If a dripping faucet or stained bathroom walls have you dreaming of the brushed metal, glass tile and ultra-modern sinks in a remodeled bathroom, you’re not alone. Remember that the bathroom is one of the most abused rooms in your home, exposed to heat, cold, constant use, steam, mildew, mold, and a variety of other causes for deterioration. A replacement light/fan combination might cost $150 to $200 and take one hour to install.
Below are figures as compiled by the Remodeling 2016 Cost vs. Value Report ( ) for the Atlanta, GA, area. Our cost information is completely free and there is no obligation to purchase anything. Since bathroom additions add square footage to your home, expect increased material and structural alteration costs.
Master bathroom remodel costs are based on the expansion of a thirty-five-square-foot area to a one-hundred-square-foot area inside the existing home’s footprint, averaging $56,723. One of best ways to save and increase precious space in your bathroom is to forgo the bathtub and install a walk-in shower instead.
Converting a tub to a walk-in shower or moving the bathtub and toilet footprints typically hit a cost threshold above the $15,000 starting point you need for a basic bathroom gut. A full bathroom remodel is an integrated process that involves design, materials, installation, plumbing, and electrical.
These range from simple items that will make your bathroom more convenient or attractive, to expensive amenities to make the room more luxurious. One of the most expensive fixtures you can have installed in your bathroom is the tub. The difference in quality is immediately obvious the moment you step into an upscale remodeled bathroom.