A bathroom remodel is the perfect time to elevate your space with plumbing upgrades that not only improve functionality but also save water and enhance the overall value of your home. With eco-friendly options becoming increasingly popular among Washington State homeowners, you now have access to a range of modern plumbing solutions that conserve resources without sacrificing style or comfort. Here are the top plumbing upgrades you should consider for a bathroom remodel in Olympia, WA.
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Top Plumbing Upgrades to Include in Your Bathroom Remodel
Monday, November 4th, 2024Avoiding Common Plumbing Mistakes in Your Bathroom Remodel
Monday, June 3rd, 2024Remodeling your bathroom can be an exciting endeavor, offering the opportunity to transform a functional space into a personal oasis. However, amidst the excitement, it’s crucial not to overlook the importance of plumbing when it comes to the functionality of your brand-new bathroom.
A well-executed plumbing system is the backbone of any bathroom, ensuring functionality and efficiency. In this guide, we’ll explore common plumbing mistakes that can happen during a bathroom remodel in Olympia if you fail to hire a professional plumbing company.
Remodeling Your Bathroom? Here are Some Tips
Monday, December 24th, 2018Deciding to remodel your bathroom can be both exciting and stressful. You are excited to have a beautiful, new bathroom, but you might not be sure how to get there. Hiring the right contractor for your home project can make a world of difference in saving you both time and money. We understand that doing it yourself might seem like the cheaper route, but trust us, a major project such as a remodel is best left to the professionals.
We recognize that you want your bathroom to be functional and comfortable, which is why we are here to help make that possible. Brooks Plumbing Company offers bathroom remodeling services in Olympia, WA. If you are seeking the right plumber for your project, consider us. Below, we have provided you with some cost-saving tips to consider before you begin your bathroom remodel.
Bathroom Remodel: Factors to Consider
Monday, February 20th, 2017Home plumbing projects are high up on the list of home remodeling projects that you shouldn’t attempt on your own—and that’s because you could end up doing more harm that good, however well-intentioned the project may be. However, bathroom remodeling projects are becoming more and more popular, and with good reason.
While your bathroom may not be the first room you consider when you’re thinking of undergoing a home remodel of any kind, it’s easy to understand how you’d want to make this room as functional as possible, for your comfort and the comfort of your family, and perhaps even your guests. When you are ready to undergo an Olympia, WA bathroom remodeling project, we are the team to call. In the meantime, however, we have many factors for you to consider.
Are Low Flow Toilets Right for Your Home?
Monday, August 8th, 2016Are you looking for a way to reduce the total water consumption in your home? If you’ve been battling high water bills it’s only natural that you want to find ways to save water, and thus money. One way to do this is by having a more efficient toilet installed, which has become a very popular home addition in recent years.
When low-flow toilets first came onto the market, many homeowners were hesitant to invest, unsure if they were really that much better than regular toilets. However, now they are much more efficient and the technology has been improved to the point that clogs and other problems are much less frequent.
When DIY Bathroom Remodeling Goes Bad: Common Plumbing Mistakes
Monday, May 9th, 2016Earlier this year, we published a blog post in which we described a couple important factors to consider when remodeling your bathroom. This included considering practicality over elegance, and making the most of the space you have. We also briefly touched on why it’s so important to work with a qualified plumber. Below, we’ve shared a few common plumbing mistakes people make when they choose to forgo professional work.
Things to Consider When Remodeling Your Bathroom
Monday, January 11th, 2016If your bathroom doesn’t look the way you want it to, and getting around in it is difficult, you may want to consider remodeling it. The bathroom is the most used room in the house, and with a remodeling job from a quality contractor, it can feel like a whole new space. It pays to work closely with a qualified plumber during such an operation, and Olympia, WA has services that can help you. Planning and preparation can pay huge dividends with such an operation. Here are a few things to consider when remodeling your bathroom.
What You Should Remember about Kitchen Remodeling
Monday, November 2nd, 2015Kitchen remodeling projects can be exciting, as old cupboards and tacky countertops give way to a new and aesthetically pleasing kitchen space. Plumbing plays a huge role in any kitchen remodeling project, and here in Olympia, WA, you have top-notch experts standing by to give you a hand. Like any other big project, kitchen remodeling takes careful planning and the more you can set up in advance, the better the project will go. Here’s some things to remember when beginning your kitchen remodeling.
3 Things to Consider With Bathroom Remodeling
Monday, July 27th, 2015If you’re tired of your old bathroom and/or the façade and fixtures just don’t fit what you need, a remodeling project can perform wonders. Not only does it help you enjoy your home more, but it can provide a solution to a number of tricky problems that affect you every day. (Lack of counter space for example, or a stand-alone shower that lacks a bath.) But before you dive into such a project, you need to think it out carefully to ensure that things go according to plan. Here in Olympia, WA, there are qualified plumbers who can help you out. Here are 3 things to consider with bathroom remodeling that you should discuss with them before you begin your project.
Why You Should Hire Professional Plumbers When Conducting Kitchen Remodeling
Monday, March 30th, 2015Kitchen remodeling is a pretty intense process, involving the reconciliation of a lot of different moving parts. It’s never easy to keep track of everything that needs to get done, but it’s imperative that it all be done correctly. The last thing you want to do is turn on your new kitchen sink, only to find that the water wasn’t hooked up. To that end, it’s better to hire professionals for some of these tasks.
Read on to find out why you should hire professional plumbers when conducting kitchen remodeling.
Cost vs Benefit
Kitchen remodeling is often an expensive investment, and no one could blame you for looking into ways to save money during the process. Doing it yourself, however, is not a great idea when you don’t have the professional experience necessary to do it well. You wouldn’t start messing with your home’s electrical wiring by yourself (at least, we certainly hope you wouldn’t) so why would you try it with your plumbing? You may not get electrocuted if you do something wrong, but plumbing mistakes can lead to hundreds or even thousands of dollars in water damage. If you want to move any of your water appliances to a different location in the new kitchen, it’s going to require installing new pipe in the walls. No matter how you slice it, it just isn’t worth the trouble of going it alone just to save a few dollars.
Quality of Work
Let’s say you rely on a friend, or your own plumbing knowledge, to get through a kitchen remodel. You may be able to hook everything up correctly enough for it to work for a while. However, it is likely that you will miss something that could cause issues later. Proper plumbing maintenance is not an easy task, and if you make a mistake it could end up costing you in the long run. If you hire a professional plumber, on the other hand, you can rest assured that it will get done right the first time.
If you need plumbing work done for a kitchen remodel, call Brooks Plumbing. We provide plumbing services throughout the Olympia area.