# Bathroom remodel

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Cost by scope, what a real quote itemises, what the permit is for, and how to compare three contractors who all write their quotes differently.

What a bathroom costs at the scope you actually want

Cost by scope, what a real quote itemises, what the permit is for, and how to compare three contractors who all write their quotes differently.

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![A gutted bathroom stripped back to the studs and subfloor, with new copper supply lines roughed in and daylight from a small window.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/hub-bathroom-remodel.png)

Tools

* [![A folding rule and a spirit level resting on a stack of unopened porcelain tile boxes, no printing visible.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/tool-bath-scope-and-cost.png)Bath scope & cost builderLow, typical and high cost for the scope you actually want, with the line items a real quote has.](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/tools/bath-scope-and-cost)
* [![A plain unmarked envelope and a pen on a hall table beside a front door with daylight behind it.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/tool-your-right-to-cancel.png)Your right to cancelThe three business days the FTC gives you to cancel a contract signed at your home, what your state adds, and who to call for free.](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/tools/your-right-to-cancel)
* [![Three blank white paper folders fanned out on a kitchen table in flat daylight.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/tool-bath-quote-compare.png)Bath quote comparePut up to 3 bathroom quotes side by side, with the questions to ask and the red flags.](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/tools/bath-quote-compare)

Guides

* [![A bathroom stripped to the studs with new supply lines roughed in and a fresh cement-board wall ready for tile.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-bathroom-remodel-cost.png)Start hereWhat a bathroom remodel costs, by what you actually changeBathroom prices are set by scope, not by who you hire. The four scope levels, what each one triggers, and where two identical-looking quotes diverge.2 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/bathroom-remodel-cost)
* [![A bathroom stripped to the studs during demolition, with broken tile in a grey bucket, a hammer and pry bar on a drop cloth, exposed supply pipes, and plastic sheeting taped over a doorway.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-bathroom-demolition-cost.png)Bathroom demolition cost: what the demo line should coverBathroom demolition cost depends on what comes out, how the debris leaves and how old the house is. The lines a demo quote should list, and the lead and asbestos rules.8 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/bathroom-demolition-cost)
* [![A closed plain folder and a pen on a kitchen counter beside a small stack of porcelain tile samples and a rubber grout float, in soft daylight.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-bathroom-remodel-financing.png)Bathroom remodel financing: what each option puts at riskBathroom remodel financing compared: home equity, contractor loans, promo cards and FHA loans, what each puts at risk, and the rules that protect you.7 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/bathroom-remodel-financing)
* [![A brushed nickel faucet standing in a plain cardboard box on a white tiled vanity top, beside teal and terracotta tile samples and a grout colour fan, in soft daylight.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-bathroom-remodel-ideas.png)Bathroom remodel ideas, sorted by what each one touchesBathroom remodel ideas sorted from surface work to layout changes: what each one involves, which save water, and which bring permits and lead rules.7 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/bathroom-remodel-ideas)
* [![An older built-in white bathtub under a curtained window, in a bathroom with its walls partly stripped and a drop cloth on the floor.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-bathtub-refinishing-cost.png)Bathtub refinishing cost: what drives it and the safety ruleBathtub refinishing cost depends on prep, repairs and coverage. What reglazing is, what moves the price, and the stripper chemical that has killed refinishers.6 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/bathtub-refinishing-cost)
* [![A new white bathtub leaning on moving blankets in the doorway of a stripped bathroom, with an open drain hole in the plywood subfloor where the old tub stood.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-bathtub-replacement-cost.png)Bathtub replacement cost: what really moves the priceBathtub replacement cost depends less on the tub than on the tile, drain, valve, floor and permit around it. What a quote should cover, and cheaper routes.5 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/bathtub-replacement-cost)
* [![White rectangular wall tiles half set on a bathroom wall with spacers, a bucket of grey thinset with a trowel, a manual tile cutter and a stack of spare tiles on the floor.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-cost-to-tile-a-bathroom.png)Cost to tile a bathroom: floor, walls, shower and the prep linesThe cost to tile a bathroom depends on which surfaces get tile, the tile you pick and the prep under it. The lines a tile quote should separate, and what to ask.7 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/cost-to-tile-a-bathroom)
* [![A small ordinary bathroom in soft morning light, a dated tub with a shower curtain rail, clean and empty.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-do-i-need-a-permit-to-remodel-a-bathroom.png)Do you need a permit to remodel a bathroom?Which bathroom work typically needs a permit, which usually does not, why the contractor should pull it, and what unpermitted work does when you sell.2 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/do-i-need-a-permit-to-remodel-a-bathroom)
* [![A curbless tiled shower with a linear drain and a folding teak bench, empty, in flat daylight.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-how-long-does-a-bathroom-remodel-take.png)How long does a bathroom remodel actually take?Realistic timelines by scope, why the calendar is longer than the working days, and the two things that cause almost every overrun.2 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/how-long-does-a-bathroom-remodel-take)
* [![A bathroom mid-remodel with cement board screwed to the wall, a bucket of thinset with a trowel resting in it, and a stack of tiles on the bare subfloor.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-how-to-remodel-a-bathroom.png)How to remodel a bathroom: the order of work, step by stepHow to remodel a bathroom in the right order: scope, quotes, licence, permit, demolition, rough-in, inspection, tile, fixtures, and which steps to DIY.7 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/how-to-remodel-a-bathroom)
* [![A large bathroom mid-remodel with a long double vanity, a half-tiled walk-in shower and a freestanding tub still wrapped in plastic.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-master-bathroom-remodel-cost.png)Master bathroom remodel cost: what makes it biggerMaster bathroom remodel cost grows with fixture count, tile area and add-ons like heated floors. What drives the price, and how to keep quotes comparable.5 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/master-bathroom-remodel-cost)
* [![A small powder room with a new white pedestal sink and toilet against a teal wall, a paint tray, roller and spirit level on a drop cloth, and stacked floor tiles to one side.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-powder-room-remodel-cost.png)Powder room remodel cost: fixtures, finishes and the plumbingPowder room remodel cost comes down to the fixtures, the finishes and whether any plumbing moves. What a half bath quote should separate, and when a permit applies.6 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/powder-room-remodel-cost)
* [![A shower alcove stripped to cement board with a new white shower base set in place, a spirit level lying across it, a brushed-nickel valve trim on the back wall and a drop cloth on the floor.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-shower-replacement-cost.png)Shower replacement cost: what moves the price and what to get itemisedShower replacement cost: the lines a fair quote should separate, from tear-out and waterproofing to the valve, door and permit, and what to agree before work starts.6 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/shower-replacement-cost)
* [![A shower wall opened around the valve, exposing a brass valve body and copper pipes, with a new brushed nickel trim plate and handle on a teal towel on the tub ledge.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-shower-valve-replacement-cost.png)Shower valve replacement cost: access, parts and scaldsShower valve replacement cost depends on whether only the cartridge changes or the valve body, and how the plumber reaches it. Plus the scald rule to ask about.5 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/shower-valve-replacement-cost)
* [![A folding rule and a spirit level resting on a stack of unopened porcelain tile boxes.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-small-bathroom-remodel-cost.png)Small bathroom remodel cost: why a small room saves lessA 35 sq ft bathroom is not half the price of a 70 sq ft one. Which costs scale with size, which do not, and where a small room is genuinely cheaper.2 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/small-bathroom-remodel-cost)
* [![A narrow bathroom seen from the doorway: a wall-hung wooden vanity with a vessel sink, a toilet, and a glass-walled shower at the far end, with a tape measure stretched across the tiled floor.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-small-bathroom-remodel.png)Small bathroom remodel: the layout rules to know firstPlanning a small bathroom remodel? The clearances codes set around a toilet, sink and shower, which layout moves are cheap, and what to ask a contractor.6 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/small-bathroom-remodel)
* [![A tiled bathroom floor with the toilet removed, showing the bare flange, a new wax ring, a braided supply line and an adjustable wrench, with new white toilets behind.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-toilet-replacement-cost.png)Toilet replacement cost: what changes the bill, and savingsToilet replacement cost depends on the toilet, the plumber and what's under the old one. What a quote should include, and what a WaterSense model saves.5 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/toilet-replacement-cost)
* [![Three blank white paper folders fanned out on a kitchen table in flat daylight.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-what-a-bathroom-quote-should-itemise.png)What a bathroom quote should itemise before you sign itThe lines a real bathroom quote carries, the ones most often missing, and the questions that turn three incomparable prices into a decision.2 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/what-a-bathroom-quote-should-itemise)
* [![A plain unmarked envelope and a pen on a hall table beside a front door with daylight behind it.](https://bathbudget.com/images/gen/guide-cancel-a-bathroom-contract.png)You signed at the kitchen table. Here is how to cancel.Federal law gives three business days to cancel a contract signed at your home. How to count them, what to send, and what the seller owed you.1 min read](https://bathbudget.com/bathroom-remodel/cancel-a-bathroom-contract)

Questions this topic answers

* How much does a bathroom remodel cost?
* What should a bathroom quote itemise?
* Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom?

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