5 Things To Consider Before Remodeling Your Bathroom

Thinking about remodeling your bathroom?

 

Bathroom remodeling offers you second highest return (right next to kitchen remodeling) in investment on any renovation project you do on your home. Bathroom remodeling may cost you anything from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. It all depends upon your goals, budget and home. Let’s have a close look at 5 things you should consider before remodeling your bathroom.

The best way to start any remodeling project is to first set your budget. This will not only have considerable impact on materials you choose for your bathroom, but you will be in a much better position to set the boundaries of your bathroom design. Knowing how much you can spend will make it lot easier to decide on items you want to replace, and places where you can be creative!

Want to prevent your bathroom remodeling budget from skyrocketing? Don’t try to move your plumbing. Although switching your toilet or sink around may look easy, but the actual problem lies underneath and thousands of dollars may be needed to move that plumbing. Moreover, if you spend less on moving fixtures, you can spend more on a new trendy vanity or shower system you’ve been eyeing.

Want to save big bucks on your bathroom remodeling project? Well, you should consider refinishing all existing items, such as your shower, bathtub, tiles or sink. By refinishing, you pay only a small fraction of the replacement cost. Best of all, you avoid big renovation mess as your bathroom won’t remain torn up for days.

Some of the best and easiest ways to get the most dramatic effect in your bathroom is by changing its hardware, such as faucet handles, drawer pulls, and shower heads. This is not only cheap, but will also make a big impact. However, you should use the same finish, such as aged bronze, stainless steel, or brushed nickel, to ensure your bathroom looks cohesive.

When you are planning to install fixtures in your bathroom, you should stick with off-white, white, biscuit, or bone. Light colored fixtures appear much cleaner than colored ones, and have less impact on the overall looks of the bathroom. Moreover, if you have a smaller bathroom, it will look bigger with white fixtures.

If you are looking to remodel your bathroom in Atlanta, think of the experts at Plumbing For Less. We provide compete bathroom remodeling services. Call us at 404-753-9191 to schedule an Appointment today!

3 Signs Your Sump Pump System Needs Maintenance

Does your sump pump need maintenance?

Your sump pump works hard to ensure no water builds up in the basement of your home. This means it's constantly dealing with an influx of groundwater and possible flooding. The alternative to a smoothly running sump pump is a poorly functioning one, and the worrying rise of water in the sump pit. That's when you start to worry about damage to your belongings, and to the structure of your home. It's time to call a plumber and get to the bottom of the problem.

Let's look at three surefire signs that there's a problem with the sump system.

Noise, Noise, Lots of Noise: This is one sign that you can't ignore. The sump pump makes lots of strange noises that can be heard, sometimes even from another room. The cause is likely some kind of foreign matter in the system. Dirt and grit can work their way in, and clog the impeller. This problem can easily damage the pump, as it's no longer able to efficiently rotate and clear the rising water. Take action and call a plumber to clear the blockage.

The Water is Rising: The simple function of the sump pump is to keep water at bay. When this isn't happening the pump may have broken down, or the impeller may be damaged. The float switch may be faulty. Whatever the reason is, it's essential to call your plumber quickly so that the issue can be quickly addressed. The solution may be as simple as clearing a clog, or replacing the float switch that turns the pump on and off.

It Smells Down There: Another sign that is hard to ignore, is an unpleasant odor permeating the basement and the rooms beyond. It's obvious something is wrong with the sump pump even though it may still be pumping. Have the entire system checked immediately for leaking seals, and backed up foreign material. It's a time sensitive issue since the continued presence of whatever is creating the odor, may create a health hazard.

Sump pump systems should undergo periodic maintenance. Such maintenance avoids future problems. Call us anytime  404-753-91915 to schedule an appointment and get your sump pump taken care of.

Signs of a Water Heater Malfunction

Water Heater Maintenance and Replacement

 

Taking a hot shower, washing the dishes in warm water, and soaking white clothing in hot water are all activities that can be taken for granted, especially when the hot water heater works properly. In fact, most people may not look at their hot water heaters until the family experiences problems. When this occurs, everybody wants to know what’s happening because it can disrupt the family’s flow. Some of the symptoms are visible immediately because it disrupts the family’s normal household activities.

Change in family activities

From causing delays in taking baths to heating up a pan of water to wash the dishes, many activities in the home will change. These changes are some of the indirect symptoms of having water heater problems.

Warm water instead of Hot Water

Another common symptom of a hot water heater problem is warm water. When a family member turns on the water in the kitchen or the bathroom, the water that flows out is warm instead of very hot. Even when the person turns on the kitchen faucet that is designated for hot water only, the water does not heat up but it remains warm. This is a normal problem that occurs when the elements in an electric water heater burns out and needs to be replaced.

Irritating noises

While warm water is a definite symptom of hot water heater problems, other symptoms may involve hearing irritating sounds. Sounds like whines, creaks, banging and knocking are all common to water heater tank problems. In many cases, all the homeowner has to do is to flush out the tank. This process will remove the debris and other sediment that builds up inside the tank. If the flushing process does not work, however, the owner may have to replace the heating element, since it is normally completely burned out.

Identifying these symptoms early, and resolving them can prevent a wide range of different problems. From family members taking uncomfortable cold showers to spending extra time in the kitchen boiling hot water, this is one household issue that most family members dislike the most.

If your Water Heater is not working and you need help, think of the experts at Plumbing For Less. Our team of experts is available to help you with your Hot Water Heater. Call anytime at 404-753-9191 to schedule an appointment.