Bringing In An Expert Plumber Is A Way To Ensure The Remodel Is Done Right

The architect has drawn the plans, the permits have been pulled

, a general contractor has been engaged, and it's time to transform the house into a dream home and get on with that remodeling project.

Has everything been thought through? Probably not. Granted architects and contractors by nature have to be pretty detailed, but some of the more specific nuances that make a good project great are often overlooked.

No matter how much general experience a contractor or architect may have, experts advise that when it comes to master details such as plumbing, it is better to have a master plumber on board from the very beginning of the planning.

Adding-on, enlarging or replacing modern conveniences that involve plumbing and water fixtures are, more often than not, a major remodeling project on any home: finished basements, wet bars, laundry rooms, new kitchens, bathrooms. Have all add-ons been considered in the context of the home's overall plumbing system? Will the current water pressure measurements, hot water supply and sewer system be able to handle the excess capacity being added? Will digging in and around the property disrupt the existing sewer or water main?

A master plumber, involved from the beginning, can insure that added water-use and waste disposal capacity is up to par, and recommend any changes that will guarantee a new addition or whole renovation will operate as advertised. In addition, most complete plumbing contractors stock water-based appliances, and they can deliver and install the best toilets, sinks, disposals, hot tubs whirlpool tubs, showers, hot water heaters and tankless hot water solutions, even washers and dryers, often at prices even general contractors can't find.

Homeowners anticipating a major or even minor remodeling project have every right to insist that experts in such sub-specialties as plumbing and electrical be brought in early in the process to insure that the portion of the project dedicated to their niche is handled with the highest degree of expertise.

Experts say, one of those particular subcontractor issues that is better addressed head-on is plumbing. The low bidder won't necessarily have all the requisite expertise for the job at hand, and the truth is that not every general plumber has ever re-plumbed a home for a new-build, nor do they have the supply contacts to deliver the appliances and fixtures the job calls for.

Doing it right the first time, even at extra expense, could save thousands of dollars in retro-fit costs down the line.

Copyright (c) 2010 Gerry Stringer

by: Gerry Stringer

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