Bathroom Remodeling in Miami-Dade & Broward
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Reasons to Remodel your Bathroom
The bath is the most risky room in your home for leaks, moisture, mold and poor ventilation. It is also one of the best investments a home owner can make aside from having your kitchen remodeled. Most home owners can expect to recoup at least 75 percent of the renovation cost, even years later.
Only of it is done right the first time.
There are many reasons home owners want to remodel their bathrooms. Here are 10 of the most popular reasons we have heard over the years.
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Reasons Why You Need to Remodel Your Bathroom
1
Drywall and Tile Cracking
2
Improve Energy Efficiency
3
Safety Reasons
4
Storage Space
5
Add More Comfort
6
Increase the Value of your Home
7
Needs Better Function
8
Your Existing Bathroom is Tired or Outdated
9
Your Bathroom is Small and You Need More Room
10
Hard to Clean and Has a Permanent Mildew Smell
These are just a very short list of the most common reasons why you need a bathroom renovation. We can add at least 30 more to this list; most will fall under these ten reasons anyway. The best way to approach your bathroom remodeling is to first ask yourself …
Why Do You Want to Remodel Your Bathroom?
What Do You Want to Accomplish?
Try to be a precise as possible as you answer. “I need a new bathroom” isn’t as precise to gain direction for your project as; “We need more room to get ready, and more storage for linens.” Go ahead, get a note pad dedicated to these two questions and write them down. Once you know these two reasons then you are ready for the planning phase of your remodeling project.
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P.L.A.N.
Over the years we have come up with a short acronym to help you to remember what you want in your bathroom. This part should not only be easy but fun too. Using this P.L.A.N. method you can get a better look at what is available to go into your dream bathroom but it will also give you an idea of what kind of budget you will need for our next section coming up.
Our experience has been prior proper planning prevents problems.
Five Things to Remember About Bathroom Remodeling in Miami-Dade & Broward
Permits
- In Miami – Dade County, you are going to need to get at least three permits before your bathroom remodeling project proceeds
- One permit for the electrical
- Another for the plumbing
- Yet another for the structure
Quick Fixes
If your home is at least 10 years old don’t accept any quick fixes for your bathroom remodel such as tub liners. You will probably need to gut the bathroom any way so you might as well spend the little extra to do the job right.
Little Known Places to Invest
You can prevent mold and mildew easily by adding a little extra money to the vent system in your bathroom. This will include installing a high quality vent fan and make sure it is vented outside. This little extra step is above code but will pay for itself.
Sound Floor Structure
If you plan on moving your tub to different area in the room or installing a soaker or jetted tub, make sure the floor structure can support the extra load.
Foresee the Future
If you are in your fifties, you probably won’t have to do another remodeling job. Now is the time to think ahead. As we get older there may come a time for extra security in the bathroom like hand rails in the tub or shower. Extra room between the commode and the walls for walkers or wheelchairs. Extra GCFI outlets near the toilet and tub. This is for any needed medical supplies such as oxygen. You don’t have to install all of them right now, except maybe the outlets. Just make sure the walls have added support in the walls big enough to handle the handrails when the time comes. This also includes your flooring if you are installing tile or natural stone. Be sure you get non-slip.