Bathroom Addition Costs

Perhaps you want to have a bathroom added to your master bedroom. Maybe you have a growing family and you know that you are going to need to have a new bathroom soon. Regardless of the reason, you need to start thinking about the logistics and the costs of adding the bathroom.

In some cases, you might have a room already in the home that you want to transform into a bathroom. Other times, you may need to have an entirely new room added to the house. If you have to opt for adding a brand new room, the cost will be much higher than converting a space you already have. This is because the room itself needs to be built and added to the house. Even a small bathroom addition will be costly.

Bathroom addition: 40 sq.ft. bathroom.

Other considerations and costs

• Having a separate shower and tub will add to the overall cost of the bathroom addition.
• Depending on the materials you are using the cost can vary. You can keep the costs down by using cheaper materials.
• You will need to have a permit to add a bathroom to the home. Once it is installed, it will need to meet all of the code requirements.
• Adding a new bathroom to the home can help to increase the home’s value.
• Remodeling and expanding an existing bathroom is cheaper than choosing an addition.

Check out our guide if you need a loan for your home improvement project.

DIY considerations

• While there are some elements that you might be able to do on your own, such as painting or even the flooring, the scope of a bathroom addition is large. It is best left to the professionals.

References

• Craftsman Estimator Costbook, complete series year 2019.
• Latest prices found on Home Depot and other vendor Web sites.
• Literature review of DIY Websites.