Update selected finishes
List the vanity, fixtures, flooring, and wall finishes you want to replace. State whether the existing tub or shower will stay.
Philadelphia renovation guide
Bathroom Remodel Cost in Philadelphia
The cost of a bathroom remodel depends on the work involved. Replacing a vanity is a smaller job than rebuilding a shower or moving drains. This guide explains what to include when requesting an estimate. We need to review the bathroom and proposed work before pricing your project.
Define the work
What kind of bathroom remodel are you planning?
Choose the description closest to your project, then list what is included and what stays.
Rebuild the bathroom
A full bathroom renovation may include demolition, repairs behind the tile, waterproofing, a vanity, fixtures, ventilation, lighting, and painting.
Move fixtures or build a custom shower
Drain relocation, a new shower layout, niches, benches, and custom glass require additional planning. Specify each feature before requesting a final price.
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The details behind a bathroom estimate
Specify the vanity, tile, fixtures, and tub or shower before comparing prices.
Review the estimate
Check the shower details
Check that the shower estimate includes demolition, wall and floor preparation, waterproofing, drain work, tile installation, fixtures, and glass. Both the products and the work needed to install them affect the price.
Tile quantities and labor
Compare tiled area, tile size, pattern, trim, niches, and preparation work. Check that the estimate includes preparation and installation as well as the tile itself.
Plumbing and ventilation
State which fixtures move, which supply or drain work is included, and what happens to the exhaust fan and duct route.
Repairs after demolition
Discuss how moisture damage, deteriorated subfloors, and concealed plumbing problems will be documented and priced.
Compare estimates
How material allowances work
Your estimate may include allowances for tile, a vanity, fixtures, or shower glass you have not chosen yet. Ask whether each amount includes installation. Once you choose the products, confirm any price difference before ordering.
Questions before you start
Questions about bathroom costs
Why can a small bathroom still be expensive?
Even a small bathroom may need a plumber, electrician, and tile installer. Removing old finishes, preparing the walls and floor, and waterproofing the shower also take labor.
Is waterproofing an optional upgrade?
A rebuilt shower needs suitable waterproofing. Ask which system will be used and make sure the estimate includes it.
What should I ask before accepting an estimate?
Confirm the shower or tub installation, tile area, fixture allowances, glass, ventilation, painting, disposal, and permit responsibilities. If this is your only bathroom, also discuss how long it will be unavailable.
Talk with Golden Brick
Get an estimate for your property
Send the address, bathroom photos, and the changes you want to make. Include any tile, fixtures, or vanity you have chosen and tell us if this is your only bathroom.