Seattle planning ranges · No email required

What will your remodel actually cost?

These are planning ranges — not teaser pricing, and not a quote. Pick a project to see honest Seattle bands, timelines, and what each tier really includes.

Where each tier lands · $0–$48K

$10K$25K$40K

Budget refresh$6K–$11K

Midrange$14K–$26K

Universal design$28K–$38K

Upscale$38K–$48K

Budget refresh

Same layout, smart choices

Range$6,000 – $11,000Typically 1–2 weeks

Keep the existing layout — moving fixtures is where budgets die
Tub surround reglazing instead of new tile
Stock vanity with top, mid-range faucet, standard toilet
New floor tile, mirror and light, fresh paint and trim

The honest catch: this only works if your layout stays put and nothing hidden turns up behind the walls.

Midrange

Full renovation, same footprint

Range$14,000 – $26,000Typically 3–4 weeks

All four fixtures updated: toilet, sink, tub, shower
Durable, timeless finishes over high-end customization
No footprint expansion, no major layout change

This is where a full renovation on the same footprint usually lands.

Universal design

Aging-in-place, done beautifully

Range$28,000 – $38,000Typically 4–5 weeks

Fully accessible 5×7 bath — without the clinical look
Widened entry, curbless shower, blocking for grab bars
Safety and usability with a clean residential finish

Growing fast in Seattle, and the tier most worth planning early.

Upscale

Expansion & retreat

Range$38,000 – $48,000Typically 6–7 weeks

Primary bath expanded into a genuinely larger space
Layout redefined around comfort and openness
Experience-first — resale efficiency is not the goal

Footprint typically grows from ~35 to ~100 sq ft.

Where each tier lands · $0–$48K

$10K$20K$30K$40K

Direct swap$6,800–$11,500

Tiled walk-in$14,500–$18,000

Curbless$18,000–$28,000

Inside a full remodel$28,000–$48,000

Direct swap

Acrylic or solid-surface

Range$6,800 – $11,500Typically 3–5 working days

Tub out, one-piece or multi-piece shower in — same footprint, same drain
New valve trim, glass door or curtain rod, patch and paint
Permanent, code-compliant, genuinely easy to clean

Anyone promising one day is selling a liner over your old tub — different product, different lifespan.

Tiled walk-in

Same footprint

Range$14,500 – $18,000Typically 2–3 weeks

Full waterproofing system and sloped pan
Floor-to-ceiling tile, niche, pressure-balancing valve
Semi-frameless glass panel · plumbing permit usually required

The tile isn't what fails — the membrane underneath is. Most of the labour happens before you ever see tile.

Curbless

Zero-threshold

Range$18,000 – $28,000Typically 3–4 weeks

Recessed or re-framed subfloor for a flush shower floor
Linear drain, extended waterproofing, larger glass
Bench and grab-bar blocking · building permit where framing changes

The safest shower you can own — and the best-looking one. At this tier a conversion is priced as a bathroom remodel, not as tile work.

Inside a full remodel

Conversion as part of the whole room

Range$28,000 – $48,000Typically 4–6 weeks

The conversion plus flooring, vanity, toilet, lighting
Exhaust ventilation, electrical, and finishes
Plumbing and electrical permits typical

One project, one crew, one timeline — instead of two renovations a year apart.

How to read these numbers: they're honest starting points, not bids. A real quote is scope-based — your home's condition, your material choices, and what we find behind the walls all move the number. We'd rather tell you that up front than quote low and revise later.
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What will your remodel actually cost?

Where each tier lands · $0–$48K

Budget refresh

Midrange

Universal design

Upscale

Where each tier lands · $0–$48K

Direct swap

Tiled walk-in

Curbless

Inside a full remodel

Where each tier lands · $0–$46K+

Refresh

Full renovation

Layout changes

Beyond that