Bathroom Remodel Cost By A General Contractor

I guess the bathroom is one of the most useful parts of the house and it is very important that our bathroom is still functional. There are bathrooms that have a number of problems already such as those that have water leaks, mold growth and stains which makes us uncomfortable and weary when using our bathroom.

A bathroom remodeling might be necessary if we have these signs in our bathroom. Bathroom remodel cost would typically depend on how big the remodeling job will be and also the size of your bathroom.

How much would it costs for a bathroom remodeling?

According to National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and Remodeling Magazine the average bathroom remodel cost in United States is $18,000 and the size of the bathroom is the main cause for this price with about $125 per square foot for the installation hence the bigger the bathroom is, the bigger the cost of the remodeling.

If we will compare the cost to remodel both a large and small bathroom, a large Master bathroom that measures 150 square feet can costs $18,000 while the small bathroom remodeling can only cost $5,000; isn’t that a big difference considering that we are remodeling just the same part of the house?

Remodeling Phases

When planning for a bathroom remodeling, there are actually a number of phases that we should be think about because bathroom remodeling won’t just need funds but the remodeling itself takes a lot of time hence arranging everything from the start to end is very important to avoid any problems later on.

• Planning

If we are just remodeling is a small bathroom then we only need a contractor to do the job but if what we are remodeling is a Masters bathroom then hiring a bathroom designer is a must to make sure that we are able to utilize the whole space of the bathroom.

A bathroom designer fee can range from $1,400 to $4,000 but the good thing with having a bathroom designer is that they also have a lot of ideas on how we can save money when it comes to the materials and stuffs that will be used in the bathroom remodeling.

This planning stage with the contractor and bathroom designer alone can already last for a few weeks especially if we are too meticulous with the details of the remodeling.

• Gathering the materials

The next phase will be the gathering of the materials which is also a time consuming phase. When purchasing the materials for the remodeling, we also have to make sure that we are able to give the shop a specific deadline for the delivery so we can have the items and start the remodeling right away.

• Construction

Do we have all the materials already? If we have them already then we can now start with the remodeling. This phase of the remodeling does also have a few stages which start from the removal of the old materials in the bathroom.

After removing the old materials, the contractor will now check for any issues in the bathroom such as the water leaks and mold. Issues in the bathroom by the way can also affect the cost of the remodeling for the contractor have to fix these issues as well and a water leak perhaps can cost $2,700 while the mold remediation can cost $500 or even higher.

When the issues are already fixed then the plumber and electrician will come in now. A plumber typically charges $45 to $65 while an electrician charges $65 to $85. If we are done with the plumbing and electricity then we can proceed with our flooring.

The cost for the flooring would depend on the tiles that will be used since prices of the tiles varies from its design and quality. After we are done with all of these, we can now finish the bathroom remodeling by the installation of the lights, fixtures and other accessories.

Bathroom Options

Now that we are already done with the construction of our bathroom then we should now think about the necessities that we should buy for our bathroom and its cost.

• Shower

It is actually our choice to have a shower in the bathroom since there are some who would prefer not having one but if a shower is a must-have for you then you can choose from the different designs of shower.

The most common type of shower today is the combination shower/tub with a tub filler and pressure balance valve that costs $150 for the whole set. We have the thermostatic shower valve as well that costs $1,000 if bought with a hand shower and body sprays.

These prices for the shower is the material only, we still have to hire someone for the shower installation which is also a bit expensive that could reach $6,000 for the whole job.

• Sinks

We also need a sink in our bathroom and if we wanted to have the standalone sink then we can choose from various designs of standalone sink such as pedestal sink that costs $50 to $250, the wall hung sink which costs from $80 to $500 or we can also opt for a more pricey one which is the consoles that costs $600 to $1,000.

• Toilets

Who would forget to include the toilet in the bathroom remodeling? A toilet is indeed the most important thing in the bathroom which usually costs at $100 for a simple one but could also go higher up to $1,000 for a high end type of toilet.

• Bath tub

A bath tub isn’t actually a necessity in a bathroom especially for those who have small bathrooms but if you have a bathroom that has more space where we can place the bath tub then we can also put one that would costs for around $125.

Bathroom remodeling is indeed not an easy job so if you wanted to have the best people for your bathroom remodeling then make sure to hire us.

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