Bathroom Remodeling in Kent, WA

Your hometown Kent bathroom contractor. We've tiled, waterproofed, and re-plumbed bathrooms across East Hill, West Hill, Lake Meridian, and the Valley — owner-led from demo through the final walkthrough.

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The Kent Contractor Who Knows What's Behind Your Bathroom Walls

In an older bathroom, the trouble is rarely the tile you can see. Across West Hill and Panther Lake, where plenty of homes went up between the 1950s and 1970s, we routinely open a wall to find corroded galvanized supply lines, a 60-amp panel with no room for a GFCI circuit, and a subfloor that's been quietly rotting under a leaky pan. The newer East Hill subdivisions from the 1990s and 2000s have sounder framing and wiring, so there the work is usually about replacing dated builder-grade fixtures and finishes.

Because we're based in Kent and remodel bathrooms across town every week — alongside kitchens and full home renovations — we know which houses hide surprises and how the local inspectors want a shower pan and a vent done. When a tile order arrives short or an inspector needs a same-day correction, we're minutes away, not driving in from Seattle.

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What's Included

Every Part of a Kent Bathroom, Sequenced and Sealed Right

Bathrooms punish shortcuts — water, ventilation, and tight clearances all have to work together or the whole room pays for it. Here's what a typical Kent bathroom project covers; every estimate is fitted to your home.

Tile & Stone

Floor tile, large-format wall tile, custom shower niches, slab walls, and proper substrate (Schluter, cement board) under everything.

Vanities & Cabinetry

Stock, semi-custom, and custom vanities. Wall-mounted, single-sink, and dual-vanity layouts with soft-close hardware.

Plumbing

Toilet, sink, shower valve, and tub installs, drain relocation, fresh rough-ins, and swapping out the aging galvanized supply lines common in older Kent bathrooms.

Fixtures

Faucets, showerheads, body sprays, handheld wands, tub fillers, towel bars, and hardware — coordinated with your aesthetic.

Lighting

Vanity sconces, recessed lighting, decorative pendants, and dimmer-friendly switching. Always to code, always GFCI-protected.

Waterproofing

Schluter Kerdi, Wedi, or hot-mopped pans. Done right, the waterproofing under your tile is what separates a 30-year Kent bathroom from a 5-year one.

Ventilation

Exhaust fans sized for the room, vented to the exterior (not the attic), with humidity-sensing controls when requested.

Glass & Doors

Frameless shower glass, custom hinged or sliding panels, and barn-door hardware. Measured and templated after the tile is set.

Permits & Inspections

When plumbing or electrical work is in play, we file with the City of Kent and schedule the rough-in and final inspections for you.

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Permitting Through the City of Kent

Bathroom Permits: What Triggers One in Kent

For a bathroom, the City of Kent cares about what moves. Drop a new toilet in the same spot or set a vanity in the old footprint and you often won't need a permit. But relocate a shower drain, add a circuit for a heated floor, or reconfigure the layout, and a building permit is required — plumbing relocation, electrical changes, and structural alterations all cross that line.

We file each permit through the Kent Permit Center, coordinate the rough-in and final inspections, and keep the paperwork in your project file. Undocumented bathroom work tends to surface at resale, when appraisers and buyers' inspectors go looking for it. Remodeling a bathroom just up SR 167 in Renton instead? See our Renton bathroom remodeling page.

Filed with the City of Kent on our license, not the homeowner's
Rough-in and final inspections we schedule and stand on-site for
Kent's inspectors are quick to schedule — rough-ins typically land next-day or within two
Copies of the closed permits handed over at close-out for your records

Honest Pricing

What Kent Homeowners Spend on a Bathroom

Kent bathrooms sit mid-pack for the Puget Sound area. The ranges below are what we actually see; your number moves with shower size, tile selection, vanity choice, and whether any plumbing has to relocate.

Refresh

$10,000 – $18,000

New vanity, toilet, fixtures, tile floor and lighting. Original layout, no plumbing relocation.

Mid-Range Remodel

$18,000 – $30,000

Custom shower with tile, new vanity and counters, full plumbing fixtures, ventilation, waterproofing, and lighting. Most common project here.

Full Primary / Custom

$30,000 – $45,000+

Layout changes, large walk-in shower, frameless glass, dual vanities, premium tile, heated floors, and designer fixtures.

Ranges are typical Kent 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

How Your Kent Bathroom Project Runs

Five clear stages that keep your Kent bathroom on schedule, on budget, and easy to follow from demo to final walkthrough.

Consultation

We come to the house, measure the bathroom, and talk honestly through what you want, your budget, and the timeline.

Design & Estimate

Layout, tile and fixture selections, and a line-item written estimate you approve before anything is ordered.

Permits

We pull the City of Kent permits and set the inspection dates so you don’t have to chase them.

Build

Demo, waterproofing, plumbing, tile, and finish work — handled by our own crew, not subbed to strangers.

Walkthrough

Final inspection, an on-site punch list with you, permit close-out, and a written warranty in your hands.

Kent Bathroom Remodel FAQs

What Kent Bathroom Clients Ask Us First

Do you pull the City of Kent permits for a bathroom?

Yes. Any bathroom remodel that moves plumbing or changes electrical, gas, or structure is permitted through the Kent Permit Center. We handle the application, inspection scheduling, and code compliance so you don't have to deal with the counter.

How long will a Kent bathroom remodel take?

Most Kent bathrooms take 3 to 6 weeks of active construction. A straightforward hall-bath update can wrap in 2–3 weeks, while a primary bath with custom tile, frameless glass, and a new layout usually runs 5–7 weeks — with 1–3 weeks of design and permitting ahead of that.

What should I budget for a Kent bathroom remodel?

Most Kent bathroom projects land between $10,000 and $45,000. A mid-range hall bath with a new tile shower, vanity, and fixtures usually runs $18,000–$30,000, while primary suites with dual vanities, frameless glass, and heated floors trend higher. You'll get an itemized estimate either way.

Do you remodel bathrooms on East Hill and West Hill?

Yes — East Hill and West Hill are two of our steadiest Kent work areas, along with Lake Meridian, Panther Lake, and the Valley. Living and working in town, we know these neighborhoods, their inspectors, and the quirks of their older plumbing, so scheduling site visits and the build itself stays simple.

Are you licensed and insured to work in Washington?

Yes. Big Build Construction is fully licensed, bonded, and insured throughout Washington State, Kent included. Every bathroom is built to code and inspected wherever the code requires it.

How soon can you start a Kent bathroom remodel?

Kent is home base, so we move quickly here. For standard-scope hall and primary baths, the typical timeline is 2–4 weeks from consultation to demo. Larger remodels that involve structural work can push out a bit further.

Can you share Kent bathroom references near me?

Yes — we have past bathroom clients across East Hill, West Hill, Lake Meridian, Panther Lake, and the Kent Valley, and most are glad to talk. We'll connect you with folks near your neighborhood.