Ballpark on adding a bathroom?

[Anonymous]

Hi All-

We're looking seriously at a solid 3/1 brick cape that we think is priced well, needs some cosmetic updating, and is in a good location. We'd like to add an additional bath downstairs. Thoughts on ball park costs? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Do you want to incorporate the new bath into the existing footprint of the house or as an addition?

[Anonymous]

OP here: We'd add it to the existing footprint. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

OP. if by downstairs you mean the basement, adding a basement bathroom is about $10,000 if you have to bringing in plumbing. If plumbing there, it could be as low as $5000 depending on finishes

If on main level, depends on the location related to other plumbing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP. if by downstairs you mean the basement, adding a basement bathroom is about $10,000 if you have to bringing in plumbing. If plumbing there, it could be as low as $5000 depending on finishes

If on main level, depends on the location related to other plumbing

We got a quote for adding a full basement bathroom at almost $20,000. On the main floor, closer to $15,000.

[Anonymous]

NP here with similar question -- How about adding a bath on the second floor, within the existing footprint? There is space directly above the main level powder room to put a half bath in upstairs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here with similar question -- How about adding a bath on the second floor, within the existing footprint? There is space directly above the main level powder room to put a half bath in upstairs.

Why would you want a half bath on the second story?? I think upstairs only full baths are necessary.

[Anonymous]

Full bath would be ideal, and maybe there's room, but even a half would help -- then both of the (teenage!) girls have their own bathroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP. if by downstairs you mean the basement, adding a basement bathroom is about $10,000 if you have to bringing in plumbing. If plumbing there, it could be as low as $5000 depending on finishes

If on main level, depends on the location related to other plumbing

No way you could do it for $5000-$10,000. We just re-did our very small bathroom (60's ranch house). We didn't change the footprint. All we did was remove the plastic insert shower, replace the subfloor, use tile in the shower and on the floor. It was $6,000 just for the labor. Another $2,000 for fixtures (mostly from Home Depot, with one very expensive decorative touch).

[Anonymous]

OP...we added a new 3/4 bathroom in the basement. (3/4 bathroom is bathroom with a standing shower rather than a tub) We also created a 11x11 room in the basement. Total cost is $10K. The bathroom itself was $5K. We spent about $1K in finishes (tiles, toilet, vanity). $5-6K is definitely doable. We added the bathroom directly below the bathroom upstairs so it was easy access to the main pipe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP...we added a new 3/4 bathroom in the basement. (3/4 bathroom is bathroom with a standing shower rather than a tub) We also created a 11x11 room in the basement. Total cost is $10K. The bathroom itself was $5K. We spent about $1K in finishes (tiles, toilet, vanity). $5-6K is definitely doable. We added the bathroom directly below the bathroom upstairs so it was easy access to the main pipe.

Wow, that's a great deal. Do you mind sharing who you used?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP...we added a new 3/4 bathroom in the basement. (3/4 bathroom is bathroom with a standing shower rather than a tub) We also created a 11x11 room in the basement. Total cost is $10K. The bathroom itself was $5K. We spent about $1K in finishes (tiles, toilet, vanity). $5-6K is definitely doable. We added the bathroom directly below the bathroom upstairs so it was easy access to the main pipe.

That would be great. Are you in the DC area (wonder if prices might vary a lot regionally)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP...we added a new 3/4 bathroom in the basement. (3/4 bathroom is bathroom with a standing shower rather than a tub) We also created a 11x11 room in the basement. Total cost is $10K. The bathroom itself was $5K. We spent about $1K in finishes (tiles, toilet, vanity). $5-6K is definitely doable. We added the bathroom directly below the bathroom upstairs so it was easy access to the main pipe.

That would be great. Are you in the DC area (wonder if prices might vary a lot regionally)?

Of course they do. Which is why a quote from Nebraska would be irrelevant. I bet prices even vary between zip codes here in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP...we added a new 3/4 bathroom in the basement. (3/4 bathroom is bathroom with a standing shower rather than a tub) We also created a 11x11 room in the basement. Total cost is $10K. The bathroom itself was $5K. We spent about $1K in finishes (tiles, toilet, vanity). $5-6K is definitely doable. We added the bathroom directly below the bathroom upstairs so it was easy access to the main pipe.

Wow, that's a great deal. Do you mind sharing who you used?

We are up in Rockville. http://www.yelp.com/biz/lerner-and-garcia-associates-alexandria

PS: There are some not sure great reviews on Yelp. We used them on two renovations (upstairs bathroom remodeling and add new bathroom and room in basement) and a water leak issue and we were completely satisfied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP...we added a new 3/4 bathroom in the basement. (3/4 bathroom is bathroom with a standing shower rather than a tub) We also created a 11x11 room in the basement. Total cost is $10K. The bathroom itself was $5K. We spent about $1K in finishes (tiles, toilet, vanity). $5-6K is definitely doable. We added the bathroom directly below the bathroom upstairs so it was easy access to the main pipe.

Wow, that's a great deal. Do you mind sharing who you used?

We are up in Rockville. http://www.yelp.com/biz/lerner-and-garcia-associates-alexandria

PS: There are some not sure great reviews on Yelp. We used them on two renovations (upstairs bathroom remodeling and add new bathroom and room in basement) and a water leak issue and we were completely satisfied.

Also, negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. You don't need to accept what they quote. Counter a price where you think is fair and see if they are willing to accept it. You can also tell them your budget and they can work from there. I told them my absolute budget and look for tiles that are on sale or use coupons to purchase vanity, toilet, etc in order to cut the cost down. People in the Washington DC area have too much money and contractors know that they can mark it up and people are still willing to pay the price.