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What will your renovation actually cost?

These are the same ranges we publish in our guides — not teaser pricing. Pick a project to see honest Seattle bands, timelines, and what each tier really includes.

Where each tier lands · $0–$90K
$25K $50K $75K Budget refresh~$8.8K Midrangeavg $26,138 Universal designavg $42,183 Upscaleavg $81,612
Budget refresh

Same layout, smart choices

Sample build
~$8,250–$9,250
From our under-$10K guide
  • Keep the existing layout — moving fixtures is where budgets die
  • Tub surround reglazing instead of new tile
  • Stock vanity with top, mid-range faucet, standard toilet
  • New floor tile, mirror + light combo, fresh paint and trim
The honest catch: it works only if your layout stays put and nothing hidden turns up behind the walls.
tub surround reglazing from ~$600
Midrange

Full renovation, same footprint

Average
$26,138
Typical 5×7 full bathroom
  • All four fixtures updated: toilet, sink, tub, shower
  • Durable, timeless finishes over high-end customization
  • No footprint expansion, no major layout change
Resale value added $20,915 · 80% recouped — the strongest ROI tier
Universal design

Aging-in-place, done beautifully

Average
$42,183
Growing fast in Seattle
  • Fully wheelchair-accessible 5×7 bath — without the clinical look
  • Widened entry, curbless shower, blocking for grab bars
  • Safety and usability with a clean residential finish
Resale value added $25,812 · 61.2% recouped
Upscale

Expansion & retreat

Average
$81,612
Footprint typically grows ~35 → ~100 sq ft
  • Primary bath expanded into a genuinely larger space
  • Layout redefined around comfort and openness
  • Experience-first — resale efficiency is not the goal
Resale value added $34,000 · 41.7% recouped

Sources: our 2026 Seattle bathroom cost guide (tier averages from the JLC 2025 Cost vs. Value Report) and our under-$10K playbook.

Where each tier lands · $0–$45K+
$10K $20K $30K $40K
Direct swap
$7,000–$12,000 · 3–5 days
Tiled walk-in
$15,000–$22,000 · 2–3 wks
Curbless
$20,000–$32,000 · 3–4 wks
Inside a full renovation
$26,000–$45,000+ · 4–6 wks
Direct swap

Acrylic or solid-surface

Range
$7,000–$12,000
Typically 3–5 working days
  • Tub out, one-piece or multi-piece shower in — same footprint, same drain
  • New valve trim, glass door or curtain rod, patch and paint
  • Permanent, code-compliant, genuinely easy to clean
Anyone promising one day is selling a liner over your old tub — different product, different lifespan.
Tiled walk-in

Same footprint

Range
$15,000–$22,000
Typically 2–3 weeks
  • Full waterproofing system and sloped pan
  • Floor-to-ceiling tile, niche, pressure-balancing valve
  • Semi-frameless glass panel · plumbing permit usually required
The tile isn't what fails — the membrane underneath is. Most of the labor happens before you ever see tile.
Curbless

Zero-threshold

Range
$20,000–$32,000
Typically 3–4 weeks
  • Recessed or re-framed subfloor for a flush shower floor
  • Linear drain, extended waterproofing, larger glass
  • Bench and grab-bar blocking · building permit where framing changes
The safest shower you can own — and the best-looking one.
Full renovation

Conversion inside a full renovation

Range
$26,000–$45,000+
Typically 4–6 weeks
  • The conversion plus flooring, vanity, toilet, lighting
  • Exhaust ventilation, electrical, and finishes
  • Plumbing and electrical permits typical
One project, one crew, one timeline — instead of two renovations a year apart.

Source: our tub-to-shower conversion guide — the same tiers, with the full cost table and FAQ. These are typical ranges, not quotes.

No price bands. On purpose.

We haven't published kitchen price bands yet — deliberately. Kitchen costs swing harder than any other room: cabinets alone can run from stock to custom-millwork money, and owner-supplied appliances change everything. A flat range we couldn't stand behind would be marketing, not information.

What we do instead: a scoped, line-item estimate — the same detailed format our bathroom clients get, where every number is attached to a decision you control.

Meanwhile: see how we think about kitchens on our kitchen renovation page.

A real number starts with a real scope.

Get a scoped estimate →
How to read these numbers: they're honest starting points from our published Seattle guides, not bids. A real quote is scope-based — your home's condition, your material choices, and what we find behind the walls all move the number. We'd rather tell you that up front. The bands themselves are Austin's department — he prices every DuetRight project, so the numbers on this page and the numbers on a quote come from the same math.
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