A Master Bath that we thoroughly enjoy

Very pleased with both the design and construction of the new master bath.
Kraftmasters was the most creative contractor we spoke with when trying to come up with a design to fit in our fairly difficult space constraints.
The work crew was attentive to our home and made every effort to minimize the disruption.
The workmanship was top notch.
The end result was just what we had hoped for.

Discussion:

We spoke with several contractors about renovating our master bath. The problem was we had a dressing area with a sink and a closet and a separate bath with another sink, a toilet and a bath tub with shower. We wanted a separate walk in shower, but the configuration of the rooms made it a real challenge to design a renovation without making undesirable concessions. Bob and Kim were the only contractor/designers who said they could up with a plan to meet our needs, and they did. We brainstormed with Bob and Kim and together we came up with a creative design that had a walk-in shower, and separate room for the toilet, a tub, and a reoriented closet with an entrance from the master bedroom rather than the bath.

Kim not only came up with the initial overall design, she provided very helpful input to assist us in making all the detailed design decisions. Kim went shopping with us (at vendors recommended by Bob) for granite counter tops, floor tile, and bathroom fixtures. We were able to select our cabinets right in Bob’s showroom in Chatham, and the cabinets are very attractive and well made.

The job was started promptly. Bob arranged for the construction permit and scheduled the needed inspections. The first step in the project was to put down protective material in the garage (where the construction material was stored), on the stairs, and in the master bedroom) to minimize the impact of the construction on the areas near the construction. (It is construction so there is still going to be a considerable amount of dust and dirt, it is unavoidable).

Bob’s work crew were all friendly and knew what they were doing. Tony, the foreman, did most of the plumbing and the layout of the framing. He was very attentive to detail and consulted with us when he thought there was a decision to be made. Yuri did a number of jobs and did them well, but he really showed his talent as the tile installer. He did a super job installing the tile in the shower, the tile around the tub, and the river pebble floor in the shower.

Towards the end the job took a bit longer than anticipated as Bob had a number of jobs going at the same time and so the crew was not as available to us as they had been when the project was started. Bob gave us a quote at the start of the project and the quote was only changed for areas that we agreed to. The total cost of the project was somewhat over our initial budget, but we felt that it was worth the extra cost to get all of what we wanted.

Upon completion, we could not have been more pleased. The workmanship was top notch, the design works as planned and is very pleasing to us, and all the detailed design decisions came together to create a Master Bath that we thoroughly enjoy.