Bathroom Remodeling & Renovation Cost Guide
Real ranges for the work we do across the Piedmont Triad, Charlotte metro and southern Virginia — published so you can build a budget before anyone walks through your door. These are ranges, not quotes. Every STRYDE proposal is a written, line-item, fixed price.
What actually drives renovation cost
Four variables account for nearly all of the spread between a low quote and a high one. Understanding them is the difference between comparing prices and comparing scopes.
Size and square footage
Material selections
Scope: are you moving anything?
Labor complexity and site conditions
Cost ranges by bathroom project
Ranges reflect completed projects in our service area, including labor, standard materials, demolition and debris removal.
| Project | Typical range | Typical duration | What moves the number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tub-to-shower conversion | $6,500 – $15,000 | 5–10 days | Staying inside the existing tub footprint keeps plumbing changes minimal. Moving the drain adds cost. |
| Walk-in shower (new build-out) | $8,500 – $22,000 | 1–2 weeks | Driven by waterproofing method, glass (framed vs. frameless), niche and bench work, and tile size. |
| Vanity & countertop upgrade | $2,200 – $8,500 | 2–4 days | Stock vanity with quartz at the low end; custom cabinetry, double bowls and stone at the high end. |
| Bathroom tile & flooring | $1,800 – $7,500 | 2–5 days | Subfloor repair, uncoupling membrane and pattern complexity (herringbone, mosaic) move this range most. |
| Full bathroom remodel (hall / guest) | $15,000 – $32,000 | 3–5 weeks | Everything down to studs and subfloor, layout kept. Relocating fixtures pushes toward the top. |
| Master / primary bathroom remodel | $25,000 – $65,000 | 4–8 weeks | Larger footprint, double vanity, separate tub and shower, heated floors and higher-grade finishes. |
| Accessibility modifications | $3,500 – $28,000 | 3 days–3 weeks | Grab bars and a comfort-height toilet at the low end; curbless roll-in shower with widened door at the high end. |
Cost ranges by renovation project
Some items price per square foot or per unit rather than per project — the middle column tells you which.
| Project | Typical range | Priced by / duration | What moves the number |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVP or laminate flooring | $4.50 – $10 | per sq ft installed | Includes removal of existing flooring, underlayment and transitions. Subfloor leveling is extra. |
| Hardwood flooring | $9 – $22 | per sq ft installed | Engineered at the low end; solid site-finished oak with stain and multiple topcoats at the high end. |
| Carpet installation | $3 – $8 | per sq ft installed | Includes pad, tack strip and haul-away. Stairs are priced per tread, not by square foot. |
| Interior painting (per room) | $450 – $1,400 | 2–3 days per floor | Walls only at the low end; walls, ceiling, trim and doors with patching and priming at the high end. |
| Exterior painting or staining | $4,500 – $18,000 | 1–2 weeks | Square footage, stories, siding material, and how much scraping, priming and carpentry repair is needed. |
| Interior door replacement | $350 – $1,200 | per door installed | Slab-only swaps at the low end; pre-hung units with new casing, hardware and paint at the high end. |
| Exterior door replacement | $1,400 – $6,500 | 1–2 days per opening | Fiberglass entry units, full flashing and trim. Sliding and French units sit at the upper end. |
| Window replacement | $750 – $2,200 | per window installed | Insert replacements are cheaper than full-frame. Wood rot repair at the opening is priced separately. |
| Exterior siding | $12,000 – $45,000 | 2–4 weeks | Vinyl at the low end, fiber cement at the high end. Wrap, trim and any sheathing repair are included in scope. |
| Roof repair / shingle replacement | $450 – $3,500 | per repair / 1–3 days | Localized leak repair, wind-torn shingle patches, and flashing fixes. Full replacement is a separate per-square scope. |
| Roof replacement (asphalt shingle) | $9,000 – $28,000 | per 1,000 sq ft / 1–3 days | Architectural shingles at the low end; luxury shingles, steep pitch, or decking replacement push the high end. |
Ranges are estimates for planning purposes only, current as of 2026 and specific to the Triad, Charlotte metro and southern Virginia markets. They are not offers, quotes or guarantees of price. Material costs and lead times change. Your project is priced after an on-site consultation.
What affects your price
These are the factors that move a project within its range — or occasionally outside it.
- Age of the home
- Pre-1978 construction triggers federal lead-safe requirements — containment, specialized cleanup and documentation. We're EPA Lead-Safe Certified, and that work is real labor that belongs in the price rather than hidden.
- Permits and inspections
- Plumbing relocation, new circuits and structural changes are permitted work. Permit fees are modest; the schedule impact of inspection windows is the real cost.
- What's behind the wall
- We open exploratory areas during the consultation where we can, so surprises land in the proposal instead of as a change order in week two.
- Fixture and finish availability
- Special-order tile, custom vanities and non-stock windows carry lead times. A four-week lead time doesn't raise the price, but it does move your start date.
- Structural or subfloor repair
- Rotted subfloor under a leaking toilet flange, or joists cut for old plumbing runs, has to be corrected before finishes go down. We flag it and price it as its own line.
- Accessibility requirements
- Curbless entries, widened doorways and blocking for grab bars require framing and drain work that a standard remodel doesn't.
- Access and staging
- Narrow streets, hillside lots, stairs-only access, HOA rules on dumpster placement and work hours all add labor hours to the same nominal scope.
- Season and scheduling
- Exterior painting, siding and roofing are weather-dependent. Booking outside peak spring and fall windows often means a faster start date.
Why restoration isn't priced on this page
Water mitigation, mold remediation and storm or roof damage are not flat-rate work, and publishing a range for them would mislead you. Cost depends on how far the water traveled, how many materials are affected, how many days of drying equipment are required, and what the moisture readings show on site — none of which can be known before an assessment. These losses are also most often handled through your homeowners insurance and billed to industry-standard claim pricing that your carrier and adjuster review, rather than to a menu price.
What we will tell you up front: we assess on site, document everything with photos and moisture readings for your carrier, and explain your deductible and coverage exposure before work is authorized.
Damage happening now?
24/7 response. Assessment and mitigation often start the same day.
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Move the sliders to see what a project might look like as a monthly payment. These figures are illustrative — your actual rate, term and approval come from the lender, not from STRYDE Home.
60 payments · about $22,941 total at 9.99% APR.
For illustration only. Not an offer of credit, a quote, or a guarantee of approval. Rates, terms and payments vary by lender, credit profile and project scope. All financing is provided by third-party lenders on approved credit.
You don't have to fund it all at once
Many of our clients finance part or all of a project through third-party lenders or their own bank. We'll walk you through how the options work and what the application process looks like — we're a contractor, not a lender, so terms and approval come from them.
Cost questions, answered straight
Are these prices quotes?
No. They're honest ranges based on the projects we actually complete across the Triad, Charlotte metro and southern Virginia, published so you can sanity-check a budget before you talk to anyone. Your number depends on your room, your selections and what we find behind the walls. Every STRYDE proposal is a written, line-item, fixed price for a defined scope — that's the number that counts.
Why is one contractor thousands cheaper than another for the same job?
Usually because the scopes aren't the same, even when they look the same on paper. Ask specifically: is the waterproofing system named and warrantied, is subfloor repair included or excluded, who pulls the permit, is debris removal in the price, is trim and paint included after the tile work, and what happens to the price if something is found in demolition. When you line those items up side by side, most of the gap explains itself.
How much of my budget should I hold back for surprises?
For a home built before 1980, plan on 10–15% held in reserve. For newer construction, 5–10% is usually enough. We price what we can see and document what we can't, but no one can guarantee the condition of a subfloor they haven't opened.
Does a fixed price mean the price can never change?
It means it can't change without your written approval. The contract price covers the defined scope. If you add a heated floor mid-project, or we uncover rotted framing, you get a written change order with the cost before any work proceeds — never a surprise on the final invoice.
Do you charge for the estimate?
No. The consultation and written proposal are free. If a project needs measured drawings or a detailed design package beyond a standard proposal, we'll tell you what that costs before we start it.
When do I pay?
Progress payments tied to defined milestones, with a deposit at contract signing to secure materials and your slot in the schedule. Final payment is due after the walkthrough and after the punch list is closed — not before.
Will a remodel raise my property value?
Bathroom remodels and flooring replacement are consistently among the better-returning residential projects, but return varies by neighborhood and by how far your finishes sit above local norms. We'll tell you candidly when a selection is a personal-enjoyment upgrade rather than a resale one.
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