Cost of renovating a Bathroom?

Question

I realize that there are a ton of variables involved. It's a small bathroom, about 10' x 5'. It has a tub. Which eats up a lot of space, but we are not willing to part with the tub, and go with a corner shower or any other option. The tub stays. We plan to get one of those tub fitter things, (verses a new tub) and closing up the window above the the tub with glass block. So you still have natural light coming in, but no fuctional window. We plan to do tile Wainscoating with Porcelian tile. The floor will also be done in Porcelian. We will buy the materials ourselves and hire a sub-contractor to come in and do the work. I have a general idea of what the material costs. Now the labor and unforseen problems. I'm looking for a real estimate. Sight unseen how much? I've earmarked this project at $5,000. Under budget, over? Let me know your thoughts.

Answer 1

good budget number

expoxy paint the tub for about 250.00

Answer 2

i would think you are way  under budget and i would be extremely cautious of the bath fitter  option as you are just covering up any  problems . you wouldn't put down carpet to cover your broken floor . but i would say the cost will be more like 15 -20 k

Answer 3

Hello, most contractors in my state(ohio) will do a bathroom of that size for around your $5000 budget, depending on the bells and whistles you wish to install.My advice would be to get all of your materials together first and then have three different contractors give you a price.Be warned that most reputable contractors will want to give you a list of materials that will be required for the job since, more often than not, there are things involved that the average home owner would not think about. The "bathfitter" idea should be investigated more, because a new basic tub can be purchased for less than $100, and the bathfitter is far more expensive. You should also prepare for about a week of work. Hope this helps, if you have any questions I would be glad to help, good luck.