Master bathroom remodel for MetroWest homes

Master bathroom remodel work in Shrewsbury runs $150 to $300 per square foot installed, based on 2026 market conditions. The lower end reflects a standard full remodel with mid-grade fixtures and porcelain tile; the upper end applies to gut renovations with natural stone, custom cabinetry, or plumbing relocation. Contact Seven Pines Home Improvement to Get a Quote after we measure your space.

Timeline depends on how much the scope changes the existing layout. A cosmetic refresh runs one to two weeks; a standard full remodel without moving plumbing takes three to four weeks; a full gut renovation with plumbing relocation runs five to eight weeks; and a luxury or custom primary suite typically takes eight to twelve weeks. We provide the schedule in writing before work begins.

Included in every full remodel scope is demolition, rough-in plumbing and electrical, waterproofing, tile or surround installation, fixture and vanity installation, ventilation, permits and inspections, and final cleanup. Typically excluded are structural wall removal requiring engineering, septic or well system upgrades, asbestos or mold remediation, and heated-floor or smart-home systems unless added as specified line items.

The biggest cost drivers are whether plumbing locations change, tile and fixture grade, shower or tub area size, structural or moisture damage found during demo, electrical panel capacity, permit requirements, and whether custom cabinetry or a designer is involved. Keeping the existing wet-wall layout and choosing mid-grade porcelain over natural stone are the two levers that most reliably hold a project to the lower end of the range.

The decision turns on floor area and how two people actually use the space daily. A curbless walk-in shower fits most primary bathrooms with 35 to 40 square feet of wet area and suits households where the tub goes unused. A freestanding soaking tub adds roughly 15 to 20 square feet of dedicated floor space and a separate plumbing rough-in, which moves the project toward the upper end of the cost range.

Rough-in plumbing, electrical work, and any framing changes fall under 780 CMR and require permits administered through Shrewsbury's Building Inspector's Office, which uses an online permitting system. Surface-only work such as tile, cabinets, or painting does not trigger a permit. We handle all permitting as part of every full remodel scope, and all plumbing and electrical work passes local inspection before the project closes.

Foam panel systems such as Schluter-Kerdi or Wedi, or cement board paired with a liquid membrane, form the substrate behind every tile wet-area assembly we build. Every membrane is flood-tested before tile-setting begins, and shower pans are sloped one-quarter inch per foot to the drain. These are build-sequence requirements applied on every project, not finish-stage options. We stand behind our workmanship with a 3-year warranty. If an issue is caused by our work, we'll return promptly to inspect it and make it right at no additional cost during the warranty period.

When the existing substrate and plumbing layout are sound and only finishes are dated, a cosmetic refresh controls cost and timeline. When moisture damage, failed waterproofing, or a layout that cannot support two-person daily use is present, a full gut-and-rebuild to studs is the option that holds long term. We assess both conditions during the in-home measurement visit before any scope is written.