When to Order Material for your Bathroom Remodel
Once you have decided to remodel your bathroom, the planning begins. Most homeowners start off with a general theme and style they want to accomplish for their new bathroom. Once they have decided on those two things, many homeowners do not really know where to start. It is important to understand that when you are building a custom or semi-custom bathroom, the sequence in which you order material plays a very important role in the project because delays in receiving material essentially means delays in starting (and completing) your project. This is an exciting time but once you get started, product selection can be overwhelming. Here are the 7 core products, and the sequence you need to purchase them in, to ensure you keep your sanity (we have excluded accessories, trim, and paint in this particular article): 1. Select your vanity. Do not delay on selecting your vanity, some are custom made or are not in stock and can take several weeks to receive. You do not want your finished bathroom to be delayed while you wait for your vanity to arrive from the manufacturer. Most contractors will not begin work on your project until all the materials have arrived so this is a priority. If you hired a bathroom remodelling contractor, have him help you with the process of selecting your bathroom vanity. 2. Select your bathtub and shower glass doors (if applicable). Bathtubs, like vanities, can have a long delay in shipment depending on where they are coming from and if they are in stock. There are a variety of different sizes and options for bathtubs including type of material, depth, length, with or without jets, and handles. Becoming popular are the walk in tubs meant for aging in place. 3. Select your faucets and trim to be installed. Selecting your faucets and trim is an essential part of your shopping. There are u201croughu201d parts to the shower fixtures which will be installed behind the drywall and under the tile floor. Without those parts, you will be delayed in the middle of your project. Be aware that the type of shower head options may affect your installation cost and be sure to match your tub and shower trim to your sink faucets; many times they are paired in a u201cfamilyu201d of products such as Kohleru2019s u201cMemoirs Collectionu201d. 4. Select the tile for your shower and backsplash. Tile is just as important as your vanities because its such a large piece of the bathroom. You will be selecting tile for your shower and backsplash so you will want to consider how well they coordinate with one another. We tend to guide our clients against u201cmatchy u2013 matchyu201d with the different products to avoid a u201cwashedu201d look. For example, we might suggest not using white tile with white cabinets. 5. Select your toilet. When it comes to toilets, the choice may seem simple, however, toilets are getting more and more sophisticated! There are toilet options that are designed to be green and save water depending on which flush option you choose. Additionally, there are a variety of style and color options. Manufacturers such as Kohler have families of sink, tub, and toilets which have the same style, making your product selection choices a little easier when you want them to match. 6. Select your lighting. Donu2019t forget to consider your lighting optionsu2026there are so many to choose from. Not only do you have to decide between canned lights, pendant lights, or light bars u2013 you also need to decide what you want out of your light switches. For example, do you want to have a dimmer, is it important to have a built in night-light? Those types of questions will lead you to the light that will fit your familyu2019s lifestyle. 7. Last, but not least, select your flooring Flooring is your last and final piece to your master piece. Ditch the linoleum and select flooring that works with your design. If you love wood but donu2019t want the hassle of maintaining a wood floor, there are now porcelain wood tiles that can give you the look of wood flooring. Travertine flooring along with ceramic tile are also popular choices. Your bathroom has the potential to look amazing. The world of design and remodeling have endless capabilities to turn the idea of your space to a wonderful masterpiece. Start getting inspired by looking at local design build contractoru2019s website or better yet look to see if they have a Houzz profile. Anything is possible no matter the size of the space.
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