Hi, we are in need of remodeling our bathroom. We live in a co-op with a not too fussy board, but there are of course some limitations on who can work in our apartment (insured, bonded, etc.). We have tried contacting contractors who have recently completed work in our building but cannot even get them to return our phone calls. Maybe since we are not gut renovating our entire apartment the job is... [more]
Hi, we are in need of remodeling our bathroom. We live in a co-op with a not too fussy board, but there are of course some limitations on who can work in our apartment (insured, bonded, etc.).
We have tried contacting contractors who have recently completed work in our building but cannot even get them to return our phone calls. Maybe since we are not gut renovating our entire apartment the job is too small?
Anyway, does anyone have any recommendations for a good bathroom contractor? We are talking major work: new tilework (walls), floors, fixtures, heated towel rack and perhaps an upgrade on the electrical. I think the original tub would stay, but need reglazing. We don't need the absolute cheapest out there (we prefer quality work for resale purposes), but I don't want the most expensive guys either.
Thanks in advance!
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Response by 1OneWon
over 17 years ago
Posts: 220
Member since: Mar 2008
Looks like all you need is a decent carpenter. A contractor is overkill. In the past I put out help wanted ads in the ususal places and weeded out the underskilled from the list.
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Response by rng0513
over 17 years ago
Posts: 5
Member since: Sep 2007
I know that there are some listing for contractors on http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/. But I think if you find their names there, they may be booked up. I did use one guy for a gut renovation of my bathroom (8x5 feed), he was great with recommendations, but his work was ok.
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Response by front_porch
over 17 years ago
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Member since: Mar 2008
drg --
The most expensive thing about a bathroom reno is going to be removal of the old tile -- it costs a fortune to throw anything out in New York City, and you'll need a contractor that your super can live with for that reason.
I think the thing to do is to make a second round of calls to the contractors who are approved for work in your building. It's spring, so everyone is getting bit by the fix-up bug, and they're probably just snowed under.
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Looks like all you need is a decent carpenter. A contractor is overkill. In the past I put out help wanted ads in the ususal places and weeded out the underskilled from the list.
I know that there are some listing for contractors on http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/. But I think if you find their names there, they may be booked up. I did use one guy for a gut renovation of my bathroom (8x5 feed), he was great with recommendations, but his work was ok.
drg --
The most expensive thing about a bathroom reno is going to be removal of the old tile -- it costs a fortune to throw anything out in New York City, and you'll need a contractor that your super can live with for that reason.
I think the thing to do is to make a second round of calls to the contractors who are approved for work in your building. It's spring, so everyone is getting bit by the fix-up bug, and they're probably just snowed under.
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