Additional Bathroom Remodel Cost Factors
A bathroom remodel has a wide price range. Determining your bathroom makeover budget can be tricky. Here are a few considerations to help you estimate the cost of your project.
Changing the Floor Plan
Making your bath larger, like converting a half-bath to a full bath, costs $5,000 or more. “The most cost-efficient bathroom remodel is to keep the existing infrastructure,” Tschudi says. “If you can keep the toilet, bath/shower, and sink/lavatory in the same locations, you will get the result you want at a fraction of the cost of a complete remodel.”
Bathroom Demolition
Interior bathroom demolition costs $1,000 to $2,300. Prices can go higher if you remove and move walls to create a different footprint. For the experienced DIY-er, this is a good place to save money by doing it yourself or assisting the contractor. However, a demo can get expensive quickly if you take out a load-bearing wall, cut electrical lines, or divert a water pipe.
Water Damage Repair
A faucet leak, cracked bathtub, or failing toilet can easily become a much larger and costlier problem if you don’t take care of the issue sooner than later. Plumbing costs around $175 to $550 but can save you thousands in the long run. More importantly, homeowners insurance typically doesn't cover damage due to ignored maintenance issues.
Permit
Building permits cost $175 to $2,000. The price is location-dependent, so contact your local building code enforcement or permitting agency for details. In most cases, your contractor will take care of all permitting and include this in your project price.