Bathroom Remodeling in Lilburn, GA

Arguments during a remodel rarely start over work that was described clearly. They start at the edges: who paints the hallway, whether the old tub gets hauled away, what happens if the subfloor turns out to be rotten. Precision Remodeling works through those edges with Lilburn homeowners before anything is torn out, so the written scope for the bathroom remodel says plainly what is included and what is not.

Drawing a line around the work

The scope starts with limits. Which walls get tile and how high it goes, whether the ceiling is replaced or only patched, whether the door and trim are new or reused, and where the new floor stops. Each of these affects labor and materials, and each is easy to assume differently.

Exclusions deserve the same attention. Common ones include painting rooms outside the bathroom, replacing hallway flooring that meets the new tile, relocating a water heater and repairs to damage hidden in walls. Listing them is not a way to avoid work; it lets you decide early whether to add them. If fresh paint in the adjoining rooms is on your list, our page on interior painting in Lilburn covers that work.

The shower: layout, spacing and waterproofing

Fixture spacing and the shower layout are settled on a scaled plan. We check clearance beside and in front of the toilet, the room needed to open vanity drawers, and whether the shower entry leaves a clear path from the door. A bench, niche or handheld sprayer is placed on the plan at this point.

Waterproofing is written into the scope by method, not by a vague promise. The estimate should name whether the shower uses a sheet membrane, a liquid-applied membrane or a liner under a sloped mortar bed, and how the curb, valve and niche are sealed.

Subfloor, wet-wall framing and drain lines

Some conditions cannot be fully seen until demolition: subfloor rot near the toilet, softened framing behind an old tub, or drain and supply lines that are not where the plan assumed. These are the items most likely to change the price, so the estimate should say how they will be handled. Usually the problem is photographed, shown to you and priced in writing before the repair proceeds.

Knowing the drain and supply locations early also sets realistic expectations about moving fixtures. Shifting a vanity a few inches is minor; moving a toilet across the room may mean opening the floor and rerouting the drain.

Comparing vanity and top options

Two vanities with the same width can differ a great deal. Plywood cabinet boxes resist swelling from a splash or slow leak better than particleboard. Drawers store more than doors but need notching around plumbing. The vanity size has to fit the clearances on the plan, not just the wall.

Tops differ in upkeep. Quartz needs little care, granite benefits from periodic sealing, marble can etch from acidic cleaners, and cultured marble tops with a molded sink have no seam. The faucet drilling and sink style are chosen with the top, before it is ordered.

Fan, tile transitions and the doorway

The ventilation plan states the fan location and where the duct ends outdoors; a fan near the shower with a short, straight duct clears steam faster than one in the middle of the ceiling. Tile transitions are drawn where tile changes direction or material, and the floor transition at the doorway is chosen to bridge any height difference with the hallway floor.

Lilburn permit steps for plumbing work

Lilburn is in Gwinnett County. The city’s building and trade permits page lists plumbing systems, water heaters included, among projects that need a permit, takes applications and payments through an online portal, and asks residents to check with the Business Services Department before starting work. Plumbing subcontractors need their own trade permit and must file a subcontractor affidavit before work begins and at least 24 hours before requesting an inspection. Under section 105-16 of the city code, ordinary minor repairs can skip a permit only with the planning director’s approval.

Who supplies, protects and cleans up

Material responsibilities should be spelled out: which items we buy, which you buy, and who checks deliveries. The same goes for protection, such as floor coverings along the path to the bathroom, and for cleanup and debris removal at the end of each day and the end of the job.

Before the final review, the lighting is tested at every switch and storage pieces like medicine cabinets and niches are compared with the plan. Anything that does not match is corrected before the job is closed out.

Questions about scope and permits

What is usually excluded from a bathroom remodeling estimate?

Typical exclusions are painting outside the bathroom, flooring in adjoining rooms, moving a water heater, and repairs to hidden damage that cannot be priced until walls or floors are open. Some estimates also exclude installing items the homeowner buys. None of these are fixed rules; the point of listing them is to decide in advance which ones to add to the scope.

Does a plumbing subcontractor in Lilburn need its own permit?

Yes. According to the city’s permits page, a plumbing subcontractor takes out its own trade permit. It must also file a subcontractor affidavit, with proof of a state trade license and a business license, before work begins and no later than 24 hours before it requests an inspection.

Is painting part of a bathroom remodel?

Painting inside the remodeled bathroom is usually included when walls and ceilings are patched or replaced, but it should be listed in the estimate rather than assumed. A paint made for humid rooms, applied over primer on new drywall, holds up better than standard wall paint. Painting the hallway or bedroom next door is often a separate line or a separate project.

Start with a conversation

Phone 404-409-4448 and tell us about the bathroom you want to update in Lilburn. We can arrange a visit, walk through what the scope should include, and give you a written estimate that lists the exclusions too.