Bathroom Remodeling in Davis

Your Davis bathroom fails when the tile leaks behind the wall, the vanity crowds the door, or the tub sits unused while you shower elsewhere. We rebuild it with permitted plumbing, sealed waterproofing, and fixtures rated for daily use, typically in 2 to 4 weeks. GVD Renovations & Remodeling designs and builds bathroom remodels across Davis with fixed written pricing before demolition starts.

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Book Now and Receive $1,500 Off Your Davis Bathroom Remodel

GVD Renovations is currently offering $1,500 off full bathroom remodels, with combo, senior, and military discounts available to stack on top. Request a free in-home measurement and written quote with no obligation to proceed.

What We Handle Under One Contract

We handle design, permits, demolition, and installation under one contract. You work with one project manager from first sketch to final inspection, not a rotating set of subcontractors.

• Design consultation with material selection in our showroom
• Written proposal itemizing labor, fixtures, and finishes
• Permit filing and inspection scheduling with the City of Davis
• One in-house crew for plumbing, electrical, tile, and carpentry

Bring photos of your current bathroom and a rough budget. We return a scope, a price, and a timeline you can compare against other bids.

What Our Davis Clients Say

Video reviews below show finished master baths, tub-to-shower conversions, and small-bathroom rebuilds with the clients who commissioned them.

How to Verify a Davis Bathroom Contractor

Choose a contractor by license, insurance, and finished-project evidence, not by the lowest line on a quote. We are licensed, bonded, and insured, and carry both workers' compensation and general liability coverage, which protects you if a worker is injured or your property is damaged during the job.

We hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Ask any bidder for their CSLB license number and verify it at the CSLB website before you sign anything.

Weigh these before you sign:

• Active CSLB license and current insurance certificates
• Written, itemized quotes from at least two or three contractors
• Local references and finished projects you can view
• BBB rating and third-party reviews on Yelp and Google
• Clear answers on who does the work and whether any trade is subcontracted

A local Davis remodeler knows Yolo County permit steps and local suppliers, which a big-box store installer scheduling out of Sacramento often does not. Unlicensed contractors leave you liable for injuries and code failures.

Types of Bathroom Remodels

The scope you choose sets your budget and timeline. A surface refresh swaps fixtures and paint. A full remodel opens walls, moves plumbing, and replaces everything down to the subfloor.

Shower Wall Materials

Wall material drives both cost and maintenance. We install and compare these options during your consultation:

What a Full Bathroom Remodel Includes

A full remodel replaces every system and surface in the room. Older Davis homes often need updated supply lines and wiring to meet current code, which a cosmetic refresh skips.

• Demolition of old fixtures, tile, and drywall to the studs
• New or relocated plumbing supply and drain lines
• Waterproofing membrane behind tile (Schluter-Kerdi or RedGard)
• New electrical, GFCI outlets, and exhaust fan venting
• Tile or panel wall and floor finishes
• Vanity, countertop, sink, and faucet
• Toilet, tub or shower, and trim hardware
• Lighting, mirror, and accessories
• Final inspection sign-off

The Biggest Expense in a Bathroom Remodel

Labor is the largest cost in most bathroom remodels, followed by tile and shower work. Demolition, plumbing relocation, waterproofing, and tile setting account for roughly half of a full-remodel budget. Moving plumbing to change a layout adds the most cost of any single decision.

Bathroom Remodel Budget Ranges in Davis

Set your budget by scope before you fall in love with finishes. The numbers below reflect typical Davis-area project ranges.

The 30% Rule in Remodeling

The 30% rule advises against spending more than 30% of your home's value on any single remodel. With Davis median home prices in the upper $600,000s, that ceiling is roughly $180,000 for a whole-home budget, so a bathroom rarely approaches it. The rule also warns against over-improving one room past what the neighborhood supports at resale.

How Long a Davis Bathroom Remodel Takes

Most full bathroom remodels take 2 to 4 weeks of active work. A cosmetic update can finish in a few days. Timeline depends on scope, permit turnaround, and material lead times.

Common schedule drivers:

• Permit review with the City of Davis before work begins
• Special-order tile, stone, or custom vanities with multi-week lead times
• Plumbing relocation, which adds inspection stages
• Tile curing and waterproofing steps that cannot be rushed

We give you a start date and a working schedule in the contract.

Permits for Bathroom Remodeling in California

California requires permits for bathroom work involving plumbing, electrical, or structural changes, and Davis enforces this. Replacing a toilet in the same spot may not require one; moving a drain, adding a circuit, or relocating a wall does.

What happens without a permit: unpermitted work can force you to tear out finished construction for inspection, pay penalty fees, and correct code violations at your expense. During a home sale, unpermitted bathrooms can delay escrow, lower appraised value, or kill the deal when a buyer's inspector flags them.

What a contractor charges to pull a permit: contractors pass through the city permit fee and may add a coordination fee for filing and scheduling inspections. We include permit filing in our contracts so the work is on record and clears final inspection.

Residential Bathroom Remodeling Near You

We remodel bathrooms of every size and configuration in Davis neighborhoods from Old East Davis to Mace Ranch. A reworked layout, a corner shower, and a floating vanity can free floor area in a small room.

Master Bathroom Remodeling

A master bathroom is the private bathroom attached to the primary bedroom. We build double-vanity layouts, curbless walk-in showers, freestanding soaking tubs, and heated tile floors. We size fixtures to your actual room dimensions so the door swings clear and the vanity does not crowd the toilet.

Guest Bathroom Remodeling

Guest bathrooms take heavy visitor use and benefit from durable, easy-clean finishes. We replace tubs, sinks, vanities, and toilets, and reconfigure a cramped hall bath into a functional half or full bath. Porcelain tile and solid-surface counters hold up to frequent use with minimal upkeep.

Davis Walk-In Bathtubs

A walk-in bathtub reduces slip-and-fall risk for seniors and anyone with limited mobility. A low step-in threshold, a built-in seat, and grab bars let you bathe without climbing over a high tub wall. We install models with hydrotherapy jets and fast-drain systems.

Davis Shower Renovations

Swapping small mosaic tile for large-format porcelain cuts grout lines, and WaterSense-labeled valves reduce water use without dropping pressure. We rebuild the waterproofing behind the wall, where most shower failures start.

Tub to Shower Conversions

Converting an unused tub to a walk-in shower adds daily usable space and easier access. We remove the tub, rebuild the wall and floor waterproofing, and install a low-curb or curbless shower pan sized to the opening.

Shower to Tub Conversions

We convert a shower stall back to a tub for children or resale appeal. We adjust the drain location, frame the tub deck, and rebuild the surround, even in compact footprints.

Custom Walk-In Showers

Custom walk-in showers are built to your dimensions with the accessibility and finish you specify. Options include benches, niches, linear drains, frameless glass, and multiple shower heads. We waterproof with a membrane system rated for zero-threshold entries.

Shower Replacement in Davis, CA

We replace cracked, rusted, or leaking showers with sealed, low-maintenance systems. You get a free measured estimate detailing the pan, walls, valve, and glass before work begins.

Small and Compact Bathrooms

Wall-hung vanities, corner sinks, pocket doors, and large light-toned tile make tight rooms work harder and read larger.

Should You Remodel Your Bathroom Before Selling

Remodel before selling only when the bathroom is dated or damaged enough to lower offers. A mid-range bathroom update recovers a meaningful share of its cost at resale, while a luxury remodel priced above the neighborhood rarely returns its full outlay.

Most regretted bathroom upgrades include trendy colored tile that dates quickly, high-maintenance natural stone in heavy-use baths, tubs removed from the only bathroom in the home, and over-customized layouts that narrow the buyer pool. For resale, choose neutral, durable finishes over trend-driven ones.

Other Renovation Services in Davis, CA

We also remodel kitchens, replace siding and windows, and build room additions across Davis and Yolo County. Ask during your bathroom consultation to bundle related work under one contract.

We serve all of Davis, including 95616 and 95618, plus neighboring El Macero and Winters.

Why Hire Us

• Local, family-owned operation with decades of combined experience
• Fixed, itemized quotes with no cost added after signing
• Combo, senior, and military discounts

Financing is available through third-party lenders with an eligibility check that does not affect your credit score. Approval, rates, and terms depend on your credit profile, and not all applicants qualify.