Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Trusted Bathroom Remodeling for Austin Homeowners
A full bathroom remodel in Austin typically costs between $9,000 and $28,000, and most projects take two to five weeks depending on layout changes, plumbing work, and material lead times. We give every homeowner a written price before any work starts, so the number we quote on day one is the number on the final invoice. Trevor Nash leads our Austin team, and every job follows The Kingswell Way: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, and leave the place cleaner than we found it. If you’re tired of contractors who disappear after demo day, call us at (325) 225-5429 for a free estimate. A real person answers, day or night.
Key Takeaways:
- Bathroom remodels in Austin run $9,000 – $28,000, with small baths at $5,000 – $12,000 and walk-in showers at $4,500 – $12,000.
- Every project includes a written price up front and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
- We’re a home remodeling company serving Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and surrounding areas.
Bathroom Remodeling Contractor
A bathroom remodeling contractor is the general contractor who pulls the permits, manages the plumber and electrician, orders the materials, and is responsible for getting the whole job done to code and on time. You need one when the work involves moving plumbing lines, replacing a shower pan, or doing anything behind the walls where water damage hides. Penhallow Remodeling Austin handles the full scope, from tear-out to trim, with a written price before work begins. Most our Bathroom Remodeling in Austin projects we contract run $9,000 to $28,000, depending on whether you’re moving fixtures or keeping the existing footprint.
Written Scope, Not Verbal Promises
We put the scope of work on paper before we pick up a tool. That includes the tile, the vanity, the fixtures, the labor, and the permit cost. If something changes mid-job that you didn’t ask for, that’s our conversation to have with you, not a surprise line item on an invoice.
Licensed Oversight on Every Trade
Our technicians are background-checked and arrive in uniform, but the electrical and plumbing work is handled by licensed trades under our project management. We coordinate their schedules so you’re not calling three different companies to find out why the drywall isn’t hung.
Styles & brands we work with
Walk In Shower
A walk in shower is a curbless or low-curb shower that replaces a traditional tub or enclosed stall, giving you step-over height of an inch or less and a fully tiled floor that drains to a linear or center drain. Homeowners in Austin choose them when mobility is a concern or when a small bathroom needs to feel larger by removing the visual break of a tub wall. Penhallow Remodeling Austin installs walk-in showers with cement board substrate (the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile) and waterproofing membrane, typically at $4,500 to $12,000 depending on tile choice and whether we’re moving the drain. We install Kohler and Moen fixtures standard, because the products behind our guarantee need to hold up as long as the promise does.
Waterproofing That Outlasts the Tile
Austin’s humidity means a poorly waterproofed shower fails from the inside out before you ever see a crack in the grout. We float or membrane every shower pan and run waterproofing up the walls before a single tile is set. If it fails inside 365 days, the Done Right Promise means we come back and fix it at no charge.
Access Without the Hospital Look
You can get a roll-in or step-in shower that still looks finished, with real stone or large-format porcelain instead of plastic surrounds. We’ve done these in Wells Branch and Jollyville homes, as well as through our Bathroom Remodeling in Cedar Park service, where the goal was aging in place without making the bathroom feel like a care facility.
Bathroom Remodeling Companies
Bathroom remodeling companies in Austin range from solo handymen working out of a pickup to full general contractors who carry insurance, pull permits, and manage licensed trades. The difference shows up when the tile cracks six weeks after the crew leaves and you can’t get anyone to return your call. Penhallow Remodeling Austin operates as part of the Kingswell family of companies, with the 365-Day Done Right Promise written into every contract and a live person answering the phone 24/7. A typical full bathroom remodel through us runs $9,000 to $28,000; a smaller guest bath is usually $5,000 to $12,000.
Why the Written Guarantee Matters
Most remodeling complaints aren’t about the initial work, they’re about what happens at week 40 when a faucet starts leaking and the contractor’s number goes to voicemail. Our guarantee says it plain: if the work fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. You get that in writing on day one, not after you ask for it.
One Company, One Point of Contact
You’re not juggling a tile crew, an electrician, and a plumber who don’t talk to each other. We manage the whole project and you call one number, any hour, and a real person answers. No answering service, no callback window.
Bathroom Renovation
A bathroom renovation is the broader scope of work that includes everything from cosmetic updates like painting and new hardware to structural changes like moving walls, re-routing plumbing, or replacing subfloor and joists. It’s the right term when the room needs more than a facelift, when the rot under the toilet or the mold behind the shower has to come out. Penhallow Remodeling Austin handles bathroom renovation from demolition to final paint, and our written price covers the whole job. Most renovations we do in Austin fall between $9,000 and $28,000, with the range driven by whether walls move, whether the footprint changes, and what materials you select.
When Renovation Becomes Necessary
In Austin’s clay soil, slab homes shift enough that we regularly see cracked shower pans and separated tub flanges, and once water gets under the tile, the renovation is no longer optional. We open the wall, find the extent of the rot, and show you what’s there before we frame anything new. You’re making an informed decision, not funding a surprise.
Materials You Can Actually Hold Us To
We specify KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone countertops, and Kohler or Moen fixtures because they stand behind their products the way we stand behind our installation. A Cambria quartz top carries its own lifetime warranty alongside ours, so you have two layers of protection on the same surface.
Small Bathroom Remodel
A small bathroom remodel is a full refresh of a powder room, hall bath, or compact guest bath, usually 40 square feet or less, where the footprint doesn’t change but everything in it gets replaced. The work runs $5,000 to $12,000 in Austin, depending on whether you’re keeping the existing tub or shower and how far up the tile scale you go. Penhallow Remodeling Austin does a lot of these in Shady Hollow and Lost Creek homes, plus our Bathroom Remodeling in Buda projects, where the hall bath is original to a 1980s build and the tile is tired, the vanity is laminate, and the toilet rocks on a bad flange. Same process as our large jobs: written price, written guarantee, background-checked crew.
The Trick to Making a Small Bath Feel Bigger
We specify larger-format tile and a floating vanity wherever the layout allows, and we run the tile to the ceiling to draw the eye up. In a 5-by-8 bath, those two choices make more difference than a window ever will. We’ll show you samples and tell you what’s worth the money in a space this size.
Fastest Path to a Working Bath Again
If your only tub is out of commission and you’re washing kids in the kitchen sink, we get it. We sequence small baths so demo, rough-in, and tile work happen in tight order, usually a week to ten days from start to finish. You’ll have a working bathroom back faster than most homeowners expect.
Shower Remodel
A shower remodel replaces the shower pan, wall surround, valve, and trim while keeping the existing footprint, so you get a completely new shower without moving any plumbing. It’s the right call when the tile is failing, the pan is cracked, or the old fiberglass surround has gone chalky and you’re ready for real tile. Penhallow Remodeling Austin does shower remodels for $3,000 to $8,500, depending on tile square footage, glass enclosure style, and whether we’re repairing subfloor or studs once the old pan comes out. We use solid surface or large-format tile with a waterproof membrane behind it, and we pressure-test the pan before any finish work goes in.
What Replacing a Shower Actually Entails
We remove the old pan and surround down to the studs, inspect the subfloor with a moisture meter, replace anything soft, then rebuild the waterproofing from the deck up. If the old shower wasn’t properly waterproofed, this is where you find out, and that’s exactly why we don’t tile over problems.
Trim and Valve Choices That Age Well
We install Moen and Kohler pressure-balancing valves as standard, which means you won’t get scalded when someone flushes a toilet in an older Austin home with aging supply lines. The trim is your choice, and we’ll show you finishes in the showroom before you commit.
Tub to Shower Conversion
A tub to shower conversion removes the existing bathtub, caps or re-routes the drain line, and builds a tiled shower in the same footprint, usually with a low-threshold entry and a new valve. It’s the single most requested change in Austin homes where the hall bath has a tub nobody uses and the kids are grown. Penhallow Remodeling Austin prices tub to shower conversions at $3,500 to $10,000, depending on drain diameter rework, tile selection, and glass door style. We handle the drain line conversion, the waterproofing, and the curb or curbless entry, all under one written price.
Why the Drain Has to Change
A tub drain is 1-1/2 inches; a shower drain needs to be 2 inches to meet Austin code. That means opening the slab or the subfloor to run the larger line, which is exactly the kind of work that separates a permitted contractor from a guy with a Sawzall. We pull the permit and the inspection is part of the job.
Storage You Lose and What to Do About It
You lose the tub ledge, so we usually build in a corner niche or a bench with storage under it, tiled to match the surround. In a Wells Branch, Jollyville, or Bathroom Remodeling - Georgetown hall bath, a 12-inch niche with a quartz ledge gives you back what the tub used to hold and looks better doing it.
One Day Bath Remodel
A one day bath remodel is a limited-scope refresh that replaces the tub or shower surround, valve trim, and sometimes the vanity top and fixture set, done in a single working day without moving any plumbing. It’s not a full remodel, it’s a transformation of the visible surfaces, and it works when the bones of the bathroom are solid and the problem is purely cosmetic. Penhallow Remodeling Austin offers this for homeowners in Austin who need a working, presentable bath fast, typically at $3,000 to $8,500 depending on wall panel choice and whether a new shower base is part of the scope. You get the same written price and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise as a full remodel.
What Fits in a Day and What Doesn’t
We can replace a surround, a shower base, a valve trim kit, a toilet, and a vanity top in one day with a two-person crew. We cannot legally move a drain line, re-tile a shower floor, or do any work that requires an inspection in that window. If your bath needs that, we’ll tell you plainly and price the bigger job honestly.
The Honest Conversation About Speed
We do same-day work because we stage the materials the day before and show up with a written plan and the old materials already scheduled for haul-off. But we won’t call a one day bath a full remodel, and we won’t rush rough-in work to hit a clock. If the bones are bad, the day job isn’t the right job, and we’ll tell you that before you spend a dollar.
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AfterBrands We Service
We install and service Kohler and Moen fixtures across most of our Austin bathroom remodels, which means we know their valve bodies, cartridge types, and trim compatibility well enough to order the right parts the first time. If you have existing Kohler or Moen rough-in valves, we can usually work with them and save you the cost of replacement. We also specify KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry for vanities, and Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone for countertops, so the material behind our guarantee carries its own manufacturer warranty too.
Whether you’ve got an old Moen faucet that drips, a Kohler shower valve that’s stuck, or you’re starting from scratch with a new vanity and top, we can help. We stock common replacement parts for the brands we install, and our supplier network in the Austin area keeps the rest within a day or two. You don’t have to be a product expert to get your bathroom right, that’s the part we handle for you.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Water stains on the ceiling below the bathroom. This usually means the tub waste-and-overflow or the shower pan is leaking, and every shower makes it worse. The longer it runs, the more drywall, subfloor, and framing gets replaced.
- Grout that keeps cracking in the same joint. Repeated grout cracks mean the substrate behind the tile is moving, usually from water intrusion or a failed mortar bed. Re-grouting won’t fix it, and the tile will keep moving until the substrate is repaired.
- A toilet that rocks on the floor. A rocking toilet compresses the wax ring, which creates a slow sewer gas and water leak you can’t see until the floor rots. The flange needs to be reset or replaced, usually the same day we see it.
- Mold on the lower drywall or baseboard near the tub. Mold at the bottom of the wall means water has been wicking into the wall cavity, and the framing is likely wet. You need the wall opened to find the extent before it becomes a structural repair.
- Water pressure that drops when another fixture runs. This is usually a supply-line or valve-body restriction inside the wall, not a city pressure issue. We diagnose it with a pressure gauge, and the fix is often a valve replacement rather than a full re-pipe.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Free estimate and written scope. We walk the bathroom with you, listen to what’s failing and what you want, then put a written price on paper. That number includes material, labor, permit fees, and a defined arrival window, all before any work is scheduled.
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Material selection and order. We bring samples or send you to our showroom partners, and we order cabinets, tile, fixtures, and countertops with contingency for lead time. Nothing gets scheduled until everything is on site or confirmed with a delivery date.
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Demo and rough-in. We remove the old finishes, open the walls as needed, and complete plumbing and electrical rough-in to Austin code. This is when we find hidden damage, show it to you, and if the scope changes, the price conversation happens before the extra work starts.
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Close-up and finish work. We hang drywall or cement board, waterproof the wet areas, set tile, install the vanity and fixtures, and paint. Every shower pan is pressure-tested before tile, and every valve is leak-tested before the wall is closed.
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Final walkthrough and written guarantee. You walk the finished bathroom with the project lead, and we fix any punch-list items before we call the job done. You leave the walkthrough with the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing and a direct number to reach us if anything fails inside the year.
How Much Does Bathroom Remodeling Cost in Austin?
A typical full bathroom remodel in Austin runs $9,000 to $28,000, with the sweet spot for a standard 5-by-8 hall bath landing around $14,000 to $18,000. A small powder room refresh starts at $5,000, while a high-end primary bath with a walk-in shower, double vanity, and quartz tops can reach the top of the range and occasionally beyond, depending on tile and glass. A walk-in shower alone is $4,500 to $12,000, and a tub to shower conversion is $3,500 to $10,000. What drives the price up or down, in order: whether you move plumbing or walls, the square footage of tile, the cabinet and countertop line, and the glass enclosure style. A frameless glass panel costs more than a curtain rod, and a curbless shower costs more than a curb, and we’ll show you the difference in the written quote before you choose.
To avoid overpaying, don’t accept a verbal estimate on a job this size. A number someone gives you in the hallway is not a number you can hold them to. Our free estimate is written, line-itemed, and it includes permit fees and material allowances, so you’re comparing actual scope to actual scope. We also tell you what’s not included, like structural repairs we can’t see until the walls are open, and how that would be priced if it comes up. Call (325) 225-5429 to schedule your free estimate and get a written number the same day.
Our Service Area Near Austin
We serve Austin and the surrounding communities, including Cedar Park, Georgetown, Elgin, Lago Vista, Taylor, Wells Branch, Camp Swift, Lost Creek, Hornsby Bend, Shady Hollow, and Jollyville. Most residential estimates within Austin proper are scheduled within two to three business days of your call. A live person answers the phone around the clock, so you can reach us at (325) 225-5429 any time.
Serving Austin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bathroom Remodeling in Austin
Bathroom remodeling is the process of replacing or upgrading the fixtures, surfaces, and often the plumbing and electrical systems in a bathroom, from a simple vanity swap to a full gut to the studs with new layout and tile. It includes demolition, rough-in work, waterproofing, finish carpentry, tile, and fixture installation, all coordinated under one contractor. The goal is a bathroom that works better, uses space more intelligently, and doesn’t leak. In Austin, a full remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000 for most homes.
A standard hall bath remodel takes two to three weeks from demo to final walkthrough; a primary bath with a curbless walk-in shower and structural work can take four to six weeks. The schedule is driven by material lead times, plumbing inspection windows, and tile cure times, not by how fast anyone wants to be done. We give you a written arrival window and a project schedule before work starts. If you need your bathroom back faster, ask about a one day bath remodel for cosmetic refreshes that don’t require permits. Call (325) 225-5429 to talk through your timeline.
A full bathroom remodel in Austin costs $9,000 to $28,000, a small bath is $5,000 to $12,000, and a walk-in shower installation is $4,500 to $12,000. The exact number depends on whether you move plumbing, the square footage of tile, the cabinet and countertop lines, and the shower glass style. We give you a written, line-itemed price before any work starts, so you know the exact number going in. Estimates are free.
Yes, we install and service Kohler and Moen fixtures on most of our Austin bathroom remodels, and we know their valve bodies and trim compatibility well enough to order the right parts the first time. If you have existing Kohler or Moen rough-in valves in good shape, we can often work with them and save you replacement cost. If you have another brand, we can typically source parts or recommend a direct replacement. Call (325) 225-5429 for a free estimate and we’ll identify what you have during the walkthrough.
A live person answers our phones 24/7, and if you have an active water leak from a shower pan, tub waste, or supply line, call us right away at (325) 225-5429 and we’ll walk you through shutting off the water and get a technician scheduled. We can’t promise a full remodel same day, but we can stop the leak, open the wall if needed, and give you a written plan and price for the repair. If the damage is extensive, we’ll help you document it for your insurance before we start. The goal is to stop the bleeding first, then get you a permanent fix.
Every bathroom remodel we do includes the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if the work fails inside one year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That covers the installation, the workmanship, and the integrity of the waterproofing, not just the parts. If a repair fails during the guarantee period, the return visit is free, with no service call or re-inspection fee. Materials like Kohler fixtures and Cambria quartz carry their own manufacturer warranties on top of ours.
Remove personal items, toiletries, and anything from the vanity and linen closet before the crew arrives; we handle everything else, including protecting the floors in the rest of the house and dust containment. Plan to be without that bathroom for the duration of the project, and if it’s your only bathroom, talk to us before work starts so we can sequence the work to keep it usable as long as possible. We’ll go over the full prep list during the estimate. Your project lead walks you through what to expect on demo day, so there are no surprises after we start.
Schedule Your Bathroom Remodeling Service in Austin Today
If you’re ready for a bathroom that actually works, or if you’re tired of patching a leak that won’t stay patched, call us at (325) 225-5429 to schedule your free estimate. You’ll get a written price, a defined arrival window, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing, before any work begins. A real person answers the phone now.
