Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Mentone
Bathroom remodeling in Mentone typically costs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut-and-replace, with smaller jobs like a tub-to-shower conversion running $3,500 to $10,000. Most projects take two to four weeks, depending on whether we’re moving plumbing or just refreshing surfaces. If you’re planning a remodel off Highway 38 or anywhere in the 92359 zip code, call Sawyer Remodeling at (254) 272-5876 for a written estimate before you commit to anything.
We’ve worked in enough Mentone homes to know the difference between a quick cosmetic refresh and a project that’s about to uncover real problems behind the walls. That’s why we put the scope and the price in writing before demo starts. No phone tag, no vague allowances, no surprises at the invoice. Just a straight answer on what your bathroom will cost and how long it’ll take.
Why Sawyer Remodeling Is Mentone’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Mentone homeowners keep calling us back because we run a remodeling job the way we’d want it run at our own house. Every project operates under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: a live arrival time, photo updates before and after each day’s work, and a written price before a single tool gets picked up. The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs that work in writing. If something isn’t done right within the first year after we close the job, we make it right.
Luca Romano leads each project personally, and every technician who walks through your door is background-checked and uniformed. You’ll know who’s coming, when they’re showing up, and what they’re doing that day. That matters in a town like Mentone, where a lot of the homes we work on are older ranches and hill-adjacent builds that need a little extra planning. Our Bathroom Remodeling team has opened enough walls in this area to know what’s behind them.
We’re part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2005, and every Mentone project gets the same written price and live communication as any other job we run. If you’re searching for Bathroom Remodeling in Mentone, you want a contractor who answers the phone and shows up when they say they will. That’s us.
Styles & brands we work with
Tub to Shower Conversion in Mentone
A tub to shower conversion in Mentone replaces your existing bathtub with a walk-in shower, and it’s the single most requested upgrade we do in this area. Older homes in the Crafton area and along Mentone Boulevard often have original cast-iron tubs that are chipped, stained, or just not safe for aging in place. Converting to a shower opens up the room, improves access, and typically costs $3,500 to $10,000 depending on whether we’re keeping the original footprint or moving the drain.
Tub Removal and Shower Base
We pull the old tub, inspect what’s underneath, and set a new shower pan on a properly leveled subfloor. On 1960s-era Mentone ranches, that subfloor is often soft near the tub from years of slow leaks. We check before we set anything.
Valve and Fixture Upgrades
This is the right time to upgrade from an old two-handle valve to a pressure-balanced Moen or Kohler setup. It costs a little more, but it’s code-required on any plumbing change in San Bernardino County, and it’s a hundred times more comfortable than the old system.
One Day Bath Remodel in Mentone
A one day bath remodel in Mentone is not a full gut job. It’s a surface-level refresh: new shower acrylic or tile surround, new pan, new fixtures, sometimes a new vanity top. If your bathroom is functional but tired, this is the fastest way to make it look brand new without living through a two-week construction zone. Mentone pricing for this kind of project usually lands between $5,000 and $12,000 for a small bathroom, and we can often do the work in a single long day on site.
Acrylic Surround Systems
We use solid surface surround panels that install directly over properly repaired substrate. No grout, no tile, no scrubbing mold out of grout lines in a Mentone bathroom that never dries out because of the valley humidity.
Vanity and Fixture Refresh
If the shower is fine but the vanity is falling apart, we can replace the cabinet and top in the same visit. Vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000, but bundling it with other work keeps the total bill lower than doing it piecemeal.
Trusted Brands We Service in Mentone
We don’t install mystery materials. When you choose Sawyer Remodeling, you’re choosing from brands with manufacturer backing: Kohler and Moen fixtures, Cambria and Silestone countertops, KraftMaid cabinetry. We keep common parts and finish samples on hand for Mentone customers, which means fewer delays waiting on a truck from Riverside. If you want to see a Cambria slab or feel the difference between a Kohler and Moen shower valve, we’ll bring samples to your door. Brands like Sakrete and Cover are in our supplier roster for specific project types, but for bathrooms, the names above are the ones you’ll actually touch every day.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterCommon Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Mentone Homes
- Galvanized supply lines – Most Mentone homes built before 1970 still have galvanized plumbing. It corrodes from the inside, kills water pressure, and should be replaced when walls are open. Skipping it means you’re spending thousands on a new shower that still dribbles.
- Soft subfloor near the tub – Slow tub leaks rot the subfloor under the pan. In Crafton-area ranches and older homes around Mentone, we find this almost weekly. It has to be fixed before new tile or a new shower pan goes in, or the install fails.
- Undersized joists and sagging floors – Some older Mentone homes were framed with joists that don’t meet current deflection standards for tile. We sister or reinforce them before setting tile, otherwise you’ll get cracked grout and cracked tiles within a year.
- Unpermitted prior work – Homeowners sometimes try to save money by having a handyman do plumbing or electrical without a permit. When we open the wall, we find it, and now it has to be corrected to pass inspection. Better to do it right the first time.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Mentone, CA
Here’s what bathroom remodeling actually costs in Mentone, based on the jobs we’ve done here:
| Project | Typical Cost Range in Mentone |
|---|---|
| Full Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
What moves the price: whether we’re moving the drain or keeping it, whether the subfloor needs repair, whether you’re using a $200 Moen faucet or a $1,200 Grohe setup, and whether the tile you pick is $3 a square foot or $15. Everything gets written into the estimate, and the price doesn’t change at the door. Call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate with real numbers, not a ballpark.
We Also Serve Cities Near Mentone
We run crews throughout the Inland Empire from our Riverside-San Bernardino dispatch office. Along with Mentone, we’re regularly working in Redlands, Yucaipa, Highland, and Calimesa. If you’re in one of those areas, the same written pricing and visibility guarantee applies. Same team, same process, same accountability.
Serving Mentone, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mentone area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Bathroom Remodeling in Mentone
Any bathroom remodel involving plumbing changes, electrical work, or structural modifications requires a permit through San Bernardino County. That includes moving drains, adding circuits, or altering framing. Sawyer Remodeling pulls the permits on every job that needs them, and the cost is included in your written estimate. Unpermitted work gets flagged at resale and becomes a much bigger liability than the permit fee ever was. Call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll tell you exactly what your project needs.
Yes, if you’re relocating the drain or changing the valve plumbing, you need a permit. A straight cosmetic swap that keeps the existing drain and valve location may not require one, but anything changing the water lines or waste line does. We’ll pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and make sure the inspector signs off. That’s part of the written scope, not an add-on.
A full bathroom remodel in Mentone runs $9,000 to $28,000. If you’re doing a smaller bathroom or a surface refresh, plan on $5,000 to $12,000. The range depends on whether we’re moving plumbing, what fixtures and tile you choose, and what condition the subfloor and framing are in behind the walls. Call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll give you a written price with a line-item breakdown so you can see exactly where the money goes.
Most full bathroom remodels in Mentone take two to four weeks from demo to final inspection. A tub-to-shower conversion usually runs one to two weeks. If you’re doing a surface refresh with no plumbing changes, we can often finish in a day. Your written proposal will include a calendar with milestones so you know what’s happening on any given day.
Yes, and we plan for them. Before demo, we build a written allowances worksheet for the things we can’t see: galvanized pipe replacement, subfloor repair, joist reinforcement. If we find something during demo, we document it with photos, write a change order with an exact price, and get your approval before spending a dollar. Nothing ever gets added to the invoice without you knowing first. That’s the Relay Standard, and it’s how every Mentone job runs.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodeling, serving Mentone since 2005.
