BATHROOM REMODELING CONTRACTORS IN ST. PETERSBURG

A cosmetic refresh on a standard 5x7 bathroom runs $20,000 to $30,000. A mid-range master bath remodel with layout changes, new tile, a custom shower build, and upgraded fixtures lands between $40,000 and $70,000. Luxury builds with heated floors, frameless glass, and premium stone start around $100,000. Building a brand-new bathroom where none existed runs $75,000 to $90,000 because every system has to be pulled from scratch.

A cosmetic refresh takes 4 to 6 weeks of construction. A full remodel with layout changes takes 8 to 14 weeks. Major renovations with drain relocation, framing changes, or flood zone review can run 16 to 20+ weeks. Add 3 to 5 weeks of permitting before construction begins for any project that touches plumbing or electrical.

Yes, for any work that touches plumbing, electrical, or framing. Cosmetic work — tile replacement, vanity swap in the same footprint, fixture trim-outs, paint, flooring over existing subfloor — usually does not need a permit. But tub-to-shower conversions, moving any drain, adding GFCI outlets, or upgrading the exhaust fan with new wiring all trigger a permit. Permit fees run $500 to $1,500 and the timeline is 3 to 5 weeks for a full remodel.

A refresh keeps the existing layout, plumbing, and framing. You're replacing tile, vanity, fixtures, and paint. A remodel changes the structure — walls come down, drains move, framing changes, everything is rebuilt. The price roughly doubles between the two because you're touching every system in the room, not just the finished surfaces.

Yes, if you have more than one bathroom. You'll lean heavily on the remaining bath, but the household keeps functioning. If the bathroom being remodeled is your only one, plan on staying somewhere else for the duration. We talk about this on day one.

Three things. Hidden plumbing conditions — cast iron drains, galvanized supply lines, rotted framing behind old shower pans — add cost once demo exposes them. Design changes after rough-in is set cost thousands to backtrack because slab and framing work have to be redone. And selection delays (especially tile) stall the job when the material isn't on site when the tile setter arrives.

Bathrooms hit T&M differently than larger projects — tile selection delays are the single biggest schedule risk, and waterproofing system selection (Schluter Kerdi sheet membrane vs. Wedi foam-core panel vs. legacy cement-board-plus-Redgard) drives both cost and the warranty profile. T&M prices tile and fixtures as selections lock in, so you see actual cost the day the order goes in, not a contingency-padded fixed bid. By the time demo starts, 90-95% of the budget is known. Full pricing-model mechanics — 30% markup, weekly budget reports, line-item visibility — on our home remodel pricing page (/services/home-remodel).

Yes. Historic district review applies mostly to exterior changes, so most bathroom remodels don't trigger review board approval. Where historic review matters: if the bathroom project changes a window, moves an exterior door, or affects the roofline for a new vent stack. We handle the review board submittal when it's needed. See our historic home renovation work for more on Old Northeast and Kenwood projects.

Yes. Curbless showers, grab bar blocking built into the walls during framing, lever-handle fixtures, taller toilets (comfort-height or ADA-height), wider doorways, non-slip tile, and wheelchair-accessible vanities are all standard options. Planning these at the framing stage costs far less than retrofitting later — especially the grab bar blocking, which has to go in before drywall. See our aging-in-place hub and our commercial/ADA bathroom guide for full detail.

Downtown condo bathrooms add HOA approval, elevator reservations, strict work hours, and sound and water containment rules. The building approval process is usually longer than the permit process. We've done 30+ high-rise bathroom projects and know how to coordinate with building management so your project actually starts on time. See our downtown condo remodel hub for the full process.

In a bathroom, cast iron failure shows up at the closet flange (where the toilet bolts down) and the shower drain — and replacement requires opening the slab penetration to repour the drainage. A $100 to $300 camera scope before demo catches the condition early. The best time to replace is during the bathroom remodel, while the slab is already cut and the shower pan is open. Full cost-range detail and neighborhood breakdown on our kitchen remodel page (/services/kitchen-remodel) (where most cast-iron-cost questions land) and the cast iron in older homes blog (/blog/cast-iron-plumbing-older-homes).

Plan on 3 to 5 weeks for permits before construction begins. A cosmetic refresh runs 4 to 6 weeks of construction. A full remodel with layout changes runs 8 to 14 weeks. Major renovations with drain relocation, framing changes, or flood-zone substantial improvement review can run 16 to 20+ weeks. For condo bathrooms, add 2 to 4 weeks for HOA approval on top of city permits.

Showrooms sell fixtures and tile. A general contractor builds the bathroom — including the plumbing, electrical, framing, waterproofing, and HVAC work that touches every system in your house. When the wall opens and there's cast iron rotted at the closet flange, framing damaged by a slow leak, or a load-bearing surprise, showroom installation crews stop and call subs. Revolution coordinates the project under one open-book budget with 20+ W-2 carpenters on payroll. The crew that started your bathroom is the crew that finishes it. Florida licenses CRC1331628 + BC005541.

Revolution prices on Time & Materials with a 30% markup stated upfront. You see every invoice and get weekly budget reports. By the time construction starts, 75% of line items are confirmed fixed-price — giving you 90 to 95% budget certainty. When demolition goes faster than estimated, you save the difference (the opposite of a fixed bid where the contractor pockets it). When a surprise hits like bad cast iron, you see the real cost immediately rather than discovering it was buried in an inflated estimate.

A master or primary bathroom remodel in St. Petersburg typically runs $40,000 to $70,000 for a full remodel with layout changes — new shower build, separate tub, custom vanity, upgraded tile, and trim-out fixtures. Add $10,000 to $20,000 if cast iron drains need replacement (common in homes built before the 1970s in Old Northeast, Kenwood, and Crescent Lake). Luxury master baths with frameless glass, heated floors, smart shower controls, and stone slab can land between $80,000 and $130,000. Revolution prices on open-book Time and Materials with weekly budget reports.

A half bath remodel (toilet + vanity + small floor area, no shower or tub) typically runs $10,000 to $18,000 for a cosmetic refresh and $18,000 to $28,000 for a full remodel with layout or plumbing changes. A small full bathroom (under 50 square feet) runs $20,000 to $30,000 for a refresh and $28,000 to $45,000 for a full remodel with a new tile shower build. Small bathrooms hit the same per-square-foot cost as larger rooms because every system — plumbing, electrical, tile, fixtures — still needs to be built.

A luxury or spa-style bathroom remodel in St. Petersburg starts around $100,000 and lands between $120,000 and $200,000 once you add a frameless glass walk-in shower with body sprays and rainhead, freestanding soaking tub, heated tile or stone floors with electric mat or hydronic loop, dual vanities with stone slab tops, premium fixtures (Brizo / Kohler Stages / Hansgrohe), Schluter Kerdi waterproofing on shower walls and pan, and steam shower if specified. Revolution's 20+ W-2 carpenters self-perform the framing and trim with project pricing on open-book Time and Materials.

National Remodeling Impact data puts mid-range bathroom remodel cost recovery at 60 to 70 percent of project cost at resale. In St. Petersburg the local return runs higher on coastal and historic neighborhoods because buyers are paying for risk-managed work — proof of FEMA compliance in flood zones, cast iron addressed in pre-1970 homes, and permits on file. A $50,000 master bath refresh typically recovers $30,000 to $40,000 at sale; the larger gain is in days-on-market and listing differentiation. Updated baths are one of the two highest-impact rooms after kitchens.

Yes. Curbless showers (also called zero-threshold or barrier-free) and wet rooms require linear drains, recessed framing, a sloped subfloor, and full waterproofing — typically a Schluter Kerdi sheet membrane or Wedi panel system across the shower zone and into the surrounding floor. The room exhaust fan capacity is sized up to handle the larger wet zone. Curbless installs cost $4,000 to $9,000 more than a curbed shower of the same dimensions because of the framing, drainage, and waterproofing changes. They are popular in master baths, aging-in-place adaptations, and contemporary new construction.

Schluter Kerdi is a polyethylene sheet membrane applied over cement board or drywall with thinset, creating a fully bonded waterproof surface behind the tile. Wedi is a foam-core waterproof panel system that replaces cement board entirely. Traditional cement board with a topical liquid membrane (Redgard or similar) is the legacy method. All three meet Florida Building Code when installed correctly. Revolution uses Schluter Kerdi on most builds because the system carries a transferable warranty and the seams seal reliably. Wedi is preferred for curbless and wet room builds.

For a St. Petersburg bathroom: look for Schluter Kerdi sheet membrane as the default shower waterproofing (with Wedi foam-core panel as the curbless / wet-room alternative), Florida-licensed general contractor (CRC or CBC), direct experience converting tubs to walk-in showers and curbless zero-threshold pans, and Florida Building Code Section R702.4 compliance on shower-wall waterproofing to 70 inches above the drain. Revolution Contractors defaults to Schluter Kerdi on most builds (transferable lifetime warranty), Wedi on curbless and wet-room scope, and self-performs framing, waterproofing, and tile-set with 20+ W-2 carpenters on payroll. Licensed CRC1331628 and BC005541. Open-book Time and Materials with weekly budget reports. Free 48-hour estimate. (727) 888-6161.

Porcelain or ceramic tile is the durability standard for bathroom floors — it tolerates standing water, lasts decades, and resists Florida humidity. Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is acceptable in bathrooms with intact perimeter sealing and a moisture-rated underlayment, but it is not a shower-floor material. Florida Building Code (FBC) requires shower walls and pan to be waterproofed to at least 70 inches above the drain when tile is the finish surface. Revolution defaults to Schluter Kerdi sheet membrane on most builds, with cement board plus liquid membrane permitted as the budget alternative when applied to manufacturer spec.

A tub-to-walk-in-shower conversion in St. Petersburg runs $8,000 to $18,000 for a standard bathroom. The range depends on shower size, drain relocation, Schluter Kerdi or Wedi waterproofing system, tile selection, and whether the existing framing requires rebuilding. Permit required when plumbing moves. Revolution's 20+ W-2 carpenters self-perform the framing, waterproofing, and tile — no subcontractor handoff mid-project.

Florida Building Code (FBC Section R702.4) requires shower walls to be waterproofed to a minimum 70 inches above the drain when tile is the finish surface. The shower pan requires a secondary waterproof liner under the mortar bed or a full-coverage membrane system. Revolution defaults to Schluter Kerdi sheet membrane — a fully bonded polyethylene layer that meets FBC and carries a lifetime transferable warranty. Wedi foam-core panels are the alternative for curbless builds.

An ADA-compliant residential bathroom typically includes a curbless roll-in shower with a recessed linear drain and sloped subfloor, grab bar blocking built into the walls during framing, a comfort-height or ADA-height toilet (17-19 inches), lever-handle faucets, wider doorway (32 inches clear minimum), and accessible vanity clearance for wheelchair roll-under. Revolution plans these elements at the framing stage — adding grab bar blocking after drywall requires opening walls. ADA benchmarks are the floor, not the ceiling, for aging-in-place builds.

A small bathroom remodel (under 50 square feet) in Pinellas County — St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Treasure Island — runs $20,000 to $30,000 for a cosmetic refresh and $28,000 to $45,000 for a full remodel with new tile, plumbing changes, or a shower rebuild. Many Pinellas small baths are pre-1970s 5x7 layouts — the minimum footprint for a toilet, vanity, and shower in standard configuration. Cast iron pipe camera scope ($100-$300) before demo is standard on any pre-1970 home.

A master bathroom renovation starts with a pre-construction scope meeting where we price every line item — shower size, drain location, fixture selections, tile, and any structural changes. By the time construction begins, 90-95% of the budget is locked. Construction runs 8-14 weeks for a standard master bath; 14-20 weeks for layouts with drain relocation, slab cuts, or flood-zone review. Revolution assigns a dedicated superintendent and meets weekly. The crew that frames your master bath is the crew that sets the tile.

Verify three things on any St. Pete bathroom remodel contract: an active Florida CRC or CBC license on the DBPR portal (not just a tile-setter or handyman); the contractor's default waterproofing spec in writing — Schluter Kerdi sheet membrane is the durable standard, Wedi foam-core panel is the curbless alternative, and Florida Building Code R702.4 requires waterproofing to 70 inches above the drain when tile is the finish; and a written camera-scope offering on any pre-1970 home where cast-iron drain at the closet flange or shower drain is the major cost surprise. Revolution Contractors: CRC1331628 + BC005541, Schluter Kerdi default, camera scope on all pre-1970 homes, 20+ W-2 carpenters on payroll.

Yes — neighborhood-specific conditions drive 10-30% cost variance above the base. Flood-zone homes (Shore Acres, Snell Isle, Venetian Isles, Coquina Key) add FEMA 50% rule calculation time and potentially flood-compliant plumbing changes below the base flood elevation. Pre-1970 homes in Old Northeast, Kenwood, Euclid-St. Paul's add $10,000-$20,000 if cast iron drains require replacement. Historic district properties (Old Northeast, Historic Kenwood, Granada Terrace) add Certificate of Appropriateness review time if any scope is exterior-adjacent. Revolution calculates these costs before quoting.

Pre-construction runs 3-6 weeks: scope finalization, permits, and material lead times for tile and fixtures. Demolition takes 1-3 days. Rough-in plumbing and electrical runs 1-2 weeks and triggers two city inspections before walls close. Waterproofing, backer board, and tile-set runs 1-3 weeks depending on layout complexity. Finish work — vanity, fixtures, trim, glass — runs 1-2 weeks. Total construction: 4-6 weeks (cosmetic), 8-14 weeks (full remodel), 14-20 weeks (structural or flood-zone scope). Permit timing does not count against construction weeks.