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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Davis
Bathroom remodeling in Davis, CA typically costs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild, with tub-to-shower conversions running $3,500 to $10,000 and walk-in shower installations landing between $4,500 and $12,000. Those numbers reflect what we actually see in Davis homes: slab-on-grade construction, aging plumbing from the 1960s and 70s, and the code upgrades that kick in the moment walls come open. We’re Bathroom Remodeling specialists who deal with these conditions weekly. Call (936) 259-2607 to schedule a walk-through, and we’ll put a written price in your hands before any work starts.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Is Davis’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Davis homeowners call us because we treat old slabs and city permit reviews as part of the job, not a surprise. When you strip tile in a 1962 tract home near Slide Hill Park and find deteriorated framing or a shower pan that’s been weeping into the slab, the quote moves. We expect that, and we build the process around it. That means an inspection first, allowances written into the contract, and every correction priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Trevor Nash leads our team on that standard. No verbal ballparks. No invoice that doesn’t match the number you signed.
Our crews work across Davis on a daily basis. They know the difference between a Village Homes passive-solar layout and a West Davis post-and-beam addition, and they know what the city’s permitting desk will flag before we submit. Every technician is background-checked and arrives in uniform. And when you call, a live person answers, whether it’s 2 p.m. or 2 a.m. That’s the Kingswell standard, and we’ve held to it since 2004.
Tub to Shower Conversion in Davis
A tub-to-shower conversion in Davis runs $3,500 to $10,000, depending on the condition of the subfloor and whether the drain can be relocated without tearing into post-tension slab. The first sentence here is the honest one: most Davis homes sit on a poured slab, which means moving a drain means cutting concrete in a controlled perimeter, not trenching through joist bays like you would in an older Woodland pier-and-beam house. We handle that with a wet saw, a clean cut, and a bonded waterproofing membrane before any tile goes down.
Handling Slab Drain Relocation
On slab homes, the existing tub drain rarely lines up with a shower’s center-outlet configuration. We scope the slab thickness, cut the minimum opening needed, and re-route to meet code. The concrete patch gets a curing membrane and leveling compound so the waterproofing bonds cleanly. This is standard work for our crews in Davis, not an upsell.
Waterproofing and Subsrate Behind the Tile
We use cement board substrate (the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile) and bonded sheet membranes at every seam and corner. Old Davis baths often fail at the tub-to-wall transition. When we build the new shower pan, it’s sealed, flood-tested, and inspected before tile is set. If the water can’t get past the membrane, it can’t rot the framing.
One Day Bath Remodel in Davis
A one-day bath remodel in Davis typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on whether it’s a full replacement or a surface-level conversion, and longer for full tear-outs. The point of a one-day remodel is not to skip the inspection step. It’s to have the right crew, the right materials, and all the surprises already priced. We pre-order fixtures, pre-cut tile where possible, and schedule the permit inspection the same week. On a true one-day, we’re replacing the tub, valve, surround, and trim without moving any plumbing lines inside the slab.
What Fits in Single-Day Scope
Fixture swaps, surround replacement, new trim, and a new tub or shower base fit the single-day window. Moving a drain through slab or opening walls for new supply lines does not, and we’ll tell you that before the calendar is set. A one-day bath is a real timeline when the scope matches the site. In Davis slab homes, that scope decision is where the quote gets honest.
The Writing Behind the Timeframe
Our written price includes a defined arrival window. The crew shows up when we said they would, and the job is done before we leave. If a cabinet line or a trim kit is backordered, you know before demo day. That’s not a promise we make lightly. It’s a schedule we build from the contract, not our best guess.
Trusted Brands We Service in Davis
We install and service the brands Davis homeowners already recognize and trust, including Kohler and Moen fixtures, Cambria and Silestone quartz, and KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry. If you have an existing bath with these brands, we quote the work with factory-matched components rather than a knock-off that fits poorly. Because we coordinate directly with our local suppliers in the Sacramento metro, we stock common trim kits and cartridges so a warranty call through us moves faster than one routed through a national call center. We also work with modern prefab lines like Abodu and Dvele when a Davis homeowner wants a modular bath extension. Each carries its own warranty, and ours sits right alongside it, in writing.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Davis Homes
- Failed waterproofing behind old tile. Contractors from Sacramento or Woodland sometimes bid a Davis bath without accounting for the city’s green building ordinance review, then stall when the city flags fixture and lighting specs mid-permit. We arrive with the permit scope already mapped, so the schedule doesn’t slide while the city asks questions.
- Slab heave and out-of-plumb framing. The same expansive Yolo silty clay loam that cracks Davis driveways also skews door frames and tile lines inside the house. We check floor flatness and wall plumb before setting anything. If the frame is off by more than a quarter-inch over eight feet, it gets corrected before tile, not hidden under it.
- Fog-season moisture trapped in wall cavities. Dense Tule fog from December through February drives moisture into framing and slows concrete and mortar curing. A bath opened up in January needs longer dry times. We account for that in the schedule. A Sacramento crew rushing a Davis bath in fog season will often set tile over a damp substrate, and the grout fails within the year.
- Sun-faded trim and brittle sealant. Davis summers push past 105°F, which accelerates UV degradation on seals, caulk, and grout lines faster than coastal California norms. We use exterior-rated silicones and epoxy grouts that hold up to those swings. When we see old caulk that’s crumbled away from the tub flange, that’s a moisture intrusion point, and it’s on the inspection list.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Davis, CA
In Davis, a full bathroom remodel reliably lands between $9,000 and $28,000, a small bath runs $5,000 to $12,000, a tub-to-shower conversion $3,500 to $10,000, a walk-in shower installation $4,500 to $12,000, and a vanity installation $800 to $3,000. The biggest single variable in Davis is what the walls and slab reveal once they’re open. A 1968 slab ranch off Sycamore Lane with original galvanized supply lines will cost more to correct than a 1990s remodel that just needs new finishes. We write the allowance into the contract up front, so the price doesn’t move without your signature. Call (936) 259-2607 for a free estimate. We’ll put it in writing and hand it to you before any tool leaves the truck.
| Davis Bathroom Remodel Service | Typical Cost Range |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel (full) | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
We Also Serve Cities Near Davis
Beyond our work in Davis, we serve Dixon, Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters. The permit processes and slab conditions are different in each, and we quote accordingly. If you live in one of those cities and are planning a bath remodel, the same written-price standard applies. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll set up a walk-through.
Serving Davis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davis 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 Davis
Most Davis bathroom remodels sit inside slab-on-grade tract homes built during the UC Davis expansion years, and the same expansive Yolo silty clay loam that heaves the slab also skews door frames and cracks tile. So when walls open, we often find framing out of plumb, delaminated subfloor from slow pan leaks, or galvanized supply lines that need replacement to meet current code. We handle that with an inspection first, allowances written into the contract, and every change order priced and approved in writing before we touch it. If you want a quote that holds, ask for the allowance structure before you sign. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll show you what that looks like.
Yes, any plumbing relocation, electrical work, or structural correction in a Davis bathroom requires a permit, and it triggers the city’s green building ordinance review for new fixtures and lighting. That’s the local Davis layer most out-of-area crews miss. We account for it in the permit scope before the first wall comes down, so the city’s fixture and lighting specs don’t stall the schedule mid-project. The rough-in gets inspected, and we schedule that inspection as part of the written timeline.
Yes, if the drain stays in place and we’re not moving plumbing inside the slab. A tub-to-shower conversion on a Davis slab runs $3,500 to $10,000, and in a one-day scope we can swap the tub for a shower base, install the new valve trim, and rebuild the surround. If the drain has to move, we cut the slab in a controlled perimeter and the job moves off the one-day clock. We’ll tell you which one you have before we quote. Call (936) 259-2607 for a written number.
We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone quartz, and Kohler and Moen fixtures, among others like Caesarstone and Blanco. Each carries its own manufacturer warranty, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise runs alongside theirs in writing. If the work fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. If a repair ever fails on a follow-up visit, that return visit is free, too.
Dense Tule fog from December through February raises moisture concerns for framing and concrete curing, and summer highs above 105°F accelerate UV degradation on sealants and grout. We schedule tear-outs and setting work around the fog window when we can, and we use epoxy grouts and exterior-rated silicones that hold up to Davis’s heat swings. A bath remodel started in fog season needs longer dry times before tile is set. We plan for that in the written schedule.
The Truth About Opening an Old Davis Bathroom
We once opened a hall bath in a 1965 slab-on-grade ranch off Sycamore Lane. Behind the tile: original galvanized supply lines, plywood that had been wet so long it delaminated, and framing out of plumb by nearly an inch where the slab had crept on the clay. We stopped, wrote the rough-in, framing, and waterproofing corrections as a change order with a fixed price, got it signed, then rebuilt the pan with a bonded membrane and set a Kohler tub and Moen valve before the city’s inspection sign-off on the rough-in. The homeowner saw the number before we touched it. No surprise invoice at the end. That’s the whole job, and it’s why we put the price in writing first. Call (936) 259-2607 and book a free estimate.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling, serving Davis and the surrounding Yolo County communities.