Salons
Laundry and Utility Renovation Planning for Salons
Survey existing services and finishes before committing to a demolition or reuse plan. Identify what can stay and where hidden work may surface.
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Walkthrough checklist
- Record existing walls, openings, services and damage, then verify uncertain items with the appropriate trade.
- Separate required repairs from optional replacements so quotes show where the budget goes.
- Agree which access, isolation, removal and protection steps are needed before work starts.
Worked example
Replacing a kitchen sink cabinet may reveal dampness around old plumbing and a floor finish that continues under the units.
Inspect the cabinet base, pipe connections, and floor edge before ordering replacements. Record any uncertain substrate or plumbing work and have the relevant trades assess it before scope is fixed.
How to test it
Walk through the marked-up plan with the installer and record conditions that would change scope or cost.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep laundry equipment beside a sorting surface and separate clean towel shelving from used towel drop.
- Detail
- Use moisture-tolerant finishes and labeled baskets with a clear path for replenishment.
- Trade-off
- More utility storage reduces client-facing floor area.
- Trace used towel to clean storage
- Check appliance doors and baskets do not block access
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