##  [How to Easily Create a Budget for Your Bathroom Remodeling Project](/blog/article/how-to-easily-create-a-budget-for-your-bathroom-remodeling-project) 

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April 4, 2013

 

 

Are you embarrassed when people see your outdated bathroom?

Or maybe you just want to update it to a more modern look. Either way, you’re considering a bathroom remodel. But how do you budget for such a project?

Read this post to get a simple rule of thumb for making a budget for your remodeling project.

You’ll also find a simple template for how much you’ll typically spend on various items within that budget.

**How much should you spend on a master bathroom remodel?**

If you’re considering a bathroom remodel, you should scale how much you’ll spend based on your house’s value.

According to [Consumer Reports](https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/03/bathroom-remodeling-guide-trends-and-costs/index.htm), a simple rule of thumb for your remodeling project cost—including materials and installation—should be **5-10% of your home’s value**.

So how much will that typically be?

According to the Remodeling Magazine’s 2011-2012 [Cost vs. Value Report](https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2011/), the average bathroom remodel in the West South Central United States (which includes Lawton, Oklahoma) costs about $14,572.

**Use this budget breakdown template**

So out of your budget of 5-10% of your home’s value, what should you expect to spend on each area of the bathroom remodel?

Here’s how the [National Kitchen & Bath Association](https://nkba.org/) (NKBA) breaks down the budget for a typical bathroom remodel:

- Labor: 20%
- Cabinetry and hardware: 16%
- Fixtures: 15 %
- [Faucets and plumbing](/service/general-plumbing): 14%
- Countertop: 7%
- Floor: 9%
- Doors and windows: 4%
- Walls and ceiling: 5%
- Lighting and ventilation: 5%
- Design fees: 4%
- Other: 1%

If you apply this breakdown to the home average of $14,572 then you bathroom remodel might look like this:

- Labor: $2,914
- Cabinetry and hardware: $2,186
- Fixtures: $2,186
- Faucets and plumbing: $2,040
- Countertop: $1,020
- Floor: $1,311
- Doors and windows: $583
- Walls and ceiling: $729
- Lighting and ventilation: $729
- Design fees: $583
- Other: $146

Of course, this is only a sample of how a typical bathroom remodel could go. You don’t need to constrain yourself to this template since some areas of your bathroom may need more help than others.

**Choose your contractors carefully**

As you can see, the largest part of your remodeling will go towards labor. And this can be the trickiest part of putting together your budget.

In the Consumer Reports’ article [7 Do’s and Don’ts of Bathroom Remodeling](https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/03/bathroom-remodeling-guide-dos-and-don-ts/index.htm), one of big Don’ts is **don’t skimp on skilled labor.**

That’s good advice considering that the installation quality can make or break how your remodel will look in the end.

Consumer Report’s advice on looking for contractors is:

- Meet with at least three contractors, preferably those you find through word of mouth
- Make sure the person or company you settle on has an [up-to-date license](/about) and insurance, including workers’ compensation
- Scrutinize the contract; it should list every product down to the model number and finish
- Don’t automatically go with the lowest bid

If you’re considering a bathroom remodel in your Lawton-area home and need help moving [plumbing](/service/general-plumbing) around, then Pippin Brothers can help.

[**Contact one of our experts online**](/contact) **to learn how much it might cost so you can start putting together your budget.**



 

 









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