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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Katy
A full bathroom remodel in Katy typically lands between $9,000 and $28,000, depending on whether you’re refreshing a powder bath in an older Old Katy home or gutting a primary suite in Cinco Ranch. The number moves with tile choices, vanity line, and whether your HOA requires architectural review before rough-in. Most remodels in Katy take two to five weeks from demo to final clean, and the schedule depends as much on the HOA review window as it does on the crew’s calendar. Call (254) 527-5340 for a written price before any work starts.
Key Takeaways:
- Full bathroom remodels in Katy run $9,000 – $28,000; small baths run $5,000 – $12,000.
- HOA review in Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch, and other master-planned communities can add days or weeks before work starts.
- Katy’s expansive clay soil means every remodel needs a subfloor moisture check before tile goes down.
- We give you a written price and a written 365-Day Done Right Promise before demolition begins.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Houston Is Katy’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Katy homeowners call us because we show up when we say we will and the number on the written estimate is the number on the invoice. Trevor Nash runs every job under the Kingswell standard: a written price up front, a real arrival window, and a 365-day promise to make it right. If a grout line cracks or a valve leaks inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. No service call fee, no re-inspection fee.
We work in Katy every week. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians know the difference between a 1998 frame home in Nottingham Country and a 2018 stucco-and-stone build in Cross Creek Ranch. That matters when we’re ordering materials, scheduling inspections, and planning access on a street where the HOA has rules about trailer placement. A live person answers our phone 24/7, and when you call about a remodel, you talk to someone who knows Katy’s neighborhoods, not a call center.
Our Bathroom Remodeling team coordinates scheduling and dispatch from our Houston office, and crews serve Katy locally. When you need a walk-in shower, a tub-to-shower conversion, or a full gut remodel, the same crew that starts the demo finishes the trim work. That continuity is why our Katy customers trust us with the second bathroom after we’ve done the first.
Styles & brands we work with
Bathroom Remodeling Contractor in Katy
Katy homeowners hire a bathroom remodeling contractor when a bath is outdated, leaking, unsafe, or simply inadequate for how the family lives now. A full remodel in Katy usually means demo to the studs, new waterproofing, new tile work, new fixtures and vanity, and often a layout change to improve the footprint. In older homes near Old Katy, we also find polybutylene supply lines that need replacement at the same time, which is exactly the kind of discovery a written scope should anticipate. A full bathroom remodel in a 5×8 guest bath in an older Katy home runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the range reflects whether you choose acrylic surrounds or full tile, a prefabricated cabinet or a KraftMaid semi-custom vanity.
HOA Review and Permit Reality
Most master-planned communities in Katy require architectural review before a bathroom remodel can begin. The process is faster than an addition review because you’re usually not changing the exterior, but you still need to submit fixture changes or window alterations. We handle the documentation and we schedule around the review window, not against it.
Clay Soil and Subfloor Checks
Katy sits on expansive clay that shrinks in drought and swells after rain. Before we set tile, we check the subfloor for movement and moisture. If the slab has shifted, we address it before the thin-set goes down so your grout doesn’t crack six months after the job is done.
Walk In Shower in Katy
A walk in shower in Katy replaces a traditional tub-and-shower combination with a curbless or low-curb shower that’s easier to enter and easier to clean. Homeowners in Katy choose this route when the tub goes unused, when a household member has mobility concerns, or when the existing footprint is too tight for a full tub. A walk-in shower installation in Katy runs $4,500 to $12,000, and the price depends on waterproofing method, tile selection, and whether the slab needs prep work for drainage.
CMU Prep and Waterproofing
We build the shower pan substrate correctly: cement board on the walls, a moisture barrier behind it, and a sloped pan that moves water to the drain. That layer is what makes the difference between a shower that lasts twenty years and a shower that leaks into the slab after two.
Aging-in-Place and Family Baths
Many Katy homeowners in two-story homes add a walk-in shower on the first floor when stairs become a challenge. Others update the primary bath with a frameless glass enclosure and a bench. The design has to work for the people using it today and five years from now, and we spec fixtures accordingly.
Trusted Brands We Service in Katy
We install products with real warranties behind them, because our own guarantee is stronger when the materials are solid. In Katy bathrooms we regularly work with Kohler and Moen fixtures, Cambria and Silestone quartz vanities, and KraftMaid cabinetry when the job calls for semi-custom storage. These are brands that stand behind their manufacturing, which means the homeowner carries two layers of protection: the factory warranty and our 365-Day Done Right Promise. We order directly from local supply houses that stock parts for Katy jobs, so if a Moen cartridge or a Kohler valve needs replacing down the line, the turnaround is days, not weeks.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Katy Homes
- HOA review surprises: A homeowner in Cross Creek Ranch started a tub-to-shower conversion without submitting drawings. The HOA flagged the change, and the tile had to come back off for a re-review. We submit the paperwork before demo.
- Clay soil movement: A plumber unfamiliar with Katy’s expansive soils ran new drain lines without checking subfloor moisture. Six months later, the grout cracked from slab movement. We check before we set tile.
- Polybutylene supply lines: Homes built in Katy’s 2000s building boom sometimes have polybutylene pipes. These lines have a history of pinhole failures, and we replace them when we find them during a remodel.
- Street parking violations in Old Katy: A crew staging a dumpster on a narrow street blocked a neighbor’s driveway and got a code violation before the first inspection. We plan material delivery and staging in advance.
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Here are the line-item ranges we quote for Katy jobs. These are real numbers we’ve written on Katy proposals, not ranges pulled from a national average.
| Scope | Typical Katy Range |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel (full scope, typical 5×8 guest bath in older Katy home) | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel (powder or secondary bath without structural changes) | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation (including CMU prep and waterproofing for tile) | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion (including demolition, drain relocation, and new valve rough-in) | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Shower Replacement (acrylic or tile surround, limited to existing footprint) | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation (prefabricated or semi-custom, quartz top incl.) | $800 – $3,000 |
What moves the number: tile square footage and pattern complexity, whether you need drain relocation, whether the HOA requires specific trim or materials, and whether the slab needs any prep for moisture or leveling. We write the price before we start, and that price holds unless you change the scope. Call (254) 527-5340 to schedule a free estimate, and you’ll get a written number you can hold us to.
We Also Serve Cities Near Katy
Our crews work throughout the west Houston metro. Beyond Katy, we regularly remodel bathrooms in Richmond, Tomball, Rosenberg, and Houston. If your project is in a nearby community, call us and we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit for the location and schedule.
Serving Katy, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Katy 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 Katy
Yes, for most interior remodels in Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch, and similar communities, you need architectural review approval before work begins. The process is usually faster than an exterior change, but you still need to submit fixture specifications, any plumbing changes, and sometimes window or vent alterations. We prepare the documentation and build the review wait into the schedule up front, not as a surprise change order. Call (254) 527-5340 to talk through your specific community’s requirements.
Katy’s clay soils shrink during dry spells and swell after rain, which puts pressure on slabs and can cause hairline cracks that telegraph through tile and grout. We check the subfloor for moisture and movement before any tile goes down, and we choose underlayment and waterproofing that tolerate that movement. Skipping this step is the most common cause of cracked grout in Katy bathrooms. It’s a standard part of our pre-tile inspection.
Old Katy streets are narrower than the master-planned communities, and parking a dumpster or material trailer in the wrong spot can block a neighbor’s driveway and trigger a code violation. We plan our staging in advance, keep materials on site rather than in the street, and coordinate delivery times with you. We leave the worksite clean every day, which keeps neighbors reasonable and inspections on track.
Most tub-to-shower conversions in Katy require a plumbing permit, and approval depends on the scope and the municipality. Some City of Katy permits process quickly; some MUD and HOA reviews add days. We pull the permits for every job, and we tell you the realistic timeline during the estimate. You’ll never be told a permit “isn’t needed” just to get the job started faster.
A full remodel of a primary bath in a two-story Katy home typically lands between $14,000 and $28,000 when you’re doing gut-level work with new tile, new shower glass, a new vanity, and upgraded fixtures. A secondary bath with no structural changes runs $5,000 to $12,000. The specific number depends on materials, layout changes, and any foundation-related prep. Call (254) 527-5340 for a written quote based on your actual bathroom.
How a Bathroom Remodel on a Tight Katy Lot Actually Gets Quoted
Katy’s newer homes sit on lots that don’t leave much room for error. A master bath in a two-story Cinco Ranch home shares walls with other bedrooms, windows face close neighbors, and the HOA has opinions about what you can change. We plan access from the start: where the tile saw sits, where drywall dust goes, how we protect the carpet in the hallway, and how we stage the dumpster without blocking a neighbor’s driveway. A tight lot changes the quote too. If we need to hand-carry materials through a side gate instead of backing a trailer to the garage, that labor shows up in the line item, not as a surprise later.
Our crew recently remodeled a primary bath in a two-story brick home in Cinco Ranch. The HOA required a specific window trim profile and a stone-and-stucco accent wall to match the elevation, so we worked with the owner on allowances for Kohler fixtures and Cambria quartz that would pass review. The shared wall with the guest bath meant a two-day inspection sign-off wait. We built that access delay into the schedule, not a change order. That’s how we handle every Katy job: the constraints go into the plan and the price before the first cut.
If you’re planning a bathroom remodel in Katy, start with a written number. Call (254) 527-5340 to schedule a free estimate with a real person. We’ll come out, look at your slab, your HOA requirements, and your access, and give you a written price and a written guarantee before any work begins.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Houston, serving Katy and the surrounding west Houston area.
