Start with conditions, not a product
What decides whether a bathroom holds up is out of sight: drain placement, framing, waterproofing transitions, ventilation, electrical capacity, and access all shape the real scope of the job.
Build a complete scope
- Existing conditions and likely cause
- Preparation and protection
- Materials, compatibility, and installation details
- Permits, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and change-order process
Livonia context
Livonia blends 1950s-1960s brick-ranch subdivisions built after the city's single 1950 incorporation with newer construction farther from the older core, all sitting inside the Rouge River's Middle Branch watershed. Bell Branch, Tarabusi Creek, a seasonal high water table, and a housing stock now 60-plus years old in many neighborhoods reward careful diagnosis before scope.