Process and cost factors
Protecting the rest of the house during a bathroom fit
What drives the timeline
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Dust sheets and boards on the route from the entrance to the bathroom protect flooring from repeated trips carrying materials and waste.
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Doorways to adjoining rooms can be temporarily sealed with sheeting to stop tiling and plaster dust spreading through the house.
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Furniture and soft furnishings in nearby rooms benefit from being covered, particularly during any cutting or grinding work.
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Carpeted stairs are one of the most commonly damaged areas, since they take the weight of tools, materials and rubble being carried up and down.
Where jobs go wrong
Doorways to adjoining rooms can be temporarily sealed with sheeting to stop tiling and plaster dust spreading through the house.
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Questions we get asked
Is dust protection normally included by the fitter?
Reasonable dust control should be standard practice, but the extent of it is worth confirming, especially in an occupied home.
What happens if something does get damaged?
A reputable trade should have this covered and will deal with it directly, it's worth checking this is in place before work starts.
Not sure which option suits your property?
Most of these decisions come down to what is behind the wall and under the floor. A site visit settles it quickly.