Tub & Shower
Tub replacement, tub to walk-in shower conversion, shower pan and surround, glass and door, and the valve work behind the wall.
Bathroom Remodeling
We Honey Do remodels bathrooms across the Puget Sound region for homeowners and property managers. The work covers tub and shower replacement, tile and waterproofing, vanities, toilets, flooring, lighting and ventilation, from one update to a full gut. People call when a bathroom leaks, dates the house, or no longer suits who uses it. Send photos for a free estimate.
Bathroom Remodeling Contractors In Puget Sound Since 2007
Bathrooms get remodeled for two very different reasons, and they lead to different scopes. One is that the room is dated or no longer suits who uses it. The other is that something is failing behind the tile. We Honey Do establishes which of the two you have before pricing anything, because the second one is not optional work.
A bathroom concentrates more water, more waterproofing and more mechanical ventilation into less square footage than any other room in a house. When a shower pan, a membrane or a fan was done badly, the room looks fine for years and then does not. That is why loose tile, a soft spot in the floor, a stain on the ceiling below, or a persistent smell get inspected before they get quoted. Older homes also tend to have the original fan, or none at all, which is its own problem in a wet climate.
Note: Structural and load-bearing changes, including moving a wall to enlarge the room, need an engineer’s involvement before we finalize a price for them.
Fixture By Fixture
The estimate names each element separately, so a single fixture swap and a full gut are priced the same way. A bathroom can be one of these or all six.
Tile and waterproofing
Wall and floor tile over a proper waterproofing system, with the substrate, membrane and slope handled before any tile goes on.
Vanity, sink and toilet
Vanity and countertop, sink and faucet, toilet replacement or relocation, and the supply and drain work each of those involves.
Flooring
Replacement flooring rated for a wet room, the transition at the door, and heated floor if it's requested.
Lighting and ventilation
Vanity and ceiling lighting, added circuits where required, and an exhaust fan sized to the room and ducted to the outside.
Accessibility and aging in place
Curbless or low-threshold entry, blocking for grab bars, comfort-height fixtures and a layout that works with a walker or a seat.
Installing New Bathrooms In Homes Built Prior To 1978
We Are EPA & HUD Certified Contractors, equipped to handle dealing with lead based paints. We're also bonded and insured.
Stripping a bathroom back to the studs disturbs painted surfaces, old plaster and old flooring all at once, and paint applied before 1978 can contain lead. We Honey Do is an EPA and HUD certified lead paint renovation contractor, which is the credential that governs how that demolition is contained, performed and cleaned up.
A bathroom is a small, enclosed room, which concentrates dust rather than dispersing it, and it usually sits right off a hallway or a bedroom. Containment, dust control at the source and verified cleanup are part of the scope rather than a change order. Tell the office the approximate year the home was built when you request the estimate, particularly if there are children in the house.
Remodeling A Bathroom In 9 Steps
A fixture swap uses a few of these. A full gut uses all nine. The approved estimate says which stages yours includes.
Timelines. Stage 06 is the one that can change the estimate. Demolition is the first point at which anyone can see the condition of the substrate, the framing and the subfloor. If it is sound, the scope holds. If it is not, the office tells you what was found and what it costs before the crew continues.
- 01Walk the bathroom and confirm what is changing
- 02Produce the scope, the layout and the selections list
- 03Pricing the work & estimate approval
- 04Pull the permits the work requires
- 05Protect the route in and set up containment
- 06Demolition, and inspect what is behind the tile
- 07Plumbing, electrical and ventilation rough-in, then inspection
- 08Waterproofing, tile, fixtures, vanity and flooring
- 09Final inspection, walkthrough and punch list
Factors Affecting The Cost Of Upgrading Your Bathroom
A bathroom is priced from the fixture scope, the waterproofing system and the tile area, never a flat per-bathroom number. We Honey Do quotes from these factors, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
- 01Room size, and whether it is a full, three-quarter or half bath
- 02Tub replacement, like-for-like, or tub to walk-in shower conversion
- 03Whether any fixture moves from its existing connection
- 04Tile area, tile size and pattern complexity
- 05Waterproofing system and shower pan type
- 06Vanity, countertop and fixture selections
- 07Ventilation work and added circuits
- 08Flooring, and heated floor if included
- 09Accessibility items such as blocking, curbless entry or a seat
- 10Permits and the inspections they trigger
- 11Lead-safe containment in a home built before 1978
- 12What demolition uncovers behind the tile and under the floor
What Our Customers Say
Don't take our word for it....
Will call again. Liz from We Honey Do was super responsive, and gave us a detailed estimate and solid idea of the work involved.
The technicians Jake and Logan were very polite, professional, and knowledgeable.
Thank you for all the work you did for me. My home turned out beautifully.
Related Services
Often booked with a bathroom remodel.
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Remodeling. The other room where the systems and the surfaces all change at once.
Whole Home Renovations
Our hub, for multi-room and whole-floor projects.
Interior Painting
The finish coat once the build work is done.
Carpentry and Trim Work
Work. Casing, baseboard and built-in storage.
Drywall Repair
Closing up after the rough-in.
Property Maintenance
Unit turns and scheduled upgrades
Bathroom Remodeling FAQs
Timelines, permits, conversions and getting started. The questions homeowners ask before committing to a scope.
(425) 775-6123How long does a bathroom remodel take?
It depends on the scope and on how much of it is behind the walls. A fixture and surface update is measured in days. A full gut runs longer, because waterproofing and tile each need time to cure before the next stage goes on, and rough-in inspection sits in the middle. The estimate gives an expected duration with the cure times and the inspection built in.
Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel?
If plumbing or electrical is moving or being added, or if framing or ventilation changes, generally yes. A like-for-like fixture replacement on existing connections generally does not. Requirements vary by jurisdiction. We Honey Do pulls the permits for the work it performs, and the estimate names which ones your bathroom needs.
Can you convert a tub to a walk-in shower?
Yes. It is one of the most common requests, and it is a full-remodel scope rather than an update, because the pan, the waterproofing, the drain and usually the valve all change. Curbless or low-threshold entry can be scoped at the same time if accessibility is part of why you are doing it.
What happens if you find rot or old water damage behind the tile?
Demolition is the first point at which anyone can see it, so it is a known possibility rather than a surprise. The office tells you what was found, what it changes and what it costs before the crew continues.
Do you waterproof behind the tile?
Yes, and the system is named in the scope. Wet areas get a backer and a waterproofing system rated for them rather than tile set onto standard wallboard. The shower pan, the slope to the drain and the threshold are all set before any tile goes on, because none of them can be corrected afterwards.
Can you make the bathroom easier to use as we get older?
Yes. Blocking behind the walls for grab bars, a curbless or low-threshold shower entry, comfort-height fixtures and a layout that works with a walker or a shower seat can all be scoped. The cheapest of these to do is the blocking, and it is worth including even if the grab bars go in years later.
My house was built before 1978. Does that change anything?
Yes. Stripping a bathroom disturbs painted surfaces, old plaster and old flooring at once, in a small enclosed room, and pre-1978 paint can contain lead. We Honey Do is an EPA and HUD certified lead paint renovation contractor, so containment, work practices and cleanup are built into the scope. Tell the office the approximate build year when you request the estimate.
Request A Bathroom Remodel Estimate
Send a photo from the doorway, close shots of the tile, the shower pan and the fan grille, rough dimensions, and the approximate year the home was built. Say whether it is the only bathroom in the house, because that changes how the work is staged.
More than 50,000 customers served since 2007. Estimates are free with no obligation, the work carries a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, and estimates and scheduling are available in Spanish.