Bathroom Shower Remodeling Sets Stage For Room Design
One of the quickest ways to improve the appearance of the bathroom is by remodeling the tub or shower. Since it the typically the largest area of the bathroom, shower remodeling can quickly change the entire design of the room. There are many different options available including acrylic materials to cover the tub and shower walls, or to eliminate the tub, creating a bathroom shower remodeling project that can be completed in a single day.
If the tub is going to remain part of the bathroom, acrylic and fiberglass overlays are available to simply set in place over the existing tub. Matching walls can cover the broken or worn out tiles on the wall to appear as though the entire bathtub area has been renovated. This type of bathroom shower remodeling project can be done in one day by many different companies, or can be done in about the same amount of time by the homeowner with some experience with tools.
When considering a bathroom shower remodeling job, it is faster and cheaper to leave the fixtures near their current position as moving them to another part of the room will require moving water and drain lines, which will take considerably more time as well as added expense.
Consider Project With End Result In Mind
When looking at bathroom shower remodeling the entire project has to be planned out in advance and all steps involved in the project carefully considered before beginning. If installing a new tub or shower base, the drain will be have to either match the existing drain or be rerouted to form a proper connection. With flexible hoses available, the water supply connections should be of little concern, but most drains are solid pipe and will have to match the outlet to which it will be connected.
The walls are another major part of any bathroom shower remodeling and can be fiberglass or acrylic to make the job easier and have fewer joints through which water can leak. Although many want to use tile on the walls, and if done correctly can last for years, the project will take longer and cost more. This will have to be decided in the planning stages, as the wall backing will need special treatment if tile is to be used.
Before tearing out walls and moving the plumbing, consider all the alternatives to maintaining the existing floor plan. If the bathroom shower remodeling project is going to be extensive and possibly last for several days, alternate bathroom facilities will need to be available during the duration of the project.
