Kitchen & Bath

Bathroom Remodeling in Metro Detroit

A bathroom is a small room with high stakes — water, tile, plumbing, and electrical packed into a few square feet, where one missed membrane means a ceiling stain below. We match Metro Detroit homeowners with vetted remodelers who get the hidden waterproofing right.

Typical range: $12000–$35000 per project

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Bathrooms punch far above their square footage in difficulty. In a 40-square-foot room you have plumbing supply and drain, electrical and ventilation, a waterproofed shower, tile that has to be flat and sealed, and fixtures that all have to fit and function — with water as the constant threat behind every wall and under every floor. The single most expensive mistake in any bathroom is a shower that was not waterproofed correctly, because the failure is invisible until it rots the subfloor or stains the room below.

The remodelers in our network treat the waterproofing and the rough-in as seriously as the finishes. They build sloped shower pans, install proper membranes, vent moisture correctly, and coordinate licensed plumbers and electricians around the tile schedule. Whether you are converting a cramped tub-shower in a Warren ranch into a walk-in, or building a spa-style primary bath in a Bloomfield Hills home, we match you with a licensed, insured pro who keeps water where it belongs.

What’s included

  • Design, fixture selection, and itemized scope
  • Permit pulling and required inspections
  • Demolition and haul-away down to the studs
  • Licensed plumbing and electrical rough-in and venting
  • Shower waterproofing — membranes, sloped pans, sealed penetrations
  • Tile setting, vanity, fixtures, and lighting
  • Final inspection, sealing, and detailed cleanup

A bathroom that fails does not chip — it leaks, rots, and grows mold behind the walls. The remodelers we match you with build the waterproofing and venting correctly the first time, coordinate the licensed trades, and carry insurance for the water-sensitive work a bath demands.

How it works

Plan & select

A remodeler confirms the layout, helps you pick fixtures and tile, and writes an itemized scope so the quote reflects real choices, not placeholders.

Permit & demo

Permits are filed, then the bath is demoed to the studs and subfloor so the true condition — and any hidden water damage — is exposed before rebuild.

Rough-in & inspect

Licensed plumbers and electricians move lines, add venting and circuits, and rough in for the new layout, with inspections before anything closes up.

Waterproof & tile

The shower pan is sloped and membraned, surfaces are waterproofed, and tile is set flat and sealed — the invisible work that decides whether it lasts.

Fixtures & finish

Vanity, toilet, fixtures, glass, lighting, and trim go in, the final inspection passes, and the room is sealed and cleaned for use.

Bathroom Remodeling: common questions

How long does a bathroom remodel take?
A standard full bath remodel runs 3–5 weeks, including demo, rough-in with inspections, waterproofing and tile cure time, and finish work. Moving plumbing, a custom tiled shower, or surprises found during demo extend it. The tile and waterproofing cure times are real and should never be rushed to hit a date.
Why is waterproofing such a big deal?
Because a shower is a waterproofing project with tile on top. If the membrane, sloped pan, or sealed penetrations are done wrong, water gets behind the tile and into the subfloor and framing — and you do not find out until there is rot or a stain on the ceiling below. It is the one part of a bath you cannot afford to have done by an amateur.
Can I keep my existing layout to save money?
Yes, and it is the single biggest way to save. Leaving the toilet, sink, and shower drains where they are avoids relocating plumbing — the costly part. You can completely transform the look with new tile, fixtures, vanity, and lighting on the existing footprint for far less than moving everything.
Do bathroom remodels need permits?
Yes, when you alter plumbing, add or move electrical, or change the layout — which most remodels do. Metro Detroit municipalities require permits and inspections for this work. A licensed contractor handles them; unpermitted bathroom work is a common headache that surfaces at resale or after a leak.

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