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SERVICES — CHAPTER BY CHAPTER
Ivan Bodnar is an independent renovation specialist working directly with homeowners in Caulfield and across Melbourne. Bathroom renovations come first. The other services on this page are the layers that sit underneath a bathroom renovation and keep it sound.
Reference photo: a room stripped back to brick and supports during renovation.
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CHAPTER 01 — BATHROOM RENOVATIONS
This is the main service. It covers both updating an existing bathroom and more extensive renovations where the room is taken back much further. Most homeowners get in touch because their bathroom no longer suits how they use it, or because it is starting to deteriorate.
The visible finish is only one part of a successful renovation. Ivan looks at the existing conditions first and explains what he can assess, what remains uncertain and why. You talk directly with the person assessing the bathroom and carrying out the work.
COMMON STARTING POINTS
The bathroom is old and needs updating
Tiles are cracked and grout is breaking down
The layout no longer suits the household
You want to know what is involved before committing
Not sure which scope fits? Read Update or Full Renovation?
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CHAPTER 02 — WALL AND FLOOR TILING
Wall and floor tiling within a bathroom renovation. Whether a tile and installation system suits the room depends on the substrate it goes onto.
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CHAPTER 03 — SURFACE PREPARATION
The work underneath the finish: preparing surfaces, installing plasterboard and plastering, so the next layer has something sound to sit on.
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CHAPTER 04 — FLOORING
Floor work usually comes up during a renovation. Once old coverings are lifted, the floor underneath decides what can sensibly go on top.
Reference photo: a large floor tile set over mortar with levelling clips.
LICENSED WORK — WHO DOES WHAT
Most bathrooms involve plumbing and electrical components. That regulated work, and any other work requiring a licence, is carried out by appropriately licensed specialists. Ivan may coordinate their involvement so the trades fit around the preparation, tiling and finishing he does himself.
Knowing who is responsible for each part of the job helps you understand the quote and the order of the work.
NEXT STEP — REQUEST A QUOTE
These services are for planned renovations in Caulfield and the surrounding Melbourne suburbs. There is no 24-hour emergency repair service, and immediate attendance is not offered. Nothing is booked or sold online. You start by sending an enquiry, and the scope is worked out from there, usually after an on-site look at the existing conditions.
Concealed issues can still change the scope once work begins. When that happens, it is explained to you plainly.
