Bathrooms are so popular in a home that there usually has to be more than one of them, and that’s often especially true when there’s kids in the family. Every homeowner will have an idea about what their ideal bathroom will be, but much of the time their current home or the one they’ve just purchased has one or more bathrooms that just don’t measure up. Bathroom renovations are popular as a result, and if you’re working with a Victoria home and bathroom renovation contractor then you’ll want to know what sort of bathroom renovations costs you’re going to be looking at.

As is the case with anything, good work isn’t something that you can get cheaply, and you certainly don’t want to end up with an inferior result just because you chose the contractor who offered you the lowest price. That’s never a good idea when you’re talking about trades work, and when it comes to bathroom renovation costs you need to keep in mind that you’re going to spending a lot of time in that bathroom. Getting it right has to be a priority. A lot of people say that the time they spend in the bathroom each morning goes a long way in determining how the day will go!

Contractors tend to be homeowners themselves much of the time, and so they will be to able to relate if the client has concerns about bathroom renovation costs before agreeing to the job. The truth of the matter is that bathroom renovations can become expensive quickly, but not if you’re renovation is not a drastic one and you’re not completely re-doing your bathroom, especially with regards to what is located where. 

Let’s look at what factors into bathroom renovation costs with most projects, and what is usually behind bathroom renovation costs that are shockingly high to people. 

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Higher Bathroom Renovation Costs by Type 

Most in the industry will tell you that you’re not likely going to spend less than $10,000 and that usually it will be much more if you’re renovating your bathroom in full. And that’s the minimum – it’s not unheard of for homeowners to spend more than $50,000 CAD renovating a large bathroom and using premium fixtures when doing so. Homeowners can expect to pay between $150 to more than $350 per square foot, and that’s a good ballpark figure for you to start working with if you’re wondering how much your bathroom renovation costs are going to be.

We talked about kitchen renovations before and what goes into an estimated price for a kitchen renovation, but bathrooms can be more simply categorized here by the type of bathroom. For example, many homes will have a large Master bathroom that is attached to the parents’ bedroom, and as you’d expect these bathrooms tend to be bigger and more luxurious. It makes sense then that the highest bathroom renovation costs are going to be when you are remodeling a master bathroom. 

Common features of these bathrooms that make renovating them more expensive are high-end fixtures, upscale materials, freestanding bathtubs, walk-in showers, double vanities on longer countertops, flooring, lighting etc. 

At the opposite end a powder room – a bathroom with only a sink and toilet – will offer a homeowner the lowest bathroom renovation costs simply because of it being smaller and having fewer fixtures. But one thing that also can’t be overlooked is the need to avoid common bathroom renovation mistakes. Make sure you get your bathroom renovation right the first time!

Better Quality Parts, Pricier Bathroom Reno 

Any owner should speak with building materials providers about what types of parts they’re going to use for their new bathroom, and choices that can affect overall costs significantly are around:

• Cabinet Boxes 
• Cabinets 
• Doors and Hinges
• Countertop materials 
• Shower enclosures
• Lighting 

It is possible to get these bathroom reno building materials on your own from a home renovation store like Home Depot, Rona, or Lowe’s in Canada and then have your Victoria home renovation contractor install them you will be able to save money on your bathroom renovation. 

Despite this many homeowners will be agreeable with paying more and allowing the contractor to source the materials themselves and then having building materials featuring better craftsmanship incorporated into their bathroom renovation. This will increase your bathroom renovation costs, but if you can afford it then it is likely the way to go. 

Other Factors 

The homeowner’s bathroom renovation costs can be brough up or down by other factors too, but usually that doesn’t apply with the majority of these types of renovations. If your bathroom renovation requires plumbing work or electrical work then you can expect to see the project’s completion costs rise considerably. So in instances where you’re relocating the toilet or the bathtub rather than replacing it where it is then you will almost certainly be paying much more for your bathroom reno. 

One last mention that should be said here is that even if you are a handyman of any sort and like to work on your home yourself rather than paying others to do it, you should still never try to do your own plumbing or electrical work. Trust us when we tell you that always has the potential to go very badly. There’s a reason plumbers and electricians are the skilled professional tradespeople they are, and smart homeowners will know they’re the only ones qualified to be doing that type of work on a home.

Making appropriate choices and have realistic expectations and you’ll likely find your bathroom renovation costs don’t soar too high and leave you second guessing your decision to renovate your bathroom. 

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