Buying a House Need Advice.

[JoyCrazy]

Hi we're Canadian and we're considering buying a house. We found one we like that's almost perfect but for one thing ... only one bathroom! Does anyone have a ballpark on what a simple second bath would cost. Shower stall sink, toilet, and walls?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Well it all depends on the quality you want and the sq ft of the room. Also do you have the roughed in plumbing? That will add to the cost. What about permits? Some areas charge. Do you have to propose to a HOA? Might cost there.

If I had to shoot you a number I would say expect $5,000 more or less.

Of course I am no expert but everything costs $$$$, when you have a house.

 

[Lisa F]

I would say definitely more than $5,000 (unless you do it yourself). Friends of ours just remodeled their bathroom using the simplest fixtures possible and it cost $6,000. That was paying someone to do it though, but the bathroom already existed. I would say at least $10k, maybe more like $15k assuming you have the space somewhere under the roof for it. If you are talking an addition, it probably would not be worth it for the scale of the project to JUST add on a bathroom (once you talk foundation etc).

 

[Ranatra]

Do you have the area already? My sis and her husband just put in a new bathroom. They used space from taking out a closet in the bedroom next to theirs and part of that room. It's a nice big bathroom, my BIL did all the work himself, even the wiring and plumbing. He found everything on sale, the corner shower stall, 2 base cabinets and sinks and faucets, the toilet, 2 mirrors, lights, and even got a deal on the 1 piece vinyl floor. He had to purchase all the drywall, joint compund and paint. I know his bathroom was well under $5,000, but remember he hired no one.

 

[chrissyk]

We paid about 10K to have a 3/4 bath installed last year (sink, toilet, shower stall). The plumbing was obviously the most $$ part.

 

[JoyCrazy]

Thank you those were just the ballpark figures I was looking for