Bathroom Remodeling Prep Steps

Bathrooms are tricky because they have both wiring and plumbing, hardly things you want to mix together, and definitely things that can sneak up on you. Because each bathroom remodel is different, each preparation will be different, but there are some uniform ideas that can be applied before your bathroom contractor arrives. Just remember that he can give you the most accurate advice as to your specific bathroom prep steps.

Flow of Traffic
Think about where your bathroom contractor will park his vehicle, which door he will be coming through, and his path from the door to the bathroom. Most contractors will need to make several trips back and forth, and asking them to remove their boots each way is really unrealistic and impractical. No matter what type of flooring you have, find some old towels or buy some carpet scraps and lay them in the path of traffic. This way, you protect your floors without interrupting the bathroom contractor's process. On a related topic, click here if you want to learn more about working with bathroom contractors.

Remove All Objects
Remove anything that is mobile from any area where the bathroom professional may be working. Doing these few things before the bathroom pro ever arrives will allow him to go right to work. Here are a few reminders:

Bathtub & Shower: Remove all soaps, shampoos, washcloths, razors, and rubber duckys.

Toilet: Remove toilet cover and anything sitting on the back of the toilet.

Sink: Remove all soaps, candles, and any other item that is sitting on the counter of the sinks.

Sink Base: Remove all items underneath the sink that may be in the way of the plumbing. If the sink base will be replaced, take everything out of the drawers as well.

Floor: Remove all bathmats, magazines, trash cans, scales and anything sitting on the floor.

Walls: If you are replacing the walls, pull off any towel racks that you can. If you have a medicine cabinet, remove everything inside of it.

Bathroom Do It Yourself
If you are really handy and have checked with the bathroom professional before you do anything, there are a few things you can do to help the contractor work a little more quickly, and maybe save you a little money. Do not do any of these things without checking with your contractor before hand.

Removing Tile: If you have tile or linoleum and you are capable of tearing out the existing floor, remove all that you can. This can save everyone involved a lot of resources. Get some dos and don'ts from your bathroom pro first.

Turn the Water Off: If the contractor is going to rip out most of the fixtures and reroute the plumbing, he will need to turn water off first. This is a simple task, but the contractor will appreciate not having to do it himself.

Shower Doors: Whether you have shower doors or a curtain, removing these can help the contractors either by getting things out of their way or by doing a task they would have had to do themselves.

Many of the above topics are also part and parcel of bathroom maintenance. Click here if you would like to read further on bathroom maintenance.

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