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Hi guys, couple questions for a newbie. New to contracting for homeowners, most of my work experience was working for remodeling contractors and in the past 15 years doing flips, condo conversions, and renovating my own rentals.
Been doing contracting for clients for only a couple months now and was asked about renovating and existing bathroom. I have done many bath renovations, guts, new master baths etc. but have never done is one for a client.
First question, or concern, after briefly discussing bath with client, he says "doesn't need any plumbing just want to hook up new tub to old drain". Well every bath I have ever done needed a ton of plumbing but I discover how much after the demo. So how do you guys deal with the unknown?
Second question, obviously need to incorporate installing tile into my estimate, different styles require different amount of labor to install, do you guys insist on homeowner making a style decision right from the start or do you use allowances or just wing it?
Thanks for any and all help
Been doing contracting for clients for only a couple months now and was asked about renovating and existing bathroom. I have done many bath renovations, guts, new master baths etc. but have never done is one for a client.
First question, or concern, after briefly discussing bath with client, he says "doesn't need any plumbing just want to hook up new tub to old drain". Well every bath I have ever done needed a ton of plumbing but I discover how much after the demo. So how do you guys deal with the unknown?
Second question, obviously need to incorporate installing tile into my estimate, different styles require different amount of labor to install, do you guys insist on homeowner making a style decision right from the start or do you use allowances or just wing it?
Thanks for any and all help