Pricing depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes, and the finishes you choose. As a general guide for the Los Angeles area:

• Guest or hall bathroom refresh: roughly $18,000 to $30,000
• Full mid-range remodel with new tile, vanity, and fixtures: roughly $30,000 to $55,000
• Master suite or spa-level build with custom tile and glass: $60,000 and up

Moving plumbing, converting a tub to a curbless shower, or discovering old pipes behind the wall will push a project toward the higher end. We give you a written, itemized estimate after the free in-home consultation so there are no vague allowances or surprise line items later.

Most standard bathrooms take three to five weeks of on-site work. A master bath taken down to the studs, or one where we relocate plumbing, usually runs five to eight weeks.

• Design, material selection, and permit approval happen before demolition and typically add two to four weeks
• Custom orders such as slab countertops, frameless glass, and specialty tile need lead time, so we order them early
• You get a written schedule at the start and a heads-up any time something shifts

If it is your only bathroom, tell us during the consultation. We can sequence the work to shorten the days you are without a working shower.

Yes. KN Remodeling is a licensed and insured California contractor with more than 30 years of remodeling experience, and we carry liability coverage and workers' compensation on every job.

• Your project is run by one dedicated project manager from consultation through final walkthrough
• Plumbing and electrical work is performed by licensed trades and signed off by the city inspector
• You see the same core crew day to day rather than a rotating cast of subcontractors
• Workmanship is backed by our warranty, and manufacturer warranties on fixtures are handed over at closeout

Usually yes. Lake Balboa is a neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles, so permits come from the city rather than a local office. Permits are issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and the counter that serves this part of the Valley is the Van Nuys Development Services Center at 6262 Van Nuys Blvd.

• Permits are required when plumbing or electrical is moved or added, walls are altered, or the layout changes
• Replacing a vanity, toilet, or tub in the same position often does not require one
• Because most Lake Balboa homes sit on a concrete slab, relocating a drain means cutting and re-pouring concrete, which the inspector will want to see before it is closed up

We take care of the application, the inspections, and the final sign-off so nothing is left open on your property record.

Yes, and it is the most common request we get here. Lake Balboa is dominated by compact post-war tract homes near the Sepulveda Basin, many with a single bathroom and a tight original footprint. What actually works:

• Replacing the tub with a curbless or low-threshold shower and clear glass, which removes the visual wall across the room
• A wall-hung or floating vanity that exposes floor tile underneath and reads as more open
• A pocket door where the swing of a standard door is eating the only usable floor space
• Running the same large-format tile from floor to ceiling instead of switching materials halfway up

If it is the only bathroom in the house, tell us early. We stage the plumbing and tile work so the number of days without a working shower is as short as we can make it.