Tips for Bathroom Plans

A bathroom remodeling project requires good bathroom plans. Any project requires comprehensive planning in order to develop a budget and have a blueprint to follow. Homeowners who are planning bathroom projects have a lot to consider before they start buying materials and taking apart the bathroom. Each homeowner should have a good process to follow that will make their bathroom remodeling projects successful.
- Zoning Laws
Each municipality is different and has different laws. When it comes to bathroom plans, the number of bathrooms and the placement of the plumbing may matter to some communities. For example, if a community has a water conservation program then it may not allow more than one bathroom per home. If a bathroom remodeling project is designed to add a second bathroom to a home, then that could lead to a long list of legal issues for the homeowner.
A homeowner needs to draw up comprehensive bathroom plans and then discuss those plans with the local zoning office. The zoning office will let the homeowner know if any of the proposed changes violate building codes and what can be done to make the project meet building codes.
- Buying Materials
When it comes to doing a bathroom remodeling project, there is nothing worse than getting part way through the tiling portion and running out of tile. The problem can be compounded when you go to the home improvement store to get more tile and they either do not carry that kind of tile anymore or are out for the rest of the week. It has happened to more than one home remodeling project.
To resolve any problems with building materials, a homeowner needs to estimate how much material will be needed for the project and then buy 15 percent more in case there are problems. The homeowner should discuss the possibility of return unused product when the project is over so that he is not stuck with bathroom remodeling materials he will never use.
- Project Stages
When planning a bathroom remodeling project, it is important to put the project stages in the correct order. For example, the bathtub gets installed first and then the surround is installed. The homeowner should discuss the project with a remodeling professional to make sure that all of the stages of the project are done in the correct order.
Developing a good schedule for the project stages also helps the family to know when certain parts of the bathroom will be out of commission until that part of the project is finished. It also helps to prevent the entire bathroom from being unusable at the same time.
Bathroom plans are necessary for the successful completion of any project. When a homeowner is planning a bathroom remodeling project, he needs to develop a comprehensive schedule, materials list and project layout so that the project is done properly and the end result is what the homeowner was hoping to achieve. A remodeling project without a comprehensive plan is a recipe for disaster.