Many homeowners go into home renovations with the intent to start a bathroom remodeling project only to realize that a brand new, additional bathroom is what they really need. Often, adding a bathroom is easier and more cost-effective than doing a complete remodel but homeowners do not know where the best place in your home is to add on a bathroom. Our contractors have a few tips to make the decision easier on you, however.

Tips for Choosing Where to Add Your New Bathroom

  1. Converting Closets- If you cannot add any square footage to your house, one wonderful way of creating more bathrooms is to convert closets into bathrooms! Walk-in closets work especially well if you want to give bedrooms their own bathrooms and have plenty of room to use dressers or wardrobes for clothing instead. If you have a linen closet next to your bathroom and are wanting to create more space in your bathroom, converting the closet into more bathroom space works wonders.
  2. Basements- Adding a bathroom to a basement is typically easy because the plumbing goes below ground and is easy to connect to. Some basements even have drains in the floor already where you can easily install a shower. Bathroom remodeling experts will warn you against basement bathrooms however unless you include proper ventilation and dehumidifying in your design plans.
  3. Back-to-Back Bathrooms- Plumbing is one of the most grueling and expensive parts of bathroom remodeling which is why adding a bathroom where there is already a bathroom is convenient. If you are adding square footing to your home with a true bathroom addition, try to plan to build the new bathroom so it shares a wall with an existing restroom or the kitchen or laundry room.

The best tip for choosing where to install your newest bathroom addition is to always work with a professional contractor who can ensure you have every right from the permits to the design and building materials.

The Bath and Kitchen Gallery in Tampa can help you meet all your bathroom remodeling goals. Call us today at 813-544-6749 or visit us on Facebook.