Small Bathroom Remodels in Tice - One Written Price, No Change Orders

What You’ll Pay for Small Bathroom Remodels in Tice, FL and How the Work Actually Goes

Small bathroom remodels in Tice, FL - think powder rooms, guest baths, and compact 5×8 or 8×5 footprints - typically run between $5,000 and $12,000 here and take 2 to 4 weeks from demo to final walkthrough. That range covers a full refresh with new flooring, a new vanity, new toilet, fresh drywall or cement board, tile or LVP, updated lighting, and a new paint job. For an exact written quote, call us at (844) 638-7249 - we walk you through the real number before any commitment.

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The price gap between $5,000 and $12,000 comes down to five decisions you make, and we’re upfront about every one of them. A powder room with a basic pedestal sink and off-the-shelf tile you keep exactly where the old sink sat falls on the lower end. The upper end kicks in when you start moving plumbing drains, relocating a toilet rough-in, upgrading to a custom vanity with a quartz top, or adding a tiled shower where there wasn’t one before. We’ll cover those variables in detail below.

For homeowners tackling this as part of a full Bathroom Remodeling in Tice project, the scope and timeline expand. But if you’re refreshing just one small bath, this page lays out the process, the pricing, and the local rules that shape the work in Tice specifically.

How a Small Bathroom Remodel Gets Done, Step by Step

Here’s the real sequence for small bathroom remodels in Tice - the version that accounts for what our crews actually see when they open up a wall in a 1960s block home near Palm Beach Boulevard.

Stage 1: The site walk and written estimate (Day 1-3)

A background-checked, uniformed technician comes to your house, takes laser measurements, checks for any signs of water damage or slab settlement, and talks through what you want the space to do. For small bathroom remodels in Tice, we’re looking especially hard at the existing cast-iron drain stacks and the condition of the original copper supply lines - both common failure points in homes built here between the 1950s and 1970s. You get a fixed-price written estimate, not a ballpark. That number stays the number unless you change the scope mid-project. From this walk, we also flag whether Lee County will require a plumbing or electrical permit review before we can start.

Stage 2: Demo, damage assessment, and rough-in prep (Days 4-7)

We disconnect and remove the old toilet, vanity, mirror, light fixtures, and any existing flooring or wall tile. With the walls open, our crew checks the condition of studs, blocking, and subfloor. Tice’s humidity means we occasionally find hidden mold in bathroom walls - especially in homes that rode out Hurricane Ian with roof damage and went weeks before permanent repairs. If we find rot or fungal growth, we stop, show you photos, and give you a written change order. Nothing moves forward without your sign-off. Once framing and plumbing are confirmed sound or corrected, we bring the drain and supply lines to the right locations, update the exhaust fan ducting if needed, and prep for county inspection.

Stage 3: Rough-in inspection and waterproofing (Days 8-12)

Because Tice is unincorporated Lee County, all permits flow through the county building department in Fort Myers. We pre-schedule the rough-in inspection when we submit the permit application - skipping that step is how jobs stall for weeks waiting on an inspector. Once the inspector signs off on plumbing and electrical rough-in, we install cement board, tape and mud seams, and apply a waterproofing membrane in any wet areas. In small bathroom remodels, this stage is where you choose your tile pattern and grout color. We provide material samples at the estimate, so the decision is already narrowed down.

Stage 4: Tile, vanity, and trim finish (Days 13-20)

Floor tile goes in first, then wall tile if you selected it. We grout, seal, and let it cure. The vanity or pedestal sink gets set, the toilet mounts, and the plumber returns to make final connections. The electrician installs the new light fixture, GFCI outlet, and fan switch. Baseboards and any door casing go in last. For small bathroom remodels in Tice where you’ve opted for luxury vinyl plank instead of tile, this stage moves faster - LVP installs in a day or two rather than four.

Stage 5: Final walkthrough and done-right check (Days 21-25)

We clean the job site, test every fixture and outlet, and walk the room with you. If anything isn’t right, we fix it - not eventually, and not after an argument. That’s covered under the 730-Day Done Right Promise. You sign off, the bathroom is yours, and we leave the house as clean as we found it. Our bathroom remodeling crews work the same way on every job, from a half-bath refresh to a full primary suite gut.

The Options You’ll Choose Between

Every small bathroom remodels decision boils down to a handful of material and layout choices. Here’s what we walk through with Tice homeowners, with the honest trade-offs of each.

• Flooring: ceramic tile vs. luxury vinyl plank. Tile runs $4-$12 per square foot installed and handles standing water beautifully - a real consideration in Tice, where post-rain humidity keeps bathroom floors damp. LVP costs $3-$7 installed per square foot, installs faster, and feels warmer underfoot. The trade-off: LVP can’t be spot-repaired like tile can. If a single plank scratches, you’re replacing more than one.
• Vanity type: stock, semi-custom, or full custom. A 24-inch or 30-inch stock vanity with a cultured-marble top keeps the budget tight - $400-$800 for the unit. Semi-custom from a brand like KraftMaid with dovetail drawers and a quartz top pushes the vanity cost toward $1,200-$2,200. Full custom, built to the inch, starts around $2,500. In a small bathroom, every inch of storage counts; custom lets you reclaim space a stock cabinet wastes.
• Shower or tub surround: direct-to-stud acrylic vs. tile. Acrylic surrounds install in one day, cost $800-$1,500 in a small footprint, and never need grout sealing. Tile surrounds - subway, hex, or large-format porcelain - run $1,800-$3,500 and take three days. Tile adds resale value in a way acrylic doesn’t, but acrylic wins on maintenance and speed.
• Lighting and ventilation. A 50-CFM exhaust fan properly ducted to the outside runs $200-$350 installed. Skip the cheap builder-grade unit - in Tice’s humidity, an underpowered fan means paint peeling and drywall staining inside two years. For lighting, a damp-rated LED fixture above the vanity and a second overhead light eliminate the single-bulb gloom common in older Tice homes.

We also Specialty Roofing in Tice for homeowners whose bathroom work reveals storm-related leaks - and we often Gutters & Accessories in Tice for clients using the remodel as a chance to redirect roof runoff that contributes to bathroom-wall moisture. Both are natural tie-ins when a small bath project uncovers larger water-management problems.

What Small Bathroom Remodels Cost in Tice, FL

As we said up top, small bathroom remodels in Tice land between $5,000 and $12,000. The number moves on five variables, and it’s worth understanding each one before you start collecting bids.

• Square footage and layout. A 25-square-foot powder room costs less than a 50-square-foot guest bath. But the real cost driver is whether you move the toilet, sink, or tub drain. Relocating a toilet rough-in across a concrete slab adds $1,500-$2,800 in saw-cutting, core drilling, and plumbing re-route. Keeping fixtures in the same locations keeps the price anchored low.
• Existing condition - what’s behind the walls. Opening a wall in a 1960s Tice home, we fairly often find corroded galvanized drain pipe or water-damaged bottom plates. Replacing a 10-foot section of cast-iron drain stack adds $800-$1,400. That cost isn’t in the base scope, but we surface it at demo so you’re never surprised.
• Material grade. Big-box off-the-shelf tile, a stock vanity, and a basic chrome faucet keep the material total around $1,200-$2,200. Upgrading to porcelain tile from a brand like Daltile or a Kohler fixture package can push materials to $3,500-$5,000. The difference is both durability and feel - a soft-close drawer and a solid-brass valve body read as quality the moment you use them.
• Permit scope and code upgrades. Lee County requires a permit for any bathroom remodel that moves or replaces plumbing or electrical. A small permit with a simple trade inspection adds $300-$600. If the county flags an electrical panel that needs GFCI breakers brought to current code, that’s another $400-$900. We build that into estimates from the start, specifically because we know how Tice’s older housing stock triggers these reviews.
• Access and debris removal. Tight hallways, second-story bathrooms, or a house with no exterior access to the bathroom side all add labor hours. Debris disposal - old tile, drywall, a cast-iron tub - requires a dumpster or trailer and runs $250-$500. We never bury that cost in “miscellaneous.”

Our written estimates separate labor, materials, and any permit or inspection fees. Every homeowner who works with us also qualifies for $1,000 off projects over $10,000 and 0% financing for 18 months, which is how some Tice clients have upgraded from a basic refresh to a more complete space without breaking the monthly budget. Call (844) 638-7249 and we’ll give you a fixed number.

What Tice Homes Specifically Do to a Small Bathroom Remodel

Tice is an older, unincorporated Lee County community with a housing stock dominated by modest concrete-block homes built between the 1950s and 1970s. That construction era matters because most of these bathrooms were built with cast-iron drain stacks, copper supply lines, and original slab-on-grade flooring - materials that have been aging in high humidity for 50 to 70 years. When we demo a small bathroom in Tice, we routinely find cast-iron pipes internally corroded to half their original diameter. You don’t see the problem until the wall is open, but when you do, replacing that section of drain line becomes the single most important thing you’ll spend money on - because a beautiful new bathroom draining into a failing stack is a remodel with a built-in failure date.

The county permitting process shapes timelines, too. All permits for Tice jobs flow through the Lee County building department in Fort Myers, and post-Hurricane Ian, inspection backlogs are real. We pre-schedule rough-in and final inspections the day the permit application goes in. Contractors who don’t do that - and there are plenty of out-of-area crews who don’t know the rhythm - get stuck with a finished bathroom and a two-week wait for a final sign-off. We’ve been working in Tice long enough that we build the inspection schedule into the project timeline from the first estimate.

Moisture is the other local factor that forces decisions. Tice sits in a high-water-table zone where heavy rains pond on flat lots, and sustained humidity means bathroom surfaces that don’t dry out quickly grow mold. That’s why we recommend a bathroom exhaust fan with at least 50 CFM and a timer switch - not a code requirement, but a practical one. The extra $80 for the timer saves you from scrubbing ceiling mildew every three months.

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You’ll get a fixed-price, line-item estimate from a uniformed, background-checked technician who measures your room, checks for hidden water damage, and answers every question on the first visit. No bait-and-switch pricing, no change orders unless you decide to expand the scope. Call (844) 638-7249 to schedule your free estimate for small bathroom remodels in Tice - we answer live, 24/7, and we’ll have someone out within days.

Written by Derek Hollenbeck, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving Tice and surrounding Lee County communities.