When you decide to renovate it can be a very exciting time, yet that excitement can turn to frustration and stress with the endless stream of tradesmen tramping through your house working out quotes.
We take the stress and worry out of renovating your bathroom. As a locally-owned and operated business, we offer stress-free bathroom renovations at an affordable price. When people organise a bathroom renovation with UPM Plumbing, they get attentive service from start to finish.
Once you’ve done your selections and purchased the cabinets, fixtures and fittings, we roll in to do the fitout and connections. (FYI: We are not Bathroom Designers) The outcome is a beautiful renovation, done quickly and efficiently without the stress usually associated with renovating.
A Step-By-Step Bathroom Renovation Process
So what’s involved when we have a renovation project? Here are some steps we work through in getting the job done.
Stripping A Bathroom
The demolition of a bathroom can get done as quickly as two days, but it can be lengthy depending on the size of your bathroom, its location, as well as the bathroom materials that need to be removed. For instance, a bathroom on the second floor may take a little longer to demolish compared to one on the ground floor of your home.
Carpentry
From building the bath to preparing floors and walls, carpentry preparation may be required.
Waterproofing
Another step that needs ample time, several layers of waterproofing are applied and must have a drying period of 24 hours in between.
Cabinetry and Storage
Since cabinets are usually pre-built, they are installed after all tiling is done.
Final Touches
Bathroom accessories, including mirrors, shower screens, and towel racks, are installed.
Plumbing and Electrical Systems
Before the actual work is done on your bathroom, plumbers and electricians will first have to do their job. Their job may include running new wires into your bathroom, installing new outlets, replacing pipes, and more. Other trades will likely be involved.
Plastering
This is one step of the process that takes time. The tradie will seal up the bathroom, and this may take 2-3 days since there are typically more than one layer or coat of plaster that must all be dried in between.
Tiling
Tiling can also take quite a bit of time, depending on your bathroom’s size and the type of tiles you wish to install. When all tiles are already laid and installed completely, silicon and grout need to be applied. Other trades may be involved.
Fitouts
Installation of the sink, toilet, taps, bath, drainage, lights, switches, fans, and other hookups are done at this stage.
Painting
The last step of the bathroom renovation process is painting. Other trades may be involved or you may like to do your own painting.
