DIY Bathroom Remodeling Or Hiring A Contractor
The first question you need to ask yourself when
remodeling a bathroom is can you actually do the work yourself or do you
have someone that can help you with the remodeling. If you don't know
anyone and can't do the work yourself, I would suggest hiring a
contractor with experience remodeling bathrooms.
If you can do the work yourself or think you could do the work yourself,
why not give it a shot. Any experience you have in construction or home
remodeling, is going to be beneficial to your bathroom remodeling
project. There is plenty of information on the internet or in your local
libraries on bathroom remodeling and these often prove to be great
resources for do it yourselfers.
As an experienced contractor I have gathered a great deal of information
through books, at work and watching local home improvement shows. The
biggest problem with the show's and quite a few of these books, is they
don't provide enough information. Most of the time they provide you with
the basics of bathroom remodeling and you could soon find yourself in
trouble or seeking the advice from a home improvement professional.
The largest benefit for doing the bathroom remodeling project yourself,
could be the money you save, along with the satisfaction of completing
the project. It makes homeowners feel good when they've completed a
large home remodeling project, like a bathroom remodel.
If you don't have the time, lack the experience or a combination of
both, I would suggest hiring a contractor to relieve you from the stress
and frustration of your bath remodeling project. The more complex your
bathroom remodeling project is, the greater the degree of difficulty,
the longer it will take to complete the project. Some of these projects
can take up a lot of your time.
If you're working on galvanized water supply pipes or old cast iron
waste pipes, you could find yourself hiring a plumber to install your
bathtub and fixtures. These old pipes create problems for most do it
yourselfers and I would suggest hiring a professional, whenever you run
into a problem you don't feel comfortable with.
Choosing to tackle some of these difficult problems yourself, could lead
to water leaks and more damage to the home eventually costing you even
more money than the original cost of hiring an experienced plumber in
the first place. When it comes to water, structural framing and
electricity, think twice, especially if you're not experienced in these
areas.
My advice to do it yourselfers is to hire a professional if you're not
comfortable or seek the advice from a contractor or someone with
considerable experience remodeling bathrooms.