The cost of all bathroom renovation projects are different. Even if the same person built your house and your neighbor’s house, the cost to renovate the bathrooms would be different.  There are so many variables to keep in mind which contribute significantly to costs.

Size Of The Floor Space

Accurately calculating the cost of bathroom renovations is going to start with square footage and floor space.  If you are leaving the floors alone, get a good measurement of your wall space.  This will help determine how much of a chosen material you can buy, or even if you can afford it at all.  It may be helpful to draw yourself a little diagram and jot down all the measurements you take.  If you are not sure, guess that you have more square feet rather than less.  That way you’ll be sure you have what you need and won’t be short on materials.

Choosing Materials

Choosing materials is another important part of figuring the cost of bathroom renovations.  Hand-painted ceramic tiles look incredible, but they cost a fortune.  Perhaps you can contrast some decorative tiles with plain (and cheaper) tiles made from synthetic or composite materials.  Perhaps you planned on tiling the walls and the floor.  Choosing one kind of tile over another, ceramic versus hand crafted, will make all the difference to your cost.

Labor

Shop around for a few different estimates before choosing a contractor  Make sure the contractors give you estimates in writing.  This estimate should be free.  The estimate should include the cost of labor and materials to be used.  Without experience, tackling a bathroom renovation on your own can be difficult.  Not having the experience can also dramatically increase the cost of your bathroom renovation.

Not everyone has time to show several contractors their bathroom.  If that is the case, there are several online tools you can use to calculate the costs of your bathroom renovation.  You’ll need to answer questions about the total square footage of the bathroom and what type of materials you were thinking of using in ode to help the on line calculator do it’s job.

By: Chet Lystrom