- Bathroom RemodelingTubs, vanities, tile and fixtures
- Showers & Glass DoorsWalk-in showers, benches and glass doors
- Niches & Accent TileShower niches, mosaics and borders
- Kitchen RemodelingBacksplashes, floors and full kitchens
- Tile FloorsKitchens, baths, entries and patterns
- Custom Tile WorkPatterns, borders and one-off details
- PaintingWalls, ceilings, trim and doors
- CarpentryTrim, doors, framing and built-ins
- Full RemodelsEvery room, start to finish
- Outdoor PatiosStone and tile patios
How long does a bathroom remodel take.
The weeks on site, what happens before them and what moves the schedule.
Updated November 2026. The sources are at the end of the page.
The short answer
Three to six weeks of work for a full bathroom.
On our jobs a full bathroom takes three to six weeks of work, and a shower on its own one to three. Those are estimates: the size of the room, what we find behind the walls and the inspection calendar move them. Before the work starts there is the quote visit, your choices of tile and fixtures, and the permits.
Before the work
What happens first.
- The quote visit and the written estimate. We see the room, measure and talk through what you want.
- Your choices. Tile, vanity, fixtures and glass. Anything special order sets the earliest start date.
- Permits. We file the building permit when one is needed, and the licensed plumber and electrician file theirs. See permits in Peabody.
On site
The steps, in order.
- Protection and demo. Floors and the way in are covered, the old room comes out.
- Rough in. Plumbing and electrical go in or move, then the rough inspections.
- Walls and waterproofing. Board, then the membrane and the shower pan before any tile.
- Tile. Floor and walls, niches and benches, then grout.
- Fixtures and finish. Vanity, toilet, valve trim, glass, paint and accessories.
- Final inspections and the walkthrough.
What moves it
Why two bathrooms take different time.
- Size and layout. Moving the toilet or the shower adds plumbing work and inspections.
- What is behind the walls. Rot, old wiring or a sagging subfloor show up at demo.
- Special order items. Custom glass is measured after the tile is in.
- Inspection dates. Each town sets its own calendar.
Questions
What homeowners ask about bathroom timing.
How long does a full bathroom remodel take?
On our jobs, three to six weeks of work. These are estimates: the size of the room, what we find behind the walls and the inspection calendar move them.
How long does it take to redo just the shower?
One to three weeks on our jobs, depending on whether the pan and the valve are replaced and on the glass.
Can I use the bathroom during the remodel?
Not the one being remodeled, from demo to the final fixtures. If it is the only bathroom in the house, tell us at the quote visit and we plan the order of the work around it.
Why does the glass come last?
Custom shower glass is measured once the tile is finished, so it fits the finished walls.
Do inspections slow the job down?
They are steps in the schedule: the rough plumbing and electrical are inspected before the walls close, and there are final inspections at the end. We book them as the job goes.
Sources
Where these answers come from.
Official pages first. Rules change: check the source, or ask us at the quote visit.
- 780 CMR 105.2: work exempt from a building permit (Massachusetts State Building Code)
- M.G.L. c.142, section 13: plumbing and gas fitting permits
- City of Peabody, Building Inspectors
Last checked November 2026.
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Projects
Start to finish.
01 SaugusAn attic turned into a living floorAn open attic became a bright floor with a full bathroom, a window seat and a new oak stair.
02 SalemA whole house in Salem, made newThree floors, two bathrooms, a new kitchen, new stairs and oak floors everywhere. One crew, one schedule, one number to call.
03 Manchester-by-the-SeaA walk-in shower in Manchester-by-the-SeaAn old tub alcove taken to the studs and built back as a walk-in shower with a glass door, a mosaic floor and two niches.
