Trades for bathroom refurbishment

Reading Time: 5 minutes | Article from 16.7.2024

If you have always been looking for a detailed list of trades, Villeroy & Boch is the right place for you. Which craftsman installs washbasins or which trade takes care of the electrics when building a house? Here you will find the large overview of trades.

The most important trades for bathroom refurbishment Sequence of trades for bathroom refurbishment Find local plumbers with Villeroy & Boch

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At a glance

Each trade has a clear area of responsibility.
Tilers often grout their work themselves. Alternatively, an expert is available.
Electricians or electricians are always in demand when it comes to electricity.

What are trades and which ones are there?

The term "trade" generally refers to the various construction services that are required on a construction site. These are manual and technical construction services that are carried out by specialised companies. The site manager is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the individual trades involved in a construction project. They are also responsible for adhering to the budget, building regulations and safety measures. Finally, the site manager approves the work of the trades.

Planners and architects: Visionary designers of your dream bathroom

Planners and architects are entrusted with the task of planning and designing the construction project from a technical and economic perspective. They are familiar with the requirements of the project in question - be it from a legal perspective, in terms of the client's needs or with regard to building regulations. A bathroom architect takes care of the measurements and planning of the individual installations such as pipes and tubes, particularly in the case of a core renovation.

Plumbers: experts in the installation of sanitary ceramics

When it comes to the questions "Who installs washbasins" or "Who installs a shower tray", the answer is clear: plumbers or fitters. A plumber is responsible for the installation of sanitary facilities, including washbasins, bathtubs, showers, toilets and bidets. They are also responsible for installing fittings. In addition, plumbers lay lines and pipes and are involved in both new builds and renovations. They also install heating systems throughout the building.

Bricklayers: Professionals for substrate preparation and tiling

Bricklayers are the ones who construct the shell for the building project. In existing buildings, bricklayers also prepare the substrate for later work. Bricklayers are also responsible for insulation, although above-ground insulation work is usually carried out by painters or plasterers.

These trades are also involved:

Electricians: specialists for your whirlpool tub

Call an electrician or electrician to install and repair electrical systems. He will take care of wiring, sockets, heavy current such as for the cooker or larger bathroom installations such as the whirlpool throughout the house.

Drywall builders: specialists for structural adaptations

Drywallers put up partition walls, for example to visually separate rooms from one another. They can also clad walls, suspend ceilings and much more. In the bathroom, they are the right people to contact when it comes to half-height walls that are intended to subsequently separate different areas.

Tilers: Expertise in tiling around the bathtub

Tilers are important tradespeople for bathrooms, as they fit the room with floor and wall coverings. Tilers also work in other rooms and fulfil necessary tasks. Not only do they lay tiles, they also lay slabs, mosaics and terrazzo. Of course, tilers also prepare the substrate, seal it and create joints, including silicone joints.

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The right sequence of trades

In what order should the trades be considered in the construction process? We reveal the ideal sequence of steps:

Firstly, find an architect or planner who will take over the initial planning phase and later act as site manager.
Now the bricklayers and drywallers are in demand. They take care of the shell construction and the interior work.
At this point at the latest, several trades have to work together. The preparatory work for the plumbing and electrical installation usually takes place in parallel.
Once the preparatory work has been completed, further work can be carried out by the drywall builder. Screed is laid at this point, for example.
The tiler then takes care of the tiled floors and wall tiles.
The main work is now being carried out by the plumbers and electricians.
The tiler is usually responsible for grouting the bathroom after the sanitary ceramics have been installed.
Finally, you can call in painters and wallpaperers to finish the remaining walls.

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The site manager monitors the correct sequence of trades during house construction. This is where all the threads come together. As the client, you naturally have a say in which companies you would like to commission.

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