub. Since theres only one bathroom, I’d like to also have a shower. There is a normal tub installed now, with wall mounted faucets and a shower sprayer. I want to remove this and build a surround on all four sides and put the drop-in jet tub in.
Does a jet tub work the same as a normal tub? Can I leave the old plumbing to the tub and shower, or does a jet tub not work with a shower attachment?
Includes removing and replacing the old walls, new tub, floor, vanity, sink, medicine cabinet, electrical work and plumbing. Also tile work in the tub area and a new diverter so the hot and cold water is adjusted with one valve. All labor included.
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Small bathroom 6′ X 8′ needs new toilet, bathtub with shower, pedestal sink, & walls and floors re-done. Plumbing needs replaced too.
Just looking for basic remodel. How much? (ballpark estimate).
Thank you.
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Im not sure what I can do if anything at all if anyone can help with advice that would be so appreciated. Heres the problem I bought my first home suppose to be a happy time and your suppose to enjoy it. No I ended up with the house from hell! I feel like I was taken advantage of because there was so much that I wasnt told about this house as far as what needed to be done, and some of the things I was lied to about. If I would have known the problems I wouldnt have paid as much as I did for it and now I am stuck like a sitting duck after putting so much into it. Okay here are the details when I bought it I did by as is and i didnt have it inspected or anything I didnt realize you were suppose to do that. I bought from private party on land contract and put 13,000 into it and was told in order to get it just to what I bought it for I would need to stick another 45,000 into it. Anyhow the house still needed work as it was gutted due to fire in house. So we knew that it needed as he would of put some work. Well Im thinking like the cubboards needed to be put in toilets sinks etc. He said it needed some plumbing no it needed it all!! There was no plumbing I did all of it. He told me that the basement was a damp basement wich I kinda figured that its not finished no I get a fricken lake in my basement when it rains. Because the foundation is very very damaged. I was told nothing about all of the wood in the basement like my supports and what not are all dry rotted my plumber told me cause he tried to nail supports in for the plumbing and found out. I was told my hot water heater was new it gives me a 2min shower. Ive only been here a month and the only thing he had already installed was the bathtubs and now thats cracked too how does a brand new tub crack? I was getting electricuted everytime that I opened my garage door so I had the electric company come here and come to find out I have stray voltage the electric work that they did was done incorrectly. I called the city and asked if the house was inspected and they said no they didnt even know he sold it and that they didnt get to come here because he was suppose to call them before he sold it so my house could go up into flames when my children and I are in here sleeping. Also a couple weeks after buying the house I got a letter saying that I needed to reside it okay went to the city asked them to give me a loan they said okay until they found out how much I paid I paid over half the appraised value so they told me no they couldnt help cause there is no equity value. I than went and talked to him and he said thats good its appraised so low that means your taxes are cheaper. Thats just some of it there is so much more please Im a single mom with 3 kids I really need some advice or help.
To answer some of your questions No stupidly there was no realator. No he did not give me anything writen saying what was wrong with the house. The city inspector was the one that said he was to have it inspected before sale because he gutted it and redid the work himself (not me) Yes we went and signed papers threw his lawyer. Yes I have before pictures and what I have done pictures.
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