A/B and h/i TIER back to back bathrooms RISER PROJECT A/B and h/i TIER back to back bathrooms

a/b & h/I WHICH BATHROOM WILL IT be ? Why are these tiers unique? Which bathroom will be chosen? these are involving a single unit resident. one bathroom of the two will be “dismantled”. The one with the least expense to put back together

When a, b, h, & I stand alone These units are different because there are two residents involved. Like the back to back situation in a/b and h/I the selection of which unit will be chosen is strictly economics. The least expensive one will be dismantled. The one where the dismantling is done will still have water and working fixtures, at the end of the day.

The lay of the land

General information Work is intended to be done from 8am until 5pm, Monday thru Friday Water will be shut off, for short periods of time throughout the day At the end of each day there will be water and the bathroom fixtures will be functioning There will be a lot of noise The service elevator will be used intermittently to bring in pipes, etc. When riser is complete, the walls affected will be re-Tiled

Wall opening for pipe exposure

Bathroom fixtures out with the old! Not to city of Chicago code To city of Chicago code

Throne/water closet/commode, by any other name, is still a toilet! before after

Sloan valve Toilet replacement We are pr0viding a two piece toilet with an elongated bowl that is comfort (ada) height If you have a space problem and the 29” (wall to edge of seat) is too deep, we can also provide the same toilet with a round bowl. You must let us know immediately if you need the shorter bowl. The cost for either type bowl is $220

Sloan valve toilet replacement If you want to get your own toilet, to replace a sloan valve, you should look for one with a 10” rough-in it must be in your unit the day that we start on your riser The association will provide the installation for the one you purchase , as long as there is no feature requiring wiring

Tile replacement In each unit, where we will remove a wall with tiles on it, the association will give that owner an allowance of $187 to buy Ceramic tiles of their own choice. The condo owner will make sure the tiles are in their unit at the time the contractor (hired by the association) is ready to install them

Tile replacement continued The association will pay for the removal and the installation of 55’ of ceramic tile surrounding the tub. If you choose to not use the association contractor/want to install tiles of other material, or want more square footage, A credit will be given $995.

TILE REPLACEMENT continued if you have re-done your bathroom, and still have enough extra tiles left over, from your remodel, have them in your unit when the work begins there. The Association contractor will install ceramic tiles, ONLY. If you have glass or stone (marble, granite, etc.) tiles then, the DIFFERENCE IN COST OF NON-CERAMIC VS CERAMIC installation will be the owner’s responsibility.  

Some positives… Cleaner water Hotter water Better water pressure Shut-off valves are concealed No more sloan valve toilet noises in the middle of night!

Time line (using the term loosely) The contractor will start removing the wall sections from the top floor down Soon after, the plumbers will follow them. the plumbing and construction will take approximately 5 weeks the 3420 building has two additional floors – completion time will be a little longer

How to prepare Provide a copy of your unit key within 2 working days – of our request. Not providing a key is not an option If you do not have a duplicate key – have one made All keys will be kept until after that riser is complete – you may not pick them at the end of each day Keys will be kept in the management office

How to prepare - continued Plumbers and contractors will be coming in and out of your units every day of the project If you have pets - who want to bolt out the front door - put them behind a closed door Cover the furniture in the area where work is being done

How to prepare - continued All of these ‘Housekeeping’ items should remain, in place, for the duration of the project This applies to all bathrooms whether the wall has been removed or not! Remove items in and on your vanity cabinets Remove everything in the shower/tub that is on the plumbing wall (shampoo caddy etc.) Remove anything on or around the toilet

After… When the plumbers and contractors are finished in your unit- The association will not be responsible for scheduling/coordinating the tile work. Only you know what your schedule is. We have supplied the names of two contractors we have worked with many times. Because of so many unexpected delays, we don’t recommend you reaching out to a contractor until all of the work is complete.