Design and Budget Driven Process
The Bath Shop Experience
Along with our talented team of professionals, The Bath Shop’s proprietary design driven process is the single greatest contribution to thousands of successfully completed kitchen and bathroom remodels over the past 10+ Years of serving the Raleigh, NC. Area.
Unlike the typical remodel contractor, The Bath Shop process brings together a design team to collaborate side-by-side with our Design Consultants to understand our client’s objectives and to partner with our clients through a process that ensures every detail of the project is addressed, budgets are established, and a complete installation package including drawings, material selections, and comprehensive estimate is prepared prior to our client acceptance of a contract to move forward with the project.
1. At Home Consultation
During this step, we visit your home bath or kitchen space to:
Discuss your needs, desires, and ideas for the space
Brainstorm layout options
Conduct inspection of the space and take necessary measurements
Determine project goals, scope, and budget
2. The Design Showroom
For Step Two, you come to us! You’ll get to see where we work and:
Visit our Design Showroom to view products and material option
Get to know The Bath Shop as a company and meet the employees who will be creating your new bathroom or kitchen
Discuss our budget proposal, going over each line item in detail
Meet with designers to start the selection process and to agree on project scope
Finalize the budget and provide a retainer for our services (typically 20% of the estimated project total)
3. Pre-Construction
Time to start preparing for the project at hand. During this phase, we both have responsibilities – you will:
Meet with our design team to begin the formal design process
Select materials & finalize your design
Prepare installation drawings and materials orders for approval
Execute the final contract with your Design Consultant
Work with you to set an agreed upon start date based on material deliveries
Obtain all required permits or engineering reports
4. Installation
Let’s roll up our sleeves! After we demo the bathroom or kitchen we move onto installation:
For bathrooms & those kitchens with structural changes - Begin the principal installation process, including:
- Framing
- Plumbing
- Electrical and HVAC
- Inspections
- Drywall
For bathrooms:
- Prep, install and grout tile Install vanities
- Make templates for countertop and glass (Note: glass must be fabricated and is usually installed 2-3 weeks after template - turning a 2-3 week project into a 5-6 week project)
- Make templates for countertop and glass (Note: glass must be fabricated and is usually installed 2-3 weeks after template - turning a 2-3 week project into a 5-6 week project)
- Paint
- Install countertops
- Install trim
- Create punch list
- Conduct final inspection* and walk-through
For kitchens with minimal structural changes - Begin the principal installation process, including:
- Drywall repairs
- Cabinet installation
- Temporary sink installation (Optional)
- Countertop Template/Measure
- Electrical and HVAC
- Paint/flooring/lighting as conditions allow
For Kitchens:
- Install countertops
- Install plumbing fixtures
- Install optional tile backsplash
- Final paint & trim Install interior conveniences/organizers & hardware
- Install interior conveniences/organizers & hardware
- Appliances set in permanent locations
- Cabinet door adjustments
- Create punch list
- Conduct final inspection* and walk-through
*Some jurisdictions require glass to be installed prior to final inspection; otherwise, all inspections are completed during this step.
Get Started On Your Project
Let’s talk about your bathroom or kitchen ideas and bring them to life!