Cost to add bathroom to finished area?

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Hey everyone, looking for referrals or just anecdotes on adding a bathroom to finished space. Fairly basic, vanity, shower/tub combo and toilet to second floor room that's currently a bedroom. It's nearly directly above another bathroom so the plumbing runs likely wouldn't have to go that far. Is there a ballpark price you guys have run into or even a large range so I can figure out how doable it is. For reference, the house is in the city, near Midway.

John Warren · Answer

@Lucas Hammer I would think that if you pull permits it would be in the 7-10k range. 2500 would be plumbing. Probably 500-75 in electrical. 1500 in framing. Permit fees, labor and material would chew up the other 4k. I am sure you will quotes that are a lot higher if you have the wrong GC though.

Frank S. · Answer

Using LV guys, basic rental finishes,  no permit = 4k to 5 k. Permit route = 10k

Jason Albasha · Answer

What @John Warren said yet notice these are simply the basics. That $4,000 can vary significantly. You can easily spend $300 to $2,000 on tile, another $1,000 on a vanity, toilets can be $200+, add $200-500 if you want a nice multi-shower head setup, faucet can range from $75 up to a couple hundred.

Bathrooms and kitchen are obviously where most of the home value comes from, aside obviously from location, lot zoning and size of lot & livable area.

Crystal Smith · Answer

In the Chicago market for a basic renovated bathroom, we budget between $3500 to $4K. That assumes plumbing already in place; i.e. new piping/plumbing isn't included in the number. If we have a job that requires permits; i.e. new piping/plumbing, sometimes to save $ we hire a GC to do the permit part of the job with a handyman to do the rest.

Lucas Hammer · Answer

Thanks Frank. You have guys in the area you could recommend if we decide to add the bathroom?

Lucas Hammer · Answer

Thanks John, appreciate it. I may check back if we decide to move forward and see if you have any contractors you'd recommend in the area.

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