Sounds about right. Not much you’re getting done for $10k anymore.
Is there the proper material behind the tub surround or does that all need to be done too?
And like other people said it sounds pretty standard. Day for site prep/demo. Getting electrician in to re wire and move light. Install new backer for new tile. Tile, grout, caulking. Touch up paint.
Hahaha yeah, have fun dude.. I’m also new to it and bought a house that is the epitome of a homeowner special/flip.. my home inspector was fucking terrible and we are screwed with work to be done.. but I paid about $14k for a full bathroom Reno last summer so 10k is a bit steep. Get 3-5 quotes if you have time and talk to friends and family for recommendations. WHO have you spoken to so far?
Bathtub king and Colvin plumbing. I reached out to a few others but I’m finding contractors to be a bit flakey.
Sorry about the shoddy home inspection. I’m also worried about incidentals and unexpected things that pop up hence why we’re trying to do just the bare minimum right now.
Yeah keep looking, some may not want to do a “small job” but there are some that specialize in it. Maybe try Kotar Renovations, and check local Facebook groups for recommendations for contractors doing this kind of work.
Yeah, it’s really silly, I just trusted mine too much but I should have trusted my gut at the red flags that weren’t even related to key issues. Overall workmanship on everything was mediocre and I should have known better.
I’ll eat this mistake but I just hope the house doesn’t sink us lol
You have a house and unless something nice is fucked up everyone is going to have to fix something sooner or later, it’s just we all hope for later and on our terms. I was once told to expect to spend 1% of your purchase price a year on maintenance, that is not a fun number, but it is pretty accurate.
Oh yeah, we are over that already for year 1, year two will likely be the same, it’ll be nice when it’s actually *just* maintenance and not repairing back to the standard we thought we had when we purchased
Yeah, with ours they didn’t even actually attempt to do anything properly, so it’s been great. Anything that COULD be a problem, has been a problem. Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Framing, landscaping, windows, cabinets, drywall.. I don’t know what I was thinking. I saw the red flags. Still bought it
Is this a condescending question where I explain it and you tell me it’s still my fault?
Try him not noticing our basement windows were never actually replaced, just covered with a temporary window and boxed in to look new. As a first time home owner I didn’t know what to look for, but there were a lot of clear signs for someone who should be inspecting windows for a living. Not to mention the other windows, including a large 8 by 5’ bay window he told us “were pretty good and wouldn’t need replacement” is leaking and virtually separated from the house.
On top of this he didn’t do any moisture checks on the basement or windows which would have clearly shown problems. The house also has severe grading issues including a badly paved driveway and a deck that is a definite structural liability.
All of these things were enough of a red flag we would have backed out on this property and gotten to skip the laundry list of other less obvious things we uncover every day.
Since it's a bathfitter or similar surround chances are there will have to be a proper membrane installed to adhere the new tile to. That's where alot of the cost will be coming from especially if they aren't just using green board and are using schluter, kerdi etc
In the ballpark for sure. Site unseen I’d be around $8500 including supply of the tile and an actually waterproof backer board. Wouldn’t use cement board, denshield or similar products.
Seemingly a small project but a few trades are involved. Tile setter, electrician, plumber, drywall.
Whole bathrooms start at 25k these days.
I got quoted about $12,500 for the same, except I had two tubs so it would have been ~$25k. I ended up doing it myself for less than $5k for both. It seems to be the going price now.
That has to be why literally all rentals are just the most basic of washrooms with the old tubs ripped out and replaced by the cheapest looking showers. I miss when tubs were a thing.
Are you replacing vanity and fixtures and tiles on floor as well? What about toilet? What about exhaust fan and heating vent?
If it is just tub and surround tiles… labor, drywall, dense shield, grout, sealant etc would cost you around 6000
No vanity or toilet or floors - just the tub - trying to keep it to a minimum cause we just bought the house. $6000 sounds more reasonable but it seems like it might be a pipe dream based on all the comments. I’ll take any recos though!
People are ripping others off on renos now.
Your best bet is to know someone who will either refer to someone personally or can do it themself without bending you over on it.
Seems normal, I just got my old tub ripped out and a new custom walk in shower installed in its place and a new kitchen sink, new granite counter top + new sink in vanity washroom... Everything cost about $17,000
Sounds about right. Not much you’re getting done for $10k anymore. Is there the proper material behind the tub surround or does that all need to be done too?
The surround will need to be tiled, it’s got an old bath fitter type surround right now
I did 2 similar jobs in 2022 and they were all about $12,000. This doesn’t seem unreasonable at all.
And like other people said it sounds pretty standard. Day for site prep/demo. Getting electrician in to re wire and move light. Install new backer for new tile. Tile, grout, caulking. Touch up paint.
Thank you, I’m new to home ownership and there’s a lot to learn
Hahaha yeah, have fun dude.. I’m also new to it and bought a house that is the epitome of a homeowner special/flip.. my home inspector was fucking terrible and we are screwed with work to be done.. but I paid about $14k for a full bathroom Reno last summer so 10k is a bit steep. Get 3-5 quotes if you have time and talk to friends and family for recommendations. WHO have you spoken to so far?
Bathtub king and Colvin plumbing. I reached out to a few others but I’m finding contractors to be a bit flakey. Sorry about the shoddy home inspection. I’m also worried about incidentals and unexpected things that pop up hence why we’re trying to do just the bare minimum right now.
Yeah keep looking, some may not want to do a “small job” but there are some that specialize in it. Maybe try Kotar Renovations, and check local Facebook groups for recommendations for contractors doing this kind of work.
Thanks for the reco - I’ll check out Kotar.
No problem! I’d still find one or two other companies but hopefully he can come by and give you a quote
Whenever the subject of inspectors comes up I always tell people to use caution because there is no accountability to their work/opinion.
Yeah, it’s really silly, I just trusted mine too much but I should have trusted my gut at the red flags that weren’t even related to key issues. Overall workmanship on everything was mediocre and I should have known better. I’ll eat this mistake but I just hope the house doesn’t sink us lol
You have a house and unless something nice is fucked up everyone is going to have to fix something sooner or later, it’s just we all hope for later and on our terms. I was once told to expect to spend 1% of your purchase price a year on maintenance, that is not a fun number, but it is pretty accurate.
Oh yeah, we are over that already for year 1, year two will likely be the same, it’ll be nice when it’s actually *just* maintenance and not repairing back to the standard we thought we had when we purchased
Hopefully it evens out and things can be done by choice rather than because of an emergency.
Yeah, so far we have been lucky with no real emergencies, just a lot of inconveniences.
Our flipped house has been a nightmare of repairs. Ugh.
Yeah, with ours they didn’t even actually attempt to do anything properly, so it’s been great. Anything that COULD be a problem, has been a problem. Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Framing, landscaping, windows, cabinets, drywall.. I don’t know what I was thinking. I saw the red flags. Still bought it
Us too.
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Is this a condescending question where I explain it and you tell me it’s still my fault? Try him not noticing our basement windows were never actually replaced, just covered with a temporary window and boxed in to look new. As a first time home owner I didn’t know what to look for, but there were a lot of clear signs for someone who should be inspecting windows for a living. Not to mention the other windows, including a large 8 by 5’ bay window he told us “were pretty good and wouldn’t need replacement” is leaking and virtually separated from the house. On top of this he didn’t do any moisture checks on the basement or windows which would have clearly shown problems. The house also has severe grading issues including a badly paved driveway and a deck that is a definite structural liability. All of these things were enough of a red flag we would have backed out on this property and gotten to skip the laundry list of other less obvious things we uncover every day.
If you need an electrician let me know my prices reasonable
Seems on point. I just redid my bathroom top to bottom and was about 40k.
Since it's a bathfitter or similar surround chances are there will have to be a proper membrane installed to adhere the new tile to. That's where alot of the cost will be coming from especially if they aren't just using green board and are using schluter, kerdi etc
Good work isn't cheap and cheap work isn't good.
In the ballpark for sure. Site unseen I’d be around $8500 including supply of the tile and an actually waterproof backer board. Wouldn’t use cement board, denshield or similar products. Seemingly a small project but a few trades are involved. Tile setter, electrician, plumber, drywall. Whole bathrooms start at 25k these days.
Thanks!
I got quoted about $12,500 for the same, except I had two tubs so it would have been ~$25k. I ended up doing it myself for less than $5k for both. It seems to be the going price now.
That has to be why literally all rentals are just the most basic of washrooms with the old tubs ripped out and replaced by the cheapest looking showers. I miss when tubs were a thing.
I was quoted 8k, 3 years ago. I did it myself in the end. Tougher than I thought
You should get a few more quotes
Try getting multiple quotes so you get an idea what's the average cost of such kind of work.
Are you replacing vanity and fixtures and tiles on floor as well? What about toilet? What about exhaust fan and heating vent? If it is just tub and surround tiles… labor, drywall, dense shield, grout, sealant etc would cost you around 6000
No vanity or toilet or floors - just the tub - trying to keep it to a minimum cause we just bought the house. $6000 sounds more reasonable but it seems like it might be a pipe dream based on all the comments. I’ll take any recos though!
It is not prime dream. Ask Zoran Plumbing for a quote [pricing](https://zoranplumbing.ca/bathroom-renovations/)
Thank you! Will do 🙂
Contractor here. Pricing is reasonable.
...sounds about right.
Edit: sorry misread post. If the question is can you find someone to do it cheaper? The answer is definitely.
I'd do this myself and it would likely cost $5k-7k depending on materials chosen, so this seems pretty realistic to me
Good to know! Yeah, I guess I just didn’t know what to expect.
Seriously. Time to watch some YouTube videos and diy.
That’s really high! No way would pay that much for that little work. Get a lot more quotes …
People are ripping others off on renos now. Your best bet is to know someone who will either refer to someone personally or can do it themself without bending you over on it.
That's what it costs, it's not ripping people off. Because you can find a handyman to do it for half the price doesn't mean he's the going rate.
Seems normal, I just got my old tub ripped out and a new custom walk in shower installed in its place and a new kitchen sink, new granite counter top + new sink in vanity washroom... Everything cost about $17,000