How much does it cost to renovate a bathroom?

Answer 1

If you are expanding the bathroom by moving a wall inside the home it will be a lot less expensive than if you are building a new structure on the outside of the building. All in all replacing sheetrock and flooring is a simple job if you are a do it yourselfer. copy this link into your address bar and you can see several videos and articles on how to di it yourself and save a lot of money. http://www.thediyhomepro.com/a00043.php or

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A standard (6x8') bathroom can be gutted and replaced with new fixtures, fittings, tiles etc for less than $10,000, including labor, and it will look great. Obviously this will vary tremendously depending on personal choices made in materials, fixtures and labor costs in your area. I have done four bathrooms (new tiled floors, bath, toilet, sinks and wall tiles etc) in one apartment building for $12,000 total - but everything was cheap - including the labor! On the other side of the spectrum, I have installed a very well appointed bathroom for $46,000. In this case all appliances were top-of-the-line and the ceramics were imported marble. In fact the counter tops, wall and floor tile made up more than half of the bill.

As an approximation I would say $5-$10K will get you a 'nice' replacement bathroom on a budget. An extra $5 or $10K will allow you to splash out on better fixtures, ceramics, molding and finish.

Keep in mind that you will probably not recoup more than $10K on a bathroom in terms of property value, no matter how flashy the fixtures or shiny the tiles are.

New bathrooms will not be too much more. You will need to pay to run waste pipes, vents and electrical cable for lighting. Additional costs will of course be incurred for jetted tubs (need their own fuse) and active ventilation (need power and exhaust pipes). Generally though these costs will be labor and so add only a few hundred dollars to the bill.

If you have weak floors these will need to be reinforced (and level) before installing tubs and trays.

If you want to expand or change the layout of a bathroom, this should not be a major blow to the budget. Moving a wall is only a day's job. Keep in mind that the most difficult (and therefore expensive)item to move is the toilet. The 3' or 4' pipe needs to be pitched to pass code, and adding a new pipe or moving an existing one is a major project.

Contractors often run into problems doing any job. These can be legitimate (and usually expensive!) unforeseen structural or circumstantial problems that have to be dealt with to finish the work. Never take their (our) word for it, however! Always ask to see what the problem is and if you think they are exagerating the situation or are in any way suspicious of their description, get a second opinion. As a rule of thumb, it is always best to add an extra 10% to an estimate, just in case. This way you should avoid nasty surprises.

Answer 2

New housing after supply/labor is around $120 sq/ft.

Remodeling existing house is around $50 sq/ft.

Some crappy old homes arent even worth remodeling due to asbestos, lead paint, faulty wiring, etc. Just knock it down and build new!!!

Answer 3

well it depends of several factors like dimensions, adding lights, moving Plumbing and by moving plumbing I mean to relocate the toilet, vanity and tub. change all fixtures ,ceilings high, etc... many companies in VA ,MD and dc area for a 5'x8' that is a standard size for a bathroom ,would charge from $12000 to $18000 for a completely renovation. now if you are only looking to just update your bathroom that price would drop seriously like not moving any plumbing, adding new lights, replace tub ,etc...

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Answer 4

That depends of several factors like dimensions, adding lights, moving plumbing and by moving plumbing I mean to relocate the toilet, vanity and tub. change all fixtures ,ceilings high, etc... many companies in VA ,MD and dc area for a 5'x8' that is a standard size for a bathroom ,would charge from $12000 to $18000 for a completely renovation. now if you are only looking to just update your bathroom that price would drop seriously like not moving any plumbing, adding new lights, replace tub, etc.

Answer 5

This question cannot be answered, meaningfully without much more information. It is akin to asking "How much does a car cost"?

It depends on MANY factors such as: 1)the scope (i.e., what is included in the remodel, e.g., just replacement of fixtures? or all finishes demolished back to the framing?) or 2) the quality level = a toilet can cost $150 or $1000, etc) 3) the finish level = will the walls be ceramic tile or just drywall? and on and on.

One can get "bids" from different contractors, which is the best way to proceed. But beware, your ability to actually judge those different bids based merely on the bid price is not going to serve you well in the end. The contractor is more important a component than the "things" like toilets, tubs and sinks, and the quality and value of the contractor's contribution to the process can legitimately vary as widely as can the fixture costs.

Go back and hone your question for a more relevant, specific answer. Better yet, call the best contractor you can find in your area and let them educate you on the project while they are providing you a cost estimate for no charge!

Answer 6

Bathroom remodel is a big job but also can be less pricey. Lowes hardware will compare and show you how to save and do it yourself. The price is vary because it is what you are looking for and on the brands you like to do.

Answer 7

$14,790 NOT including tile work