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Bathroom Remodel Cost Calculator for Orange County
A standard Orange County hall bathroom typically runs $18,000 to $38,000. A primary bathroom with a custom tile shower, double vanity and heated floors commonly lands between $40,000 and $90,000. The shower assembly and whether you move fixtures drive most of the difference.
Your project
A typical hall bath is 35 to 60 square feet. A primary bath is often 100 to 180.
Curbless showers need a recessed or sloped subfloor and a linear drain, so framing is part of the scope.
In a slab foundation home this means cutting and patching concrete.
Estimated range
$30,500 to $55,000
What makes up this range
- Demolition and general conditions$5,040 to $7,392
- Waterproofing, substrate and tile setting$10,080 to $14,112
- Shower or tub assembly$6,500 to $14,000
- Plumbing fixtures and trim$4,704 to $7,392
- Electrical, ventilation and lighting$1,400 to $3,600
- Vanity, mirror, paint and accessories$2,800 to $8,500
Worth knowing
- Waterproofing sits behind the tile, not in it. A correctly installed membrane is the difference between a shower that lasts 20 years and one that fails in five.
- Moving a toilet drain in a slab foundation home means cutting and patching concrete, which is why it costs more here than in a raised foundation house.
This is an estimate for planning purposes only, not a quote. Real pricing depends on your specific site conditions, material selections and city requirements. We provide a written itemized proposal after walking the space.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
A hall bathroom usually takes three to five weeks of active construction. A primary bathroom with a custom tile shower typically runs five to eight weeks. Permit review and material lead times sit on top of that and are the most common cause of a longer schedule.
Why does waterproofing matter so much?
Waterproofing sits behind the tile, not in it. Tile and grout are not waterproof on their own. A correctly installed membrane system is the difference between a shower that lasts twenty years and one that rots the framing behind it within five.
What is a curbless shower and why does it cost more?
A curbless shower has no lip to step over, which makes it accessible and visually larger. It costs more because the subfloor must be recessed or the whole bathroom floor sloped to a linear drain, which is framing work rather than just tile work.
Can I remodel a bathroom without moving plumbing?
Yes, and keeping fixtures in place is the single easiest way to control cost. You can replace the vanity, tile, shower, toilet and lighting while leaving supply and waste lines where they are, which avoids concrete cutting in slab homes entirely.
Do grab bars need special framing?
Yes. A grab bar must anchor into solid blocking or a rated anchor system capable of supporting 250 pounds. Screwing one into drywall alone will fail under load. If you may need grab bars later, install blocking now while the walls are open.
Next step
Turn your estimate into a real number
An estimate is a starting point. We walk the space, confirm what is actually involved, and send a written itemized proposal so you know exactly what you are buying.
Licensed and insured. Written scope before work begins. Weekly progress updates with photos.
What happens next: we reply the same business day, schedule a walkthrough, then send your written proposal.