How To Estimate Bathroom Remodeling Costs?The reason for why it is difficult to draw up a bathroom remodeling estimate accurately is that there are too many variables that can affect the estimate. It depends on whether you want to remodel your bathroom with a shower or with a bathtub or a Jacuzzi. The more the remodeling you want to do will make the bathroom remodeling cost to go up that much more. However, when considered on an average bathroom remodeling cost basis, your bathroom remodeling will bring you down by $18,000. This is when you consider that the minimum cost for bathroom remodeling is $5,000 and considering that you would like to have a Jacuzzi installed therein, the cost would be somewhere near $30,000. The above figures are based on the premise that you have the time at your disposal to consider it as a completely do-it-yourself (DIY) project. However, since some of you may like to hire the services of a contractor to get it done, your pockets will become lighter at the minimum by $8,000. Well, the extra $3,000 that you shell out does saves you the hassle and the time, doesn't it? In case you want to go for the DIY option, you need to have the requisite tools, the revised bathroom layout, and the necessary materials all ready. Suppose you want to remodel your bathroom by upgrading all the fixtures installed therein as also the tiles in it. The necessary materials that include some second-hand tiles, new trims, new faucets, and fixtures as also the shower enclosure and the fixing of the bathtub would set you down by a cool $5,000. This is reasonable as an estimate for bathroom remodeling. On the other hand, bathroom remodeling is good for you from the point of view of obtaining good returns on your investment. However, you need to devote your precious time to the project, which is probably the only perceivable downside. If your bathroom remodeling involves plumbing repair work too, then add at least an extra $1,000 to your estimate. If the labor required is more intensive, the estimated cost further inches up accordingly. Even after you think your bathroom remodeling estimate is all final, you need to keep a margin for last minute extra embellishments that your wife may ask you to install. Such items may include new shower curtains, new bathroom rugs, and some additional lighting fixtures. So keep an extra margin of $500 over and above the estimate you had already finalized. Last of all you need to review the estimate by giving it a once over just to check whether you have missed something by oversight or omission. So, there you have your bathroom remodeling estimate all ready. The only thing now left is to arrange the funds for you to implement your DIY project. |