advice needed on bathroom remodel

[bearishgurl]

Consider NOT moving the toilet or shower drain. Jackhammering the slab and moving the sewer pipes under the toilet and shower is VERY expensive.

[UCGal]

No good every comes of getting involved with an architect.

(I should know – I married one.) 😉

Agreeing that this is overkill for an architect. The reason the fees are so high is that they become someone who can be sued – so even small jobs require big fees. On jobs with architects the architect typically seals the drawing – that opens them to the liability right there.

Architects have their place – but this isn’t it.

[UCGal]

No good every comes of getting involved with an architect.

(I should know – I married one.) 😉

Agreeing that this is overkill for an architect. The reason the fees are so high is that they become someone who can be sued – so even small jobs require big fees. On jobs with architects the architect typically seals the drawing – that opens them to the liability right there.

Architects have their place – but this isn’t it.

[UCGal]

No good every comes of getting involved with an architect.

(I should know – I married one.) 😉

Agreeing that this is overkill for an architect. The reason the fees are so high is that they become someone who can be sued – so even small jobs require big fees. On jobs with architects the architect typically seals the drawing – that opens them to the liability right there.

Architects have their place – but this isn’t it.

[UCGal]

No good every comes of getting involved with an architect.

(I should know – I married one.) 😉

Agreeing that this is overkill for an architect. The reason the fees are so high is that they become someone who can be sued – so even small jobs require big fees. On jobs with architects the architect typically seals the drawing – that opens them to the liability right there.

Architects have their place – but this isn’t it.

[UCGal]

No good every comes of getting involved with an architect.

(I should know – I married one.) 😉

Agreeing that this is overkill for an architect. The reason the fees are so high is that they become someone who can be sued – so even small jobs require big fees. On jobs with architects the architect typically seals the drawing – that opens them to the liability right there.

Architects have their place – but this isn’t it.

[ryphoenix]

[quote=bearishgurl]Consider NOT moving the toilet or shower drain. Jackhammering the slab and moving the sewer pipes under the toilet and shower is VERY expensive.[/quote]

How expensive we talking about?

I’m considering the older houses in Clairemont but would like to have a larger/nicer master bath, and perhaps a walk-in closet (lower priority). Looking at some designs, I think I would be okay converting a 4th bedroom (10×10 or so) into the master bath, but that’ll probably require good amount of wall moving, electric, and plumbing work.

Is that easier/cheaper to do than extending out the house to add more sqft? Any guesstimates on prices? I would use standard size stuff and probably middle of road quality stuff. If anyone has experience or have already done the research, I’d love to learn from you.

[ryphoenix]

[quote=bearishgurl]Consider NOT moving the toilet or shower drain. Jackhammering the slab and moving the sewer pipes under the toilet and shower is VERY expensive.[/quote]

How expensive we talking about?

I’m considering the older houses in Clairemont but would like to have a larger/nicer master bath, and perhaps a walk-in closet (lower priority). Looking at some designs, I think I would be okay converting a 4th bedroom (10×10 or so) into the master bath, but that’ll probably require good amount of wall moving, electric, and plumbing work.

Is that easier/cheaper to do than extending out the house to add more sqft? Any guesstimates on prices? I would use standard size stuff and probably middle of road quality stuff. If anyone has experience or have already done the research, I’d love to learn from you.

[ryphoenix]

[quote=bearishgurl]Consider NOT moving the toilet or shower drain. Jackhammering the slab and moving the sewer pipes under the toilet and shower is VERY expensive.[/quote]

How expensive we talking about?

I’m considering the older houses in Clairemont but would like to have a larger/nicer master bath, and perhaps a walk-in closet (lower priority). Looking at some designs, I think I would be okay converting a 4th bedroom (10×10 or so) into the master bath, but that’ll probably require good amount of wall moving, electric, and plumbing work.

Is that easier/cheaper to do than extending out the house to add more sqft? Any guesstimates on prices? I would use standard size stuff and probably middle of road quality stuff. If anyone has experience or have already done the research, I’d love to learn from you.

[ryphoenix]

[quote=bearishgurl]Consider NOT moving the toilet or shower drain. Jackhammering the slab and moving the sewer pipes under the toilet and shower is VERY expensive.[/quote]

How expensive we talking about?

I’m considering the older houses in Clairemont but would like to have a larger/nicer master bath, and perhaps a walk-in closet (lower priority). Looking at some designs, I think I would be okay converting a 4th bedroom (10×10 or so) into the master bath, but that’ll probably require good amount of wall moving, electric, and plumbing work.

Is that easier/cheaper to do than extending out the house to add more sqft? Any guesstimates on prices? I would use standard size stuff and probably middle of road quality stuff. If anyone has experience or have already done the research, I’d love to learn from you.

[ryphoenix]

[quote=bearishgurl]Consider NOT moving the toilet or shower drain. Jackhammering the slab and moving the sewer pipes under the toilet and shower is VERY expensive.[/quote]

How expensive we talking about?

I’m considering the older houses in Clairemont but would like to have a larger/nicer master bath, and perhaps a walk-in closet (lower priority). Looking at some designs, I think I would be okay converting a 4th bedroom (10×10 or so) into the master bath, but that’ll probably require good amount of wall moving, electric, and plumbing work.

Is that easier/cheaper to do than extending out the house to add more sqft? Any guesstimates on prices? I would use standard size stuff and probably middle of road quality stuff. If anyone has experience or have already done the research, I’d love to learn from you.

[zach347]

You are going to spend three times what you think. You will have to rip absolutely everything out including most if not all of the drywall (especially since this will make it easier to re-route all of your wiring).
Cutting the slab to run new plumbing is going to be a really fun adventure especially if your plan takes you through an existing footing.
Moving walls? Better make sure thats even possible first, are they load bearing? If so you’ll have to build temporaries and pour new footings.
Dealing with the city with all of this stuff, just shoot yourself now.
Adding on an entire additional master suite probably wouldn’t cost too much more than all of this, plus, your existing home will be operational.

[zach347]

You are going to spend three times what you think. You will have to rip absolutely everything out including most if not all of the drywall (especially since this will make it easier to re-route all of your wiring).
Cutting the slab to run new plumbing is going to be a really fun adventure especially if your plan takes you through an existing footing.
Moving walls? Better make sure thats even possible first, are they load bearing? If so you’ll have to build temporaries and pour new footings.
Dealing with the city with all of this stuff, just shoot yourself now.
Adding on an entire additional master suite probably wouldn’t cost too much more than all of this, plus, your existing home will be operational.

[zach347]

You are going to spend three times what you think. You will have to rip absolutely everything out including most if not all of the drywall (especially since this will make it easier to re-route all of your wiring).
Cutting the slab to run new plumbing is going to be a really fun adventure especially if your plan takes you through an existing footing.
Moving walls? Better make sure thats even possible first, are they load bearing? If so you’ll have to build temporaries and pour new footings.
Dealing with the city with all of this stuff, just shoot yourself now.
Adding on an entire additional master suite probably wouldn’t cost too much more than all of this, plus, your existing home will be operational.

[zach347]

You are going to spend three times what you think. You will have to rip absolutely everything out including most if not all of the drywall (especially since this will make it easier to re-route all of your wiring).
Cutting the slab to run new plumbing is going to be a really fun adventure especially if your plan takes you through an existing footing.
Moving walls? Better make sure thats even possible first, are they load bearing? If so you’ll have to build temporaries and pour new footings.
Dealing with the city with all of this stuff, just shoot yourself now.
Adding on an entire additional master suite probably wouldn’t cost too much more than all of this, plus, your existing home will be operational.

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