Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Trusted Bathroom Remodeling for Pasadena Homeowners
A full bathroom remodel in Pasadena typically costs between $9,000 and $28,000, depending on the size of the room, the materials you choose, and whether you’re moving plumbing or keeping the existing layout. We’re Graham Stein and the team at Elmstead Remodeling Pasadena, a Cedarwell company. We’ve been remodeling bathrooms across the San Gabriel Valley since 2005, and ours is the crew families with kids and pets call when they want the finished room done right and the house left cleaner than we found it. Every project starts with a written price before any work begins, and every project ends with a photo of the clean-up before the crew pulls out of the driveway. Call (626) 714-2992 to talk through your bathroom with a live person, any hour of the day.
Key Takeaways
- Bathroom remodels in Pasadena run $9,000 – $28,000 for a full renovation; smaller updates like a tub-to-shower conversion start around $3,500.
- You get a written price before any work starts. Not a range. Not an estimate that grows. A real number on paper, every time.
- Every project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t done right after we leave, we come back and make it right.
- Named-brand materials with warranties you can verify. Kohler, Moen, Cambria, KraftMaid, Schluter, and more.
- Crews wear shoe covers, lay down drop cloths, and clean up before they leave. And you get a photo of that clean-up as proof.
Styles & brands we work with
Bathroom Remodeling Contractor
A Bathroom Remodeling Contractor is the licensed professional who plans, coordinates, and builds your bathroom renovation from the first measurement to the final caulk line. You need one when the work involves plumbing, waterproofing, electrical, or structural changes – anything beyond swapping a faucet or repainting the walls. Bathroom Remodeling - Pasadena is what Elmstead handles from full scope: we pull permits where Pasadena’s building department requires them, coordinate the plumber and electrician, set the Schluter waterproofing system, hang the drywall, install the cabinets and fixtures, and leave the room ready for daily use. A full bathroom remodel through us runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on the size of the room and the materials you select.
Working With Graham Stein
Graham Stein leads every Elmstead bathroom project in Pasadena personally. He’s the one who walks the job before the quote, checks the work during construction, and shows up if something needs attention after the crew leaves. You’ll know his name before the first hammer swings.
Permits and Building Code
Pasadena has specific plumbing and waterproofing requirements, and we pull permits when the scope calls for them. That means your remodel gets inspected by the city, not just by us. It also means the work is documented, which matters if you ever sell the house.
Walk In Shower
A Walk In Shower is a curbless or low-curb shower that you step into without climbing over a tub wall or a tall threshold. It’s the most requested upgrade we build in Pasadena, especially for homeowners planning to age in place or for families who want a shower that’s easier to rinse out after the dog shakes off in it. A walk-in shower installation through Elmstead Remodeling Pasadena typically runs $4,500 to $12,000, depending on whether we’re converting an existing tub, building a new enclosure, or adding a custom tile surround. The cost includes the Schluter waterproofing system so water stays where it belongs.
Tiling and Waterproofing
We set every walk-in shower on a Schluter membrane system, not just cement board. That’s the difference between a shower that stays dry behind the tile for decades and one that grows mold where you can’t see it. We also build the slope and drain placement so water moves correctly the first time.
Pet-Friendly Design Choices
If your dog gets rinsed in the shower or your toddler stands in the corner during bath time, we can spec a slip-resistant tile finish and a hand shower on a slide bar. Those choices keep everyone safer, and they’re options Graham can show you before the quote is written.
Bathroom Remodeling Companies
Bathroom Remodeling Companies range from solo handymen to national franchises, and they differ in one critical way: what’s included before the work starts. Elmstead Remodeling Pasadena operates differently – we hand you a written price before any work begins, we send background-checked, uniformed technicians to your door, and we stand behind the finished room with a 365-Day Done Right Promise that extends a full year past the final walkthrough. A bathroom remodel through us costs $9,000 to $28,000, and what you see on that written quote is what you pay. No change orders that pad the invoice after the crew arrives.
Background-Checked Crews
Every technician who walks through your door has passed a background check and wears an Elmstead uniform. You’ll know exactly who’s in your house, and they’ll ask before moving anything in the room. That matters when your kids’ toothbrushes and your dog’s meds are sitting on the vanity.
Written, Fixed Pricing
Before we order a single fixture, you’ll have a line-item price on paper. It includes materials, labor, permits, and clean-up. If the scope changes because you add something, we write a new price and you approve it first. Our pricing never drifts upward on its own.
Bathroom Renovation
A Bathroom Renovation is a deeper project than a simple update – it often means changing the floor plan, moving walls, replacing old drain lines, or gutting the room to the studs and rebuilding it. That’s where our general contracting experience matters most. We’ve renovated bathrooms in 1920s bungalows in Bungalow Heaven, mid-century ranch homes in Hastings Ranch, and with our Bathroom Remodeling in Monterey Park and newer builds near the Rose Bowl, so we understand how Pasadena’s housing stock ages. A full renovation with layout changes runs $9,000 to $28,000 in Pasadena, with surprises handled through a written change order before extra work begins.
Older Pasadena Homes
Homes built before 1960 often have cast-iron drain lines and plaster walls that need more care than a newer house. We’ve opened enough of those walls to know what we’re looking at, and we’ll tell you before the quote what the house’s age might add to the job. No surprises after demolition starts.
Family Scheduling
We schedule around your household – quiet tools during nap hours where possible, a clear work zone so kids and pets don’t wander in, and the bathroom sealed off from the rest of the house while we work. You’ll know the schedule before we start, and we’ll update you if anything shifts.
Small Bathroom Remodel
A Small Bathroom Remodel is a full renovation of a compact bathroom – typically a powder room, guest bath, or a hall bath under 50 square feet. These projects cost $5,000 to $12,000 in Pasadena and often deliver the highest satisfaction per dollar of any remodel we do, because the room gets used constantly and a tight space shows every upgrade. We’ve remodeled small bathrooms across Pasadena, Altadena Bathroom Remodeling areas nearby, and El Monte, and the same standards apply as on our larger jobs: written price first, drop cloths on the floors, shoe covers at the door, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave.
Space-Saving Fixtures
A small footprint doesn’t mean a cramped shower. We specify corner vanities, wall-hung toilets, and sliding shower doors that reclaim inches without changing the room’s layout. In a 40-square-foot hall bath, those choices are the difference between a door that swings clear and one that clips the towel rack.
Cost Control in Tight Spaces
Small bathrooms cost less in materials, which means your budget can go further on the things you touch every day – a better faucet, a solid vanity, tile you actually like. We’ll show you where a modest splurge pays off and where a budget line is fine.
Shower Remodel
A Shower Remodel updates the shower enclosure, pan, walls, and fixtures without changing the rest of the bathroom. It’s the right scope when the tile is cracked, the grout won’t stay clean, or the showerhead drips despite three repair attempts. In Pasadena, a shower remodel through Elmstead runs $3,000 to $8,500 depending on the tile selection, whether we’re replacing the pan, and whether the plumbing behind the wall needs attention. We’ve remodeled showers in homes from Rosemead Bathroom Remodeling areas to Highland Park, and the work starts the same way every time: a written price and a conversation about what the water is doing behind the tile.
Behind-the-Wall Inspection
When we open a shower wall, we show you what’s behind it. If the studs are sound and the waterproofing held, the quote stands. If we find rot from a slow leak, we’ll show you photos and write a change order before touching anything else. You decide, not us.
Quiet, Contained Work
A shower remodel is a contained job, but it still makes dust. We seal the doorway with plastic sheeting, run a HEPA air scrubber where needed, and clean the path from the door to the bathroom before we leave each day. Your kids’ bedrooms stay livable while we work.
Tub to Shower Conversion
A Tub to Shower Conversion removes the existing bathtub and replaces it with a walk-in shower built for the same footprint. It’s the most popular conversion we do in Pasadena, especially for families who never use the tub but fight it every time they clean or bathe a small child. The conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000 depending on the valve work, the tile, and whether we need to widen the opening for accessibility. Elmstead Remodeling Pasadena handles the demo, the drain relocation, the Schluter waterproofing, the tile, and the glass – everything down to the new showerhead and valve trim.
Drain and Plumbing Work
Converting a tub means moving a 1.5-inch drain line to a 2-inch line in most cases, and that’s plumbing, not trim work. We do it right, with the walls open and the work inspected. A shower that drains slowly because someone skipped this step is a remodel you’ll pay for twice.
Accessibility Without the Look
You can get a low-threshold entry and a fold-down seat without making the bathroom look like a hospital room. We spec grab bars that match the fixtures and build the seat into the tile work. It’s still a beautiful shower – it’s just one you can use safely for decades.
One Day Bath Remodel
A One Day Bath Remodel is a manufacturer-backed system that replaces the tub or shower surround, walls, and sometimes the fixtures in a single working day using pre-fabricated panels rather than custom tile work. It’s the right fit when the existing tub or shower is structurally sound and the goal is a fresh, clean, waterproof surface without weeks of construction. Elmstead Remodeling Pasadena installs these systems when they match the house and the family’s needs, and the cost typically falls between $4,500 and $12,000 depending on the system and fixture package. The same written price and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply.
What One Day Means
One day means one day for the panel installation and fixture work. What it doesn’t include is time spent waiting for materials to arrive, the pre-installation measurement visit, or any plumbing repair we find behind the wall. We’ll tell you before the job starts exactly what fits in a day and what doesn’t.
Comparing Panel Systems vs. Tile
Panel systems install fast and clean easily, but they can’t replicate the look of hand-laid tile. If you want a bench, a niche, or a custom accent wall, a traditional tile shower is the better route. We’ll show you samples of both in your home and let you decide with the price in hand.
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We install and service fixtures and materials from the brands Pasadena homeowners already trust. Our plumbing fixture partners include Grohe, so if you’ve been living with a wobbly Grohe shower valve or want that same brand in the new shower, we can order the exact trim kit to match your existing line. Their thermostatic valves are precise, and we set them up so the temperature doesn’t spike when someone flushes a toilet elsewhere in the house.
We also work with Sterling plumbing products, including their tub and shower systems, which pair well with our One Day Bath Remodel installations and their vikrell material that resists chipping better than acrylic. On the building side, we use Schluter waterproofing membrane on every tile shower we build, because it’s the name that stands behind the waterproofing warranty. Whether you have a Grohe fixture, a Sterling unit, or any other make, we can service it and spec the replacement.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Water stains on the ceiling below the bathroom. That usually means the shower pan or drain is leaking into the floor cavity. The longer it runs, the more subfloor and framing gets replaced, and the bill climbs with every week it goes unnoticed.
- Soft spots in the floor around the tub or toilet. Spongy tile or a floor that flexes when you step near the tub means the subfloor is absorbing water. It won’t firm up on its own, and it’s a fail point for whatever new floor we’d put down.
- Grout that won’t stay sealed, cracked tile lines, or mold returning within days. Those are signs water is getting behind the tile. The mold you see is usually the smallest part of what’s growing in the wall cavity.
- A shower valve that drips, sticks, or changes temperature mid-shower. This can mean failing cartridges or unbalanced pressure. A scalding burst is a real risk when a valve starts behaving unpredictably.
- A tub you can’t safely climb over or a family member who’s fallen once already. Falls in the bathroom are one of the most common injuries in the home. A tub-to-shower conversion with a low threshold removes the daily risk without relocating.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Initial conversation and site visit. You call, and a live person answers – day or night, every day. We schedule a walkthrough, and Graham or a senior project lead comes to the house, listens to what you want, and takes measurements. We ask about your household: kids’ schedules, pets’ habits, anything that shapes how we run the job.
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Written line-item price. Within days of the visit, you get a written price that includes every material, labor hour, permit fee, and clean-up step. Nothing is a “placeholder” and nothing is “TBD.” If you want to adjust scope, we revise the price and you approve it before anything changes.
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Material selection and scheduling. We bring samples of tile, vanities, and fixtures – KraftMaid, Cambria, Kohler, Moen, Grohe – so you can touch them under your own bathroom lights. Once you pick, we lock in the schedule around your quiet hours and any family commitments.
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Construction with daily clean-up. The crew arrives in uniform, lays drop cloths from the door to the work area, and wears shoe covers every time they step inside. We contain dust, run quiet tools where the house allows, and ask before moving anything of yours. Every day ends with the path swept and the work area tidy.
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Final walkthrough and clean-up photo. Before we call the job done, we walk the room with you and write down anything that needs attention. Then we clean, and we photograph the clean-up before we leave. The photo is yours, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise starts that day – not when the check clears.
How Much Does Bathroom Remodeling Cost in Pasadena?
A full bathroom remodel in Pasadena runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small bathroom remodel falls between $5,000 and $12,000, a walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000, and a tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. The spread depends on whether you’re moving the toilet or vanity, the tile grade you choose, whether the plumbing behind the wall is original to the house, and how much waterproofing the existing condition requires.
What affects the price most is what’s hidden. A 1920s Pasadena bungalow with cast-iron drains and plaster walls costs more to remodel than a 1990s condo with PEX and drywall. Nicer tile and real stone counters add thousands; a pre-fabricated shower surround trims thousands off. The way to avoid overpaying is to get a written line-item price before work starts, and to ask what’s included in clean-up, permits, and haul-away. With our free estimate, you get the full written price, the scope in plain language, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise spelled out. Call (626) 714-2992 to schedule yours.
Our Service Area Near Pasadena
Elmstead Remodeling Pasadena works across the San Gabriel Valley and nearby foothill communities. We regularly remodel bathrooms in Glendale, Maywood, El Monte, Highland Park, Altadena, Rosemead, Monterey Park, Monrovia, Bell, Atwater Village, and Silver Lake. Our crews are local, so scheduling a walkthrough is quick, and the drive to your house doesn’t add days to the project. If you’re in one of those neighborhoods, Bathroom Remodeling in Pasadena is one call away.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bathroom Remodeling in Pasadena
Bathroom remodeling is the process of updating a bathroom’s appearance and function, from replacing the vanity and fixtures to gutting the room to the studs and rebuilding it with a new layout. In Pasadena, a full remodel typically includes new waterproofing, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and often a new shower or tub. The scope depends on the age of the house, the condition of the plumbing, and what you want to change. Call (626) 714-2992 for a free estimate if you’re weighing a full remodel against a smaller update.
Most full bathroom remodels take two to four weeks from demolition to final walkthrough. A tub-to-shower conversion or small bathroom remodel can take one to two weeks, and a one-day bath system installs in a single working day. Permit inspections can add time depending on Pasadena’s schedule. We’ll give you a written schedule with your quote, and we’ll update you if anything shifts.
A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000, a small bathroom remodel runs $5,000 to $12,000, and a tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. The exact number depends on the size of the room, the tile and fixture grades you choose, and what’s hiding behind the walls. We give you a written price before any work starts so you never guess at the final number. Call (626) 714-2992 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Yes. We regularly install Kohler, Moen, and Grohe fixtures in Pasadena bathrooms, and we can match a new fixture to your existing brand so the finishes align. Those brands come with manufacturer warranties you can verify independently, and they travel with the finished project. If you have a different brand in mind, we’ll spec it and price it the same way.
Our crews work weekdays as the default, with scheduling arranged around your family’s quiet hours – nap times, school hours, and evenings. For a bath system that installs in one day, a Saturday can sometimes be arranged. Our phones are answered by a live person 24/7, so call (626) 714-2992 any time to talk through your schedule.
Every project we complete carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t done right after the job is complete, Elmstead Remodeling makes it right. That covers workmanship for a full year past the final walkthrough. The products themselves carry whatever manufacturer warranty came with them – Kohler’s faucet warranty, KraftMaid’s cabinet warranty, Schluter’s waterproofing warranty, and so on.
Clear the path from the front door to the bathroom and remove personal items from the vanity, but don’t worry about the rest – we lay drop cloths, move what needs moving only after asking, and protect the floors along the work path. If you have pets, keep them in a closed room during the day when the crew is working, and we’ll use pet-safe products where there’s a choice. We’ll walk you through the specifics before the first day, so nothing feels rushed.
Schedule Your Bathroom Remodeling Service in Pasadena Today
Call (626) 714-2992 to schedule your free bathroom remodeling estimate in Pasadena. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a walkthrough with Graham Stein, and a plan that accounts for your kids, your pets, and your quiet hours. The estimate is free, the price is fixed, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every job.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling Pasadena, serving Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley since 2005.
