Modular Bathroom Pods to Reduce Construction Time and Costs

A prefabricated bathroom is an excellent option for many homeowners and businesses. A modular bathroom pod is built in a factory instead of onsite, which reduces construction time and costs. Offsite construction for bathrooms is especially beneficial if you need to meet a tight deadline and you don’t have to worry about weather delays.

Why Bathroom Pods Are Right for Your Project

Looking at ways to streamline construction on a job site is essential in getting a project completed on time without any defects. One of the advantages of installing prefabricated bathroom pods is that they will produce much fewer defects due to them being built in a factory setting instead of on the job. Offsite construction also enables the manufacturer to spend more time finding new ways to improve the quality of the product through functional innovations.

Benefits of Offsite Bathroom Design and Construction

Understanding how to minimize construction costs is critical in today’s work environment. Using a modular bathroom instead of onsite construction is an excellent way to decrease construction time, enhance quality, and eliminate bathroom defects.

Using traditional building methods is a much more time-consuming task due to coordinating schedules with multiple people, whether it’s electricians, plumbers, carpenters, tilers, or a host of other specialists. A modular bathroom eliminates many of these problems, which help reduce waste and improve the overall quality of the finished product. Less construction time is a win-win situation for everyone, whether you are a business owner or a general contractor.

Here are a few more of the benefits of using a modular bathroom pods to reduce construction costs:

Streamline Purchasing Process

One advantage of a prefab bathroom is that it gives you the flexibility to make purchases in bulk, which is especially beneficial for large-scale projects. For example, a contractor can easily install the same bathroom in each room for senior living or student housing, which expedites the entire construction process.

Variety of Design Options

Another benefit of prefabricated bathroom pods is that you can choose from countless different designs. You can modify the size to meet your needs best while also choosing various accessories. A homeowner can easily design a one-of-a-kind bathroom that perfectly matches their style.

Quality Control

The best products are always created in a controlled environment. A prefabricated bathroom is entirely built offsite, which reduces the chance of any defects or delays in building due to inclement weather. These repeatable functions during the manufacturing process are constantly monitored and can easily be adjusted to maintain consistency and quality.

Decrease Construction Time

Offsite construction is a much faster process than building everything onsite. Manufacturers can immediately begin working on a prefabricated bathroom during the early stages of a job site. These modular bathroom pods are also simple to set up, saving time and making everyone’s job much easier.

Less Overhead

Building a bathroom onsite requires the general contractor to work with numerous specialty trades, as each one is dependent on the other in getting their job done. Trying to coordinate everything can quickly get complicated, especially on a large job site. However, using bathroom pods simplifies the entire process and greatly reduces the coordination needed to complete everything.

Overcome Labor Shortage

Finding enough workers to perform a job remains a challenge in many industries. This is especially true in the construction industry, as a labor shortage makes it difficult to complete jobs on time while also increasing the construction cost. One way to overcome the labor shortage is to install bathroom pods instead of relying on multiple workers to build a bathroom on site.

Sustainability

Finding ways to be more eco-friendly is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry. Offsite construction is much less wasteful than traditional construction methods, as the amount of wasted materials can quickly add up on the job site. Recently, a report from the Waste & Resources Action Program (WRAP) showed that a 90% waste reduction is possible by further increasing the amount of offsite construction.

Detailed Estimate

Additional expenses are an all too common issue in the construction industry. One way to reduce these surprise costs is to receive a detailed estimate that lists all of the materials used in a bathroom. A manufacturer specializing in modular bathroom pods can quickly provide a detailed estimate to ensure everything matches, and you won’t have to worry about any hidden fees or a higher construction cost.

Consistent Quality

Maintaining consistent quality is key to success in construction. Unfortunately, not all contractors offer the same skill set, which can lead to various results with the finished product. However, a prefab bathroom pod offers consistent quality due to being manufactured offsite in a controlled environment. Factory operations are always more efficient than onsite construction, as it produces top-quality bathrooms while also lowering the construction cost.

Here is an overview of the installation process for prefabricated bathroom pods:

Inspection

The first step is an inspection of the shop drawings and building plans to ensure everything matches up. Delivery and installation logistics are also discussed to ensure everything arrives on schedule.

Manufacturing

The next step is the manufacturing process, as everything is built to meet the specs of the shop drawings. Offsite construction expedites this entire building process while also maintaining superior quality control.

Delivery

A delivery date is set in advance to ensure the prefab bathroom arrives on schedule. A prefabricated bathroom can be shipped on enclosed or open-air trucks. The size of the prefab bathroom pod and any site restrictions will often determine the type of transportation.

Installation

A modular bathroom is often wrapped upon delivery to stay protected from the elements. Cranes are used to offload the bathroom pods and hoist them into the structure to finish the installation process. Many of the prefab bathroom manufacturers provide specialized equipment to assist in installation. Afterward, final connections occur for water, electrical, waste, and mechanical in the prefab bathroom. A final onsite inspection occurs to ensure everything is working and all of the client’s needs were met.

If you have any questions, or want to learn more about modular bathroom pod construction with Walls Up, please contact us at (863) 623-3021 or email info@wallsupusa.com for additional information.