Renovating a bathroom in a Montreal home: what items should you include in your budget?
You want to renovate your bathroom. Before requesting an estimate, it's helpful to understand what factors can affect the project's cost. Visible materials only represent a portion of the work: layout, plumbing, shower preparation, and the room's condition also play a role.
Here are the items to review to define your priorities and understand what the submission includes.
Start with your household's needs
What's no longer working in your bathroom? Is the shower too small? Is the storage insufficient? Do you want to keep the bathtub or make the room easier to use every day?
These questions help distinguish between essential changes and desired improvements. They also guide the custom design of your bathroom . Before choosing tiles or faucets, you must determine if the current layout still meets your needs.
To prepare your project, please note:
what you wish to keep;
which absolutely must change;
the equipment or finishes that you like;
the choices you could adjust after receiving the estimate.
Plan for changes to the layout
Replacing fixtures while keeping them in the same location and completely redesigning the room layout are two different projects. Moving a shower, sink, or bathtub may require additional work on the plumbing, drainage, and surfaces.
A new layout can, however, provide the desired comfort for years to come. The goal is to determine, from the design stage, which changes will have a real impact on your daily life and what work they will entail.
The page dedicated to bathroom remodeling presents the possibilities to consider when the current layout is no longer suitable.
Don't forget the work that goes behind the finishing touches.
In a renovated bathroom, the shower, vanity unit, and wall and floor coverings are the first things you notice. The durability of the result also depends on less visible work: surface preparation, waterproofing, slope towards the drain, plumbing, and tile installation.
The L'Heure Blanche project provides an example. Its glass-enclosed shower, integrated storage, oak vanity, and brushed brass details create a bright and airy feel. The project presentation also explains the attention paid to the technical aspects of the shower. This project illustrates the choices to be made; it is not intended as a price reference for another home.
If your bathroom is old, also discuss what features might be uncovered after demolition. Ask how any such work would be assessed and approved.
Examine the equipment and materials
The shower or bathtub, the vanity unit, the toilet, the wall and floor coverings, the lighting and the faucets constitute several distinct elements. Their selection influences the necessary supplies as well as the installation work.
To get a proposal that meets your expectations, show the contractor the products or styles that interest you. Also specify if you prioritize ease of maintenance, more storage, or a particular look. A quote becomes more useful when everyone knows exactly what is planned.
Next, check which equipment is included in the offer and which would be purchased separately.
Understanding what the construction site includes
A complete bathroom renovation involves several trades. Beyond the supplies, the quote should clearly outline the planned stages: demolition, technical work, equipment installation, and finishing touches.
If your family will be staying in the house during the renovations, also discuss protecting walkways, cleaning, and site organization. BonBain describes its approach on the page "A Construction Project with BonBain" .
In her testimonial , Hélène recounts the transformation of an outdated bathroom. She highlights the answers to her questions during the renovation and the renewed comfort once the project was complete. Her experience illustrates the importance of clear communication and oversight, regardless of the specific L'Heure Blanche project mentioned earlier.
Compare submissions on the same project
Two amounts can only be meaningfully compared if the proposed work is equivalent. Before making a decision, check in particular:
equipment and materials included;
the planned plumbing and electrical work;
the preparation and sealing of the shower;
demolition and removal of materials;
the finishing touches and cleaning;
exclusions and the procedure planned in case of change.
Meeting commitments is a criterion to consider just as much as the final result. In her Google review , Annie Deschatelets indicates that the budget and timeline agreed upon for her master bathroom were respected. This review concerns her own project.
How can you determine the budget for your bathroom?
There is no single amount that can definitively describe the cost of renovating your home. A proper estimate will depend on the room, its current condition, your needs, and the choices you wish to make.
To move forward, describe your project to BonBain Construction : specify what you want to change, what you want to keep, and the most important elements for your home. You can then discuss a suitable solution and review a quote based on the actual work planned.
The BonBain Construction Method
A successful bathroom renovation should meet your needs and remain comfortable throughout the process. At BonBain Construction, we plan the project, coordinate the construction, and pay as much attention to your home as to the final result.
1. Understanding your daily life
We begin by identifying what no longer works: a shower that's too small, an outdated room, a lack of space, or difficult movement. The layout is designed according to your habits, your home, and the project's constraints, particularly those of a condominium.
2. Define a clear project
We discuss layout options, materials, and choices to be made before work begins. The project and estimate clearly outline what will be done. In a condominium, the necessary information for dealing with the building management is prepared according to the project requirements.
3. Plan the interventions
Renovation involves several trades. BonBain coordinates their involvement and explains the next steps, so you know how the project is progressing and who to contact with your questions.
4. Protect your home
Before demolition, we protect the floors and walkways. During the work, we strive to minimize dust and maintain a tidy site, paying particular attention when you continue to live on the premises.
5. Pay attention to the execution
From preparation to finishing touches, the team pays close attention to the key elements of a bathroom: waterproofing, alignment, fixture installation, and attention to detail. The result must be as practical to use as it is faithful to the original design.
BonBain Construction, a specialist in custom bathroom renovations in Montreal and on the South Shore, assists homeowners and condo owners who wish to transform an aging or poorly adapted space, from design to finishing touches, with projects showing the construction site and the final result.
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