Owner-operated bathroom remodels for Auburn homeowners — from quick refreshes to full gut renovations across Lea Hill, Lakeland Hills, West Hill, and downtown Auburn. Licensed, insured, and 12–15 minutes from our Kent location.
Auburn's housing stock is what shapes every remodel decision here. The mid-century ranches and split-levels around downtown and North Auburn were built between the 1950s and the 1970s — that usually means undersized 1970s plumbing, original 2-wire electrical to the kitchen, and load-bearing walls that limit easy "open concept" knockdowns. The newer subdivisions in Lakeland Hills and Lea Hill are typically 1990s–2000s builds with engineered floor trusses and modern panel service, where the bigger upside is replacing builder-grade finishes.
We're based in Kent, about a 12–15 minute drive up Highway 167 or down West Valley Highway, so site visits, material drops, and inspection coordination across Auburn are part of our normal day. That proximity matters — when materials show up damaged or an inspector needs a same-day correction, we are not driving in from Seattle.
Talk to Us About Your ProjectWhat's Included
Bathrooms are unforgiving — water, ventilation, and tight clearances all have to work together. Below is what's typically included in a Auburn bathroom project; we tailor every estimate to your home.
Floor tile, large-format wall tile, custom shower niches, slab walls, and proper substrate (Schluter, cement board) under everything.
Stock, semi-custom, and custom vanities. Wall-mounted, single-sink, and dual-vanity layouts with soft-close hardware.
Toilet, sink, shower valve, and tub installation. Relocating drains, replacing old galvanized supply lines, and rough-in for new fixtures.
Faucets, showerheads, body sprays, handheld wands, tub fillers, towel bars, and hardware — coordinated with your aesthetic.
Vanity sconces, recessed lighting, decorative pendants, and dimmer-friendly switching. Always to code, always GFCI-protected.
Schluter Kerdi, Wedi, or hot-mopped pans. Proper waterproofing under tile is the difference between a 5-year and 30-year bathroom.
Exhaust fans sized for the room, vented to the exterior (not the attic), with humidity-sensing controls when requested.
Frameless shower glass, custom hinged or sliding panels, and barn-door hardware. Measured and templated after the tile is set.
We pull City of Auburn permits when plumbing or electrical work is involved, and we schedule the rough-in and final inspections.
Auburn Permits & Considerations
The City of Auburn requires a building permit any time a bathroom remodel involves plumbing relocation, electrical changes, or structural alterations. A like-for-like fixture swap (same toilet location, same vanity footprint) often doesn't require a permit — but moving a shower drain, adding a circuit, or changing the layout always does.
We pull every required permit through the Auburn Permit Center, coordinate the rough-in and final inspections, and keep documentation in your project file. Bathroom permits matter especially at resale, since inspectors and appraisers flag undocumented work.
Honest Pricing
Auburn sits in the mid-range of the Puget Sound bathroom market. Below are the typical ranges we see — actual numbers depend on shower size, tile selection, vanity choice, and whether plumbing moves.
New vanity, toilet, fixtures, tile floor and lighting. Original layout, no plumbing relocation.
Custom shower with tile, new vanity and counters, full plumbing fixtures, ventilation, waterproofing, and lighting. Most common project here.
Layout changes, large walk-in shower, frameless glass, dual vanities, premium tile, heated floors, and designer fixtures.
Ranges are typical Auburn bathroom project costs and don't include unforeseen issues (rot under old tile, galvanized supply line replacement) — we flag those in writing the moment we find them.
How We Work
A clear process that keeps your Auburn project on schedule, on budget, and easy to follow week-to-week.
We come to your home, measure, listen to what you want, and talk through budget and timeline honestly.
Layout, material selection, and an itemized written estimate. You approve every line before we order.
We pull the City of Auburn permits and schedule inspections so you don’t have to think about it.
Demo, plumbing, electrical, finish work — done by our crew, not subbed out to strangers.
Final inspection, punch-list with you on-site, permit close-out, and a written warranty handed over.
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