Transforming Rental Units: Our Expertise in Five Key Pillars
5 Main Pillars
Welcome to Encanto Construction's guide to rental unit transformation! We're here to share our experiences in rehabbing properties, offering tips and insights on five key areas: paint, floors, restroom, kitchen, and electrical. Take a peek at our "Before and After" snapshots for inspiration. Whether you're a property owner or just curious about renovation, we've got some handy advice to help make your rental units shine. Let's dive in and explore the possibilities!
Paint
Do: Detail the steps for painting, including patching, sanding, priming, and choosing the right paint quality.
Don't: Highlight what to avoid, such as using the cheapest paint or improper finishes.
Additional Tips: Covering floors and handling non-drywall materials (Rustoleum paint), selecting a universal color, and dealing with baseboards.
Pricing range: $1,000 - $2,000
Floors
Do: always try to refinish floors first
Do: if LVP is next option buy good quality
Do: after floors have been installed COVER THEM up, contractors will trash them if they are not covered.
Princing Range:
Refinishing: $1.5/sqft
LVP : $2.5/sqft material $2.5/sqft labor
Restroom
Do: Larger format tile
Do: Refinish tub
Do: if copper pipe needs to be replaced add a shut off valve for hot and cold lines. Add a opening to fix if needed.
Dont: over spend on vanity, lights, etc.
Don't: add glass doors
Do: Add splash guards
Don't: caulk over old moldy caulk
Pricing Range:
$2,000 - $6,000
Kitchen
Do: open shelving for upper cabinets
Do: buy new appliances from outlet places (BEST BUY, LOWES)
Do: add shut off water line if possible
Pricing Range:
$3,500-$5,000
Electrical
Do: New electrical outlets and switches
Dont: Install cheap ceiling lights. Costco has really good circular 10 in LED flush mounts.
Pricing Range:
$1,000-$1,500
Additional Lessons Learned
--contact your tenants to let them know that you are going to be doing work
-- unplug fire alarms
--keep worksite clean at all times
--contact your trash company potentially increase the recollection or have a separate dumpster for Demo
--do all demo at the same time, otherwise it will slow you down
--save all receipts of construction and return surplus material as soon as you know you will not need it.