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Before I started Gainesville Bath Remodel I worked for several Re-Bath dealerships as an installer, sales person, and manager.  One of the main things I had to deal with during this period was the very high prices that had to be charged.  The cost of a job included not only labor and materials but also a 10% sales commission, payroll for 4 office workers, and quite a bit of expensive TV ads, not to mention the franchise fees.  I have come to the conclusion that by keeping a small yet high quality operation without a large marketing force, without expensive ads and instead relying on word-of- mouth and grass-roots advertising like this blog post I could bring quality bath renovations to the public at 40% to 120% cheaper than my large corporate competition.  You don't need a high pressure saleman when you can price you jobs thousands of dollars less than your competition.

Normally when a remodeling company offers a free in-home estimate you usually end up with a high- pressure sales presentation from someone who doesn't even get involved with the work to be done.  At Gainesville Bath Remodel we send the installer or the plumber to give the estimate and eliminate the dead weight and extra expense that usually happens with a commissioned sales person.  All of our sales people do the work as well.

This project began, as is usual, with an assessment.

In this case the house was 59 years old, but the bathroom had probably been redone in the late 60s or early 70s.

The owner wanted a full re-pipe of all fresh water lines for the house. This would rid the home of the old galvanized pipes which were deteriorating badly.

It was desired by the owner that the sink, tub and toilet be replaced. All three had various physical damage in addition to being well worn.

The floor was spongy in places indicating damage from water. Also the vinyl tile had peeled up in several locations. It was decided that floor repairs would be effected, followed up with new ceramic tile.

The walls were also in bad shape. On the sink side most of the wall was going to have to come down during the re-pipe. This would provide access to the water lines for the bathroom and the kitchen on the far side of the same wall. It also would address the water damage evident in the area from the detiorating condition of the old pipes.

Subway tile would be used to make a four-foot-high wainscot on both walls.

The bathroom window was cracked and needed replacement.

The shower enclosure tile was cracked in places and would also be replaced.

Basically this room is going to be gutted.

The tear-out revealed extensive termite and water damage. On the good side, the big rotted-out section gave good access to the crawlspace for the house re-pipe.

Much better. The owner reports that people familiar with the old bathroom experience quite the shock when they walk into the Bathroom Mk II.

The simple designs and clean lines of the installed appliances and fixtures were chosen deliberately by the owner. And the effect is very nice. This new look (after construction, but before decorating) essentially wipes away the memory of the old bathroom.