{"id":240,"date":"2016-05-20T11:32:07","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T11:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sacramentohandyman.com\/blog\/?p=240"},"modified":"2024-07-05T08:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T08:25:48","slug":"cost-of-bathroom-remodel-a-diy-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sacramentohandyman.com\/blog\/cost-of-bathroom-remodel-a-diy-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost Of Bathroom Remodel: A DIY Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

To hire or not to hire, that is the question.\u00a0 The truth of the matter is remodeling a bathroom by yourself can become both costly and time consuming<\/a>.\u00a0 The look, feel, time, money and convenience are all prices to be paid when weighing the options.\u00a0 Sometimes, the benefits outweigh the costs and other times their not worth the hassle.<\/p>\n

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The Financial Aspect of DIY vs. Professional Remodels<\/h4>\n

When hiring a professional, an average bathroom remodel typically runs about $15,000 dollars.\u00a0 Depending on what you incorporate into your remodel and the style you want.\u00a0 While the price of doing it yourself can easily run around this much, it\u2019s important to realize that it could easily cost you a whole lot more.<\/p>\n

Risks of DIY Mistakes<\/h4>\n

First of all, if you make a mistake you\u2019re going to spend a lot of money fixing that mistake.\u00a0 A professional shouldn\u2019t charge you to fix their own mistakes.\u00a0 Second of all, if you\u2019re not a professional the look and feel of the bathroom could be different than what you expected.\u00a0 You could be paying quality of work by doing it yourself.\u00a0 Whereas, when you let a professional do it for you, well typically there is a satisfaction guarantee.\u00a0 They typically know what they\u2019re doing and can make it look just like the picture, or as close as humanly possible depending on the size of your bathroom.<\/p>\n

Time Investment<\/h4>\n

You\u2019re also going to pay with your time.\u00a0 A full bathroom remodel<\/a> can take from 3-12 weeks, depending on the size.\u00a0 This is if you spend at least 8 hours a day 5 days a week working on your remodel.\u00a0 If you hire a professional, not only can they typically get it done between 3 and 8 weeks, but you are not as inconvenienced.\u00a0 While the workers are there you can clean house, run errands, or sit back and watch the recorded television series that\u2019s been on your DVR for the past 2 weeks.\u00a0 Professionals can finish the job faster and provide a higher quality production.<\/p>\n

Living with the Results<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s also important to remember, you\u2019re the one who has to live with the bathroom when it\u2019s finished.\u00a0 If you\u2019re handy and can make it look exactly like you want it, then yes renovating the bathroom yourself could save you money.\u00a0 The problem is that it won\u2019t have the feel of a professionally done bathroom and it\u2019s going to cost you time.\u00a0 Hiring a professional is probably best because they know what they\u2019re doing and are less likely to spend money trying to fix things to get them how you want them.\u00a0 They are also less likely to charge you for their mistakes.<\/p>\n

Quality and Convenience<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re doing it yourself, you have to continuously pay until you get it where you want it, even if you knock a whole in your wall.\u00a0 Typically professionals only charge you for what you ask for, and any mistakes they make are on them.\u00a0 They can get you back in your bathroom a lot quicker as well. \u00a0Typically, hiring a professional will save you both money and time in the long run.<\/p>\n

Breaking Down the Costs<\/h4>\n

When you break down the costs of a DIY bathroom remodel versus hiring a professional, several factors come into play:<\/p>\n