Custom Bathroom Remodeling | General Contractor Portland
Bathroom remodeling goes wrong out of sight, under old tile and above the ceiling, so we check the subfloor for rot and duct the fan outdoors. A fan venting into the attic leaves wet air up there all winter.
- (207) 613-8565
- 680 Gray Rd, 1st Floor, Gorham
- [email protected]
- 5-year workmanship warranty, in writing
- Free estimate requests
- 22 towns, Portland to Raymond
- Vent fans ducted outside the house
- Subfloor opened and checked under old tile
- Tile or surround, priced both ways
This page covers bathroom remodels in Greater Portland houses, from a basic update of a small bath to a full gut with extensive tile, one room at a time.
It is for owners with a dated, soft-floored or badly vented bathroom. General Contractor Portland opens the floor to look for rot, sends the fan's air outdoors, and settles tile or a surround and any plumbing moves before the price is fixed.
The figure to keep: per bathroom, a small basic update starts at $13,000, a typical medium bath averages about $16,500, and a gut with extensive tile runs $27,500 to $38,500.
Why Does a Bathroom Vent Fan Matter So Much?
A bathroom vent fan matters because every shower puts water in the air, and a weak or attic-ducted fan lets it soak the ceiling and roof framing. We size each fan to the room and vent it outside.
- Fan ducted outdoors, never into the attic
- Subfloor opened and checked for rot
- Tile or surround, priced side by side
What other rooms and buildings do we work on?
Kitchen RemodelingFrom a cosmetic refresh to a full gut with a new layout.See Kitchen Remodeling
Custom HomesA new house built on your lot, planned on paper and priced in full before ground breaks.See Custom Homes
GaragesDetached or attached, unfinished or finished, framed on the 4-foot grid.See Garages
In which towns do we remodel bathrooms?
- South PortlandCumberland County1 mi
- FalmouthCumberland County5 mi
- Cape ElizabethCumberland County4 mi
- WestbrookCumberland County6 mi
- ScarboroughCumberland County6 mi
- GorhamCumberland County9 mi
- CumberlandCumberland County10 mi
- YarmouthCumberland County11 mi
- Old Orchard BeachYork County11 mi
- North YarmouthCumberland County12 mi
- WindhamCumberland County12 mi
- SacoYork County14 mi
- BuxtonYork County14 mi
- BiddefordYork County15 mi
- StandishCumberland County16 mi
- FreeportCumberland County16 mi
- GrayCumberland County16 mi
- PownalCumberland County17 mi
- HollisYork County17 mi
- DaytonYork County18 mi
- RaymondCumberland County20 mi
What Decides Whether a New Bathroom Lasts?
Three things decide whether a new bathroom lasts: the air leaving it, the floor under it and its walls and pipes.
The Vent Fan and the Moisture You Cannot See
Peeling ceiling paint and dark stains on the attic side of the roof boards point to a fan that is too weak or ducted into the attic.
We size the fan to the room, run its duct to a cap outside and put it on a timer so it runs after the shower.
Subfloor and Rot Under Old Tile
Small leaks around a toilet or tub soften the subfloor long before the tile shows it. In older Maine houses rot turns up often enough that we list it as a likely cost, not a surprise.
Once the floor is open we cut out soft wood and lay a flat, stiff subfloor, because tile over a flexing floor cracks at the grout.
Tile or Surround, Moving Pipes, Septic
Among finishes, tile swings a bath budget most: small mosaic takes hours of setting, large-format tile goes faster but needs a dead-flat wall, and a one-piece surround costs less.
Moving a drain outweighs any finish choice. On septic, the HHE-200 form records the bedroom count the system was designed for, so a bath that arrives with a new bedroom must fit that design.
What Bathroom Remodeling Services Do We Offer?
Our bath work goes as deep as the room needs and no deeper.
Pre-1978 bathrooms may have lead paint on the trim, and the EPA renovation rule sets how it may be disturbed. A licensed plumber does the plumbing, as the state requires.
- Walk-in showers, including tub conversions
- Tile floors, walls and shower surrounds
- Vanities, fixtures and plumbing moves
How to Remodel a Bathroom Without Covering Up Rot
We look under, behind and above the room.
We press the floor for give, check the attic over the ceiling and trace where the fan duct ends before pricing.
One per-bath price, in writing.
Tile or surround and any plumbing moves become a fixed price in a signed contract, and Maine's contract statute keeps your first check to a third of it.
Opened, repaired, finished, walked.
Joe checks each stage before tile covers it, rot is priced in writing before the floor closes, and our 5-year written warranty begins at the final walkthrough.
When Does Bathroom Remodeling Need a Full Gut?
Bathroom remodeling needs a full gut when the floor is soft, the tile is cracked across its grout lines or the plumbing has to move, because patching over any of those only hides them.
It does not need one when the floor is solid and the layout works: a basic update at the $13,000 floor (a new vanity and toilet plus a fan ducted outside) sets a small bath right.
We would rather tell you a basic update is enough than sell a gut the room does not need.
Who usually needs a bathroom remodel?
The people who usually need a bathroom remodel have a soft spot by the toilet, a fan that moves no air, a dated room before a sale or a plan to age in place.
Where in the house can a new bath go?
A new bath can go wherever a drain reaches the main stack with enough slope, which is why bathrooms usually sit one above another, and a basement or an addition can take one too.
When is the right time to remodel a bath?
The right time to remodel a bath is before a small leak becomes a rotted floor, and in a one-bath house, when you can shower elsewhere.
How Much Does Bathroom Remodeling Cost Per Bath?
Bathroom remodeling in Greater Portland costs $13,000 per bath at the floor for a small, basic update, and a medium bath usually lands near $16,500. Each figure is a per-bath average from many jobs, never a quote.
| Bathroom | What it usually covers | Average per bath |
|---|---|---|
| Small, basic update | vanity, toilet, fan, floor | $13,000 floor |
| Medium | tile floor, tub or shower, vanity | about $16,500, up to $22,000 to $24,000 |
| Full gut, extensive tile | studs out, tiled shower and walls | $27,500 to $38,500 |
Per-bathroom averages: two baths, two prices.
Why is a bathroom priced per bath?
A bathroom is priced per bath because each room carries its own plumbing, fan, tile and floor, so two bathrooms are two prices.
What moves a bathroom price the most?
Moving plumbing moves a bathroom price the most, then rot under the subfloor, the vent run, septic capacity and tile over a surround.
What does a bath inside an addition cost?
A bath inside an addition costs more per square foot than the bedroom beside it, since plumbing and tile pack into a small floor, which pulls an addition above its $350 average.
Is Your Bathroom Floor Still Solid?
Your bathroom floor can feel solid and be soft underneath, and a free estimate visit finds out: we check the floor, the fan duct and the plumbing, then price the room in writing.