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Thanks ExTex, your advice is sincerely appreciated. Home is over 100 years old, in response to your comment. I’ll add all this to things to consider.
DIBS, I prefer an operating skylight, but regardless, no way I’m skimping on the quality of it. That’s the only part of the reno I really care about. I love skylights! Mrs C can pick everything else.
I think the cost of the skylight and the labor involved in adding that is probably $4-5,000. I assume its a non operating skylight. NEVER, EVER skim on skylight quality.
An average size bathroom with average finishes will run between $8,000-15,000 (5K is on the low end), depending on the fixtures and tiles selected.
After removing the old wall tiles, make sure the contractor takes down ALL the walls and installs Cement Board NOT Green Board (not waterproof). If you live in an older home and want to go the extra distance, you should inspect the plumbing branches to make sure they’re not rusted or need replacing. Cause now would be a good time to do that; while your walls are open.
Also, if this is a heavily used bathroom, while your floor is open, you might consider radiant heating.
Pete, I just put up the post in the Forum, so if you have any advice, you, et.al., can comment there so as not to disturb the typical important discussions here.
replacing tub too? moving location of any plumbing or just changing sink, toilet? what cabinetry you putting in?
just medicine cabinet? changing lighting- adding any new lights?
Thanks ExTex, your advice is sincerely appreciated. Home is over 100 years old, in response to your comment. I’ll add all this to things to consider.
DIBS, I prefer an operating skylight, but regardless, no way I’m skimping on the quality of it. That’s the only part of the reno I really care about. I love skylights! Mrs C can pick everything else.
It’s all those red shopping bags. Also defrauding this nations social welfare and immigration systems must be pretty tiring.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 9:33 AM
Come on Joe, you serious or you’re baiting for a reaction?
“Nine word phrases to be shortened to eight”
I think the cost of the skylight and the labor involved in adding that is probably $4-5,000. I assume its a non operating skylight. NEVER, EVER skim on skylight quality.
An average size bathroom with average finishes will run between $8,000-15,000 (5K is on the low end), depending on the fixtures and tiles selected.
After removing the old wall tiles, make sure the contractor takes down ALL the walls and installs Cement Board NOT Green Board (not waterproof). If you live in an older home and want to go the extra distance, you should inspect the plumbing branches to make sure they’re not rusted or need replacing. Cause now would be a good time to do that; while your walls are open.
Also, if this is a heavily used bathroom, while your floor is open, you might consider radiant heating.
Pete, I just put up the post in the Forum, so if you have any advice, you, et.al., can comment there so as not to disturb the typical important discussions here.
Any insights are much appreciated!
Pete, it’s all up there now in my prior post.
Floors are a mess and I forgot to note a skylight will also be added.
replacing tub too? moving location of any plumbing or just changing sink, toilet? what cabinetry you putting in?
just medicine cabinet? changing lighting- adding any new lights?
Oops. Just posted it.
Good idea DIBS. I’ll do it over in the Forum.