Bathroom Remodeling in Inver Grove Heights, MN

The median home in Inver Grove Heights was built in 1990, and about 37% were built before 1980. Many homes of this age still have their first kitchen or bathroom. 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.

Dakota County is in IECC climate zone 6A, a cold, 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. Cold winters make exterior walls matter. If walls are opened, ask whether insulation will be added before they are closed.

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

The Department of Labor and Industry licenses residential building contractors and remodelers. Look up the company's license or registration before you sign.