Bathroom Remodeling in Rock, KS

Census estimates put the median build year in Rock at 1972; about 34% of homes were built before 1950. Kitchens and bathrooms from this era often keep their original layout and plumbing. Decide early whether you want to move fixtures, since that changes the permit and the scope. Federal EPA rules require firms that disturb painted surfaces in homes built before 1978 to follow lead-safe work practices. Ask whether the company is EPA lead-safe certified.

Cowley County is in IECC climate zone 4A, a mixed, humid climate, on the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. In a damp climate, a bathroom exhaust fan that vents outside (not into the attic) helps prevent mold.

Only about 41% of occupied homes in Rock are lived in by their owners, so many residents rent. Renters should check with the property owner or manager before hiring anyone for a bathroom remodel.

Moving plumbing, adding electrical circuits or changing walls usually needs a permit; swapping fixtures in place usually does not. In Rock, permits come from the city's building department, or from Cowley County for addresses outside city limits. Ask the company who pulls the permit, and keep a copy of it.

Kansas has no statewide general contractor license; roofing contractors must register with the Attorney General. For other trades, ask your city or county building department which license applies, and ask the company for its license number.