Bathroom Restoration Rules

Bathroom Restoration Rules

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As a homemaker, upgrading your bathroom is an extremely exciting prospect. In this blog, we uncover the top 7 bathroom restoration mistakes and how to best avoid them.

Planning: The biggest mistake people make when it comes to restoring a bathroom is getting started without any prior planning. Preparation and planning are the keys to save you time, money and sanity.

Spending too much or too little: How much budget you allocate to your bathroom restoration depends upon your individual needs. Perhaps you require shower resealing, tile regrouting, or simply grout repair? You may even want to go for a full bathroom overhaul. As a rule of thumb, it is best to spend anywhere up from 2% of the total cost of your home to get the best outcome possible and to avoid cutting corners.

Pro tip: Prioritise quality, not quantity and this will give your bathroom a longer shelf life.

Unskilled DIY: If you’re not a natural handy man it is best to leave bathroom restoration up to the professionals, especially in areas where water is involved. In bathrooms the most minor mistake can lead to detrimental problems – the main one being leaks.

Poor Ventilation: A bathroom requires proper ventilation otherwise you may find tiny black specks of mould marching up your newly painted walls and ceilings. Your hired knows which vent fan is best for your bathroom and which professional mould removal would be the best.

Waterproofing Issues: It is easy to fall into the trap that what looks good to the eye, is good enough for your bathroom. WRONG! A leaking shower is often invisible to the naked eye. It is for that reason you need to apply a quality waterproofing membrane. Better yet, Megasealed can apply one for you. Our non-destructive membrane repair is extremely durable and cost effective.

Shower Sealing: Sealing is perhaps the most important step when it comes to bathroom restoration and should be at the forefront of your mind. Check for decaying, mouldy or missing grout as these are usually the tell-tale signs of a leaking bathroom. In these circumstances Megasealed can offer a complete and fully licensed shower tiling and regrouting service, where we perform a wall-to-wall degrout, focusing on problem areas such as a leaking shower base. Followed by a regrout using our ward winning two-part epoxy grout, applied by a trained technician. The wells, perimeter joints and leaking shower base are then resealed using our extremely flexible, weather resistant, Megasealed Gold.

Pro tip: One bathtub is enough. By having a second bathtub you put your house at unnecessary risk as baths are heavy and can compromise the floor joists in your home.

If you are considering restoring your bathroom, contact Megasealed today! Our professionals provide a bespoke solution for your bathroom, instead of the one-size-fits-all approach that our competitors offer. By tailoring our service to your specific needs, you only pay for what you need. Get a free consultation and quote today and call 1300 658 007.

Bathroom Makeover Ideas That Won’t Break Your Bank

Fixing up your bathroom on a budget may seem like an unachievable feat. However, it is a common misconception that compromises in quality and luxury need to be made in order to keep the bank balance above zero.

Yes, you may not be able to get that deluxe spa you so desperately desire for those Sunday night soaks, but Megasealed can get you that same sense of relaxation at a fraction of the cost. You just need to be thinking smart not hard, as they say.

Think rejuvenation, not renovation

Bathroom rejuvenation begins with the tiles. If your tiles are still in good condition all they might need is an inexpensive makeover. Start with a little gumption and a lot of elbow grease and try to give those tiles a DIY deep clean. If your tiles are still looking tired a simple re-grout is perhaps the next best step.

Re-grouting can be a bit of a challenge if your husband isn’t the handy man he claims to be as it requires some finesse and a grout saw. This is where Megasealed come in. Our professional re-grouting service is not only affordable it uses the best, scientifically tested solution on the market – Megagrout MG14. Not to mention a team with over 25 years experience. Tile and grout cleaning are indisputably our bread and butter.

The next step in bathroom rejuvenation is to remove mould from ceilings and walls. In 99% of cases mould can be removed with affordable, easy-to-find, soap-based products. However, you should always prepare for that 1% of instances that quickly turns your bathroom rejuvenation into a bathroom renovation and can run you anywhere upwards of $15,000.

To ensure you avoid this 1%, a high-quality sealant is the way to go in preventing leaks which can cause a build up of mould. Megasealed’s Megaflex sealant is one of the most durable sealants on the market, so much so that we guarantee you a 5 year product warranty.

However, if DIY mould removal isn’t really your style, we provide professional mould removal that is convenient and cost effective.

The last step in bathroom rejuvenation is fixing any leaks you may have. This is arguably the most important step as a simple leak can lead to a plethora of expensive and time-consuming problems.

Here at Megasealed we specialise in the non-destructive repair of leaking showers, so why not call us today on 1300 658 007 for a FREE in-home quote.

If you follow these simple rejuvenation steps your bathroom will look and feel as luxurious as your favourite day spa, minus the cost (and unfortunately the masseuse).

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Bathroom Inspection Checklist

Never judge a book by its cover, but always judge a home by its bathroom.

As a buyer or seller, a bathroom has the potential to make or break your final decision, this is because it’s one of the key problem areas of any property. As you may well know, bathrooms are prone to leakage ultimately leading to moisture, mould and if left untreated, mayhem.

So, here are Megasealed’s tips to turn your bathroom from a deal breaker into a deal maker. 

A little bathroom rejuvenation before an inspection can be as simple and easy as a cosmetic fix, so get out a rag and some Brasso and polish that steel to a high shine. Alternatively, you can save yourself the hassle and call the experts at Megasealed to either degrout, regrout and remove mouldy silicone.

Sometimes however, there are much more sinister problems at large, such as a leaking shower. While a leak may look like an easy fix the case is often much more difficult and costly.

Is your bathroom smelling musty, is the paint peeling off the walls, is it damp and mouldy? If your answer is, yes. Perhaps hold off on the open houses until this is remedied.

The first step is to identify the source of the leak. With Megasealed’s non-invasive thermal imaging technology, we can save you unnecessary trouble and expense when it comes to identifying the source of the problem, without removing tiles.

If the source of the leak is internal you might need a new waterproofing membrane. Megasealed have the shower waterproofing experts to fix this problem as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. We even do the clean-up.

Chipped and decaying grout is also a red flag for a potential buyer. At Megasealed our regrout solution is ideal to give your bathroom that ‘new’ look.

When it comes to bathrooms, we know it’s easy to cut corners, but a leak can compromise the very foundations of your property, and any potential buyer isn’t willing to gamble on your DIY bathroom. Contact a Megasealed professional today and let your bathroom sell itself. Going, going, gone!