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Should I Replace the Drywall? DAD's Construction

Should I Replace the Drywall?

Should I Replace the Drywall? When performing a bathroom, kitchen, or full home remodel, with few exceptions, DAD’s Construction recommends replacing all of the existing drywall.  You might be asking “Should I replace the drywall?”.  The answer is “Yes”.  Here is why: Lead Exposure Asbestos Exposure Mold Exposure Visible Seams Cost and Appearance If you […]

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Should I Use PEX Tubing or Copper Pipe?

Should I Use PEX Tubing or Copper Pipe? Clients often ask me “should I use PEX tubing or copper pipe?” when considering a home repipe.  Here is what I tell them: If you are looking for a longer-term solution, a new PEX Plumbing system will be your choice. Looking for a cheaper solution, a new […]

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Bathroom Remodel

Bathroom Remodel

Bathroom Remodel Updated May 2025 No other room in the house costs more money to remodel on a per square foot bases than the bathroom.  Bathroom remodels can range as follows: Lower range averages $900+ per square foot. Midrange averages $1,200+ per square foot. Upscale averages $1,800+ per square foot. The total expense of a […]

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Curbless Shower

Curbless Shower A curbless shower is just what the name says, a shower that does not have a curb or threshold. It has a seamless design without the divider between the bathroom floor and shower floor. The bathroom floor tiles will be the same all the way through the bathroom.  There is no curb or […]

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Bathroom Pocket Door

Bathroom Pocket Door

Bathroom Pocket Door Bathroom pocket doors are becoming very popular.  Why?  Clients are discovering how much more room and flexibility they gain when the hinged door is replaced with a bathroom pocket door.  DAD’s Construction is one of the few bathroom remodeling contractors in Orange County considered an expert in bathroom pocket door installation. Advantages […]

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