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How To Save Money On Bathroom Renovations This Fall

November 1, 2021 By Bertone

How To Save Money On Bathroom Renovations This Fall

When it comes to any renovation project, it is easy to want the best. However, the budget doesn’t always allow for that, so you might have to make some sacrifices.

Thankfully, the most common reasons for expensive bathroom remodeling projects might surprise you. So to address these concerns, we have a few tips you can use to save money on your fall bathroom remodeling project.

Tip #1: Do Not Move Your Plumbing

A dream bathroom doesn’t mean you have to change everything. Moving any of your water lines can be incredibly expensive. So if you want to sacrifice something, moving your pipes might be priority number one.

Often, you’ll find that creative designs are able to incorporate what you want while maintaining the current plumbing structure. Keep this in mind during your remodeling process.

The same advice applies to electricity. Moving any utilities is always expensive.

Tip #2: Choose A Prefabricated Bathtub

Having custom tile and shower work might sound appealing, but it drives up the cost fast. An easy way to save money is by choosing pre-made bathtubs or showers.

These shower stalls are made for simple installation, allowing contractors to pop them in like a jigsaw. You can still choose to change the tile around the stalls, preventing you from paying extra for the custom work.

Tip #3: Resurface Over Replacement

The beauty of old furniture (and bathroom pieces) is that they still have a lot of life in them. Instead of concerning yourself with a complete replacement, consider resurfacing.

Resurfacing takes the outer coating of your bathroom vanities and cabinets. Replacing the paint or varnish is far less expensive than buying an entirely new vanity.

If you prefer a classic design, this might be more suitable for you. Otherwise, you can seek out reclaimed furniture.

Tip #4: Save The Walls

If you can, avoid taking down walls with any of your renovation projects. Many times, both load-bearing walls and drywall don’t need replacing. You can stick to adding a new coat of paint or tearing down the old wallpaper.

If you need to expand, you’ll want to be sure that the wall you want to take down isn’t holding your home up. If you want to take down these walls, you’ll need to replace them with beams.

Tip #5: Keep the Bathroom’s Shape

Any change of the bathroom layout will lead to a potential change in plumbing, electricity, or taken down walls. With this in mind, the best way you can follow most of these steps is by keeping the toilet, show, and storage where it currently is.

If the bathroom size and shape bugs you enough, you can take it down while maintaining plumbing and electricity in some cases. Just be sure to hire a contractor to check your options.

Final Thoughts

All of this is made possible through proper budgeting. Knowing your options and limitations is stage one of having a successful bathroom renovation.

To find out how a feasible budget for your bathroom renovation, contact us to get a quote run on your options.

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The Best Finishes for Bathroom Vanities?

May 5, 2016 By Webmaster

bathroom vanities in Scarborough Potential finishes for bathroom vanities cover the spectrum from soft, traditional painted finishes that blend in deftly with an established decor to custom designed, high end veneers that will create a striking visual counterpoint to other design components at play in the bathroom. Selecting the appropriate finish for your bathroom can be a confusing process so in this post we’ll try to clarify things a bit by taking a quick look at your options.

Finding the Right Finish for Bathroom Vanities in Scarborough: The Basics

If you keep a few things in mind about the pros and cons of different finishes it will simplify things for you. Here are a few facts about the different types of finish for bathroom vanities in Scarborough. 

  • Polyurethane – Polyurethane is legendary for its ability to repel water which would seem to make it a perfect match for the heavy humidity of the bathroom. The thing that gives people pause when it comes to poly though isn’t its durability, which is without question, but the thick, high gloss finish that typically results. The face of the vanity isn’t a countertop after all and most people believe it shouldn’t look like one either.
  • Stains – Stains are more pliable and therefore more durable overall than paint which makes them a good match for bathroom vanities in Scarborough. Their durability stems from the fact that the stain won’t crack the way paint on a wood surface can when the wood expands and contracts with the seasons. Stains also provide a deep, rich finish that has a natural lustre and glow paint simply can’t match.
  • Paints – Painting the vanity face seems like it should be a breeze but in fact it almost always requires spending hours properly preparing the surface and then waiting as much as several days between coats for the paint to cure properly. If done right the effect can be satisfying and long lasting but if rushed you’ll find yourself repeating the process in short order.
  • Veneers – A veneer is a sheet of natural hardwood that’s attached to an underlayer of lesser quality wood. Because it’s real, high quality wood a veneer typically looks great. But because it’s basically glued onto the underlayer there’s always the chance it could become unglued if the initial application process was defective in some way.
  • Laminates – Laminates are basically a wood grain or other pattern printed on a sheet of paper or plastic and then fused to an underlayer of inexpensive wood product. If you’re looking to keep costs down laminates will definitely fit the bill. If laminates have a drawback it’s that they tend to wear through, especially around the edges, revealing their artificial nature.

Talk to the pros at Bertone Woodworking for comprehensive answers to all your cabinetry questions. We’re the GTA’s premier woodworking company and have been providing fine custom furniture and millwork as well as bathroom vanities in Scarborough and vicinity for many years. Don’t trust your home’s woodworking to just anyone with a lathe and jigsaw, call Bertone today.

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