The whole sequence, including the parts most contractors don't put in writing until you ask.
Get My Free EstimateMost people's worry about a bathroom remodel isn't the design. It's the unknowns: how long the room is out of service, who's in the house, what happens when something is found behind a wall, and whether the price at the end matches the price at the start.
Here's the whole thing, in order.
Name, phone, email, what you want changed, and how soon. We don't ask for your address — that's for the visit, once you've decided you want one. We call you back and ask a few questions about the room.
We come look at the bathroom. We measure it, check how the plumbing runs, look at the floor and the walls, and talk through what's possible and what isn't. This usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. Bring anything you've saved — photos, tile you like, a Pinterest board. It makes the estimate more accurate, not less.
You get a written scope and price. It says what's included, what isn't, what the allowances are for fixtures and materials, who pulls the permits, and how the payments are staged. No fee for any of this, and no obligation to book.
Once you approve, we set a start date and order materials. This is the step people underestimate: special order tile and custom glass have lead times, and starting demo before the materials are in is how a bathroom sits unfinished for three weeks. We'd rather start a week later and finish on time.
Floor protection goes down along the path from the door. We contain dust at the doorway. The old bathroom comes out and gets hauled away — it doesn't sit in your driveway.
This is when surprises appear, if there are any. Rot at the shower pan, a failed subfloor, old galvanized supply lines, wiring that isn't to code. If we find something, we stop, show you, and price the repair before touching it. It becomes a written change order you approve. It does not appear as a line on the final invoice that you're seeing for the first time.
Plumbing and electrical go in. If the job needs a permit — anything that moves plumbing or adds circuits does in Clark County — the inspector comes before the walls close. We schedule that, not you.
Substrate, waterproofing membrane, then tile. Then the vanity, toilet, and trim. Glass is measured after the tile is set, which is why it arrives last.
We go through the room with you and write a punch list of anything that isn't right. Final payment comes after that list is done, not before.
Not the one being remodeled. If it's your only bathroom, tell us on the first call — we sequence the plumbing differently so you're without it for the shortest possible stretch, and we'll tell you honestly how many days that is.
You'll be told who's coming and when. Licensed plumbing and electrical work is often done by a licensed subcontractor, which is normal in this trade — what isn't acceptable is not knowing who is in your house.
A deposit at signing, payments tied to milestones as the work progresses, and the balance after the punch list is cleared. Ten to twenty-five percent down is normal in this trade. Nobody should be asking you for most of the money before the work starts.
You can, and people do — but understand that it costs. Changing tile after it's ordered means restocking fees; moving a fixture after the rough-in means redoing plumbing that already passed inspection. The Houzz 2026 study found mid-project upgrades and scope expansion are the two biggest causes of blown budgets, ahead of anything the contractor does. Decide before demo and most of that risk is gone.
Workmanship is warrantied by the contractor; fixtures and materials carry their manufacturer warranties. Both should be written in your contract with a duration on them. Get it in writing — a verbal warranty is not one.
Pick the scope that matches what you have in mind: full remodel, walk-in shower, or shower replacement. Or just send the form and we'll work it out on the call.
Takes about 30 seconds. We'll call you back with next steps — no address needed.
Bathroom remodeling in Vancouver, WA follows a predictable sequence: on-site look → written quote → contract → demo → rough → tile/finish → punch list. Every step of bathroom remodeling in Vancouver, WA is scheduled up front so you know who's in the house and when. Permits, when required, are pulled by us — bathroom remodeling in Vancouver, WA that moves plumbing or adds circuits needs a Clark County permit, and inspections happen on our schedule, not yours.
If you want bathroom remodeling in Vancouver, WA that doesn't drift on timeline, that's the sequence — no surprises past what's in the walls, and even for those we tell you same-day. Bathroom remodeling in Vancouver, WA done by us always finishes on a punch list, not on "we'll come back next week."
Send the details and we'll come out and price it — free.