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Trusted Bathroom Remodeling for San Diego Homeowners
A full bathroom remodel in San Diego typically costs between $10,620 and $33,040 depending on square footage, materials, and whether you move plumbing or keep the existing layout. We’re Penhallow Remodeling San Diego, and we put that number in writing before a single tile comes off the wall. No verbal ballpark that changes at the door. A written price, a written guarantee, and a crew that shows up in the window we gave you.
Trevor Nash runs our San Diego operation, and he built it around a simple idea: homeowners who’ve been burned once don’t want a sales pitch. They want a straight answer, a real arrival window, and someone who picks up the phone. Call (619) 604-9624 and a live person answers. No voicemail maze, no callback roulette. We serve San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, and the surrounding neighborhoods from home base right here in the county.
Bathroom Remodeling Contractor
A Bathroom Remodeling Contractor is a licensed general contractor who manages the full bathroom project: demolition, plumbing rough-in, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, and finish work. You need one the moment the job involves moving a drain line, opening a wall, or pulling a permit with the City of San Diego. Our bathroom remodels in San Diego run $10,620 – $33,040, and we handle permits, inspections, and the crew from start to finish.
Written price before demo day
You’ll get a line-item written price before we cut into anything. That number includes materials, labor, and the permits we pull. If the final invoice doesn’t match the written price, something went wrong on our end, not yours.
Code and waterproofing done right
San Diego’s coastal humidity means we pay extra attention to cement board substrate (the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile) and proper floor slope. We pass every inspection before we close a wall.
Styles & brands we work with
Walk In Shower
A Walk In Shower is a curbless or low-curb shower that you step into without lifting your foot over a tub wall, and it’s the most common request we get from San Diego homeowners who want easier access as they age. Walk-in shower installation in San Diego runs $5,310 – $14,160 depending on size, glass, and whether we’re working on an existing drain or moving one. We install Kohler and Moen fixtures in most walk-in showers we build.
Curbless with proper drainage
A true curbless shower means recessing the floor joists or using a specialized linear drain so water flows where it should. In older San Diego homes with raised foundations, that’s usually straightforward. On slab floors, we adjust the slope and waterproofing membrane to match.
Grab bars and bench options
We frame blocking behind the tile for grab bars and built-in benches before the substrate goes up. That way, if you add a grab bar later, it anchors into structure, not just tile and drywall.
Bathroom Remodeling Companies
Bathroom Remodeling Companies range from one-truck handymen to licensed general contractors, and the difference shows up in permits, waterproofing, and whether the crew still exists when something fails six months later. Penhallow Remodeling San Diego is a licensed general contractor serving Chula Vista and all of San Diego County, with a written 365-Day Done Right Promise backing every job. Our bathroom remodels run $10,620 – $33,040.
How we’re different
Every technician who walks into your San Diego home is background-checked and in uniform. You’ll know exactly who’s showing up, and they’ll arrive in the window we gave you, not somewhere in a four-hour blur.
The Kingswell standard
We operate under The Kingswell Way, which has governed how our family of companies does business since 2004. Say the price before the work. Show up in the window we gave. Leave the place cleaner than we found it. Each location is independently owned and operated, and Trevor Nash owns this one.
Bathroom Renovation
A Bathroom Renovation refreshes the look and function of an existing bathroom, often without moving plumbing or tearing down walls, and it’s a smart middle path between a full gut and living with a bathroom you hate. Bathroom renovations in San Diego run $10,620 – $33,040 depending on tile, vanity, and whether we’re replacing the tub or shower. We install Cambria and Caesarstone countertops, which carry their own manufacturer warranties alongside ours.
What a renovation includes
Most renovation clients want new tile, a new vanity, updated fixtures, better lighting, and a fresh coat of moisture-rated paint. We can keep your existing plumbing locations to save thousands, and we’ll tell you when moving a drain is worth the spend and when it isn’t.
Keep the layout, change everything else
If your bathroom layout works but the surfaces are tired, a renovation lets you replace surfaces without opening up the bay. That’s faster, cleaner, and usually lands on the lower end of the price range.
Small Bathroom Remodel
A Small Bathroom Remodel focuses on a compact bathroom, typically a guest bath or a hallway three-quarter bath under 50 square feet, where smart material choices matter more than square footage. Small bathroom remodels in San Diego run $5,900 – $14,160, and the biggest levers are whether you swap the tub for a shower and whether the vanity needs custom sizing. We’ve remodeled small baths in El Cajon, La Mesa, and Santee.
Color and light do the heavy lifting
In a small bath, a light tile palette and a properly placed fixture can make the room feel twice its size. We spec larger-format tiles with fewer grout lines, and mirror lighting that doesn’t cast shadows on your face.
Vanities that fit the space
Off-the-shelf vanities often don’t fit older San Diego homes with odd wall lengths. We can build or modify a vanity to fit the exact opening, so you don’t lose storage to a filler strip.
Shower Remodel
A Shower Remodel replaces the shower pan, tile, valve, and surround inside an existing shower footprint, and it’s the right job when your shower leaks, grout is cracking, or the valve is failing behind the wall. Shower replacement in San Diego runs $3,540 – $10,030 depending on tile selection and whether we’re replacing the pan or rebuilding it. We also handle shower valves from Delta, Moen, and Kohler.
Leak detection before demo
Before we pull anything apart, we check the pan, the weep holes, and the valve for signs of hidden moisture. A shower that looks fine on the surface can be slowly rotting the subfloor underneath. We find that before it finds your ceiling below.
Pan replacement or repair
If the shower pan is cracked or the membrane failed, we rebuild it with a proper pre-slope and waterproof liner, then flood-test it before tile goes down. That test catches leaks while they’re still cheap to fix.
Tub to Shower Conversion
A Tub to Shower Conversion removes the existing bathtub and converts the space into a walk-in or step-in shower, which is the single most requested remodel we do for San Diego homeowners who are done climbing over a tub wall. Tub-to-shower conversions in San Diego run $4,130 – $11,800 depending on the drain location, glass enclosure, and waterproofing system. This job often takes us three to five working days, not three weeks.
Drain and vent work
Converting a tub to a shower usually means changing the drain from a 1½-inch tub line to a 2-inch shower line, and sometimes reworking the vent. We handle that plumbing proper, permitted and inspected, so the shower drains fast and doesn’t gurgle.
What stays and what goes
We can often keep the existing tub filler plumbing for a hand shower if you want it. We’ll walk you through what the wall framing can support for benches, niches, and glass, before we open anything up.
One Day Bath Remodel
A One Day Bath Remodel refers to a fast-turnover bathroom refresh, usually a shower or tub surround replacement using a manufactured acrylic system, that gets done in a single day instead of a multi-week tile project. Acrylic surround systems in San Diego run $4,130 – $11,800 for a tub-to-shower conversion, and they’re a legitimate option when speed matters more than tile customization. We don’t promise a one-day full gut remodel, because that’s not real.
What a one-day bath actually is
The honest version: a one-day bath is a surround replacement, not a remodel. We pull the old tub or shower, install a new acrylic base and wall panels, and reconnect the plumbing. Tile, custom niches, and bench seating are a different timeline.
Why we’re straight about it
Some companies advertise a one-day full remodel and then spend three days on it. We’d rather tell you up front what’s possible. If you need the tub gone and a shower working by the weekend, an acrylic surround is the answer, and we’ll have it done in a day.
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We install and service Cambria quartz countertops, which carry a lifetime warranty from Cambria on top of the workmanship warranty we provide in writing. Cambria slabs are non-porous and fabricated in the USA, and we’ve handled enough of them to know the edge profiles and sink cutouts cold.
We also work with Kohler and Moen fixtures. Kohler’s cast iron tubs and Moen’s cartridge valves are standards in San Diego homes, and our crews stock the common Moen cartridges so valve replacements don’t stall a project. We install Tamko and Boral components where a remodel touches roofing or exterior transitions, particularly in bathroom additions that punch through a roofline. Whether you have those brands or any other make, we can help.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- You smell musty air near the shower. That odor usually means moisture is trapped behind the tile or under the pan. By the time you can smell it, the substrate is already wet, and opening the wall sooner beats replacing rotted framing later.
- The grout keeps cracking in the same lines. Recurring cracks in the same grout joints mean the substrate behind the tile is moving. Movement in a shower wall or floor is a waterproofing failure in the making, not a cosmetic issue.
- Your shower drains slowly no matter what you do. In San Diego’s older homes, slow shower drains often trace to a failing pan slope or a venting problem, not hair in the trap. That’s a plumbing issue that gets worse while you watch.
- You see water stains on the ceiling below a second-floor bathroom. A stain on the ceiling below a bath means water is traveling through the floor assembly. That’s the sign the shower pan or tub overflow has already failed, and the fix costs more every week it waits.
- The tub or shower is chipping, rusting, or the surface is peeling. A failing surface lets water through to the material underneath. For cast iron that means rust; for fiberglass it means cracking. Either way, the surface isn’t protecting the framing anymore.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and talk to a person. You’ll reach a live voice at (619) 604-9624, day or night. We’ll ask what you’re dealing with, schedule a visit, and tell you what to expect when we arrive.
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We inspect and measure. Trevor or one of our project leads comes out to look at the bathroom, check the plumbing, and measure the space. We look for moisture, venting, framing, and everything that affects the real price.
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You get a written price. Within a few days, you’ll have a line-item written price covering materials, labor, and permits. The number on day one is the number on the invoice, backed by The Kingswell Way.
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We pull permits and build. We handle City of San Diego permits and inspections. Our crew arrives in the window we gave you, works clean, and protects the rest of your home from dust.
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Final walkthrough and written warranty. We walk the job with you before we’re done, fix anything that isn’t right, and hand you a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something fails inside that year, we come back and make it right at no charge.
How Much Does Bathroom Remodeling Cost in San Diego?
A typical bathroom remodel in San Diego runs $10,620 – $33,040. Small bathrooms land between $5,900 and $14,160; a tub-to-shower conversion typically falls between $4,130 and $11,800; and a walk-in shower installation runs $5,310 – $14,160. The biggest cost drivers are whether you move plumbing, the size of the room, and what materials you choose.
Moving a toilet or shower drain can add thousands because it means cutting into the slab or opening the subfloor and reworking vents. Premium tile, custom glass, and Cambria or Caesarstone counters push toward the top of the range. Stock cabinetry, standard tile, and keeping your existing layout keep you near the bottom. The way to avoid overpaying is to get a line-item written price before work starts, so you can see exactly where the money goes, and the way to do that is to call (619) 604-9624 for a free estimate.
Our Service Area Near San Diego
Penhallow Remodeling San Diego serves homeowners throughout San Diego County, including La Mesa, Santee, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lakeside, Bonita, Winter Gardens, Solana Beach, and Eucalyptus Hills. We also run full bathroom remodeling services in Chula Vista and El Cajon, and we schedule project starts across the county every week. If you’re in the San Diego metro, we’re your local crew.
Serving San Diego, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Diego 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 San Diego
Bathroom remodeling is the process of updating or rebuilding a bathroom’s surfaces, fixtures, and layout. It can range from a surface-level refresh to a full gut with plumbing relocation, and in San Diego it typically costs $10,620 – $33,040. We handle permits, demolition, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, and finish work under one written price.
Most full bathroom remodels in San Diego take two to four weeks from demo to final walkthrough. Small bathroom remodels can finish in a week to ten days; tub-to-shower conversions usually run three to five working days. The timeline depends on permit inspections and whether we’re moving plumbing, and we’ll give you a real schedule in writing before we start.
A bathroom remodel in San Diego runs $10,620 – $33,040, with small bathrooms at $5,900 – $14,160 and walk-in showers at $5,310 – $14,160. The price moves most on plumbing changes, tile choice, and countertop material. Call (619) 604-9624 for an exact written quote – estimates are free.
Yes, we install and service Kohler and Moen fixtures on bathroom remodels across San Diego. Our crews stock common Moen valve cartridges so a valve replacement doesn’t hold up your project. We also work with Delta, Toto, and Grohe fixtures.
For active leaks or water intrusion from a failed shower pan or tub, call (619) 604-9624 and a live person answers 24/7. We’ll get someone out to assess the damage and stop the water, then give you a written price for the repair. For planned remodels, we schedule normal project starts so we can do the job right the first time.
Every bathroom remodel comes with our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If work fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge, including a free second visit with no service call or re-inspection fee. The products many of our clients choose, like Cambria quartz, carry their own manufacturer warranties that run alongside ours.
Clear the bathroom of personal items and anything fragile, and plan on not using that bathroom for the duration of the job. We’ll protect the surrounding floors and walls from dust and traffic. If you have only one bathroom, we’ll work with you on a schedule that keeps the job moving and your home livable, and we’ll tell you exactly when the water will be off.
Schedule Your Bathroom Remodeling Service in San Diego Today
You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a real arrival window, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job we do. Call (619) 604-9624 today for your free, no-obligation estimate. A live person answers, day or night.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling San Diego, serving San Diego County since 2004.
