Tempe Bathroom Remodeling FAQ

A hall bathroom refresh can take a couple of weeks once materials are on site. A full primary bathroom with layout changes takes longer, especially when permits and inspections are involved. You get a schedule with your written estimate.

Cosmetic work like replacing a vanity in the same spot often does not. Moving plumbing, adding electrical circuits or changing walls usually does. The City of Tempe Building Safety Division reviews and inspects that work, and we handle the permit when one is needed.

Yes. Tub-to-shower conversions are one of the most common bathroom projects we do. The tub comes out, the drain is moved or reworked, and a waterproofed, tiled shower goes in its place.

Usually not the one being remodeled. If you have a second bathroom, we plan the work so the house is never without one.

We work across the City of Tempe, including Downtown Tempe, Maple-Ash, The Lakes, the Kiwanis Park area, Warner Ranch and South Tempe.

A refresh replaces visible items like the vanity, fixtures and lighting without moving anything. A full remodel takes the room to the studs and rebuilds the plumbing, waterproofing and finishes.

Tempe has offered a Residential Building Fee Rebate Program for eligible alterations to single-family homes more than 20 years old. Ask the City's Building Safety Division at 480-350-8341 whether it applies.

Yes, once we confirm they fit the space and the plumbing.

Larger porcelain tiles with fewer grout lines, sealed or epoxy grout, and frameless glass all make hard-water spots easier to wipe away.