Don’t DIY: Common DIY Bathroom Renovation Mistakes

Bathroom renovations are never an easy DIY challenge

For some homeowners, their creative ideas just never hit the mark, while for those with more enthusiasm than structural knowledge, mistakes can prove disastrous and costly.

We’ve heard of more than one marriage collapsing under the strain of a calamitous DIY bathroom renovation that eventually required professional help to be called in.

Despite all the DIY horror stories, do-it-yourselves will always be out there. It’s why we’ve put together this handy little warning checklist to make sure your relationships don’t crack under the DIY pressure.

Common first-time DIY bathroom traps

Don’t cram too much in there

Many homeowners are overflowing with ideas for their bathrooms, without taking into consideration the room’s actual size. What this can lead to is a room that is overstuffed with features and fittings, leaving the end user feeling claustrophobic instead of relaxed. To prevent this, it’s important to carefully measure up the space and draw up detailed plans with all the features and fittings clearly laid out.

Beware of altering plumbing locations

Some people make minor decorative changes, while others want to remodel their entire bathrooms and even redesign the plumbing systems. However a word of caution, because the existing structure of plumbing and electrical should never be overlooked. Moving it is costly and can cause bigger headaches, such as damage to your sewerage system. It’s a rookie mistake. If there are no functioning issues, it’s not worth the headache.

Don’t overestimate your abilities

When planning a DIY, we tend to overestimate our skills and abilities. This can result in waterproofing that leaks, poorly laid or broken tiles, or bubbling paint. So before your project, have a good, honest think about what you can and can’t do. With this mindset, you can budget for the professional help required to get the job done right

No compromising quality

Renovating your bathroom is always an expensive deal. Some homeowners refuse to purchase high-end quality materials. They switch to low-quality supplies, which diminishes the lifetime of your lavatory. While renovating a bathroom, quality always remains on top of quantity. By contacting professional bathroom builders, you can increase the lifetime and usage of your bathroom.

Don’t skimp on ventilation

Along with ventilation comes lighting. A bathroom with decent ventilation remains fresh and appealing. Sometimes, homeowners reduce the ventilation space to afford artificial lighting. Bathroom renovations Perth give both subjects equal importance. Lighting enhances the beauty and allows the bathroom to leave an everlasting refinement

To avoid mishaps, contact Navigate Bathrooms. We abolish your mistakes and construct masterpieces as per your demand. Bathroom Balcatta remains on top of our list, so hire us to do your job!