In a perfect world, remodeling a bathroom in Newport Beach, CA would go smoothly every single time. There wouldn’t ever be anything that homeowners would have to worry about when having the bathroom remodeling done. But of course, that isn’t always the way that things work out. There are certain things that might derail the average bathroom remodeling job when it’s taking place. You should make yourself aware of these things and mentally prepare yourself for them just in case. You should also work with a bathroom remodeling company that will set out to fix any problems that pop up as fast as they can. Check out the things that can derail bathroom remodeling below.
Plumbing issues
Once Newport Beach bathroom remodelers begin to remove old plumbing fixtures from your bathroom, there is a chance that they could uncover hidden plumbing problems that weren’t obvious before. This could result in you having to call on a plumber to come in and fix them. In some cases, these plumbing problems might be relatively minor in nature and do little to derail your remodeling project. But in other instances, you might need to have extensive work done to your plumbing system. Either way, you will be glad that you were able to catch these plumbing problems before they got any worse, but you will also have to live with your remodeling job taking a little longer than expected because of them.
Mold
Another thing that remodelers might find when they start ripping apart your old bathroom is mold. It’s not all that uncommon for mold to grow behind the walls in a bathroom and in other dark, damp places in a bathroom. This mold will need to be dealt with accordingly to get rid of it for good. Otherwise, it could end up coming back once you get your new bathroom put into place. It could delay your bathroom remodeling project slightly, but you’ll be glad to know that you’re mold-free when everything is all said and done.
Water damage
If you had plumbing pipes in your bathroom that was leaking prior to the start of your bathroom remodeling project, they might have allowed water to get down into your floors and walls and cause water damage. As we alluded to earlier, you’ll need to have leaky plumbing pipes fixed so that they stop leaking. You’ll also need to have the water damage repaired so that your floors and walls are strong enough for your new bathroom space. Bathroom remodelers should be able to find water damage and make this problem a thing of the past, though it might set your remodeling project back just a bit.
Ventilation issues
In order to stop mold and mildew from growing in your bathroom, you’ll need to have it ventilated properly. Ideally, you’ll want to have both an exhaust fan and at least one window in a bathroom to prevent it from getting too humid since mold and mildew can grow and spread quickly when the humidity in a bathroom is high. Bathroom remodelers might find that they will have to address ventilation issues at some point during your remodeling project. It could push your project’s end date back a little, but fixing your ventilation problems will be well worth it in the end.
At CALbath Renovations, we work very hard to ensure that our Newport Beach bathroom remodelers don’t get derailed too much by the things that we’ve talked about here. You can count on us to keep your bathroom remodeling project on the right track at all times. Give us a call if you’ve been thinking about taking on a bathroom remodeling job sometime soon.