Category: Case Study
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Historic Bathroom Remodel in DeWitt, NY
Transforming a Small Bathroom in a 1938 Colonial Without Losing Its Character Project Summary This remodel included a designer porcelain enamel bathtub, custom Onyx Collection cultured stone tub surround, Fabuwood vanity, custom Onyx vanity top, updated plumbing and electrical, luxury vinyl plank flooring, new ventilation, custom trim work, a custom pony wall with satin privacy… Read more
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East Syracuse Bathroom Remodel Case Study: How One Project Changed Our Product Catalog
This East Syracuse bathroom remodel transformed an aging builder-grade bathroom into a custom space centered around an Onyx Collection walk-in shower. The project included a complete renovation with new luxury vinyl tile flooring, a custom Onyx Collection vanity top, updated plumbing fixtures, lighting, drywall finishing, paint, and a heavy glass shower enclosure. Although the remodel… Read more
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What Happens If My Lead Remodeler Gets Sick During My Bathroom Remodel?
It’s not a question most homeowners think to ask, but it’s a fair one. When you’re inviting someone into your home for two or three weeks, it’s reasonable to wonder what happens if something unexpected occurs. Does the project stop? Does another installer show up the next day? Does everything get pushed back? The honest… Read more
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Why Older Shutoff Valves Sometimes Fail During Plumbing Renovations
Older homes throughout Syracuse and Central New York often contain plumbing systems that have remained largely untouched for decades. In many cases, those systems continue functioning well enough that homeowners never realize there may be underlying weaknesses hidden behind walls, beneath floors, or inside aging shutoff valves — until renovation work or plumbing service requires… Read more
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What Is a Barrel Trap?
Hidden Plumbing Problems We Encountered During a Syracuse Bathroom Remodel Older homes throughout Syracuse and Central New York often come with hidden surprises behind the walls. Some are harmless. Others can turn into major plumbing headaches decades after the original installation. This particular bathroom remodel began as a fairly straightforward accessibility-focused tub-to-shower conversion. The homeowners… Read more
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How to Avoid Low Water Pressure When Upgrading Your Shower
One of the most frustrating moments in a bathroom remodel is when a homeowner spends tens of thousands of dollars on a beautiful new shower system… only to discover the pressure feels worse than before. Unfortunately, this happens more often than people realize. Large rain heads, body sprays, handhelds, and multi-function shower systems can look… Read more
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Second-Story Bathroom Remodel in Syracuse: The Structural Issue Three Contractors Missed
Case Study: When “It Looks Possible” Isn’t Enough Some remodeling projects stand out not because of what happens, but because of what doesn’t. This case began with a phone call from a homeowner who was clearly frustrated. After firing a previous contractor and speaking with several others, the project had stalled. Each company they met… Read more
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Case Study: Failing, Discolored Samuel Mueller Pan
Case Study: Samuel Mueller Shower Pan Discoloration – What Happened, How We Fixed It, and Why We Switched to Onyx Collection We recently heard from a previous customer in the Clinton, NY area about an issue with a Samuel Mueller solid-surface shower pan we installed roughly six months prior. Visible staining and spotting had developed… Read more
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Bridgeport, NY Bathroom Remodel Case Study: The Overnight Plumbing Leak That Changed Our Standards
Some of the most important lessons we have learned in bathroom remodeling did not come from easy projects. They came from the moments that make your stomach drop — like the overnight plumbing leak during this Bridgeport, NY bathroom remodel that permanently changed some of our remodeling standards moving forward. At Bath Pros, we spend… Read more