Bathroom reno - complete gut
Looking around seems there are a lot of good idea for renovations that internet searches don't provide, with actual experience either doing them, or hiring someone to. Wife wants to renovate the master bedroom ensuite. She saved up the money for it, and my skill set isn't in construction. Currently it's a basic ensuite with no door, builder grade from the mid 2000's.
Typical triangle jetted tub in the corner, which she hates. Takes up room, can't fill it up due to its design. Couples tub perhaps, who knows, I always thought they were stupid. With that tub, it eats up a lot of real estate, which make the shower very small. Think coffin style but a bit bigger. Have a toilet, a small vanity with one sink, and a big cupboard for storage. Builder grade tile. Has a big window in it with pebbled glass so no one can see in, and a door to the deck to deal with, so the floorplan needs to stay the same size.
We are getting 5 quotes, with our general ideas to them, and then see who suggests things we dont think of.
Changes would be.
1. Large soaker tub, non-jetted, The kind you see everywhere these days. Taps would be on the tub, not floor mounted like we have seen to keep cost down, and we really don't like the floor mounted ones anyway.
2. Sliding barn door since the entrance is so large, downsize it to a regular door would make no sense, but still give privacy
3. Heated floors. Since we have the wiring circuit for the jetted tub, thinking that circuit would work for a heated floor.
4. Bigger shower, with a door you pull open, not slide. Right now, due to the setup my wife has to duck under the upper track due to her height. Since we will have extra room removing the triangle tub, she will be able to make that bigger. Right now, it's just that acrylic base that makes noise and creaks when you are in it, probably from just being installed as fast and cheap as possible from the builder.
5. New sink, vanity, quartz top and tap
6. New taller toilet.
7. Updated storage cabinet. She liked the ones she saw for a kitchen at Ikea, had pull out drawers as well, and was that shiny white material.
8. Make it more soundproof. It shared a wall with the kitchen, so you can hear the shower, etc. What are some ideas for the shared wall to make it more sound resistant.
9. Lighted mirror, or maybe lights in the side of the mirror that can be adjusted for brightness.
10. Extra set of plug ins. Only have one right now, always seem to be unplugging something charging to use them for something else.
11. Curbless shower? Heard these can be a benefit for resell due to if you are older and cant step over. Headaches involved with that?
12. Misc fixes of cutbacks from the builder, which from living here will be plenty
- I have heard good things about the Shluter heated floors.
https://www.schluter.ca/schluter-ca/en_ ... DITRA_HEAT
- What's the best shower system for water proofing? When it comes to water, I don't want too cheap out on this,
- Currently tile floors. What's a better material than tile if any for a bathroom, or is that the best for places with wet feet, etc.
- What to watch for with contractors. What questions to ask them? What to look for in reviews? And so on
- Do I buy the things like the toilet and tub myself. I have never had to buy any of these all the year of owning homes.
I dont know if pictures are needed or not. Since I have never had to deal with a home renovation like this. Maybe some ideas we arent thinking of. Ideas that I have but are a bad idea.
Thank you
Typical triangle jetted tub in the corner, which she hates. Takes up room, can't fill it up due to its design. Couples tub perhaps, who knows, I always thought they were stupid. With that tub, it eats up a lot of real estate, which make the shower very small. Think coffin style but a bit bigger. Have a toilet, a small vanity with one sink, and a big cupboard for storage. Builder grade tile. Has a big window in it with pebbled glass so no one can see in, and a door to the deck to deal with, so the floorplan needs to stay the same size.
We are getting 5 quotes, with our general ideas to them, and then see who suggests things we dont think of.
Changes would be.
1. Large soaker tub, non-jetted, The kind you see everywhere these days. Taps would be on the tub, not floor mounted like we have seen to keep cost down, and we really don't like the floor mounted ones anyway.
2. Sliding barn door since the entrance is so large, downsize it to a regular door would make no sense, but still give privacy
3. Heated floors. Since we have the wiring circuit for the jetted tub, thinking that circuit would work for a heated floor.
4. Bigger shower, with a door you pull open, not slide. Right now, due to the setup my wife has to duck under the upper track due to her height. Since we will have extra room removing the triangle tub, she will be able to make that bigger. Right now, it's just that acrylic base that makes noise and creaks when you are in it, probably from just being installed as fast and cheap as possible from the builder.
5. New sink, vanity, quartz top and tap
6. New taller toilet.
7. Updated storage cabinet. She liked the ones she saw for a kitchen at Ikea, had pull out drawers as well, and was that shiny white material.
8. Make it more soundproof. It shared a wall with the kitchen, so you can hear the shower, etc. What are some ideas for the shared wall to make it more sound resistant.
9. Lighted mirror, or maybe lights in the side of the mirror that can be adjusted for brightness.
10. Extra set of plug ins. Only have one right now, always seem to be unplugging something charging to use them for something else.
11. Curbless shower? Heard these can be a benefit for resell due to if you are older and cant step over. Headaches involved with that?
12. Misc fixes of cutbacks from the builder, which from living here will be plenty
- I have heard good things about the Shluter heated floors.
https://www.schluter.ca/schluter-ca/en_ ... DITRA_HEAT
- What's the best shower system for water proofing? When it comes to water, I don't want too cheap out on this,
- Currently tile floors. What's a better material than tile if any for a bathroom, or is that the best for places with wet feet, etc.
- What to watch for with contractors. What questions to ask them? What to look for in reviews? And so on
- Do I buy the things like the toilet and tub myself. I have never had to buy any of these all the year of owning homes.
I dont know if pictures are needed or not. Since I have never had to deal with a home renovation like this. Maybe some ideas we arent thinking of. Ideas that I have but are a bad idea.
Thank you
Last edited by joblo2000 on Feb 13th, 2023 3:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
