FAQ

Steps to Remodel a Bathroom

• Remove or Demolish Bathroom Fixtures. …
• Install Your New Shower or Tub Basin. …
• Install New Fixtures and Features. …
• Lay Down Your New Floor Tiles. …
• Hang New Drywall and Start Painting. …
• Install Your New Vanity and Cabinets. …
• Finish Hooking Up the Plumbing.

You can absolutely get your bathroom to remodel down to around $5,000 but most contractors will tell you you’re crazy and that you don’t know what you’re talking about if you approach them with this scenario.

On average, a small complete bathroom remodel can be done in about 23 days under ideal circumstances. Assuming no work is done on weekends, this translates to about 4 1/2 weeks—slightly more than one month—if the work proceeds uniformly with no breaks.

According to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, if a bathroom remodels is tackled properly, homeowners will recoup 50% of the cost put into the project. … “In most cases, almost overwhelmingly it is beneficial to get a bathroom to remodel done before selling a home,” Shafer said.

The national average to remodel a small bathroom is typical $6,500, but it can range anywhere from $1,500 up to $15,000 or more. For a complete remodel, you will likely pay $70 per square foot for low-end fixtures with DIY labor, and up to $250 per square foot for high-end fixtures installed by a licensed contractor.

Tips For Surviving a Bathroom Renovation

1. Check all fixtures, and fittings before the plumber arrives. …
2. Have a bath/wash your hair the night before. …
3. Box up the bathroom. …
4. Set up a washing station. …
5. Dry shampoo and dry shower gel are your friends. …
6. Baby wipes and anti-bac gel/hand sanitizers are very handy. …
7. A few clean buckets. …
8. Keep pets out of the way.

Average Bathroom Remodeling Costs

The average cost of a bathroom remodeling project is approximately $10,000, although this includes minor, partial, and small bathroom remodeling costs. A comprehensive bathroom remodel is likely to cost $15,000 or more; a large master bath remodel can easily go over $50,000.

Average bathroom remodels fall between $9,600 to $11,000 in costs. A low-end remodels typically cost around $2,500 while high-end remodels cost around $23,000

Per square foot, no room in the house takes more work or costs more money to remodel than the bathroom. The combination of plumbing, moisture content, electrical wiring, and decorating schemes packed into the smallest residential spaces creates unique demands on remodeling a bathroom.