Another update on the bathroom renovation project:
I got a few quotes and didn't really feel comfortable. They were kinda vague about exactly what was being done despite me asking specific questions. And the quotes were just for labor. I would have to figure out what tub/toilet/etc would fit. I also would have to know what/how much materials to get. And then find some way to get it all to the house.
Finally, I called Re-bath and am definitely gonna go with these guys. Everything is included:
- Replace the toilet, bathtub (re-bath style, not hard to clean tile or cheap fiberglass), vanity (including mirror/cabinet and lights), and water damaged walls and subfloor.
- Installing new flooring (vinyl).
- Install and paint moisture-resistant drywall on the upper half of the walls.
- Putting up new water proof walls on the lower half.
- Installing a waterproof glass block window where the current window is now (which is a PITA to keep dry).
- All the sink/tub hardware (faucets, tub spout, shower head, drain, etc) and corner shelves for shampoo/soap/etc.
- Treating the wall studs to prevent mold.
- Install a GFCI electrical outlet as there is nothing in there at the moment, much to the chagrin of my better half.
- Replace the plumbing "tree" going into the basement. The drain angles are all wrong and the venting is not right either.
- Includes all required permits, a real state "code" inspection upon completion, and waste removal of what is being torn out.
All this has a lifetime parts and labor warranty. Along with that, I get water-heater and furnace warranty (didn't get new ones from them, but it's some kind of added bonus).
And despite the amount of renovation being done, the toilet will only be unavailable for 1/2 a day! The whole project should take 5 days from start to finish.
All for the "bargain" price of $9,980.
But it has to be done before the tub/toilet falls through the floor into the basement. I
might have saved some cash by doing some stuff myself, but I really have no idea what I'm doing, and I would probably do something wrong (or not long-lasting) and end up spending twice as much to get it done right.
No more R/C stuff for a little while I guess.
