Top three concerns for your master bathroom.
- Waterproofing - avoid another remodel in five years!
- Tile quality - avoid another remodel in five years!
- The right contractor - avoid another remodel in five years!
So, it's actually plausible that the largest concerns with remodeling your master bathroom is NOT having to do it again in five to ten years.
It should go without saying that your remodel should be quality but it doesn't, unfortunately.
We know how it feels to be considering a big ticket item like your master bathroom remodel.
But don’t worry. In this article, we'll show you where to start!
Read on for the first three things you MUST KNOW before you begin!
Waterproofing Your Master Bathroom
For decades the traditional method of waterproofing a shower pan was the "hot mop" technique.
The process of hot mopping is essentially applying a coat of hot tar over the shower pan area. Once it dries there the tar is waterproof and will supposedly prevent leading for decades.
This method however is:
- Outdated, there have been better options available for MANY years.
- Tar smells terrible for a few days after application. Who wants to toxify their family's breathing air for the weekend?...
- The tile installer cannot begin right away, but must wait a day or two for it to fully cure.
- There is no warranty. Eventually it dries out and becomes brittle. Finally, it cracks which leads to the dreaded leak that you can't detect until it is too late.
There are several less toxic methods of waterproofing. They also happen to be more efficient, since tile can be installed same-day. This efficiency ends up saving you labor, which saves you money.
Call today to find out more about our waterproofing, or visit https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/ for some ideas and photos. Need a lifetime warranty? No problem.
Tile Quality in Your Master Bathroom
If we're talking tile quality, look for
- Good - ceramic. Ceramic tiles are basically baked clay, they chip easily because they are brittle. Not a good durable option. Flippers use ceramic tile often because of the attractive price point.
- Better - Porcelain. Porcelain is probably the 80% of the 80/20 rule. Most families can find a wonderful porcelain tile option most of the time.
- Brand/origin advice: The best porcelain in the world comes out of Italy. The second best comes out of Spain. If you buy from either of these places, you've got a pretty good shot at really liking your tile.
- Best - stone. Of course, real stone will be the most durable but it also comes with a cost that reflects that durability. The cost of mining, manufacturing, cutting, and sanding to the desired finish is high. Some stone tiles can cost $150 per square foot, and many most more than that.
You may think that durability is the primary concern when looking at tile options, but unfortunately you need to worry about uniformity too.
There are knock-off versions of every product known to man but the devil is in the details. If you hire the BEST tile setter in the state and give him a box of cheap tile, you may have to:
- Throw away up to 50% of the tile before use
- Spend extra labor to trim tile that is not uniform
- End up with asymmetrical tile lay patterns after all that extra headache.
You're buying tile so infrequently anyway...save yourself! Buy once, buy right.
Take It From Our Happy Customers
"Kevin had the work done as if it were his own house and the project was completed before the contractual completion date." - Jack B., San Diego, CA
“This is our second remodel with Kevin. Once again, done on TIME! Great job! Just sorry we’re out of bathrooms! 🙂 He’s on speed dial in case we have another project.” - Gary G., Encinitas
“Kevin told me to allow 25 days and it was done in just over two weeks.” - Gina H., San Diego, CA
Call (888) 747-2013 or click here for a free consultation now!
The Right Contractor for Your Master Bathroom
If you are bored, retired early, and have extra money lying around then this section is not for you. Please move on to the next paragraph.
If however, you are in the world of getting the job done right the first time, do not attempt to break up your project and give each portion to the lowest bidder.
If you think about it, this behavior is based on the following:
- "I want to save money by finding the least expensive tradesman from each trade. I will give him the work."
- "I want to save money by managing the project myself. This way I wont pay a general contractor to run the job."
- "I want to know all the hard costs so I don't pay any hidden fees. I will not pay a markup on anything."
These are fine ideas and may stem from intentions to be a good steward of resources.
Unfortunately they are misguided ideas. There is a lot of expertise that comes with full-time remodeling when you do it for a living. That expertise springs into action on your behalf when things go awry. And in remodeling, things always go awry.
You can imagine the difference between a five year/ten year do-it-yourself-er and someone with 10,000, 20,000, or even 40,000 hours of remodeling experience.
The ownership team of Teknik has over 20 years of full time experience, totaling over 40,000 hours.
Why Choose Teknik for Your Master Bathroom?
Let us be your guide as you strive to avoid the blunders that make our industry look bad. When you work with us, we help you avoid:
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Step 1: Dream Design
We’ll collaborate with you to transform your dark and outdated space into bright and inviting space. It all starts with your free consultation so book now!
Step 2: True Quote
You can trust our service agreement! We get to know your home intimately before working on it to ensure we stick to budget with no change orders.
Step 3: Complete On-Time
We'll make your dream come true and do it on-time and on budget! Then it's party time! Perhaps leave out your friends who get jealous easily.
Call (888) 747-2013 or click here for a free consultation now!
