Bathroom remodeling in Houston

We remodel primary bathrooms, hall baths and powder rooms, from a new vanity and tile to a complete re-layout with a walk-in shower, and we build in safety features if you plan to stay in the house for the long run.

  • Primary-bath and hall-bath remodels
  • Walk-in showers, tile and frameless glass
  • Aging-in-place and accessibility upgrades
Primary bathroom with a frameless glass walk-in shower in marble tile and a long double vanity

What a bathroom remodel can include

Showers

Tiled walk-in showers with niches and benches, curbless entries, frameless glass and new valves.

Tub changes

Removing an unused garden tub, adding a freestanding tub, or converting a tub to a shower.

Vanities and storage

Single or double vanities, new tops and sinks, medicine cabinets, linen storage.

Waterproofing and tile

Proper shower waterproofing, floor and wall tile, and the slope that keeps water where it belongs.

Plumbing, lighting and ventilation

Relocated fixtures, new supply and drain lines where needed, lighting and an exhaust fan sized for the room.

Accessibility

Grab-bar blocking, wider doorways, comfort-height toilets, handheld showers and slip-resistant floors.

Planning a bathroom you can use for decades

If you plan to stay in the house, the bathroom is the room to plan for later. A curbless or low-threshold shower, blocking in the walls for grab bars, a bench, a handheld shower and better lighting cost far less to include during a remodel than to add afterwards.

Many curbless showers on Houston slab foundations need the floor recessed or the shower floor built up across the room. We check that at the site visit so the design matches what the slab allows.

What does a bathroom remodel cost in Houston?

Published Houston figures cover two common scopes. A larger primary bathroom with layout changes can cost more.

ProjectPublished cost
Bathroom remodel (midrange)Roughly 5×7 ft bath; new tub/shower, tile, vanity, toilet and lighting $23,503
Bathroom remodel (upscale)Larger bath with expanded layout, custom shower, stone and premium fixtures $75,005

Source: Cost vs. Value 2025, Houston, TX (Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, released September 2025). These are modeled costs for a fixed project specification, not bids.

What moves the price

  • Room size and whether fixtures move
  • Shower type: prefabricated pan, tiled shower or curbless
  • Tile material, pattern and how far it runs up the walls
  • Glass: framed, semi-frameless or frameless
  • Vanity and countertop selections

Stand-alone tub-to-shower conversions cost less than a full remodel; see walk-in showers and tub conversions.

Do you need a permit to remodel a bathroom?

Swapping a vanity or retiling in place often needs no building permit. Moving fixtures, adding drains, changing electrical circuits or altering walls usually does, and Texas requires plumbing and electrical work to be done under the matching state licenses. We confirm the rules for your address and schedule the inspections.

How we handle permits

How your bathroom remodel runs

  1. Site visit

    Measurements, a look at plumbing access, ventilation and the slab, and your wish list.

  2. Layout and estimate

    A layout, a tile and fixture plan and an itemized estimate.

  3. Selections and permits

    Tile, glass, vanity and fixture choices; permits where required.

  4. Demolition and rough-in

    Demolition, plumbing and electrical changes, waterproofing, then inspections.

  5. Tile and install

    Tile, vanity, fixtures, glass and paint.

  6. Walkthrough

    Final walkthrough and punch list.

Bathroom remodeling: common questions

Still unsure? Ask us directly and we will answer in plain terms.

What is the average cost of a bathroom remodel in Houston?
Published 2025 Houston figures put a midrange bathroom remodel at about $23,500 and an upscale one at about $75,000 (Cost vs. Value 2025). Room size, fixture moves, shower type and finishes set the price for your bathroom.
Is $10,000 enough for a bathroom remodel?
For a small bathroom it can cover cosmetic work: a new vanity, toilet, fixtures, lighting and paint, or a simple shower update. Full tile showers, moved plumbing and new layouts usually cost more.
Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom in Houston?
Like-for-like replacements often do not. Moving plumbing, adding circuits or changing walls usually does. We check the requirement for your address and handle the permit.
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
A hall bath with the same layout often takes a few weeks of construction. Primary baths with layout changes take longer because of rough-in work, inspections and tile time. Your estimate includes a schedule.
Can you make my bathroom safer for aging in place?
Yes. Low-threshold or curbless showers, grab-bar blocking, benches, handheld showers, wider doors, comfort-height toilets and slip-resistant floors can all be built into the remodel.
What do people wish they knew before a bathroom remodel?
That ventilation, waterproofing and lighting matter as much as tile. A properly sized exhaust fan and a waterproofed shower protect the work for years, and good lighting at the vanity changes how the room feels every day.

Planning a bathroom remodel?

Send a few details and we will follow up to schedule a site visit. You get a written, itemized estimate before any work starts.

  • Written, itemized estimate
  • Permits and approvals handled for you
  • One point of contact from start to finish

Request an estimate

Tell us what you are planning. We follow up to schedule a site visit.

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