How to add a bathroom: costs and process

There are plenty of good reasons to add an extra bathroom to your home. Whether it be for convenience or property value, a bathroom addition can be a worthwhile investment when done correctly. So how do you add a bathroom to an existing home? The answer may not be as simple as you think.
The process of installing a new bathroom is a technically complicated process that requires extensive design work. At Lamont Bros., we’ve worked with many Portland-area homeowners to design and install new bathrooms for their homes. Although it’s never an easy process to add a bathroom, it can be very rewarding for your lifestyle and your home’s value in the end.
This video covers everything you need to know about adding a bathroom to your home. You’ll be able to hear about the benefits and challenges of these types of remodel projects. We’ll also discuss the cost range and process so you know exactly what to expect. Specifically, you’ll be able to hear about the reasons to add a bathroom to your home, the process of adding a bathroom, and the cost to add a bathroom.
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[@SvenRz]

The bathrooms being featured in this video can easily fetch 50-100k, which include - design, permits and all construction overhead. Not to mention who ever you hire has to make some money. No one works for free! You can easily do a very simple/small bathroom without a permit for less than 10k 😂

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

How?

[@sandorclegane4240]

Bruh he lost me when he said 60 to 80k for a powder room!? Lmaoo

[@cassieroser]

Same!! 😂 😅I'm like omg that's comedy

[@samw4304]

60-90 grand for a bathroom ????? You gotta be fu**in joking. They fix a total house in Flip or Flop for total less than that lol Learned a lot of nothing.

[@DesignBuildRemodeling]

Thanks for the comment! I’ve known people who’ve done shows like flip and flop, and the budget/cost info on the show is partially made up. Suppliers give deep discounts on products to have them be featured in the show. Geography also plays a major role in labor costs for different trades. For instance, tile install is much less expensive in Arizona than it is in the Pacific Northwest where we are.

[@technop.8461]

No way barthroom for 100 k. That's nuts, the barthroom room should be all gold

[@bradysimpson7549]

Lmao i thought the same thing. My house isn't even worth 100k what a joke

[@technop.8461]

@bradysimpson7549 I just added a full bath room in my basement from scratch, total cost material and labor $7k

[@technop.8461]

I just completed a full bathroom in my basement new from scratch, labor 3 k , total material 4k . Overall 7k .high standard materials, wish i can shear the pics ,Am base in Maryland upper marlboro city, so not in a country. Don't mind about those crazy figures he is talking about, yes u can do a barthroom from scratch less than 10 k.

[@naiyalexic]

Wait, $60K, $90K, or $100K, to add a half or full bathroom? My goodness. I paid $250K for my house, so $100K would be better spent buying a new house... at the beach. I'm sorry. That just seems very high. There is no ROI on that, even with the way home prices have gone up here.

[@huseyinkarakas341]

Yeah this dude buggin out. I think he uses 14 karat gold screws and bolts and diamond hinges on doors with sapphire windows 🤦‍♂️

[@nitenite7142]

3 to 4 months 😂😂 my self and my team have done a whole 2 story home in that time trim and all and that’s with myself pulling all the permits

[@technop.8461]

60 to 90 k crazy , u must be adding this barthroom in the white house, my barthroom cost 8k, new in the basement.

[@DesignBuildRemodeling]

Due to the cost of living where we live in Portland, we find that it can be more costly in comparison to other areas. It can definitely seem like a lot!

[@borisquince6302]

@@DesignBuildRemodeling still, that’s insanely expensive, and I live in DC

[@sebastiancooke3103]

Great vid! All the folks shocked by pricing most likely don’t understand the full picture, so that seems pretty darn expensive at first glance! Keep in mind, they just touched on pricing in this video, there’s a lot of factors that come into play in that regard. Being a PNW native myself, I know that you’ll spend about 2-3x as much on materials than you would in the Midwest. There’s also a huge demand for contractors currently and so the cost to get projects like this done by a pro are driven up by the market. Take everything with a grain of salt, and don’t expect your process to fit exactly what these channels tell you.

[@bethmurrow5626]

Heck i am pricing a bathroom addition to my house, which will be adding square footage to my house. I want a one piece surround shower, a toilet, a vanity with sink, nothing fancy. I have 2 estimates so far for approx $35-40,000. And if i understand correctly, i will only get 50% back in the sale of my house, when or if i sell it

[@mikeso5963]

One toilet, one shower, one tub, one vanity, the materials cost about 4k to 8k. So 100k is the labor cost

[@carlosr8788]

Labor for those 4 items wouldn't be anywhere near $100,000

[@saplink6411]

No? That's crazy!

[@megaaidanexplosion7885]

Hello, Im thinking of getting a new Room makeover. And i have been also thinking of adding a bathroom connected. I have a pretty small room, so im not sure if that will work out well. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[@DesignBuildRemodeling]

There are a few things to consider when adding a bathroom. Is there plumbing close by or will you have to route to that section of your home? Will it make the room too small? Adding a bathroom to your home will add value, but you'll want to run the costs to see if the cost you put in, will be less than the value it will add. That all depends on how long you plan to stay in the home. Check out our investment calculator and the video to go along with it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIjZmX6Af7tngZI

[@vesnamilovanovic4486]

3-4 months for one bathroom and that price? Haha... experts! 5:26

[@DesignBuildRemodeling]

We find that that particular length of time is a good estimate for the types of bathrooms we do, especially considering an bathroom addition or expansion where other factors are involved. For pricing- Portland has a really high cost of living which translates into the price. We get that everyone is different and has different needs, and that's ok!

[@joshknight8973]

60-90k.... that's almost 1/3 of my house cost... Daing...

[@DesignBuildRemodeling]

Yes, remodeling can be expensive, but if you are planning on staying in your home a long time, there can be a return on investment. Check out our Investment Calculator to help you decide how long it could take to get a return if you plan on doing some remodeling to your home. lamontbros.com/investment-calculator/

[@ChaosActual1]

Yeah that tiny bathroom cost more than my entire house. It’s a good thing my family is rednecks, we can get it done way cheaper by doing it ourselves.

[@tannerc900]

Lol I just had a contractor over and I was quoted only 10k to add a half bath.. 15k to add full bath in basement. That’s a big difference to 60-90k

[@BIGjohnson443]

Yea 60-90 is ridiculous

[@susana5052]

@@tannerc900I would love to have the contact info for your contractor!❤ I believe they are inflating the cost in this post. PS my background is construction.

[@sherbournesubwaymess]

$100K for a bathroom. I immediately stopped watching. This guy has never set foot in a Home Depot.

[@goldenstatew2399]

I know people who can put a a whole bathroom in for 10k , u trippin lol

[@deanjones2943]

Those prices are absolutely ridiculous 😅

[@pepitobenegas]

I will never spend that money in just one bathroom if you sell your house you will never charge 100k more just cause you added another bathroom. 😅

[@karenwallace2046]

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[@angelbeltre8022]

Kerry, great job walking through the outline. I do not care if you are adding this bathroom to 1-Million dollar home or 300k dollar home. 100k or anything above 50k is not where that should be even with high quality materials. This video is useless for estimates of that kind. Please present a bathroom that someone paid you 100k dollar for it.

[@michaelk906]

You clients have to be in the 1% net worth .No way a average house value of 400k is spending anything close to 90k on a half bathroom. Well, maybe I’m wrong . I’m actually in process of adding a bathroom…. I’ll leave a comment in a few months with cost and work done.

[@DesignBuildRemodeling]

We work with a wide range of clients and the cost of living here in Portland is higher than most areas. We'd love to hear your feedback and experience of your bathroom remodel when it is complete!

[@jasminecommercemusic]

$60-90k for a powder room. Hahahahahahahaha

[@yorksfolly1255]

i might be getting a house soon that needs a bathroom added how much did you end u paying?

[@24kobe243]

How much did you pay?

[@michaelk906]

$7500 for labor/ pipe materials. Plus additional 2k for tiles and 1k for toilet and vanity. The area before was a closet in a room.

[@MississippiPickers]

this video must be referring to the cost of building a bathroom in or onto a mansion. 60 to 90k? lol, ok I hope the creator of the video was talking mansions, cause where i live you can buy 2 houses for 100k, lol

[@carlosr8788]

60 grand for a bathroom??? LOL. Wtf are you smoking?

[@NathanScaglione100G]

😂 100k to add a bathroom 😂

[@DesignBuildRemodeling]

It can seem like a lot! We find though that this is from data we see due to our location (Portland has a very high cost of living) and the extent of the remodel. Completely new bathrooms or things like expansions and brand new fixtures can add up. We always try to work with our clients and find solutions that fit within their budget- hope that helps!

[@NathanScaglione100G]

@@DesignBuildRemodeling fair enough! Oregon is much higher cost of living than Nebraska

[@technop.8461]

😂 100k u can buy a condo with a barthroom included

[@doatoolate.1250]

Why add a restroom to your house. Because these kids won't let me poo.

[@jackdasilva6327]

There's homes in my area for slightly over 100k.. thank jebus I've picked the trades for a career...

[@DesignBuildRemodeling]

It is such a great skill to have! Good for you!

[@technop.8461]

100 k for bathroom I must be drunk,

[@bbfloors1903]

80 thousand dollars😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂