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Bathroom Updates

The bathroom that has worked fine for fifteen years and has not been touched in twenty. The vanity that sits two inches too low for anyone over five-foot-eight. The acrylic tub surround that was state-of-the-art in 1998 and yellows in a band where the showerhead has run for the last decade. The powder-room toilet that has wobbled at the front bolts since the second owner moved in. The rental bath the property manager just fielded the third complaint about. Bathroom updates is the trade for everything between a fresh re-caulk and a full down-to-the-studs remodel — finishes, fixtures, vanities, tile patches, tub-to-shower conversions, packaged refreshes, and the waterproofing repairs that catch a leak before it eats the subfloor. Handis runs the project as lead contractor — demo, carpentry, tile, waterproofing, fixture and cabinet install, finishes, day-to-day coordination — and subs the regulated work to licensed Washington L&I plumbers (in-wall supply and drain, new fixtures with new rough-in) and licensed electricians (new circuits, anything hardwired). Permits are pulled by the appropriate licensed party. From $150 for a single fixture swap to $16,000 for a full guest-bath update.

Bathroom updates hub image — wide shot of a recently finished Seattle bathroom in soft daylight, a freshly tiled tub surround, a new vanity with quartz top, brushed-nickel fixtures, a clean grout line at the shower curb, and a folded drop cloth and a tile saw on the hallway runner just outside the doorway.

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Wide editorial photo of a Handis bathroom-update crew in progress — a tile setter on a kneeling pad cutting porcelain on a wet saw in the hallway, a second technician dry-fitting a vanity against the wall, blue painter's tape on the doorframe and a vacuum on the floor.
Pricing

Bathroom Updates Pricing

Final pricing depends on bathroom size, the scope selected, existing condition, and whether licensed plumbing or electrical work is in scope. Each sub-category page lists detailed pricing for that family. Licensed-sub fees pass through transparently with the line item named. Request a free estimate for an accurate quote.

Tell us the bathroom and the scope — we will quote the whole project, sub coordination included.

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Why Seattle Homeowners Book Handis for Bathroom Updates
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Why Seattle Homeowners Book Handis for Bathroom Updates

Most bathroom-update projects we are asked to fix were started by a single-trade contractor who only saw the part of the work in front of him — the tile setter who left the waterproofing thin behind the valve, the cabinet installer who set the vanity before the plumber rough-in moved, the painter who put two coats over an unmoved mildewed bead. A bathroom is six trades in a fifty-square-foot room, and the only way it finishes clean is for one party to run the schedule, hold the licensed subs to the right sequence, and own the punch list at the end. That is what Handis does. We are not the licensed plumber and we are not the licensed electrician — we run the project and we name the sub by trade on every quote.

Estimate

Tell us the bathroom (master, guest, hall, powder, rental), rough square footage, what scope you have in mind (single fixture, cosmetic refresh, full re-tile, tub-to-shower, full guest-bath update), and any known issues — soft floor at the toilet, mildewed grout, a previous leak. We send a clear estimate with the licensed-sub portions named line by line.

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Reviews

What Our Customers Say

Recent bathroom update reviews from verified Seattle-area customers.

Guest bath, full update. New tile in the tub surround, new vanity and quartz top, all-new fixtures, repainted, and the glass door swapped. Handis ran the calendar — the plumber came in for two half-days, the electrician came in for the new fan circuit, the rest was their crew. Five working days, everything finished punch-list-clean.

Patrick and Ellen H., Full Guest-Bath Update

Tub-to-shower conversion in the master. Demoed the old drop-in tub, framed the new walk-in opening, full Schluter waterproofing behind the tile (they actually showed me the pressure test of the membrane before they tiled), set a curbless pan, glass door at the end. The plumber and electrician were both licensed Washington L&I and named on the quote. No surprises.

Daniel and Robin R., Tub-to-Shower Conversion

Powder-room refresh in a 1920s bungalow. New pedestal sink, new toilet, new mirror and sconces, fresh paint, original tile floor kept and the grout refreshed. The tech took the wobbly toilet off, found the original lead flange had a hairline crack, called the plumber sub for a brass flange swap. Caught what I would have missed.

Erica T., Powder-Room Refresh

Rental bathroom turnover between tenants. Cosmetic refresh — new vanity, new toilet, new fixtures, paint, re-caulk, regrout. Three working days. The property manager only had a one-week vacancy window and Handis hit it. New tenant moved in on day eight.

Sasha L., Rental Turnover (Property Manager)

Waterproofing repair behind the master shower. Soft spot at the curb, mildew bloom behind the wall in the closet. They opened the curb tile, found the original cement board had never been membraned, demoed the pan and one foot up the walls, rebuilt with proper Schluter, retiled. Six months and the wall in the closet is bone dry.

Frank B., Waterproofing Repair
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Handis bathroom updates — scope, licensed-trade handoff, scheduling, pricing, permits, and what fits one Handis visit versus a multi-trade project.

How much does a bathroom update cost?
A single fixture or finish swap on existing rough-in starts at $150. Waterproofing and small repair work starts at $300. Shower and tub updates start at $400 for a regrout or fixture, $1,500 to $6,000 for a partial or full re-tile. Vanity and storage updates start at $800 for a basic vanity swap, $2,500 to $5,000 for double-vanity builds and recessed storage. Bathroom refresh packages run $3,500 for a rental turnover to $16,000 for a full guest-bath update. Tub-to-shower conversions start at $7,500 for an alcove conversion and run to $16,000 for a curbless walk-in with bench, niche, and glass. You get a written estimate before any work begins, with the licensed-plumber and licensed-electrician portions named line by line.
Does Handis do the plumbing and electrical, or do you sub it out?
Handis runs the project and self-performs the demo, carpentry, tile, waterproofing membrane, cabinet and vanity install, fixture install on existing rough-in, finishes, and project coordination. The regulated work — anything inside a wall on a supply or drain line, any new fixture that needs new rough-in, new electrical circuits, anything hardwired — subs to a licensed Washington L&I plumber or electrician. We name the sub on the quote, schedule their site visits, and stand behind the project as a whole. The licensed trade carries its own L&I trade warranty on their portion, also named on the quote.
Do I need a permit for a bathroom update?
It depends on the scope. Fixture swaps on existing rough-in, cosmetic refreshes, tile re-grout, paint, vanity swap on existing supply and drain, and most cabinet and storage work do not require a permit. Tub-to-shower conversion, any new in-wall supply or drain line, new electrical circuits, structural framing changes, and any move of a toilet flange or shower drain require a permit. The licensed Washington L&I sub pulls the permit for their portion of the work as the responsible licensed party. Handis handles the coordination but does not pull plumbing or electrical permits ourselves.
How long does a bathroom update take?
Single fixture and finish swaps finish in one Handis visit (2 to 4 hours). Vanity swap on existing rough-in is one to two days. A cosmetic refresh package is three to five working days. A powder-room refresh is three to four working days. A guest-bath update with re-tile is five to seven working days. A tub-to-shower conversion is six to ten working days depending on the pan style and the glass lead time. Curbless walk-in showers and double-vanity builds add a few days for material and glass. The schedule on the quote includes the plumber and electrician sub days so you see the whole calendar up front.
Can I keep using the bathroom during the work?
Most updates take the bathroom offline for the duration. For a single-bath house, we sequence the work so the toilet is functional at the end of each day where the scope allows (vanity swaps and cosmetic refreshes usually qualify; tile work and tub-to-shower conversions do not). For multi-bath houses the project bath stays sealed off with a plastic zip wall at the doorway. We will tell you on the call which days the room is fully offline.
What if there is water damage or rot when you open up the wall?
We stop and tell you before we do anything beyond what the original quote covers. Soft subfloor under a toilet flange, water-stained drywall behind a tub, rotted bottom plate at a previously leaking valve, or substrate damage from a long-standing shower leak crosses into carpentry and substrate-rebuild work and changes the quote. You see the photos, you see the revised number, you sign off, then we proceed. The licensed-sub portion changes the same way — if the plumber finds a corroded copper supply nipple inside the wall, you see their revised number before we close the wall back up.
Do you do full bathroom remodels — down to the studs?
We do extensive bathroom updates including tub-to-shower conversions and full re-tile, but a full down-to-the-studs gut-remodel with structural framing changes, moved walls, or a full plumbing and electrical re-rough usually warrants a different procurement path. We will tell you on the call whether your scope fits a Handis-led update or whether you are better served by a full general-contractor procurement with a different team. We do not chase work that does not fit the trade.
Can you match a specific tile or fixture line I have already picked?
Yes. Bring the model numbers and finish codes for the fixtures, vanity, mirror, light fixtures, tile, and grout you have specified — or send us links to the product pages — and we will source on order, hold for the install date, and stage on site. We can also recommend product lines if you have not specified yet (Kohler, Delta, Moen, Toto, Schluter, Daltile, Bedrosians, Walker Zanger). The product list goes on the estimate so you see exactly what is being installed.
Do you cover homes outside Seattle proper?
Yes — most of the Puget Sound region is in service area, from north Seattle and Shoreline through Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Sammamish, Renton, Tukwila, Burien, and south to Federal Way. Tub-to-shower conversions and full re-tile projects on the I-90 corridor (North Bend, Snoqualmie) are covered with a travel premium added to the project price; we will name it on the quote before you sign. Outside that radius we will tell you on the call if the math works.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Handis carries general liability and workers' compensation; every technician has cleared a background screening before the first job. Our one-year project warranty covers tile, grout, caulk, fixture install, cabinetry, waterproofing membrane, and finishes — if anything in our scope fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no extra charge. The licensed-sub portion (plumbing and electrical) carries its own Washington L&I-trade warranty, also named on the quote so you know whom to call for what.

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