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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Sonoma
A full bathroom remodel in Sonoma typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with smaller bathrooms falling between $5,000 and $12,000, and a tub-to-shower conversion starting near $3,500. We’re Sawyer Remodeling, and we work on Sonoma homes every week – the 1940s bungalows near the Plaza, the 1960s ranchers off Broadway, and the newer builds out by Maxwell Farms. If you’re planning a remodel, call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll put a written price in front of you before any work starts.
What makes us different in this town is simple: we know what’s behind Sonoma’s walls. Most homes here are pre-1950s, which means original plumbing and framing. That changes how a remodel should be priced and scoped, and we’ll walk you through exactly what that means for your project – before demo day, not after.
We’re part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2005. Every job runs under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: a live arrival time, photo updates before and after, and a written price before a single tool is picked up. Our Bathroom Remodeling team handles everything from walk-in showers to full gut renovations across Sonoma.
Why Sawyer Remodeling Is Sonoma’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Sonoma homeowners keep calling us back because we treat pricing the way they treat their own budgets: seriously. You get a written price before work begins, not a verbal estimate that drifts upward. The number you approve is the number on the invoice. If we find something unexpected when walls open up – and in Sonoma, that happens often – you get a change order in writing, priced, and you decide before we proceed.
Our crews are background-checked and uniformed. You’ll know exactly who’s walking through your door, and our live arrival tracking means you’re not waiting around on a four-hour window. Luca Romano, who runs our Sonoma projects, has spent years working in pre-1950s housing stock and knows what to look for in cast-iron drains and galvanized supply lines.
We answer phones with a live person, 24/7. No voicemail loops, no callback queues. When you call (254) 272-5876 about a bathroom remodel in Sonoma, you reach someone who can actually help.
Styles & brands we work with
Shower Remodel in Sonoma
A Shower Remodel in Sonoma means working with what’s behind the tile, and in this town that’s often 70-year-old plumbing and framing that’s shifted over decades. We see it on West Spain Street, in the East Side, and throughout Boyes Hot Springs nearly every job. The process starts with a written scope that accounts for what we know about Sonoma’s housing stock, then gets refined once the walls are open.
What Gets Replaced
The valve, the drain, the waterproofing layer, and usually the subfloor under the pan. In a pre-1950s Sonoma home, the shower pan often hides water damage that’s been soaking into wood for years. We replace the full waterproofing system – not just the visible tile.
What a Shower Remodel Costs Here
Shower replacement in Sonoma runs $3,000 to $8,500. A full walk-in shower installation lands between $4,500 and $12,000, depending on tile choices, glass enclosures, and what we find behind the walls. Call (254) 272-5876 for a written estimate on your specific bathroom.
Tub to Shower Conversion in Sonoma
A Tub to Shower Conversion in Sonoma is the most common request we get from homeowners in the pre-1950s neighborhoods around the Plaza and along West Napa Street. These homes were built with cast-iron tubs and galvanized supply lines, and they’re often past due for replacement. You get more usable floor space and a much more accessible shower, and you remove a tub that’s likely become a safety hazard or an eyesore.
What the Work Actually Involves
The old tub comes out, the drain gets repositioned, and a new shower pan goes in. In a Sonoma home of this age, we usually replace the supply lines and drain pipe while the wall is open. It’s the right time to do it – waiting means tearing out a finished shower later to reach failing plumbing.
Conversion Pricing in Sonoma
A tub-to-shower conversion here costs $3,500 to $10,000. The range reflects tile versus acrylic surrounds, whether you want a bench or a niche, and how much plumbing work the house demands. We’ll write the price down before work starts, and if the walls reveal something we couldn’t have seen, you’ll get a change order to approve first.
Trusted Brands We Service in Sonoma
We install fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Grohe, and surfaces from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone. On cabinetry, we work with KraftMaid and Wellborn. These are manufacturer-backed products, and we stock common replacement parts locally so turnarounds on repairs and adjustments don’t drag out. If you’re planning a remodel with a specific finish in mind – a Cambria quartz vanity top or a Kohler Purist shower system – we can order it and have it ready before demo starts. No mystery suppliers, no off-brand substitutions.
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AfterCommon Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Sonoma Homes
- Galvanized supply lines corroded to a pinhole: Sonoma’s pre-1950s homes are full of galvanized pipe that’s now 70+ years old. When walls open, we often find lines so mineral-packed that water pressure was dropping for years without anyone knowing why.
- Cast-iron drains cracking under the slab: The original cast-iron in these homes can fail where it meets the foundation. We’ve cut out and replaced sections on the East Side, off Broadway, and up in the hills where shifting soil adds stress.
- Rotted subfloor under shower pans: Water finds its way past old grout and saturated the wood below. By the time a homeowner notices, the subfloor can be fully rotted and need replacement before new tile can go down.
- Out-of-square walls from 80 years of settling: Old framing in Sonoma shifts. A tile installer who doesn’t account for that ends up with crooked cuts and lippage. We shim and fur the walls out before waterproofing so the finished tile sits flat.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Sonoma, CA
Here’s what bathroom work costs in Sonoma right now, based on our recent projects across the city:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel (full) | $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 |
The big cost drivers are plumbing and framing surprises behind the walls, tile and fixture choices, and whether we’re moving any walls or relocating fixtures. Moving a toilet or shower drain adds real cost in a Sonoma slab-on-grade home because it means cutting concrete. Keeping the existing footprint saves money. Call (254) 272-5876 for a line-item written estimate on your bathroom – the estimate is free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sonoma
Our crews work regularly in Bathroom Remodeling in Sonoma and across the surrounding communities. Homeowners in Boyes Hot Springs, Petaluma, Novato, and Cotati call us for the same written pricing and same Relay Visibility Guarantee. If you’re just outside Sonoma proper, we can still get to your project with the same local knowledge of the county’s older housing stock.
Serving Sonoma, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sonoma 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 Sonoma
Yes, if you’re moving plumbing, changing electrical, or replacing drywall, Sonoma County requires permits and inspection sign-off. The rough-in plumbing, electrical, and waterproofing all get inspected before we close walls. Skipping the permit might feel faster, but it stalls a sale or refinance down the road and costs more to fix after the fact. We pull permits and schedule inspections on every job that requires them. Call (254) 272-5876 to talk through what your specific project needs.
A full bathroom remodel in Sonoma runs $9,000 to $28,000, a smaller bathroom $5,000 to $12,000, and a tub-to-shower conversion $3,500 to $10,000. What pushes a project higher: moving plumbing, discovering galvanized supply lines or cast-iron drains that need replacement, higher-end tile and fixtures, or adding custom glass. The single best way to know your number is a written estimate from us. It’s free, and it’s itemized.
Most Sonoma bathroom remodels run two to four weeks from demo to final inspection. Pre-1950s homes add time if we’re replacing plumbing or repairing framing, and custom tile or countertop fabrication can add a week or two. We give you a written schedule before work starts, and you get photo updates as the project moves. Call (254) 272-5876 for a realistic timeline on your specific bathroom.
Only what’s hidden behind walls and under floors, and only with your written approval first. In Sonoma, that means galvanized pipe replacement, cast-iron drain repair, rotted subfloor, or out-of-square framing. We write the change order, you approve the number, we proceed. No surprises on the final invoice. That’s how we work on every single job in Sonoma.
Yes, we do that all the time in Sonoma. Combining the two saves on mobilization and means one permit, one inspection schedule, and one team in your house instead of coordinating two crews. We’ll price the conversion and the vanity together as one written scope. Call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll come out, look at the room, and put a number in your hands.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodeling, serving Sonoma with written pricing and The Relay Visibility Guarantee.
