My contract does not provide allowances for materials. Materials to be supplied by the contractor are bathtub, faucets, toilet and new window. Everything except the window is specific as to manufacturer and style numbers but not price. I am responsible for providing vanity, tile, grout, caulk, lighting fixtures and countertop. I also just realized there's no mention at all of the glass door and fixed glass panel for the shower. Interestingly, the contract specifies removal of the old light fixture, but does not mention hanging the new fixture. I don't think the overall price is outrageous, it's just more than I'm willing to spend for the project. If the contract provided more detail, I might be able to cut some things to bring the project within my planned budget. It would also be helpful if the proposal stated the total estimated square feet of tile to be installed so I can estimate my tile cost. I'll talk to the contractor on Monday. If he's not willing to work with me on budget, I'll find someone else. Now I'm better prepared to have an upfront conversation with the next contractor about my budget and my expectations. Thanks everyone for your help.

The extra long long bolts will allow you to attach the hangar however the real problem is the length of the spacer from the wall/backer board. It is not long enough. You may have to add extra washers to extend the length or consider a top mount hangar but check the max door weight and that you will have solid fixing points at the top.

Great advice Jan. I've looked hard at what has gone wrong in the past with me and contractors and am trying to remedy it this time around before the project starts. 1.) I am using a designer for the first time. She was recommended by the contractor - they have worked together before and like working with each other. 2.) Many designers I interviewed just do the design and pass everything off to the contractor. I wanted a designer that also serves as a project manager as sorts - tracks who is reponsible for what purchases, does ordering, tracks what is on site. The one we are working with will do this. 3.) We are doing a design phase now and will begin procuring ASAP so everything can be on site before work begins. I realize this might not be possible with delays. So my new mantra is to shoot for OK instead of perfect. This is a guest studio and office for my husband. It doesn't have to perfect. If I like something but it will take too long to get in, I can decide to like a more readily available substitute instead. Safety - non-slip flooring, good grab bars, adequate lighting are my must haves. Beyond that - whatevah! 4.) Design with permits and approvals in mind. For example, I'm likely going to do a tub instead of a walk in shower for many reasons (the bathroom layout is wonky as hell) but also because it will require less permiting. I'm having the contractor meet with the building super first thing. Whatever can be made most simple is what we will do. 5.) I anticipate it will take longer than what they say. I hope that three months of actual construction will be only five months. I'm open to any other suggestions anyone has about what I can do to make this process go as smoothly as possible.

@jsk Speaking only for myself, I have two large closets in my bedroom which have floor to ceiling mirrored doors so effectively two "walls" of mirrors. One mirror is viewed immediately when I enter the bedroom and I honestly never even notice it - thank god. And the other mirror is less directly viewable but again, I almost never see myself in it unless I am using it as a mirror. This is also true for my master bathroom as I have large mirrored treatment above the vanity which is directly opposite the shower - which in term has frameless glass doors. I never watch myself in the mirror in the shower or when I am getting out or in. In fact there was a thread on houzz awhile back in which someone was "nervous" about having a large mirror opposite a glass enclosed shower and almost everyone assured her that most people don't view themselves in the mirror because they get used to it - unless they are actually using the mirror. ETA And as expressed by @palimpsest most people unless they are extremely visual just stop noticing their surroundings for better of worse. I have panoramic city views and I almost am never aware of them for the most part. Often people will express "awe" at the views and I will then remember that I have views. Yesterday I had a worker from my building's maintenance staff who was inspecting our angle stops and balcony weep holes and I saw him taking shots of the view - which reminded me that I actually have a view. So unless I am consciously evaluating myself in a mirror, I just dont register the mirrors - and thank god for that because who would actually want to view themselves in sweats or worse with dirty uncombed hair :-)