Bathroom remodeling tub to shower
PROBLEM: Claw-foot tub was impractical for aging-in-place in this charming Craftsman style home. They needed it to be safer to step in and out. SOLUTION: DeBow Home Remodeling removed everything, upgraded plumbing, framed for future grab-bars, waterproofed. Assured shower floor pitch sloped toward drain. Skillfully arranged ELEGANT, Italian 12x24 porcelain tiles with peaceful marble veining, cut, grouted, niche, corner shelf. New quiet exhaust fan, water-sense rated, dual-flush toilet, custom vanity, led lighting, brushed nickel adjustable fixtures. Glass sliding door opens the so the room to feel LARGER. TILE: by Ceramica Del Conca with shine finish. Shower fixture by Hans Grohe. Debowcontracting@gmail.com #bestbathroomremodelercharlottesville, #bathroomremodelingcharlottesville, #replacebathroomtilecharlottesville, #beforeandaftertileshowercharlottesville, #debowhomeremodeling
Tub to Shower: Problem: Old1960's cast-iron, pinkish-brown, bathtub to tile shower. DeBow Home Remodeling removed everything, upgraded plumbing, framed for future grab-bars, waterproofed. Assured shower floor pitch sloped toward drain. Skillfully arranged VERTICAL warm linen-color 12x24 porcelain and limestone tiles of various sizes and thicknesses, cut, grouted, 3 niches. New quiet exhaust fan, water sense American Standard toilet, travertine vanity, led lighting, brushed nickel fixtures. Glass sliding door opens the 5x8 room to feel larger.
Darker feature back stone wall adds interest and was repeated inside niches. Everyone was delighted with the timeless upgrades! These neutral colors and LARGER 12x24 tiles (not subway tile) create a calm, rich feeling so you see the tile not multiple grout lines. debowcontracting@gmail.com
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Darker feature back stone wall adds interest and was repeated inside niches. Everyone was delighted with the timeless upgrades! These neutral colors and LARGER 12x24 tiles (not subway tile) create a calm, rich feeling so you see the tile not multiple grout lines. debowcontracting@gmail.com
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Retired nurse had a bathroom-mobility problem due to changes in her balance. DeBow Home Remodeling removed the old tub and tile, also removed a cabinet, flooring and brick chimney to increase floor space and create a STEP IN SHOWER with a folding wall-seat and storage shelf. We reduced the size of the window in the shower to increase privacy. She LOVES the neutral, easy to clean tiles, recessed shampoo shelf and the easy access now that she doesn't have to climb over the tub in her first-floor bathroom. A low profile wall cabinet was added for storage, new floor and shower door. We framed so a grab bar and a hand-held sprayer can easily be added when needed. #beforeandaftertileshowercharlottesville
8 Bathroom Questions to Research before you call us:
11. When planning your new bathroom consider the layout function and how many "wet walls" with plumbing and drains will be needed.
One-Wall Layout
One-wall designs are the simplest and require the fewest plumbing fittings. That makes them the most inexpensive. Keep in mind, however, that design possibilities are limited with a one-wall layout, and floor space may not be used efficiently.
Two-Wall Layout or "L-shaped"
A design with plumbing in two adjacent walls offers more floor area and storage space around the sink. In a smaller bathroom, especially, it may be worth the extra cost.
Three-Wall Layout
These designs offer the greatest flexibility, but they require more complex and expensive plumbing, as well as more floor space. It is expensive to move plumbing, drains and electrical to reconfigure a bathroom and adds to the length of your project so if you are in a hurry to sell your house consider keeping the tub and bathroom layout and ask your Realtor’s input about priorities for resale.
#bestbathroomremodelercharlottesville, #bathroomremodelingcharlottesville, #Howtoplanabathroomremodelcharlottesville, #remodelmybathroomcharlottesville
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Grandparents: Home modifications, custom shelving, a new accessible bathroom shower that fits their abilities, grab bars, low entry. Are they moving in with you after an illness or death of their spouse?
New Homeowners: Updated bathroom with tile and glass doors? Let's talk after your closing!
TEXT or Email Mark DeBow debowcontracting@gmail.com to discuss your ideas.
Quality work, reasonably priced. Let me fix that for you in Charlottesville, VA.
My work is backed by over 25 years of experience.
8 Bathroom Questions to Research before you call us:
- Bathroom size -measure your entire room, take before pictures, is it adequate or do you want to enlarge it and which wall could be moved and how far? Sketch your floor plan with dimensions, door size opening, window, outlets, drains for shower, sink and toilet.
- Any problems with the bathroom functions or floor-plan? Any LEAKS or water damage? Plan for aging in place accessibility?
- Keep your bathtub? Re-glaze tub, replace, or remove it and create a shower?
- Your budget will limit your options. If you have time and will be living there consider a home equity line of credit so you can splurge on a few things you love.
- Find pictures of bathrooms, vanities, showers, tile, flooring, backsplashes, faucets, shower head or sprayer, medicine cabinets, exhaust fans, custom shelving, water heater, etc that you like. Price materials – with your measurements in hand shop Lowes, Home Depot, Ferguson, Tile and Flooring stores, and take pictures, get samples. Decide what you like that is within the budget.
- Sarisand Tile offers design consults by appt with Pete or Thomas in Charlottesville.
- Ceramic tile and porcelain are KING & QUEEN of the shower! Size 12x24 tiles look great in showers!
- FLOOR of shower: We would helpfully nudge you toward durable PORCELAIN, size 2x2 square tiles for your shower-floor for long-term satisfaction and compatibility with the waterproof bases we use. 2x2's flex with pitch of floor toward drain too (larger floor-tiles have larger plane). Please avoid small slippery glass nor penny-rounds, etc unless you are paying for a more expensive mud base. Marble tiles can discolor from minerals in well-water on the wet floor too and need maintenance resealing. Glass, pennytile and marble could be used in other parts of the bathroom as accents but not the wet shower floor.
- Faucet Fixtures, lights, towel bars, grab bars, mirror in brushed nickel or another finish, paint color samples, art, throw rugs?
- When you have those decisions clarified we can talk about the labor we can provide to make it a reality. Service area is 10 mile radius around the UVA Rotunda (so neither Crozet nor Ruckersville)
11. When planning your new bathroom consider the layout function and how many "wet walls" with plumbing and drains will be needed.
One-Wall Layout
One-wall designs are the simplest and require the fewest plumbing fittings. That makes them the most inexpensive. Keep in mind, however, that design possibilities are limited with a one-wall layout, and floor space may not be used efficiently.
Two-Wall Layout or "L-shaped"
A design with plumbing in two adjacent walls offers more floor area and storage space around the sink. In a smaller bathroom, especially, it may be worth the extra cost.
Three-Wall Layout
These designs offer the greatest flexibility, but they require more complex and expensive plumbing, as well as more floor space. It is expensive to move plumbing, drains and electrical to reconfigure a bathroom and adds to the length of your project so if you are in a hurry to sell your house consider keeping the tub and bathroom layout and ask your Realtor’s input about priorities for resale.
#bestbathroomremodelercharlottesville, #bathroomremodelingcharlottesville, #Howtoplanabathroomremodelcharlottesville, #remodelmybathroomcharlottesville
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Grandparents: Home modifications, custom shelving, a new accessible bathroom shower that fits their abilities, grab bars, low entry. Are they moving in with you after an illness or death of their spouse?
New Homeowners: Updated bathroom with tile and glass doors? Let's talk after your closing!
TEXT or Email Mark DeBow debowcontracting@gmail.com to discuss your ideas.
Quality work, reasonably priced. Let me fix that for you in Charlottesville, VA.
My work is backed by over 25 years of experience.
