Individual bathroom planning despite the developer (and saving money...)

Hello,

Wouldn't it be enough if the builder installs the bathroom up to the connections and we have the rest "done ourselves"?

That is no problem at all, as long as the sanitary ROUGH installation remains in the hands of your provider; installing the sanitary fixtures later is not rocket science. The interesting question is, do you then also have to remove the tiles (this usually includes the interior window sills) and therefore also the interior doors from the contract? Most providers do not like to build upon a trade that has been fulfilled by EL.

It "can" become problematic if you want a floor-level or flush shower. In that case, you should definitely be able to rely on help that knows their craft.

Rhenish greetings

That is no problem at all as long as the sanitary ROUGH installation remains in the hands of your provider; installing the sanitary fixtures later is not rocket science

If it's only a toilet and a sink, I agree with you.

But I had also read from post #1

a bathtub that is somewhat larger (with a medium drain), a rimless toilet, and a rain shower faucet

that it's about more than that.

The other mentioned things are similarly above average in price.

Here's a non-representative example from our construction project: Shower door from the builder 1178 euros complete. Offer from the local specialist trade (without the do-or-die problem) 1254 euros complete. The service is identical (manufacturer, type, features).

Nevertheless, the bathroom equipment is quite a problem and almost a perennial topic in the forum. With a 5000 euro surcharge, the possible credit hardly matters. Then just have the standard washbasin installed and if you still have the money at the end, you screw the luxury washbasin on yourself. A rimless toilet should also be installed with just a few steps; you can save the standard toilet for the next bachelor party. Bathtub and shower are not so easy, you have to talk to the builder about that.

Hello Gatho,

we have removed the trade Feininst. and received around 3500 credit for it. Tiles 7000€ credit.

The developer received a bathroom plan from us for his fitter, showing where the connections are to be installed (everything planned with the tiler using a program).

We also had a walk-in shower built. The tiler organized that as well.

Primarily, it was about choosing "our" craftsmen. They dealt much more intensively with our wishes. Of course, it was all more exhausting, but it was worth it.

As already mentioned, let the developer handle the structural shell (because of warranty) and everything that comes in front of the wall you do yourself.

We also had the window sills installed by the tiler and picked them out ourselves.

Can't you just provide the installers with the material, whether it's a shower, bathtub, or tiles, and then they install it? It shouldn't be a problem with individual contracting with an architect, right?

Can't you just leave the material, whether shower, tub or tiles, with the installers and have them install it?

Most traditional companies refuse to install materials not purchased through them. There are many reasons for this, including warranty.

You really have to make a lot of calls to find someone who will do it. Some have success finding such help through MyHammer. I like MyHammer.