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. Sherman Oaks is part of the City of Los Angeles, so permits are issued by 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.

• A permit is needed when plumbing or electrical is moved or added, walls are altered, or the layout changes
• Replacing a fixture in the same position often does not require one
• The hillside streets south of Ventura Boulevard toward Mulholland fall under the city hillside regulations, which can add review time when framing is involved
• Condominiums along Ventura Boulevard need HOA sign-off in addition to the city permit

We file the application, meet the inspector at each stage, and close the permit out at the end.

It changes the logistics more than the craftsmanship. The streets off Mulholland and the canyons above the Boulevard bring a few practical realities:

• Steep, narrow driveways mean the dumpster may need to sit on the street with a permit, and materials get carried rather than rolled in
• Split-level layouts often put the master bath over a garage or a lower room, so we open the ceiling below carefully when relocating a drain
• Older hillside homes frequently have plumbing added in stages over the decades, so what is behind the wall rarely matches the original drawings

North of the Boulevard the picture is different. Those 1940s and 1950s traditional homes tend to have small original hall baths where a curbless shower, a pocket door, and floor-to-ceiling tile do more for the room than moving a wall would.