Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Trusted Bathroom Remodeling Nationwide
A bathroom remodel typically costs $9,000 to $28,000 nationwide, and the biggest variable isn’t materials, it’s the contractor’s process. We’re Sawyer Remodeling, part of the Relay Home Co. family since 2005, and we built our reputation on one hard rule: the written price lands in your hands before a single tool is picked up. That means no surprise change orders, no “we’ll figure it out later” line items, and no invoice that looks nothing like the estimate. We run every job under The Relay Visibility Guarantee, so you get a live arrival time, photo updates before and after, and a digital invoice you pay from a link. When you’re ready to talk numbers, call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll get you a real figure, not a ballpark guess.
Key Takeaways
- Written price before work starts: the number you approve is the number you pay, backed by The Relay Visibility Guarantee.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, in writing, for a full year after the project closes.
- Name-brand materials: cabinetry from KraftMaid, countertops from Cambria and Caesarstone, fixtures from Kohler and Toto.
- Real humans, 24/7: a live person answers the phone every time you call, day or night.
- Founded in 2005: nearly two decades of remodeling work, run under the same Relay Standard on every job.
Styles & brands we work with
Bathroom Remodeling Contractor
A bathroom remodeling contractor is the licensed general contractor who runs the whole project: plumbing, electrical, structural work, tile, cabinetry, and finishes. You need one when the job goes beyond swapping a faucet and into moving walls, reconfiguring a shower, or gutting a space down to the studs. Sawyer Remodeling handles the full scope under one roof, so you’re not coordinating a plumber, an electrician, and a tile crew on your own. For more on avoiding common pitfalls, see our Bathroom Remodeling Troubleshooting: Common Problems and How to Fix Them. A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on size, finishes, and how much plumbing has to move. We’re also the general contractor homeowners call for whole-home renovation work that starts in the bathroom and expands from there.
What the Written Price Covers
Every line item shows up in the estimate before work begins: demo, rough-in, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, and finish carpentry. No allowances that quietly balloon later. If something changes mid-job, the change order comes to you in writing first, never as a surprise at the end.
When to Bring in a Contractor
Water damage behind a wall, a sagging floor under the toilet, or a shower pan that leaks into the ceiling below all call for a professional. Staying ahead of these issues is why we recommend a Bathroom Remodeling Maintenance Schedule: What to Do and When. Those aren’t cosmetic fixes. A contractor sees what’s behind the tile before it becomes a structural problem.
Walk In Shower
A walk in shower is a curbless or low-curb shower with no tub wall to step over, and it’s the single most-requested upgrade in mid-range bathroom remodels. We install walk in showers starting at $4,500 and running up to $12,000, depending on glass, tile, and whether we’re moving drain lines. It’s the right move when someone in the house has mobility limitations, or when you just want the bathroom to feel twice as big. Sawyer Remodeling handles waterproofing, pan installation, glass, and tile in one phase, so the whole thing comes together under one crew and one schedule.
Waterproofing Done in Layers
We install Schluter edge trim (the metal strip that waterproofs where your tile meets the floor) and full membrane systems behind the tile, not just green board. That’s the difference between a shower that lasts ten years and one that leaks in three. The waterproofing is the part you never see until it fails.
Glass and Hardware Choices
Frameless glass panels open the room up, but they cost more than a curtain rod, and they need solid blocking behind the walls. We walk you through those trade-offs in the estimate, with the exact price next to each option. You decide what fits the budget and the look.
Bathroom Remodeling Companies
Bathroom remodeling companies range from one-man operations to national franchises, and the gap in process is wider than the gap in price. What separates a good company is what happens after the handshake: the written scope, the schedule, the updates. Sawyer Remodeling sits in that middle ground of scale, big enough to carry name-brand material partnerships with KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops, small enough that the person who writes your estimate is the one accountable for the result. A bathroom remodel through us runs the same $9,000 to $28,000 range, with no bait pricing and no lowball opener that climbs later.
Background-Checked, Uniformed, Named
Every technician on your job is background-checked, uniformed, and introduced before they arrive. You get a name and a photo in the arrival update, so you know exactly who is walking in the door. No mystery subs showing up unannounced.
Independent Crews, One Standard
Each Sawyer Remodeling location is independently owned and operated, but they all run under The Relay Standard: live arrival time, photo updates, written price. That consistency is what lets us stand behind work month after month, project after project.
Bathroom Renovation
A bathroom renovation is a full-teardown-and-rebuild, not a surface refresh: new layout, new plumbing rough-in, new fixtures, new finishes. You need it when the current bathroom no longer works for how you live, whether that’s a cramped floor plan, a tub nobody uses, or storage that never fit right. Sawyer Remodeling prices a bathroom renovation from $9,000 to $28,000, and we’ve been doing it since 2005. The difference between renovation and remodeling is mostly scope, and we’ll tell you honestly which one your project actually needs. Our home renovation work carries the same written-price discipline from one room to a whole-house project.
Layout Changes and What They Cost
Moving a toilet or shower drain adds cost, no way around it, because the plumbing has to run through the floor system. Keeping fixtures in the same footprint keeps the budget lean. We show you both numbers and let you choose.
Materials With Manufacturer Backing
We specify cabinetry from KraftMaid and Wellborn, countertops from Cambria and Caesarstone, and fixtures from Kohler and Toto. Every one of those brands stands behind their product with a real warranty, and we stand behind the install with ours.
Small Bathroom Remodel
A small bathroom remodel is any bath under about 50 square feet: a powder room, a hall bath, a basement bath. At that size, the budget matters more than ever, because corners get tight and every inch of tile has to count. We price small bathroom remodels from $5,000 to $12,000, and that’s a real number you can plan around, not a placeholder. You need this scope when the bath still works but looks tired, or when you’re prepping a house to sell and need a clean, updated space without tearing the room apart. The crew is the same one that runs our big jobs, just scaled to the room.
Where the Money Goes
Vanity, toilet, flooring, paint, and lighting make up most of a small bath budget, and we line-item every one of them. You can pull a number off the list and swap it for a different finish without derailing the whole job.
Speed Without Corners Cut
A small bathroom moves faster, often one to two weeks, because there’s less to demo and fewer trades to sequence. We still waterproof, still pull permits where required, still run the same photo-update process. Small room, same Relay Standard.
Shower Remodel
A shower remodel replaces the existing shower without touching the rest of the bathroom: new pan, new tile, new valve, new glass. It runs $3,000 to $8,500 depending on tile size, glass type, and whether we find rot or mold behind the old walls. You need it when the shower leaks, the grout won’t stay clean, or the valve is so old you can’t find replacement parts. Sawyer Remodeling does the full tear-out, waterproofing rebuild, and finish work in-house, so one crew owns the whole thing from first cut to final caulk line.
What We Find Behind Old Tile
Most shower remodels uncover water damage in the backer board, and that’s a fix we handle every week. We won’t tile over a rotten substrate. The written estimate includes a line for typical repair work, and if we open the wall and find something worse, you see the photo and the updated number before we proceed.
Valves and Trim Kits
Replacing the valve while the wall is open costs a few hundred dollars and saves you from opening the wall again in three years. We spec Kohler and Moen valves with trim kits that match, and we stock the common replacement cartridges so future fixes are cheap.
Tub to Shower Conversion
A tub to shower conversion removes the existing bathtub and replaces it with a walk-in shower, and it’s the most common request we get from homeowners over forty. It runs $3,500 to $10,000, and it’s worth it when the tub gets used twice a year and the space would work better as a shower. You need it when aging in place becomes a real consideration, or when the tub is chipped, stained, and past saving. Sawyer Remodeling handles the drain conversion, waterproofing, tile, and glass as one continuous phase, so the bathroom isn’t torn up for weeks on end.
Drain Line Conversion
A tub drain is wider than a shower drain, so the pipe under the floor has to be adapted, and that’s standard work for our crews. We slope the new pan correctly and tie it into the existing vent. No shortcuts, because a shower drain that gurgles or backs up is a callback waiting to happen.
The Curb Question
Some conversions keep a low curb for simplicity and cost savings; a full curbless shower costs more because the floor structure has to be lowered. We’ll show you both prices in the written estimate and let you decide what fits.
One Day Bath Remodel
A one day bath remodel is a specific service, not a promise we stretch: it’s the installation of a factory-built shower system or tub-over-tub liner that goes from tear-out to finished in a single day. It runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on the system and the prep work. You need it when the bathroom can’t be out of commission for a week, whether that’s a one-bathroom house or a rental unit you can’t leave vacant. Sawyer Remodeling installs these systems with the same written-price process as our full custom remodels, and we’re careful to tell you what a one-day system can and can’t do.
What One Day Can’t Do
A one-day remodel won’t move plumbing, won’t fix a rotted subfloor, and won’t give you a fully custom tile shower. It’s a fast, durable replacement when the layout works. If the subfloor needs repair, we’ll stop, show you the photo, and get your approval before continuing.
Brand Systems We Install
We install factory-built shower systems from manufacturers we’ve worked with for years, including products from the James Hardie family of backer materials and Kohler shower bases. Every system gets a written warranty, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise rides on top of it.
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We work with KraftMaid cabinetry regularly, and our crews know their box construction, drawer glides, and hardware sizing well enough to install them without improvisation. Whether you’re putting KraftMaid vanities in a full remodel or replacing cabinet fronts to match an existing bath, we order exact sizes and install to the manufacturer’s spec. The name-brand backing means if a door arrives with a finish flaw, the replacement is covered, and we handle that exchange for you.
We also install James Hardie backer board and related cementitious products in wet areas, because they hold up behind tile where standard drywall will fail. For shower bases and trim systems, we work with Kohler products and know their drain assemblies and valve rough-in dimensions by heart. Whether you have KraftMaid, James Hardie, Kohler, or any other make in your bathroom, we can help.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Soft spots in the floor around the toilet or tub. That’s water damage, and it means the subfloor is losing its structure. A tile floor can hide the rot until it’s too late, and the fix is never a caulk job.
- Grout that stays stained or crumbles no matter what you do. Crumbling grout is water getting behind the tile. The real damage is happening inside the wall, and it gets more expensive the longer you wait.
- Mold that comes back after cleaning. Recurring mold means the moisture source is still there. You need someone to find where the water is getting in, not just spray the surface again.
- A toilet that rocks. A rocking toilet means the wax ring is failing or the flange is loose. That’s a leak waiting to happen, and it can rot the floor from below before you ever see water.
- Drain smells in the bathroom. Sewer gas backing up through the drain means a vent problem or a failing seal. It’s not just an odor; it’s a sign the drain system isn’t working the way it should.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and talk to a live person. You’ll reach our team at (254) 272-5876, 24/7. We ask about your bathroom, your timeline, and your budget range, then schedule a walkthrough at a time that works.
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Walkthrough and measurements. Luca Romano or one of our senior crew leads measures the space, checks water shutoffs, tests the existing plumbing, and photographs everything. We look for the hidden issues now, not after demo.
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Written price, line by line. The estimate lands in your hands after the walkthrough. Every material, every labor line, every permit fee is on the page. You approve it before we schedule anything.
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Scheduled work with live updates. You get a live arrival time the morning of the job, plus before-and-after photo updates throughout the project. You see the work as it happens, not just when it’s done.
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Walkthrough, payment, and the 365-Day Promise. We walk the finished bathroom with you, answer every question, and you pay from a digital link. The 365-Day Done Right Promise starts the day we finish, in writing.
How Much Does Bathroom Remodeling Cost?
A typical bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000 nationwide. A small bathroom under 50 square feet lands between $5,000 and $12,000. A walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. A shower-only remodel runs $3,000 to $8,500. A one-day bath remodel with a factory-built system runs $4,500 to $12,000.
What moves the price: whether you move plumbing, what tile and fixtures you pick, whether glass is framed or frameless, and what we find when the walls come open. The cheapest quote usually leaves out the waterproofing or the permit, and you pay for it twice later. The most expensive quote usually includes work you don’t need.
The way to avoid overpaying is a written, line-item estimate that ties every dollar to a specific material or labor line. Our free estimates include that breakdown, plus a clear scope of work, a schedule, and the warranty terms in writing. You’ll know the full cost before you commit, and you’ll know exactly what changed if anything does mid-project. Call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll build that estimate for you.
Where We Work
Sawyer Remodeling serves homeowners and businesses across the United States through local, independently owned crews, including our Bathroom Remodeling in Los Angeles. Each location runs on The Relay Visibility Guarantee, so no matter where the work happens, you get a live arrival time, before-and-after photo updates, and a written price before anything starts. Local crews know the local building codes and the local materials suppliers, but the standard is the same from coast to coast.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodeling is the process of tearing out and rebuilding a bathroom, including plumbing, tile, cabinetry, fixtures, and electrical changes. It ranges from a surface refresh to a full gut renovation. Sawyer Remodeling handles every scope, with a written price before work begins.
Most bathroom remodels take two to four weeks, depending on the size and how much plumbing has to move. A small bathroom with the same layout can finish in one to two weeks. You’ll get a schedule in the written estimate, and photo updates keep you posted along the way.
A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. Small baths run $5,000 to $12,000, walk-in showers run $4,500 to $12,000, and tub-to-shower conversions run $3,500 to $10,000. The exact price depends on layout, materials, and what’s behind the walls, and you’ll see it line by line before we start. Call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate.
Yes, we install and service KraftMaid cabinetry and Kohler fixtures regularly, and we spec them in remodels because they carry real manufacturer warranties. We also work with James Hardie backer products in wet areas. If you have a different brand, we can work with that too.
Our phones are answered by a live person 24/7, so if you’ve got water coming through a ceiling or a shutoff that won’t close, you’ll talk to a human right away. For true water emergencies, we’ll get someone out fast. For planned remodels, we’ll schedule the walkthrough at the next available time.
Every project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn’t done right, we make it right, in writing, for a full year after the project closes. Manufacturer warranties on materials like KraftMaid, Kohler, and James Hardie products ride on top. The warranty terms are in the written estimate, not buried in fine print.
Clear the room of personal items, take down anything on the walls, and secure anything fragile in adjacent rooms, because demo sends vibration through walls. We’ll protect the floors and seal off the work area on day one. We handle everything else, from the first cut to the final sweep.
Schedule Your Bathroom Remodeling Service Today
You know the price range now. The next step is a free walkthrough and a written estimate that tells you exactly what your bathroom costs. Call (254) 272-5876 and talk to a live person, day or night. We’ll schedule the visit, send a live arrival time, and put the full price in your hands before any work starts. No pressure, no surprises, no chasing.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodeling, part of the Relay Home Co. family since 2005.
