Bathroom Remodeling in Livingston, NJ
From a contractor based in town. Livingston is our home base. We remodel hall baths, primary suites and tub-to-shower conversions in the township's homes, and we are usually a short drive from your door.
Bathrooms in Livingston homes.
Most of Livingston was built out after World War II, when farmland became neighborhoods. That shapes what we find when we open the walls.
The township more than tripled in the two decades after 1950, from about 9,900 residents to about 30,100 in 1970 (U.S. Census). Many homes date from that stretch, and a lot of them still have their first or second bathroom: a tub with a shower head over it, a small vanity, a fan that barely moves air.
Postwar bathrooms are often better built than people expect. Walls may be tiled over a thick mortar bed, and tubs are often cast iron. Taking that out is heavy, careful work, and it usually shows us the real condition of the drain lines and the subfloor.
Plenty of Livingston houses have also been expanded or rebuilt over the years. In those, the question is less about age and more about how the addition was framed and plumbed, so we look before we price.
What that means for your remodel
- Old mortar-bed tile comes out in heavy sections, so we protect floors and stairs on the way out.
- Original galvanized or cast-iron lines get checked, and replaced where they sit inside the new shower wall.
- Hall baths are often tight. A tub-to-shower conversion or a smaller-profile vanity gives back real floor space.
- Older fans and circuits rarely meet today's code. New ventilation and GFCI protection are part of the scope.
What we build in Livingston homes.
Most requests here are one of three jobs: the tired hall bath, the primary bath that never got updated, or a shower that is easier to step into.
- Tub-to-shower conversions with a low threshold, a niche and glass.
- Walk-in and curbless showers, with a linear drain where the floor allows it.
- Primary suites with double vanities, full-height tile and better lighting.
- Schluter waterproofing behind every shower we build, to the manufacturer's spec.
- Hall and kids' baths refreshed with durable porcelain and a new vanity.
What a bathroom costs in Livingston.
Most Livingston jobs we price are hall baths and tub-to-shower conversions in postwar houses, so they usually land in the first two rows.
| Project | Labor only |
|---|---|
| Tub-to-shower conversionThe tub comes out and a tiled shower goes in, in the same spot. | $6,500 – $16,750 |
| Hall or guest bath, full remodelFloor, walls, shower or tub, vanity and toilet. Size and finish level move the number. | $12,000 – $26,000 |
| Primary bathA larger shower, a double vanity, often a tub, a bench or a moved drain. | $23,000 – $50,000+ |
Labor only: demolition and disposal, prep, Schluter waterproofing, installation and cleanup. You buy the tile, vanity, fixtures and setting materials from the product list we give you. Permit fees, and anything we find behind the walls, are separate and priced in writing. These are the same ranges our online calculator uses; your real number comes in writing after the visit.
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Westfield, NJ · April 2025
Finished work near Livingston.
Our closest finished project on the site is in Westfield: a primary bath with a walk-in shower, a built-in bench and a freestanding tub, plus the guest bath in the same house. We also finished a curbless primary with a freestanding tub in Basking Ridge.
- 4.9 stars from 51 reviews
- Bathrooms
- 200+ remodeled
- Showers
- Every one built on the Schluter waterproofing system
- Registered
- NJ HIC reg. #13VH10766600
How it works.
Being based in Livingston means shorter drives and quicker visits. The steps are the same on every job, and payments follow progress. See the ways to pay.
Free 30-minute visit
We measure the room, look at what is behind the problem spots, and listen to what bugs you about it.
A written scope
You get the scope in writing with a price broken out by phase: demolition, plumbing, waterproofing, tile, finish.
One point of contact
One person runs your job from start to finish. When Livingston requires a permit, we file it and schedule the inspections.
Final walkthrough
We walk the finished room together and fix anything on the list before the last payment.
Livingston bathroom questions.
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Book a visit in Livingston.
We come to you, measure the room, and hear what is not working. You get one written price for the whole scope.
Registered and insured, NJ HIC reg. #13VH10766600. Also near you: Short Hills & Millburn, Summit, Montclair, Westfield, West Orange, Chatham. All service areas.
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Expect a call or text from (973) 577-9383 within one business day to set up your visit.