Among the rooms in your home, the bathroom is the most expensive and time consuming to remodel. The moisture content, electrical wiring, plumbing, and overall style and design are some of the unique requirements that you need to consider in bathroom remodeling.
Labor and Expenses versus Finished Products
Similar to kitchen remodeling, the prices of finished products such as bathtubs, shower surrounds, countertops, flooring, cabinets, and several bath fixtures are substantial. However, these products are not as expensive as major kitchen appliances and full countertop and cabinet installation services. In addition, bathroom remodeling involves a lot of tasks that range from dismantling or removing old bathroom fixtures and tiles and installing plumbing fixtures. About 60–70% of the costs of bathroom remodeling go to labor and other expenses and around 30–40% go to the finished product. As might be expected, this cost breakdown is just only an estimate, since the actual costs of particular projects can vary.
What Causes a Big Difference in the Cost of a Bathroom Remodeling Project?
There is no doubt that bathroom designing and plumbing considerably make a difference in the cost of bathroom remodeling. With subcontractors being involved and being the most expensive, plumbing causes a significant increase in the overall expenses of bathroom remodeling. For instance, if a homeowner wants to relocate a sink, toilet, or bathtub, comprehensive plumbing installation should be done. As a matter of fact, if you have really decided to relocate bathroom fixtures, not only will you require a huge budget, but also you will also allocate a certain amount for emergencies and issues that may arise along the way such as torn out walls.
Another reason why the huge budget allocation of bathroom remodeling goes to labor and expenses is the extensiveness of the shower tile and flooring. Even the tile size will highly affect the cost breakdown of the bathroom flooring installation. Small tiles are less costly when purchase from the manufacturer but the installation labor is a bit expensive. Tile dot inserts can also add up to the expenses since tile accents usually cost between $12 and $40 to cut per insert.
The Large Cost Differences of Remodeling a Bathroom
The cost difference between luxury and economical projects and the potential spike in the breakdown of labor cost and expenses versus finished products cannot be revealed in any remodeling project. For instance, you may find a low-quality door worth $300, but luxury doors usually cost above $3000. A bathtub can cost between $400 and $8000 including installation. Shower surrounds have different prices. Installing a master bath with a division between the shower and the tub costs between $3,500 and $12,000. This large cost difference is indicated in the Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value Report. Some other projects cost twice when you upgrade to an upscale project from a mid-range one. On the other hand, a parallel upgrade for bathroom remodeling projects triples the average cost.
Average Costs of a Bathroom Remodeling Project
Bathroom remodeling projects have an average cost of around $10,000, even though this involves partial, minor, and small bathroom remodeling costs. An extensive bathroom remodeling costs $15,000 and above; a huge master bath remodeling project can reach up to $50,000. Therefore, it is essential to have an idea not only of the estimated total cost but also how your money is spent. Learning about the cost breakdown is beneficial in choosing the best bid and determining contractors who might be providing falsely low, deceptive bids.
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