Bathroom Remodel Contractors in St. Petersburg
Guest baths, primary baths, condo bathrooms, historic-district work, and aging-in-place retrofits — Schluter Kerdi waterproofing standard, 20+ W-2 carpenters, open-book Time & Materials pricing. Florida CRC1331628 + CGC1522463.
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Planning a bathroom remodel in St. Petersburg?
A St. Pete bathroom remodel typically covers demo, framing changes, plumbing rough-in coordination, waterproofing (Schluter Kerdi is our standard), tile and stone, cabinetry, and finish plumbing and electrical — all coordinated under one general contractor with a single dedicated superintendent. Most guest baths land $15,000-$25,000 and run 3-5 weeks of active construction. Primary baths run $30,000-$50,000 at 6-10 weeks. Condo and historic-district work carries extra approval time and cost.
Revolution Contractors self-performs demo, framing, waterproofing, tile, and finish carpentry with 20+ W-2 carpenters on payroll. Plumbing and electrical run through the same licensed subs on every job. Call (727) 888-6161 for a walk-through and a Pinellas-specific range on your project.
Cost Breakdown by Bathroom Scope
Six scope patterns cover most St. Pete bathroom work. Each carries a different cost band based on footprint, fixture tier, and any regulatory overlay (HOA, historic district, aging-in-place).
| Scope | Cost band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Guest bath (5x8 or 5x10) | $15K-$25K | Standard footprint, tile refresh, tub swap or shower-only conversion, box vanity, mid-tier fixtures. Existing layout stays. |
| Primary bath | $30K-$50K | Layout changes, Schluter Kerdi waterproofing throughout, semi-custom vanity, frameless glass, mid-tier stone counter. |
| Luxury primary bath | $60K-$100K+ | Heated floors, Roman tub or soaking tub, wet-room shower, premium fixtures (TOTO / Grohe tier), custom cabinetry, stone slab counters. |
| Condo bathroom | $20K-$40K | Add HOA approval time, service-elevator scheduling, shared plumbing-stack coordination with the building. Common in downtown high-rise and Snell Isle waterfront. |
| Historic-district bathroom | +30-50% premium | Certificate of Appropriateness review adds 4-8 weeks and cost premium on any exterior-visible change. Old Northeast, Historic Uptown, Kenwood, Roser Park, Granada Terrace. |
| Aging-in-place retrofit | $8K-$25K | Grab-bar blocking, curbless zero-threshold shower, comfort-height fixtures, non-slip tile. Cheapest if planned into a broader remodel from day one. |
Cost bands sourced from Revolution’s 2026 St. Petersburg bathroom remodel cost breakdown. Actual project cost depends on site conditions, fixture tier, and any HOA, historic, or aging-in-place overlay.
Timeline by Scope
Active construction windows below assume permit is already in hand. Add 3-5 weeks of St. Petersburg Building Department review before construction starts on any project that touches plumbing or electrical (typical), or 6-10 weeks during post-hurricane permit surges.
3-5 weeks
Standard 5x8 or 5x10 footprint, no layout changes. Demo through final punch, one primary bathroom crew.
6-10 weeks
Layout changes, tile scope, finish carpentry all in scope. Cabinetry lead time is usually the critical-path item.
+2-4 weeks
Added to base scope for HOA approval, service-elevator reservations, and stack shutdown coordination with the building engineer and units above and below.
+4-8 weeks
Added to base scope for Certificate of Appropriateness review through the Community Planning & Preservation Commission before the building permit can be issued.
Framing, Waterproofing, and Material Specifics
Bathrooms are the highest-risk moisture environment in a house. Failed waterproofing behind tile is the single most expensive mistake in bathroom construction — a shower-pan leak discovered five years in usually means gutting the room a second time. That risk drives Revolution’s spec choices in framing, membrane, and rough-in.
Framing gets moisture-resistant treatment at every wet wall. Waterproofing is Schluter Kerdi-Membrane over Kerdi-Board (or cement board with RedGard where Kerdi-Board can’t be specced) — a fully-bonded polyethylene sheet membrane behind every tiled surface meeting Florida Building Code R702.4 with a lifetime transferable warranty when installed by certified crews. Revolution’s tile crew is Schluter-certified. Plumbing rough-in is coordinated so vent runs, drain slopes, and supply-line paths get resolved on paper before framing closes — not discovered when tile is halfway up the wall.
Fixture brands span the tier range depending on scope. Baseline spec is Kohler and Delta for mid-range work — reliable parts availability, good service network. Premium spec runs TOTO for toilets (Washlet ecosystem and glaze durability), Grohe for European faucet design, and Kohler higher lines for luxury tub and shower systems. Tile membrane is Schluter Kerdi across the board, with Schluter linear drains where a curbless zero-threshold shower is in scope. Aging-in-place scope adds grab-bar blocking during rough-in framing so a bar can be installed anywhere on the wet-wall later without hitting drywall-only anchors.
20+ carpenters on Revolution’s payroll
Demo crew, framing crew, tile crew, and finish carpentry are all W-2 employees on Revolution’s payroll — not a paper-contractor model. Named crew across the company includes Caleb, Jeremy, Thad, and Brent leading field operations. The same tile crew touches every Kerdi installation, which is why the waterproofing warranty holds.
T&M with weekly budget reports
30% markup stated up front. Weekly line-item reports comparing actuals to estimates — every invoice, every hour, every material receipt visible to the homeowner. By demo start, 75% of line items are locked as fixed price, giving you 90-95% budget certainty. When demo runs faster, you save the difference; under a fixed bid, the contractor pockets it.
Florida CRC1331628 + CGC1522463
Family-owned in St. Petersburg since 2016 under both Florida general contractor licenses — CRC1331628 (Residential) and CGC1522463 (General). General liability and workers’ compensation insurance on every W-2 carpenter. Permits pulled in-house under the appropriate license class for your job type.
“The Easiest, Most Stress-Free Renovation I Have Experienced.”
Janet Anderson, a recent bathroom client, praised the communication, sub management, and budget adherence throughout her project — the everyday result of one superintendent, W-2 tile crew, and weekly open-book budget reports.
“Caleb has become like family. We would give 10 stars and are already planning our third project.”
— Mike & Joanie Leary, Repeat Client
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Bathroom Remodel FAQ
What does a St. Petersburg bathroom remodel cost?
A guest bath in the 5x8 or 5x10 footprint runs $15,000 to $25,000 in St. Pete. A primary bath lands between $30,000 and $50,000. A luxury primary bath with heated floors, frameless glass, and premium fixtures runs $60,000 to $100,000+. Condo bathrooms with HOA restrictions and shared plumbing-stack coordination land $20,000 to $40,000. Historic-district bathrooms add a 30-50% premium for Certificate of Appropriateness review and period-appropriate finishes. Aging-in-place retrofits scope $8,000 to $25,000 depending on whether the fix is grab-bar plus curbless conversion or full walk-in shower rebuild. Revolution prices on open-book Time & Materials. Call (727) 888-6161 for a walk-through.
What drives cost from $30K to $100K on a primary bath?
Five levers explain most of the delta. Tile scope — a 20 sqft shower vs. a 60 sqft wet-room floor-to-ceiling installation is 3x the labor and material. Waterproofing method — Schluter Kerdi-Board full envelope vs. cement board plus RedGard is a $2K-$5K delta on a primary bath. Frameless glass enclosure vs. framed sliding door is $2K-$6K. Semi-custom vs. fully custom vanity, stone slab vs. quartz vs. tile counter, brand tier on plumbing fixtures (Kohler and Delta baseline vs. TOTO or Grohe premium), and heated-floor systems are each $1K-$8K individual levers. Layout changes that relocate drain or vent lines add $3K-$10K. Stack four of these on a primary bath and $30K becomes $80K quickly.
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
A guest bath runs 3-5 weeks of active construction, no layout changes. A primary bath runs 6-10 weeks when layout, tile, and finish carpentry are all in scope. Condo bathrooms add 2-4 weeks for HOA approval, service-elevator scheduling, and stack coordination with the building. Historic-district bathrooms add 4-8 weeks for Certificate of Appropriateness review through the Community Planning & Preservation Commission. Add 3-5 weeks of St. Petersburg Building Department permit review before construction starts on any project that touches plumbing or electrical.
Do you do condo bathroom remodels with HOA restrictions?
Yes — condo bathrooms are their own scope. The plumbing stack is shared with units above and below, so relocating a drain or a vent requires building approval and often stack shutdown scheduling. Most HOAs require insurance certificates from the GC and all subs before work starts, service-elevator reservations for demo and material delivery, floor-protection specs in common hallways, and work-hour windows (typically 9am-5pm weekdays, no weekends). Downtown St. Pete high-rise buildings and Snell Isle waterfront condos are the two most common Rev condo-bath contexts. We handle the HOA paperwork and building coordination.
What is involved in a historic-district bathroom remodel?
Exterior-visible changes to homes inside St. Petersburg local historic districts (Old Northeast, Historic Uptown, Historic Kenwood, Roser Park, Granada Terrace) require Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) review through the Community Planning & Preservation Commission before any building permit can be issued. Interior bathroom work rarely triggers COA on its own, but relocating a window, adding a skylight, or changing exterior wall configuration to accommodate a new bathroom footprint does. Revolution handles the COA submission, board hearing, and any revision rounds. Budget an extra 4-8 weeks and expect period-appropriate finish decisions (tile pattern, fixture style, hardware) even when the board rules are only about exterior visibility.
How does aging-in-place scope overlap with a bathroom remodel?
Bathroom is the highest-fall-risk room in the house — aging-in-place scope frequently rides along with a broader bathroom remodel. Common overlaps: curbless zero-threshold shower (structural — requires re-sloping the subfloor toward a linear drain), grab-bar blocking in the wet-wall framing (has to go in before drywall closes, cannot retrofit), comfort-height toilet, ADA-compliant vanity height and knee-clearance, non-slip tile spec, and lever-handle plumbing fixtures. If you know a resident is aging in place, we scope the AIP details during design instead of retrofitting after — the incremental cost is $3K-$8K if planned in vs. $12K-$25K to rebuild later. See our aging-in-place service page for the full scope.
How do you protect the rest of the house from demo dust and water?
Zip-wall plastic dust barriers around the bathroom entry with a zippered door, floor protection down every path from the bathroom to the exterior door, negative-air HEPA scrubbers during demo, and daily broom-and-vacuum before crew leaves. Water shut-offs are staged so the main water supply is only interrupted for the actual plumbing rough-in and final connection days, not the whole project. On occupied homes, we coordinate with the family on shower access in another bathroom or a temporary rental. Revolution does not leave demo debris in your driveway overnight and does not run cords through your kitchen.
How do you handle unexpected findings behind walls?
On pre-1970 St. Pete homes we camera-scope the plumbing stack before quoting ($150-$350) so cast-iron corrosion or lead-joint failure is a day-one line item, not a week-three surprise. Under our open-book Time & Materials model, when a real surprise does hit — DIY wiring behind tile, rotten framing from an old shower-pan leak, undersized supply lines — you see the actual cost on that week's budget report with the fix explained in plain language. No change-order battles, no hidden padding. You pick the option (repair to spec, upgrade, or defer if defer is safe).
Do you offer financing?
Revolution doesn't originate financing directly. Most Rev bathroom clients pay through a home-equity line, a HELOC, or cash. On projects over $40K, some clients use construction-to-permanent financing through their existing bank. We provide the itemized scope of work and payment schedule that banks require for underwriting. Ask us during the estimate walk-through if a specific lender wants a construction contract format.
What warranty do you offer on a bathroom remodel?
One-year Revolution workmanship warranty on all labor. Manufacturer warranties pass through on materials — Schluter Kerdi carries a lifetime transferable waterproofing warranty when installed by certified crews (Revolution is a Schluter-certified installer), Kohler and TOTO fixtures carry manufacturer warranties ranging from 1-year to lifetime depending on the SKU. Tile and stone are warranted against installation defect for one year; natural stone finish is not warranted against etching or staining. Florida law also gives you separate implied warranties on habitability and workmanlike performance that go beyond the one-year contract warranty.
Do you handle plumbing-stack changes for condo bathrooms?
Yes — but with the caveats condo plumbing brings. Relocating a toilet or shower drain in a condo often requires opening the stack in the unit below (which needs their permission plus scheduling around their life) and building approval for the stack shutdown window. Some downtown high-rise buildings prohibit stack relocations entirely and require the fixture to stay in its original footprint. Revolution runs a feasibility pass with the building engineer before design starts so the layout options match what the building will actually approve. Snell Isle, Bayfront Tower, Ovation, and the Signature buildings are the ones we see most often.
What is the permit process in St. Pete for a bathroom remodel?
Any bathroom project that touches plumbing, electrical, or structural framing needs a St. Petersburg Building Department permit. Cosmetic-only refreshes (tile swap, vanity swap, fixture swap in the same location) do not always require a permit but we recommend one for the closing-disclosure paper trail. Permit review runs 3-5 weeks in normal periods; post-hurricane surges push it to 6-10. Revolution pulls the permit under our GC license (CRC1331628 or CGC1522463 depending on job type), coordinates trade permits for plumbing and electrical, schedules the required inspections (rough-in plumbing, rough-in electrical, drywall, final), and closes out the permit with the Certificate of Completion.
Deeper reads and related services
Cost, timeline, condo-stack coordination, and historic-district detail live in dedicated resources below.
- Bathroom Remodel Cost — 2026 St. Petersburg Guide — full line-item breakdown by scope, cost drivers, and financing options.
- 5x8 Bathroom Remodel Ideas — layout options for the standard St. Pete guest-bath footprint.
- Condo Bathroom Remodel — HOA + Plumbing Stack — high-rise and waterfront condo constraint deep-dive.
- Old Northeast 1960s Bathroom Aging Retrofit — case-study on cast-iron replacement plus aging-in-place scope.
- Aging-in-Place Services — full AIP scope when the bathroom is part of a broader plan.
- Condo Remodel Services — full condo scope, HOA coordination, and building engineer liaison.
- Historic Renovation Services — Certificate of Appropriateness review and period-appropriate finish work.
- FEMA 50% Rule Calculator — for flood-zone properties where a bathroom rebuild plus other work may trigger substantial improvement.
- Find My Service Quiz — 2-minute scope-match if you’re unsure whether a remodel, addition, or replacement fits best.
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Florida CRC1331628 + CGC1522463 · Family-owned in St. Pete since 2016
