Bathroom Remodeler

[kapara19.livejournal.com]

I need some help finding a contractor to remodel my bathroom. It is a small space and I am not looking to do anything dramatic - just putting new stuff where the old stuff is. Have gotten a few quotes from places I found on Angie's List but they seem way out there. One says it will take four weeks and that I will be without a toilet (my only toilet) the whole time. The other wants more than $15,000 (not including the tile, tub, fixtures, etc.)
I know people have had success with Sergio's but I have left several messages that have not been returned.

Any others people have gotten good work from at a reasonable price?

Comments

[marphod.livejournal.com]

You could try ServiceMagic.com, as well. I've had hit or miss experience with that, but it sometimes works.

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Given that price and timeline, it sounds like more than just take "just putting new stuff where the old stuff is". And replacing tile is well beyond the 'just put new stuff where the old was'.

Taking out tile is a good day, maybe more depending on the adhesive and quantity of tile. Then, depending on current construction and needs, it could be another day installing cement board and patching. Then hanging and setting the tile, and letting it cure. Re-tiling taking a week is hardly surprising.

Changing the tub may require reinforcing the floor, and several inspections. If you're adding a jacuzzi tub or something similar with electric work, you may need to have it own its own circuit, so possibly a new circuit and wire to be pulled. Depending on the current state of your electric breaker/circuit box, that could need replacing as well (mine does, in order to stay up to code the next time I add a new circuit). A bathroom fan may mean fixing, repairing, or replacing duct work.

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$15,000 seems high and 4 weeks seems long; I'd expect closer to $10,000 and 2 weeks, but those are on the order of what I'd expect.

You'll want to either install a temporary bathroom elsewhere, get a port-o-potty, or stay elsewhere during the remodel. There's no way around that.

[jamiesquared.livejournal.com]

My husband owns a local plumbing company, feel free to look him up on Angies List under Dillon Plumbing & Heating. A few people in this community have used him and had great experiences. We are going out of the country 3/8-3/16 but is available otherwise. Also an FYI...there are most definitely ways for you to keep your toilet hooked up while the remodel is in place. He just remodeled his sisters bathroom and she had a toilet hooked up the whole time (it took 2 weeks).

[frugaljoe.livejournal.com]

For about the 10th time in Davis, I recommend Ben LaMora from Lineal Inc. They've always gotten great reviews. Ben and his crew are really conscientious, he has a great design sense, and is cost-conscious. They gut renovated our kitchen, and we couldn't be happier.

Give him a call - 508.275.7512 or check their website: www.linealinc.com

[jicama]

We did a similar bathroom remodel 5 years ago with Premiere Roofing and Remodeling; they gave us a good price and were easy to work with. There was some significant damage to drywall in the closet on the other side of one of the walls when they were done, but they fixed it up quickly when we pointed it out.

[emcicle.livejournal.com]

I'll vouch for Jamie, we have used him for several things now, some quite last minute, some planned in advance, and he has done an excellent job all around. We'll definitely be calling him with future needs.

[jamiesquared.livejournal.com]

Thanks for chiming in :)