Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on HomeGuide.
How much does it cost to remodel a bathroom?
A small to full bathroom remodel costs$2,500 to $15,000, while a master bath or custom remodel costs $10,000 to $30,000. Bathroom renovations like replacing a bathtub costs$800 to $4,600. One-day bath or shower remodels cost $4,000 to $10,000.
How long does it take to remodel a bathroom?
Fully remodeling a bathroom takes 3 to 4 weeks, depending on the size, design, level of fixtures, and if any plumbing changes are made. Smaller bathroom renovations or refurbishings take 1 to 2 weeks to update.
How much value does a bathroom remodel add?
A bathroom remodel increases home value by $13,700 for a mid-range remodel or up to $39,000 for an upscale remodel. Bathroom remodeling provides a 65% return on investment, depending on the type and the quality of finishes.
What is included in a bathroom remodel?
A bathroom remodel may include demolishing the area, installing new flooring, hardware, bathtub, toilet, shower, cabinets, sink, countertops, mirror, tiling a tub and shower surround, connecting plumbing, and painting walls. A bathroom renovation is one or more of these upgrades.
Who to hire for a bathroom remodel?
Hiring a bathroom contractor requires planning accordingly, researching online, and asking questions. Start by searching our list to find the best bath remodelers near you.
Get at least three in-person house renovation quotes to compare.
Ask for recommendations from family, friends, and neighbors.
Verify their license, insurance, worker’s compensation, and bond guarantees.
Read reviews and check out their previous work on HomeGuide and Google.
Ask about their warranties and guarantees.
Ask for a full itemized contract in writing in case of a dispute.
Discuss scheduling and how long the project will take
Avoid making large payments upfront. Come up with a payment schedule for work completed.
What questions to ask bathroom remodeling companies before hiring?
When looking for bathroom contractors near you, ask them the following questions:
How long have you been in the kitchen and bath remodeling business?
How many similar projects have you completed?
What do your services include?
Can I see a portfolio of your past remodeling jobs?
Can you provide me with references?
Are you licensed, insured, and bonded?
How do you handle damages that happen on the job?
Who's the project manager, and will you use subcontractors?
What qualities do you look for in subcontractors?
What hours do you and your crew work?
What permits do I need, and will you obtain them?
When can you start, and when will you finish?
What does your warranty policy include?
Can you provide me a written estimate or contract with a breakdown of all costs?
What’s your payment schedule?
What do I need to provide to get started?
Reviews for Seattle bathroom remodelers
Recent success stories from people in the Seattle area.
Franz L.
TBH Sterling is the best contractor I've hired in the past 20+ years. Dave and his team provided excellent customer service: maintaining the project on time, communicating effectively, taking responsibility when issues arose, and producing an exemplary remodel for our home at a reasonable price point.
TBH Sterling Inc.
Abdul K.
Ben is very professional and has lot of experience. I would recommend hiring him for any projects you have!!!!
Alpha Construction & Remodeling, LLC
Rick M.
Steve was very easy to work with. His knowledge on the order and the way things should be done was really helpful. It only took a couple weeks to install 2000 sq ft of Red Oak with a coffee stain and 12 steps ,trim and he did a full bathroom remodel with the works he went above and beyond with his workmanship and creativity.
Can't wait to have him back for the kitchen remodel.
SteveTheHandyMaan
Nathania K.
I needed help to replace a kitchen faucet, Joseph was one of the first that responded to my inquiry. He gave me a set price that cost much less than other companies’ estimates.
Very professional, punctual and respectful. I will definitely be using his service in the future
JJ Handyman”s service
Chris S.
Kevin Dale presented himself well and seemed to have the experience to do our job. The scope of work was fairly large as we were renovating a 1948 house, including vaulting the ceiling. We were on a time deadline and needed the project completed in a timely manner. The beginning went well with the demo. We had an architect involved for sizing the beam needed for the vault. The day that the beam was to go in, we found out that there was an old oil furnace directly where the support needed to be. We had to rush to find someone who could remove the furnace. After that, the framing seemed to go well. That's where things fell apart. We were to have the house rewired and apparently the electrician that Kevin had hired took another job and because building was in high gear, he had trouble finding someone to do the job. Several weeks went by with no work done. The wiring was finally done, but at present, when you use a waffle iron in the kitchen, it blows a circuit. (We had even had the service upgraded to 200 amp, so there is plenty of available power.) We had to have the main water shutoff in the house moved and now the shutoff doesn't shut off the water. The date for completion was supposed to be July 31 and since notice needed to be given to a current landlord, I asked Kevin about a completion date and he said that to be on the safe side Aug. 15 would probably be better. Our arrangement was to install all of the trim and do the painting. Since we were flying out to do this, we needed prior notice of when this would be available to be done. The date that was given ended up being about a month earlier than it was ready. Because the ticket had been bought, Kevin agreed to install the trim in compensation. Sounds good, but he used his framing carpenters to do it. Not the same skill set. He also used them and new workers for the drywall taping and mudding. It took weeks and many call-backs to get most of it in at-least presentable condition. There were so many other annoying things involved. In mid September, when he was given a day and time to correct a list of things or forfeit a (small) amount of the last payment, He and his crew showed up at 4 PM that day and then was miffed that he was going to lose that money because he couldn't get everything done that day. We tried to work with Kevin, but he often would not respond to emails and just seemed to ignore criticism. There were weeks in the last month (a month and a half after the original completion date) when his crew would be there for 4 hours out of the entire week. This turned out to be a very stressful remodel and I would advise people to avoid Estate Renovations.
Estate Renovations llc
Kathie F.
These guys were awesome did a great job got it fixed and did an inspection to show me where we may have other issues that may need attention. I will be calling them when we are ready to tackle other issues in our home. The home is 122 years old so yes we are going to have issues
Evergeeen Construction Group
Harry R.
Had my roof repaired from these guys was having small leaks through my roof guys came straight out and repaired it the same day definitely use again
FERRERA ROOFING CONST LLC
Jonathan S.
John did an amazing job remodeling my kitchen, finished in time, full of kindness and respect to us. Highly recommended. Looking forward to hire him again
Lux Finishing LLC
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