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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Bonita
A bathroom remodel in Bonita typically runs $9,000 – $28,000 depending on the size of the room, the fixtures you choose, and whether you’re moving plumbing or keeping the existing footprint. We are Penhallow Remodeling, led by Trevor Nash, and our Bathroom Remodeling team works with homeowners throughout Bonita who want a written price before any tile comes up. If you’re planning a small guest bath refresh off Corral Canyon Road or a full primary suite redo near Sweetwater Road, call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll give you a real number, not a ballpark.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Is Bonita’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Bonita homeowners don’t call us because they saw a flashy ad. They call because a neighbor told them we wrote down a price before any work started, and that number held. Trevor Nash runs every project to the Kingswell standard, in place since 2004: a written price up front, a defined arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on every project. As your General Contractor - Bonita, we hold to that standard on every job. That guarantee includes our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Our crews know the unincorporated county terrain here. Permits for a bathroom remodel in Bonita go through the County of San Diego Building Division, not a city counter, and the inspection schedule moves differently than it does in Chula Vista or National City. We sequence that before demo. We also know the HOA submittal rules in the newer master-planned pockets off Bonita Road and around the Sweetwater Reservoir corridor. You get a background-checked, uniformed crew and a live person on the phone 24/7, not a voicemail maze. Call (936) 259-2607 and ask for a written estimate.
Small Bathroom Remodel in Bonita
A Small Bathroom Remodel in Bonita is the right project for a guest bath, hallway bath, or powder room that’s still carrying its original builder-grade fixtures from a 1990s tract or a 1970s ranch. These rooms are usually 35 to 60 square feet, and the work covers new tile, a new vanity, updated fixtures, and often a tub-to-shower swap without moving walls. In Bonita, this typically runs $5,000 – $12,000 depending on whether you keep the existing plumbing rough-in or we relocate a drain. Many of these jobs start because the cultured-marble vanity has chipped or the original acrylic tub surround has yellowed, and the homeowner wants the room to stop looking dated without a full gut.
Working within a smaller footprint
Small bathrooms in Bonita’s 1960s – 1980s ranch homes often have a tub set against one wall with a window above it. Moving a window is a county permit trigger, so we plan around existing openings when we can. A curbless shower pan fits where a tub once sat, but the subfloor often needs leveling because older slab foundations settle differently on Bonita’s canyon-adjacent lots.
Builder-grade swaps in tract homes
In the 1990s master-planned communities near Bonita Road, the original vanity is typically 36 inches wide with a single bowl. We replace those with Wellborn vanities topped with Cambria or Silestone, and we rough in a second valve if you want a handheld sprayer. The cost moves toward the upper end of the range when the new vanity needs larger plumbing stubs than the builder installed.
Shower Remodel in Bonita
A Shower Remodel in Bonita usually means replacing a tired tub surround or a failing tile shower with a walk-in system, a frameless glass enclosure, or a full custom tile build. The core job runs $3,000 – $8,500 for a shower replacement, and $4,500 – $12,000 for a complete walk-in installation when walls, pan, and valve all get rebuilt. Bonita homeowners ask for this most often when grout has cracked, water is staining the ceiling below, or the original fiberglass shell has flexed so much the caulk no longer holds.
When the tile has to come out
If water has been getting behind the tile for months, we don’t patch over it. The cement board substrate, the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile, is usually the problem. We strip to the studs, check the framing, and set new waterproofing before anything else. That stops the mold issue instead of hiding it.
Curbless pans and older slabs
A curbless pan in a Bonita slab home often requires cutting into the concrete to drop the drain. It’s a county-permitted change. We scope it in the written estimate before demo, so the number you approve on day one is the number on the invoice. No surprises at the door.
Trusted Brands We Service in Bonita
We install Kohler and Moen fixtures, Wellborn and KraftMaid cabinetry, and Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone countertops. Those brands carry their own warranties alongside our 365-Day Done Right Promise, so the products behind the guarantee are as solid as the promise itself. For Bonita customers wanting a low-maintenance, drought-conscious choice, we also spec Cambria quartz, which resists staining far better than the original cultured marble in older tract homes. Parts for these brands are readily available through our San Diego suppliers, so we aren’t waiting on backordered hardware for weeks. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll walk you through what fits your budget.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Bonita Homes
- HOA submittal surprises: In newer master-planned pockets off Bonita Road, unapproved tile, vent, or fixture changes can trigger an HOA violation letter. Worse, if the work touches a window or wall that’s still under builder warranty, you can void that coverage. We handle the architectural submittal before we order materials.
- County permit mix-ups: Bonita isn’t a city, so permits go through the County of San Diego Building Division. Homeowners who assume a municipal path, like their friends in Chula Vista have, end up missing inspection sign-offs that surface painfully at resale. We pull the county permits and close them out.
- Hidden subfloor damage: Curbless shower projects on older slab homes often reveal a non-standard subfloor or a drain rough-in that’s off by inches. If the original scope never anticipated it, it becomes a change order. We write scopes that account for it.
- Builder warranty conflicts: In homes still inside the builder’s active warranty window on adjacent rooms, we provide a written scope of work and change order before demo. That keeps the HVAC and window warranties intact when we’re gutting the bath next door.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Bonita, CA
Here’s what Bathroom Remodeling in Bonita costs, line by line. These are the numbers we quote in written estimates, not a range you’ll hear on the phone and watch change later.
| Project | Price Range in Bonita |
|---|---|
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
What moves a Bonita project up or down: whether you’re moving a drain or wall, which requires county permit drawings; the tile you pick, with large-format porcelain running more than standard 12×24; and the vanity line, with a 48-inch KraftMaid custom costing more than a stock 30-inch. We give you a written price before work starts. Call (936) 259-2607 for a free estimate and we’ll line-item the whole job.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bonita
Our crews handle bathroom remodels across the South Bay and East County. That includes Bathroom Remodeling in Bonita neighbors in National City, Chula Vista, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley. If you’re on the edge of Bonita and wondering whether we cover your street, call (936) 259-2607. If we can’t get to you, we’ll tell you straight.
Serving Bonita, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bonita area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Bathroom Remodeling in Bonita
Yes, if you’re moving a drain, vent, or wall, or if the remodel changes more than 120 square feet of floor area, you need a permit from the County of San Diego Building Division. Cosmetic swaps like paint, a new vanity in the same footprint, and fixture replacement typically don’t. We pull county permits on every job that requires them, and we close them out with signed inspection cards. Call (936) 259-2607 if you’re not sure whether your project crosses the line.
It can, if you touch an assembly the builder still covers, like a window, exterior wall, or the HVAC chase adjacent to the bath. We give you a written scope of work and change order before demo so the warranty on adjacent rooms stays intact. That’s the difference between a clean reno and a warranty fight you’ll lose. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll review your builder docs with you.
The three we do most: swapping the original acrylic tub surround for a walk-in shower, replacing the 36-inch cultured-marble vanity with a Wellborn or KraftMaid cabinet topped in Cambria, and upgrading the builder’s single-handle valve to a Kohler or Moen thermostatic system. In Bonita, these three together usually run $9,000 – $15,000 for a standard guest bath. Call (936) 259-2607 for a written price on your exact room.
If your home is in a newer master-planned development with architectural covenants, any change visible from the exterior, like a new vent or window alteration, usually requires an HOA architectural submittal first. Interior work behind closed walls doesn’t. We handle the submittal paperwork before ordering materials, so you don’t get a violation letter mid-project. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll check your development’s rules.
Yes, and that’s the single most requested upgrade we do in Bonita. The job runs $3,500 – $10,000, depending on whether we’re keeping the existing drain location or relocating it for a curbless pan. On slab homes, dropping the drain means cutting concrete, which is a county-permitted change. We include that in the written estimate up front. Call (936) 259-2607 and ask for a walk-in shower quote.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling, serving Bonita since 2004.







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