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

Yes, in nearly every case. Santa Monica is its own city with its own building department, so permits do not go through Los Angeles. Applications are handled at City Hall, 1685 Main Street.

• Permits are required when plumbing or electrical is moved or added, walls are altered, or the layout changes
• Santa Monica reviews closely, so plans need to be complete rather than sketched, which is why we build in extra lead time before demolition
• Properties within the Coastal Zone can require additional review depending on the scope
• Units in rent-controlled or multi-family buildings carry their own set of requirements that we confirm before writing the scope

We prepare and submit the plans, track the review, and schedule every inspection so you are not standing in line at City Hall.

It does, and it is the part most homeowners are surprised by. Salt air and higher humidity are hard on a bathroom, so we build differently within a few miles of the beach:

• Fixtures and hardware in finishes that resist corrosion, since budget chrome and some living finishes pit noticeably faster near the coast
• An exhaust fan sized to the room and ducted properly through the roof, not into the attic, because moisture that lingers is what causes the problems here
• Proper waterproofing membrane behind tile rather than relying on backer board alone

The other Santa Monica factor is the buildings themselves. Many are from the 1920s and 1930s with original tile, lath and plaster, and galvanized pipe, and the streets and alleys are tight. We arrange crew parking and dumpster placement ahead of time so the job does not create a problem with your neighbors or the city.