A Major Bathroom Update, And a Minor One

Bradfordville Rd, Tallahassee

Master bath with accessible features

 

Elliot Holtom, Project Manager

 

Stephanie Jen, Designer

Final Project Cost: $130,439

Project Start Date:  Aug. 19, 2024   Project Completion Date: Oct. 31, 2024
The project went 1 week longer than planned. Click here for a detailed cost and timeline breakdown.

Audio Summary – Major Bathroom Remodel

AI Audio Summary: Major Bathroom Remodel

Summary of more than 144 project logs

Project Summary:

Back to back projects. A major bathroom remodel of the primary bath and a more modest remodel of the guest bathroom.

Oddly the original master bath did not have a shower at all, only a large tub. Our clients wanted to update the bathroom so they could stay in their home and enjoy their retirement years.

They also wanted to completely remodel the hall bathroom but after some discussion about their needs we decided a minor update would work and that allowed them to invest more in the primary bath.

Before/After

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The original bath did not have a shower, lacked storage and felt crowded. 

McManus Kitchen and Bath is a full service remodeling company with an in-house design team and showroom right here in Tallahassee, FL. Contact us to schedule a consult. 

Key Updates:

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Sconce lights brighten the room

Plenty of storage drawers

Storage tower for towels, medicines etc...

Large Barrier Free Shower

Grab bars at toilet, and in shower

large walk in shower

Showerhead and handheld

Angled grab bar at toilet

  • Barrier Free, walk in shower
  • 2 Sink Vanity with storage towers
  • Taller Toilet
  • cWider Doorway for Accessibility
  • cUpdated lighting and ventilation
  • cMore open layout

Design and Planning

Process: Our initial design and budget consult includes 3D concept drawings and a good better best budget for your project. This gives us a pretty good idea of what the project might look like and help to create a more accurate budget. We also continue to explore options in the design phase.

Before Plan

No shower, smaller vanity, croweded and dated. 

Master bath floorplan before remodel

Initial Estimate

The initial estimate for this project (for both bathrooms) was $117,100

Final Design

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Updated Concept: Added island, changed french doors, added windows and opened up living room wall.

Process: After you have approved your initial concept and budget the design process begins, starting with our designers visiting your home. We have between 2-4 design meetings in our showroom to finalize all the details of the project, including a fixed price contract and a detailed project calendar.

Final Budget

After all the design work was done and materials selected the final budget was $128,366 (about $11,200 more than the initial estimate). 

Materials and Fixtures

Our Favorite Things

Every project has a few things that really make it stand our or were special to the homeowner. Here are our favorites.

storage tower on vanity

Two storage towers for every day essentials

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They have plugs in them for keeping devices charged

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The homeowner is an artist 

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Teak Bench

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Tall Linen cabinet behind the door for towel storage

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Double sinks and lots of counterspace

Materials and Fixtures Used in This Project

Cabinets and Counters

    • Frameless Cabinets by Decor Cabinets.
      • MDF800 Doorstyle
      • Color: natural Cream
    • Caesarstone Darcrest Countertops

Flooring and Tile

    • Shaw Gemstone 24×24 shower wall tile
    • Allora 8.5 x 10″ Hexagon floor tile from Bedrosians
    • Mapei pewter grout

Fixtures and Accessories

    • Delta Vero Faucets
    • American Standard Cadet III Toilet
    • Delta Monitor Shower System
    • Soho Loft Sconce from Shades of Light
    • Panasonic 150 CFM, .7 sone bath fan.

Project Challenges

Challenges And Solutions During Construction

There were a few issues on this project, nothing too serious but it did cause some delays.

Hurricane Ian:

Although the project was not delayed by the hurricane, it was a concern for the project manager, who noted that the schedule was “somewhat up in the air” as the storm approached. 

Plumbing Issue:

During the rough-in plumbing phase, the plumber discovered existing plumbing in the way of the planned linear drain location. This unforeseen issue required the plumbing to be rerouted, resulting in a time and materials change order that was covered by McManus Kitchen and Bath. 

Miscommunication Regarding Door Size

The original plan called for a 32-inch bathroom door. However, the designers changed the plans to a 36-inch door without informing the framing crew, who framed for the smaller door. While still ADA compliant, the homeowner preferred the wider door, so the framing crew reframed the opening to 36 inches. 

Scheduling Conflicts with the Tile Crew

The tile crew experienced delays due to their busy schedule. They were initially scheduled to start waterproofing on September 10 but had to push back the work to accommodate other jobs. 
The homeowner was notified of the delay, and the team worked to reschedule the tile work without impacting the overall finishing date. To catch up on the schedule, the crew worked on a Saturday.

Project Timeline and Final Costs

Project Timeline

Like most of our project this one started right on time. Though we had a few hiccups along the way we still compelte the project on time.

Total project length (for both projects) was 11 weeks (We finished 1 week later than expected).

  • Proposed project start date: August 19th, 2024

  • Actual Project Start Date: August 19th 2024

  • Proposed Completion Date: October 24th, 2024

  • Actual Completion Date: October 31st, 2024

Summary of Project Costs

Initial Estimate:  $117,511

Fixed price proposal: $128,366

The final budget came about 11,200 over the intial estimate. This mostly came from additional items added to the scope of work like moving the bathroom door and adding a linen tower. 

Change Orders: $2073

There were two change orders during the project. The first was expected… the plumbing labor costs were not finalized when we signed the contract. The final costs were about $1200 more than the allowance. 

The second change order was requested by the client. We orignially chose ‘chair height’ toilets for both bathrooms but after the first one was installed they decided they wanted something even taller. So we ordered two new toilets for them. 

FInal Project Cost: $130,439 (includes all client change orders)

Cost Breakdown

  • Installation Labor 35% 35%
  • Materials and Fixtures 25% 25%
  • Design and Project Management Costs 20% 20%
  • Sales Tax and Shipping 4% 4%
  • Overhead and Profit 10% 10%
  • Change Orders 3% 3%

Project Photos and Video

Project Video

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Before Photos

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Final Project Photos

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McManus Kitchen and Bath sample budget spreadsheet showing good, better, and best pricing options for cabinetry and countertops

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    • A detailed estimate of materials and labor
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Written by: Paul McManus

Paul is owner and President of McManus Kitchen and Bath Remodeling in Tallahassee, FL. He also speaks regularly on remodeling best practices at conferences across the country and Co-hosts the Design Build Remodel Podcast.