Bathroom renovation
We want to renovate our existing bathroom. Basically new everything. Tiles on the floor, new toilet, bath (with shower) and sink etc. Im being told it would take two weeks and the family should move out for the duration. We don’t mind going to relatives for job, but two weeks? How long should this take…
We want to renovate our existing bathroom.
Basically new everything. Tiles on the floor, new toilet, bath (with shower) and sink etc.
Im being told it would take two weeks and the family should move out for the duration. We don’t mind going to relatives for job, but two weeks?
How long should this take if they’re on the job everyday, or is this two weeks fluff time?
It depends on the actual full scope and the contractor. Very few offer project management – meaning some sort of realistic daily schedule. Bath renos usually have surprises (water damage) and because of the number of trades involved usually can’t be pulled off quickly.
Look for a good communicator with a track record and mentally prepare yourself for the inconveniences.
Phil,
You wrote, “A typical 5×7 bath with all the bells and whistles can be done in a week or less provided that the materials are not on back order and you have a large construction outfit doing the work.”
A week or less? Sorry, but if Bullfrog can do a 5×7 in less than a week, then they’re magicians. It doesn’t matter how large the construction outfit is…you can’t fit more then 2 construction workers at a time in a bathroom this size. And, some trades need time to dry before other work can continue, which will easily get you beyond the 1 week you claimed possible. Unless your Bullfroggers can scientifically change material properties and modify the way materials respond to air, I’d say your proclamation is impossible…Certainly not in the real world of contractor, subcontractor, scheduling, coordination, unforseen circumstances, etc.
The penalty clause was sarcasm.
The point of my rebuttle to both 60’s and Dave was to let Jasetheace know that yes it is possible to do a bathroom in much less than 2-3 weeks depending on the type of general contractor hired, the size of the bath and the cooperation of the buyer. It seems like 60’s and Dave are referring to a timeline based on a handyman or small one/two man show. On the flipside, a large company like Bullfrog would be able to tackle all of the different trades associated with a bath reno, from the initial demo to the removal of all debris at the end. As for a penalty clause, good luck with that!
My 9 X 14 bath took about 6 weeks. My smaller 5 X 7 with a shower stall and prefab base took 4 days to fram, rough in (supply lines and soil pipe were already there) and rock. I finished it off in another 4 days. A tub or prefab shower base installation will reduce the needed time for the job than would a custom shower base.
Make sure your contractor os OK with you supplying the fixtures. Some are not as they like to earn the mark-up. Also, if something goes wrong, you are responsible for the fixtures; like a delay because the wrong tank was shipped with the toilet base.
And, as 60designers has said, a penalty clause would be nice but try and collect it.
Schedule payments to the contractor so that you are comfortable that they won’t walk off without finishing.
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Phil,
I noted the typical duration for this work. Is it possible to do it in 2 weeks? Of course. But it’s atypical given the number of trades involved.
Do you think your esteemed Bullfrog Builders would be willing to sign a penalty clause in the contract indicating that no matter what happens, the job will be completed to the client’s satisfaction in exactly 2 weeks, including punchlist…and if not, the owner gets credited, say, $1,000 for each day exceeding that 2 weeks?
I recommend Froggie Contractors. They can do it all in ONE DAY. They’re from the fifties, that;s why they can do it.
Seriously, you could make sure you have a toilet at least for much of the time. Shower is tougher. What do you think all these new hotels are for?
It sounds like Dave and his 60 designer’s are stuck in the 60’s. How can anyone make a judgement on time without knowing the size and the type of materials you are looking for? A typical 5×7 bath with all the bells and whistles can be done in a week or less provided that the materials are not on back order and you have a large construction outfit doing the work. I used Bullfrog Builders and I always recommend them on this site. http://WWW.BULLFROGNY.COM, 718-228-0199. Call them and get a free estimate that includes an est. start and finish date as well as accurate pricing.