Expert’s Advice

We at Price Builders know how difficult remodeling in San Diego can be for the homeowner so we've compiled a set of tips to help make your project run smoothly.  Our first priority is always the customer – even if you choose another company, these guidelines stem from years of professional construction and remodeling experience and are certain to help you.

Bathrooms

The bathroom is the workhorse of the house, a room requiring durable surfaces and quality fixtures that are easy to clean. It should also have plenty of storage for towels and sundries and upgraded lighting and ventilation.  Things to keeping in mind:

• Floor Plan: Moving toilets, bathtubs or sinks makes bathroom makeovers much more expensive so try to work within the existing floor plan.
• Fixtures: Whether it's footed or built-in, the bathtub is the largest fixture in the room so begin there. Unless it is in terrible shape, keep it. Add a shower to a tub that doesn't have one because this is a relatively simple and cheap project.
• Walls: If the walls in your tub enclosure are damaged by moisture, plan to replace the old plaster or drywall with a waterproof cement and fiber mesh underlayment and then install ceramic tile on top of it. If the walls are sound and covered with ceramic tile, you can probably leave them. Plastic tile, a popular low-cost alternative to ceramic tile in the 1950s, needs to be replaced. For a quick but temporary fix you can always paint them.
• Flooring: A good choice for flooring is ceramic tile because it's a durable, hard working surface that's easy to clean. Another less expensive alternative is a piece of vinyl sheet flooring. Whatever the flooring material is, a good solid subfloor should be provided to install the new floor on. If the subfloor isn't sound, the floor will eventually fail.