How much does it cost to put in a new full bathroom? (est)?
Question:Does anyone know about how much it costs to put in a new FULL bathroom? Including plumbing & labor?
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In the Boston, Ma area, A small 1/2 Bath is just under $20K. A full Bath starts around $30K and goes up with size and level of trim. These are current numbers, based on recently signed jobs. These prices include all parts and labor. Labor is about 60% of the total, on the average project. These prices include full demo and removal, new plumb. and elec. to code, insulation, blue board and plaster, lighting, tile, fixtures, door, trim, and any misc. Also, my numbers include permits and dealing with the building dept.
Probably $3000 for a low end to $9-12K for a high-end.
about $10K
Because of plumbiing, fixtures, cabinetry, floor and counter materials, the need for venting, and the option of supplying natural light via windows or ceiling (skylights), bathrooms can be the most expensive room, per square foot (psf), in the house.
One my husband and I had built, in 2004, cost nearly $150 psf.
I'd budget in a bllpark of at least $90 psf before meeting with your general contractor.
There are so many variables, it's difficult to estimate the cost of a bathroom job until a wish list is drawn up and fine-tuned.
If you *need it now!,* sometimes it's best to tell your contractor, "This is what I've got to spend," and let the pro tell you what he can do on your budget. Don't think you'll be gouged. The professional has better contacts than you do, and can get better pricing on nearly everything. Get three professional estimates (and three sets of professional ideas!).
Other tips ... Beware of cheap fixtures. Plastic parts are low cost, but break over and over again.
With a bathroom, get a job cost; not a time and materials contract. The materials for a bathroom are expensive enough. Depending upon the experience of the contractor you hire, time can keep going and going and going ...
Did you see that word "contract?" Get one in writing. Even if you're dealing with a friend, commit your understandings to writing and you will save money in the long run.
Also, remember to check references. A faithful contractor should be delighted to have you call some of his recent satisfied customers.
As a former CEO of a builders trade association, when hiring a contractor myself, I look for a blend of experience and pricing. The more experienced an operator is, the more he or she costs, but it's also more likely the job done will be more reliable than the one put together by the less seasoned individual (or crew).
Once upon a time, a company I worked for had a legal problem. The company hired a local attorney at $125 per hour. A year later, the company still hadn't resolved the problem. We found an out of town lawyer who charged $250 per hour and specialized in the problem at hand. As you might imagine, some of the decision-makers weren't happy with the notion of paying anybody that much per hour, but we bit the bullet.
The lawyer solved the problem in 15-minutes.
That's my true story for illustrating how much experience counts.
'Hope it helps. Best wishes.
i guess about $10K
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