Bathroom extension in Bay area - ideas & cost ?
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Adding a bathroom, trying to get an idea of cost?
Comments (4)Average bath remodels that don't involve adding plumbing usually run around $11-$12K. Your talking about adding everything involved in a remodel plus adding the infrastructure that isn't there. In my area of the country, you'd be talking from $1K to $3K to add the rough ins, if it were accessible without cutting a slab and it was a simple matter to vent straight out the roof. That wouldn't include the tearing out of the ceiling of the kitchen below or the repair of the same. You may or may not have enough depth in your joists to run drains through them, and you may or may not have enough strength in the joists without additional support to be able to support a bathroom and the kitchen ceiling as well. I'd suspect in a home of that vintage, additional structural work would be needed as well as the plumbing work to be able to handle the weight. That could potentially compromoise the avaialable height for your kitchen ceiling. It might have to be lowered to accomplish what you want. DOn't forget the electrical requirments and GFI circuits that will be needed. Can your panel handle that without an upgrade? Only in person estimates from licensed plumbers can give you your ballpark figure for your particular area though. And, you really should consult a structural engineer about the ability of your joists to carry the additional weight as well as their integrity should drains be run through them....See MoreCost of granite fabriation -- SF Bay Area?
Comments (4)Here, for 10 square feet of granite fabricated into the vanity that you describe in an average granite would be around $1200 average, including the granite. That includes the installation of two undermount sinks at around $200 each for the labor charge to mount them, sinks not included. That also includes the charge for the offset cut. We are in a low labor cost area and do not use prefab slabs. Most places are all inclusive, charging stone and labor together, not separated. But, of the few that do labor only, you'd be talking $30-$60 a square foot, depending on the stone and the complexity of the job. A more expensive stone is more expensive to fabricate because of the "insurance" factor. I can easily see the labor price between my location and yours doubling....See MoreIs this a Fair Cost Estimate for a bathroom remodel?
Comments (11)I just did a bath remodel in Philly. I had estimates all over the map. Most were in the $32-42K range (but those subcontracted out a lot of the more specialized labor (i.e., tiling, electrical, plumbing) and charged what appeared to be a 25% mark up on all materials). I ended up going with a highly recommended contractor, but having to buy all of my own materials. My bathroom is about 110 square feet and the total remodel cost was $10,750, and the finish materials were an extra $15K (contractor supplied the copper, pvc, shower liner, thin set and mortar, lumber, hardibacker included within his price). It took 18 work days. Having to buy all of the materials in a pain and took a lot of time; I guess that explains the reason for the mark up many charge. For some reason, it's not letting me post the link to my post on my remodel. You can find it if you'd like to, or just use this: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bath/msg0409041521118.html?10...See MorePrice check: SF Bay area. Retiling two small bathrooms
Comments (8)Hi vishketan, I live in the Bay Area (Santa Rosa) and had my hall bath redone exactly a year ago. Not sure where you live, but it can get pricey here. My hall bath is small, about 5x10. My tub/shower is in a standard 5x3 alcove. So, about 35 sq.ft. for the floor and 58 sq.ft. for the tub/shower which includes a niche. My contract gave me an allowance of $3,000 for tile plus labor. I chose inexpensive Daltile subways for the shower (love it) and a floor tile that was about $7 or 8 a square foot. Nothing to break the bank. My GC subbed the tile work out and it was done superbly. It took one guy about two days to lay the tile. Maybe extra for the Kerdi and Ditra. After the floor tile was laid, there was a squeak and deflection in the run adjacent to the tub. Joists were inspected and all was fine. The guy redid the tile. Still a squeak. Took it out. Joists were fortified just for good measure. Tile redone again. No squeaks. All is well. These tile guys aimed to please....See MoreNYCish
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