DIY Bathroom Renovation Tips For First-Time Homeowners
Remodelling a bathroom isn’t for the weak, but with a detailed plan and handy skills and a limited budget you can renovate your bathroom on a budget. Here are some key points to consider in any bathroom remodelling….
Simple tasks, including electrical or water supply-line work, should still be left to the pros, and advanced home tasks (such as electrical wiring or water lines) simply should not exist.
Plan Ahead
Preparation is often the first task to be carried out when undertaking a DIY project, from cleaning up and organising tools to marking locations of utility features on walls and floors. With a bit of planning, most projects can be done effectively. It is equally important, as part of your renovation budget, that you determine how much time you can give to it. Many projects will take much longer than you anticipate, and so you’ll want to be sure to have created some slack time within your plan for the inevitable moments when some unexpected cost hits you and you want to be sure you don’t have to go over budget.
Remove All Old Fixtures
The first step in bathroom remodeling is to strip everything: bathroom fixtures (toilet, sink, shower, cabinets and mirrors) that are currently installed should be dismantled. The first step in the process is to make sure you disconnect any existing water and/or electricity prior to removal, mark the location of any utilities on the walls and/or floor so that they can be properly connected before demolition, and disconnect water and/or electricity services before proceeding with dismantling operations. Some fixtures – antique basins or quirky light fixtures, for example – are worth keeping around and might be able to later be resold, so take care when pulling them from walls to reduce damage and save money over time. Then you’re ready for flooring installation.
Gut the Space
Tag all plumbing pipes and electrical wiring so that, when remodelling comes along, your contractor doesn’t put a hole in your wires, or your wallet, for that matter. Once the sheetrock is up and painted, it can be one of the easiest and cheapest things you can do to make an old bathroom look new again. (Just make sure you’re using a water-resistant paint, or you’ll risk mildew or mould growing over time.) Lastly, use any decorative accents or decorations to make your DIY bathroom remodel complete.
Paint the Walls
Once your plumbing has been assembled, the site cleaned, and the work dirty, paint. The best colour scheme can transform a bathroom and express personality, from soothing shades if you want an inviting spa-like ambience to a vivid scheme if you want a dazzling splash of colour. Be sure that you tape off all the surfaces you cannot remove before you start painting Since the average bathroom has more corners and fixtures than most other rooms, the cutting-in brush comes into its own. Loose cornice work needs to be secured with caulking around the edges too so that the paint sticks properly to the wall.
Install New Fixtures
The assembly stage of your painting project is the next task (and, unless you are lucky enough to have an electrician and plumber working for you, this is where the electrical and/or the plumbing work will be incorporated into a renovation project, if any is necessary.) Choose the right fixtures to achieve design goals: there are a lot of options out there, so don’t rush selecting something that works for your style and needs. Make sure to install or reinstall any accessories such as towel bars or soap dishes with your new fixtures; finally, reconnect any plumbing that was addressed during the removal process.
Hook Up the Plumbing
Finally, once all new fixtures are in place, the plumbing needs to be taken care of. While this should’ve been mostly done in the process of fixture installation, this is still a very important final step in getting ready to use your bathroom! To avoid negative surprises, proceed slowly and conscientiously through each step, and follow the directions carefully. If there are any parts of a remodelling project that make you anxious – say, rewiring electrical fixtures or messing with plumbing lines – you’re better off leaving them to the pros: even a seemingly small mistake could create big problems later on.
Clean Up
Time and effort will be saved if demolition debris can be thrown out safely and effectively by renting a dumpster.
To begin with, renting a dumpster is more beneficial since it is cost-effective. Moreover, demolition debris contains dust, water, and debris, which can cause damage to the surrounding environment.
Firstly, hiring a dumpster is more cost-effective. One needs only to spend money on a container and the cost of transporting the debris out of the town area. However, no additional expenses such as cleaning up spillages, which could otherwise require manpower and supplies, would be incurred.
Moreover, renting a dumpster is more advantageous since it prevents damage to the town area. The dumpster serves not only as a container but also as a safeguard for the town’s surroundings. When debris is discarded outside the container, it can stain the concrete, increasing associated costs. Lastly, the dumpster is a solid, stable structure with a lid, rendering it impenetrable and preventing the scattering of small pieces of debris to the town road.
In conclusion, it is evident that renting a dumpster would result in higher costs savings and protection of public spaces compared to disposing of debris manually. As part of this remodel job, frequent dusting is necessary, to ensure that the dust (which is small enough to settle in the room) doesnt rest or collect on the ceiling, or on window sills, lower areas in general. A HEPA vacuum should reduce risk at the moment of inhalation for the smaller dust.
