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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are in the right price neighborhood.

Try not to move the toilet.

Depending upon how you handle design that could be extra plus permits so I’d call it 100k.

Significant range of finishes make ball parking tricky.

I do larger remodels so I don’t break out primary baths but the last one I was asked to bid had a budget of 60k and it felt low so i passed.

One off kitchens or baths always seem to take a long time to finish so I try to avoid them as I focus more on whole house remodels.

I also don’t know the finish level of your home.

As part of a whole house remodel I just completed four (4) secondary baths - two conversions from tubs to showers.

Typical 6x9 baths.

Full wall tile on all surfaces.

Custom stain grade vanities - my cost was about 7k per vanity.

Mid tier plumbing fixtures.

Full demo -  no major plumbing moves.

My cost on each was 35-40k.

Was part of a Construction Management job at 20% - so client cost was likely 45k-50k.

Thankfully there was significant interior millwork because the bathrooms were a lot of work for not a lot of money.

If you are wanted a similar bath as a one off project I’d probably charge you at least 60k.

I did a primary suite last year as part of another whole house interior model - less tile work but bigger bath, separate freestanding tub, and no wall tiles but some custom built-ins. I didn’t do the numbers on that bath alone - the whole job was about 750k  for a 4500 sq. ft. home - didn’t include the kitchen as that was a separate contract. That bath would likely be between 75k-100k.

Hard to be efficient at baths unless that’s your niche and you self perform.

I’d tell contractors 75k budget and plan on spending 100k. And I’d tell you 2-3 months.

Hope this was helpful.

Good luck.

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This is fantastic! Thank you. That has been my dilemma. Do i work with a larger firm who will do everything but upcharge due to the one-off nature of the project, or do I work with a group that only does bathrooms.

I do have an interior designer, thank you sister in law, who is very talented and will work for free for me.[/quote]

I’m the PP.

Don’t assume GC that does larger projects will cost more than a firm that specializes in baths (or kitchens and baths).

The firm that specializes may be faster if they self perform but I can usually beat kitchen places on price.

Their benefit will be that they will likely have in-house design and the good firms do a nice job.

As for your Sister-in-law - I wouldn’t and if you insist then you should pay full boat.

The creative part of renovations are fun and it’s nice to see the finished product but they really do suck. Don’t risk your relationship with your SIL on one.

Good luck.[/quote]

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