- Planning
- Take a small tour of your bathroom, and examine.
- Make a checklist of things which don’t work and need to be completely replaced.
- Make a lit of things which needs minor repairs.
- Store the things which can be reused in a separate room.
- If necessary, consult with a bathroom renovation expert.
- Assess the difficulty of your renovation.
- Plan the time needed to complete the job.
- Compile a list of renovation resources.
- Analyse your renovation budget.
- Purchase new fixtures and flooring within your budget.
- Plumbing
- Fix all the pipes, the sink, shower, faucets, etc
- If the pipes or other metal parts are rusted, then better get them replaced.
- Change a shower or bath tub – decide which one you prefer.
- Choose fixtures that enhance the appearance of your bathroom while conserving water and energy.
- Install larger diameter water pipes to allow greater flow or pressure balancing valves.
- Ensure that the drainage system is sufficiently vented.
- Painting
- Fix the damaged walls by getting rid of the cracked paints, filling up any holes or cracks in the walls.
- Apply a primer and sealer to increase the life of the paint and the walls.
- Apply a semi gloss finish to the walls, to protect them better.
- Lighting
- Add some fixtures to improve bathroom lighting.
- Add a skylight window, if the source of natural light in the bathroom is limited.
- Update lighting so that it is adequate and energy efficient.
