Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Bathroom Planning
Bathroom Planning guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Bathroom Planning? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Bathroom Planning work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Bathroom Planning work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Bathroom Planning labor cost? What are the important Bathroom Planning quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Bathroom Planning - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Bathroom Planning? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Bathroom Planning expect to pay between $213.00 to $639.00 for each bathroom remodeling plan. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Bathroom Planning work? | Your Bathroom Planning project may require design approval and/or permits from your local building authority. Verify requirements with your local building department before any Bathroom Planning work starts, particularly for ay structural or systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) projects. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Bathroom Planning work? | A skilled professional can produce cohesive, inspirational designs that improve the livability, enjoyment, emotional appeal and long term resale value of any space. |
| Is Bathroom Planning something that I can do myself? | The typical Bathroom Planning project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Bathroom Planning requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Bathroom Planning work? | This work can be completed in 5 to 10 days. |
Bathroom Planning - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Bathroom Planning. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Bathroom Planning work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The design will include concept sketches, construction detail documents and dimensioned working drawings
- The design will contain a complete list of finishes, materials, and fixtures with quantities
- The design will include a detailed estimate of total project cost, including breakouts for rentals, materials, labor and all fees
- The design will include a detailed schedule plan, broken out by major activities and include key milestones by week
- Weekly status meetings will be held to review milestone progress, budget status and issues
Bathroom Planning - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Bathroom Planning. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the bathroom remodeling plans work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Verify that planned Bathroom Planning will comply with home owner association requirements
- Determine if permit is required for Bathroom Planning by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written project plan including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; project plan should be included in contract agreement and reviewed before any work begins
- Discuss all quality, performance, design, timing and cost requirements
- Review concept and preliminary design sketches
- Deliver final working drawings, project schedule and detailed bill of materials
- Deliver final plan(s), elevations, detail drawings and construction notes
- Correct any permit issues; schedule and confirm final permit inspection signoff
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
