Bathroom remodeling existing-room brief and proposal comparison worksheet

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How to use this resource

Walk through the room and record only what you know. Describe what is there, what you want to keep or change, who uses the room, and which products or finishes are decided. Mark layout, moisture, hidden-condition, utility, ventilation, accessibility, permit, and inspection questions for qualified professionals to verify. Give every contractor the same brief and ask for a written proposal that separates included work, selections, allowances, responsibilities, exclusions, timing, protection, cleanup, and the change process.

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Bathroom Remodeling preparation checklist

• Photograph and describe the existing bathroom, adjoining areas, access path, and conditions a contractor should inspect.
• List who uses the room, what is not working, and the results you want, separating must-haves from preferences.
• Mark each fixture, surface, storage item, opening, accessory, and feature as keep, replace, relocate, add, or remove.
• Record products or finish selections already made and identify undecided items without assuming compatibility or fit.
• Flag layout, moisture, substrate, plumbing, electrical, ventilation, accessibility, and concealed-condition questions for professional review.
• Discuss room access, temporary bathroom arrangements, occupied-area protection, deliveries, work hours, cleanup, and closeout.
• For pre-1978 housing or child-occupied spaces, ask qualified professionals which lead-safe requirements and records apply.
• Request and compare written proposals against the same room facts, decisions, responsibilities, assumptions, exclusions, and open questions.

Questions to ask a bathroom remodeling contractor

1. How will you verify the existing room, dimensions, substrate and moisture conditions, utilities, ventilation, access, and feasibility before finalizing scope?
2. Which demolition, preparation, protection, repair, installation, finish, cleanup, disposal, and closeout tasks are included or excluded?
3. How will fixtures, tile, surfaces, cabinetry, hardware, lighting, ventilation, accessories, and owner-supplied items be specified and coordinated?
4. Who is responsible for design, trade coordination, permits, inspections, ordering, delivery, storage, approvals, and site decisions?
5. What access needs, temporary-use assumptions, sequence, lead-time dependencies, milestones, and client tasks will be written into the proposal?
6. How will concealed conditions, substitutions, owner changes, delays, allowances, exclusions, warranties, punch items, and the complete fee structure be documented?

Write down the answers and any exclusions. If two proposals describe different work, clarify the difference before comparing their totals. Leave unanswered points blank until the professional confirms them.

Official references and scope

These are original planning prompts, with AI assistance, prepared by PickYourPro.ai. Official links checked October 10, 2026. This pack has not been independently reviewed by a licensed specialist.

• Federal Trade Commission: How To Avoid a Home Improvement Scam ↗

  FTC consumer guidance recommends multiple estimates and written descriptions of work, materials, timing, and price. This worksheet uses those comparison principles without giving contract, financing, or state-law instructions.

• U.S. EPA: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program ↗

  EPA explains the federal RRP program for work that disturbs painted surfaces in certain pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities, including EPA-authorized state programs. Ask qualified professionals what applies; this resource does not determine applicability or prescribe controls.

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