Bathroom Remodeling Bonita Springs fl in Spring Creek Done Right

Salt air eats chrome and cheap finishes fast, so faucets, shower valves, and lighting trim fail years earlier here than inland. We see pitted Moen cartridges and rusted vanity hinges on a regular basis. We spec Kohler, Grohe, and Hansgrohe fixtures with PVD finishes that hold up to salt air, and we use silicone sealant instead of grout at every fixture joint so corrosion does not start at the caulk line.

Original shower pans from the 1980s and 1990s were often built with a liner that has since cracked, and the leak shows up as a stain on the ceiling below or a soft spot in the subfloor. We tear out the old pan, inspect the subfloor with a moisture meter, replace any rotted pressure-treated lumber, and rebuild with a pre-slope and a new liner or Schluter Systems membrane. Every pan gets a 24-hour flood test.

Upscale adjacent communities with HOA rules restrict where you can cut for an exhaust fan vent and sometimes dictate shower glass style or tile color. Cutting first and asking later means a redo. We pull the HOA architectural guidelines before we write the scope, submit the vent location for approval, and match the glass and tile spec to what the association already approved on neighboring units.

Bathroom exhaust fans must vent to the exterior, not the attic, and GFCI protection is required within six feet of a sink. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection so your remodel passes on the first walk-through.

This standard governs the bonded waterproofing membranes we install behind shower tile. It is the difference between a shower that lasts twenty years and one that grows mold behind the wall in three.

Some older Spring Creek homes predate the lead paint ban, so we follow lead-safe work practices during demo, contain the dust, and dispose of debris properly.