Bathroom Remodeling Tampa | Why A Basement Bathroom May Be Best for Your Budget

Bathroom Remodeling Tampa | You may be ready to add a bathroom onto your home, but you’re cringing at the budget. You’ll need to lay a new foundation for the bathroom remodeling project, as well as siding and a roof, all to get just one more bathroom.

Adding a bathroom increases the square footage of your home, which also usually increases the value, but is the cost worth the return on investment? Most bathroom remodeling contractors say probably not and urge you to head to the basement if you’re on a budget for your bathroom remodel instead. 

Why The Basement?

There are several reasons why you should have a bathroom in the basement, if you’re one of the folks in Tampa who has a basement. First, you don’t have to spend time and money on foundation and other exterior home components. If you have a full basement and can place the basement bathroom right underneath the existing bathroom, you will have a much easier time with the plumbing aspect of your bathroom remodeling. 

What You Need to Know 

There are a few things you need to know about adding a basement bathroom. 

  • Basements tend to be chillier than upstairs. Consider extra insulation, heated floors, or a heater fan during your bathroom remodeling. 
  • Basement bathrooms need deep drainage lines. You may need to leave room in your budget for a bit of excavation of your basement floor to add larger or deeper pipes. 
  • Ventilation is crucial in basement bathrooms. Basements are already prone to collecting moisture and condensation, which can turn into mildew and mold growth. You will want to make sure that your basement bathroom is properly ventilated and consider a dehumidifier. 
  • You may need permits for your bathroom remodeling, especially if you are needing to move plumbing or electrical components or need to excavate. A bathroom remodeling contractor can get the required permits with you needing to worry. 

Basement bathrooms are a must have for any home with a finished basement or is inhabited by a family. When you’re ready to see your options for bathroom remodeling, call The Bath & Kitchen Gallery at 813-278-6326.