How much should it cost approx. to renovate a bathroom?
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Comments (41)We are just getting prices from contractors in NYC for our 35 sq ft (actually a little less since it's not quite 7 x 5) and prices are $7,500 - $20,000 from 4 different places. The bathroom is over 50 years old and we have just been living with it for a while. It's all contractor work, no DIY. We cannot move plumbing so the layout won't change. I'm not really sure what the $7,500 price includes since the contractor would really not elaborate beyond "a basic bathroom" that includes wall to wall new tile (what we have now). One vendor who did not do a site visit (only looked at photos) came in around $15K. I am waiting on formal proposals from 2 contractors that visited this week and I gave them the wish list below that does not include any fixtures choices or finish choices but they are steering us toward custom and semi custom. One vendor said not to spend too much since we could price out the market for resale (we are not selling anytime soon, if at all) so he came down to $20K from $25K. There is one more contractor on the list that we plan to call for an estimate. A neighbor spent $40K on her bathroom. I have not seen it but just heard the price this week so I will make it a point to visit to have a look. replace bathtub/drain & replace fixtures, adjustable rain shower with separate handheld replace medicine cabinet make laundry hamper area into storage (framed with shelving) demo wall to wall tile, replace tile add recessed storage on rear shower wall install new lighting paint entire room (replace bathroom and bedroom doors - only two doors in the apartment so they should match) replace metal towel bar in shower replace storage cabinets (towels & other products) install vessel sink and fixtures add handheld sprayer for toilet (may get washlet seat if elongated toilet will fit) cover and tile over pipes; add mesh venting remove shower door (install curved shower rod) replace ceramic towel bar (8 hooks?) & switch plate add vertical toilet paper holder upgrade & add electric outlets (2 x 2); not on same circuit as lights Labor only estimates so far: $12,650 $13,200 Materials $3,355 (low) - $7,355 (high) One GC sources and stores the materials which seem to be at least 25% -50% higher for some items than I've seen locally. This post was edited by kdnyc on Tue, Jun 3, 14 at 15:24...See MoreHow to Renovate Tiny San Francisco Bathroom?
Comments (23)I know a bit about EPA and it’s just that I was sceptical that they would have put in place a rule preventing people from refinishing their bathtubs. I looked into this a little more and think I found what you may have been referring to. OSHA has safety requirements to protect people who work with methylene chloride, a hazardous solvent that is used often in bathtub refinishing. There is no prohibition of its use, but there is a requirement that employers protect worker health, and have outside exhaust equipment to bring to a home job site if the tub is being done in place. I suppose some companies may not have wanted to spend money to provide for such protection, so it might be a little harder to find a refinisher, but one can still get this done. In any case, since the chemical does not end up in the new finish, there’s no threat to the consumer who has a bathtub refinished this way....See MoreUgliest Bathroom in the World: Basement Bathroom Renovation
Comments (2)are there bedrooms down there as well? if someone will be using the bedroom in the basement, then they will want a decent bathroom to go with it. 6 inches really isn't worth the hassle of taking down or moving a wall. A foot, maybe, 6" ? no. once you put on the wall or tile, you've got maybe 4" total. Maximize the space by choosing a good vanity w/storage, and possibly building a niche into the wall for additional storage. (use the area between the studs as a built in cabinet) using a prefab shower is fine, but pick a decent one as opposed to those flimsy acrylic pieces. you don't say want the resale value is, so i have no way of knowing how much you should invest. You say you bought mid-range, but I don't know what else you need to redo. anything under a 15% profit really isn't worth it. as for fitting it over the existing drains, usually you will need the new drain cover. if the drain needs to come up, there are extensions. I would advise your husband to do some research on how to fit those into an existing bathroom. If he's handy and can build his own slope, mortar bed and waterproof the shower, then he could prob tile it himself. Just depends on how much work you want to do and what the return is on what you choose. by the looks of what you have there currently, you may have some water damage underneath all the mess. Tear out what you can and then determine what you need to do....See MoreHow to renovate an old bathroom?
Comments (7)Somehow, I think you were meaning more of a product to put over the whole kit and kabang not simply painting. If so, YES, there are several choices. Cheapest is to get a fiberglass or acrylic surround at your local big box store. Check to make sure that it can be glued to old tile. Then there is REAL solid surface, like Corian, Swanstone, Transolid, Kohler Choreograph and so on. What makes a solid surface special is that if it should be somehow stained, scuffed, or scratched, it can be repaired by the homeowner. That is because the colors are not on the surface, but are all the way through the material. Some cracks and such can be repaired by professionals, too. These walls can last a lifetime without getting worn looking. No grout, too. Some will have visible caulk in the corners, others, not. There are also shops like Bathfitters, who come in and cover the tub and tile completely, not DYI....See Moreluvofbeauty75
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