Shower Remodeling is the perfect way to give your bathroom a face lift. After all, who wouldn’t want to walk into a nice spa, or receive a massage in a nice hot bath? Fresno and surrounding areas are fortunate to have some great shopping for home improvement and other things you might want to spruce up your bathroom. It doesn’t matter if you need new flooring, new toilets, new showers, new tubs, new toilets, new floors, new walls, new anything…you can find it in Fresno. The next time you visit, you can take some friends with you, and we will show you a few of the great things we found while remodeling our bathrooms.
When thinking about a new shower remodel, one of the first things we checked was whether or not there were enough windows. Since bathrooms with more windows end up with more natural lighting, it seemed like a good idea to replace those pipes and add new fiberglass shower walls. We chose fiberglass shower wall because the windows in our home were so old that we didn’t want to spend any more money replacing them. A newer more energy efficient option is a vinyl liner with more modern features, but we ended up choosing fiberglass for durability and ease of maintenance.
Another quick shower remodel idea was to install a waterproofing membrane between the walls and ceiling. While the idea sounded good, it turned out to be not as simple as we thought. Our local hardware store did not offer a waterproofing solution, and it turned out to be too expensive. After checking out some more information on the Internet, we discovered that we could actually install a membrane without a mortar base. This would keep the water from soaking our shower walls, and we did not have to worry about the mortar base being damaged. This was the best choice, but prices were a little high, but it saved a lot of money in the long run.
Other homeowners may choose to remodel their shower rather than changing out the pipes or the tub itself. For example, many people choose to change out the showerheads instead of going through the process of completely replacing the tub. Changing the tub can increase the cost of your remodeling project because you will need to purchase the same type of tub, which will cost more than just buying a different style. When you are thinking about saving money on a remodeling job, you may be surprised that replacing the tub can actually be one of the best ways to save money.
Shower fixtures are often replaced because they are outdated, but you might not realize it until you look at the total cost. The main thing that goes up when you replace fixtures, aside from the price, is the likelihood that you will use the same plumber when you have a hand shower installation instead of a drain cleaning professional. The reason is that you will be able to skip installing the drain cleaners, which many homeowners neglect to do. If you are going to hire a plumber to install a new shower, make sure that he or she does the basics well, and then offers advice on the type of fixtures that are appropriate for your home. If you find that you do not have time to do the basic work yourself, hire a professional, who may charge more, but it will be less expensive than replacing all the plumbing.
It is also common to update shower heads when you remodel the bathroom. Many homeowners want to upgrade to high-end shower heads that are pretty much impractical. Upgrading to an expensive model that you really have no use for, can actually end up costing you money in the long run, since they are rarely useful for more than a few years. When you remodel your shower, consider upgrading your shower heads to something that you can still use, but won’t break the bank on. This will also save you money in the long run, since they do wear out after several years of use.