Bathroom renovation process

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 04:22:51 GMT

Bathroom renovation steps

What are the steps to renovate your bathroom?

Once you have established you require a bathroom renovation, it is time to outline what you should expect throughout the stages of construction.

If you have decided to use a professional bathroom renovation company, they will most likely have a specific process which they follow. The exact steps may vary, but below is a broad overview:

Demolition:
Summit Bathrooms will dismantle all of the fittings, fixtures, tiling and wall linings etc that is no longer required in the bathroom. We will then organise the removal of the demolished elements from the site so you are not left with the mess on your own.

Rough-in:
Your plumbing and electrical tradespeople will then prepare the piping and wiring, so that installation can be easily completed once all of the new bathroom fittings and fixture locations have been finalised.

Wall & ceiling linings:
Once the plumbing and electrical has been roughed in, the wall linings and ceiling will be installed.

Waterproofing:

Once the linings have been installed, the waterproofing gets done. This is an important step as it protects your bathroom from leaks and moisture build up, which could lead to water damage in the future.

Tiling:

This is an exciting step as a home owner because you can finally see your new bathroom taking shape. Your chosen tiles will be laid by a professional tiler in a timely manner ready for the fixtures to be installed.

Fit out:
Fittings and fixtures; such as your selected vanity unit, toilet, bath, tapware, accessories and lighting etc, are now installed to bring your bathroom to life.

Completion:
Now it’s time for the finishing touches. Final adjustments are made, the bathroom can be painted and the shower screen and mirrors can be installed. Once completed, your bathroom renovation is ready for you to enjoy.

If you are ready to commence your own bathroom renovation project. Feel free to speak to the professional bathroom renovations team at Summit Bathrooms for advice and a FREE In-home site consultation .

At Summit Bathrooms, we are the bathroom renovation specialists. with over 50 years in business, we are ready to start building you a fantastic new bathroom for you. For more information on how we could transform your bathroom, please contact Summit bathrooms on (02) 4937 2360

Home Warranty Insurance (also known as Home Building Compensation Fund - HBCF)

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:29:18 GMT

What Is Home Warranty Insurance and Why Is It So Important?

Do you know what Home Warranty Insurance is and why it’s so important? Not many homeowners do, which can be extremely dangerous and can put your entire project at risk.

All builders need to have their own insurance, but not knowing exactly what it covers, and whether you’re covered in a worse case scenario, will leave you in a very precarious position.

A professional builder should have at least two types of insurance as a bare minimum . Public Liability Insurance and Contract Works Insurance. Public Liability Insurance is designed to protect the builder against claims resulting from a loss to a third party (i.e the public) that occurs on-site. Contract Works Insurance protects the builder and their assets should any loss, damage or injury occur whilst undertaking a construction project. Which is great… for the builder!

So where’s your protection should anything go wrong? This is where Home Warranty Insurance comes in. It’s not an insurance policy for the builder, it’s an insurance policy for you! If your project is valued at $20,000 or more, then your builder is legally required to apply for Home Warranty Insurance on your behalf, so it should ring alarm bells if the builder you’re working with isn’t providing this.

You may be working with a builder who has told you that they’re insured, which means you’re covered, right? Wrong! Home Warranty Insurance isn’t a policy that is taken out as a once off to cover the builders projects. It is a policy that is applied for on a project by project basis and a certificate is given to both the builder and you before any construction work is allowed to commence.

Without Home Warranty Insurance you’d either be forced to cough up way more than you ever planned or be left with half finished or defected work due to not being able to afford to fix it. These are only two examples of what could go wrong in the short term, can you imagine the damage it would do in the long term?!

Key Highlights

Home Building Compensation Fund cover acts as a safety net for homeowners in New South Wales so they don’t suffer financial loss as a result of incomplete and defective work carried out by a builder or tradesperson who disappears, dies, becomes insolvent or has their license suspended. It’s a statutory product required by law .

Homeowners can be compensated up to $340,000 for six years from date of completion of major/structural works
The same amount applies for two years from date of completion of minor/non-structural works

Why might I need HBCF Home Warranty Insurance?

Failure to take out HBCF cover isan offence under New South Wales law. Cover acts as a protection for the home owner against financial loss suffered by them (and any subsequent owner, as long as the policy has not been exhausted by a prior claim) when a builder or tradesperson can’t complete contracted work or meet a valid claim for defective or unsatisfactory building work. This can happen when that person:

dies
disappears
becomes insolvent
has had their license suspended due to non-compliance with an order by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal or court to pay the homeowner money

The cover also applies if the builder is trading through a business entity which ceases to exist or becomes insolvent.

So don't risk it, make sure your builder has Home warranty insurance (HBCF) for your peace of mind.

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Bathroom renovation process

Bathroom renovation steps

Home Warranty Insurance (also known as Home Building Compensation Fund - HBCF)

What Is Home Warranty Insurance and Why Is It So Important?