Demo and disposal
We remove the old tub or shower, vanity, toilet, flooring, and drywall as needed, then haul it away. Floors and hallway get protection before we swing a hammer, and we shut the water at the main to avoid surprises.
Licensed, insured, and built for Arizona homes
Small Bathroom Remodeling in Scottsdale that makes every inch count
Small Bathroom Remodeling in Scottsdale is what we do every week, from 85251 condos to 85259 family homes. If your five-by-eight bath feels cramped, dark, or dated, we rebuild it around how you actually move: a walk-in shower, a floating vanity, real storage. We pull the permits, waterproof to TCNA standards, and finish with tile you can clean in minutes. Free on-site estimate, no pressure.
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About this service
Small Bathroom Remodeling in Scottsdale, done right
Small Bathroom Remodeling in Scottsdale means rebuilding a tight footprint without moving walls you do not need to move. We strip the room to the studs, replace the shower pan and valve, hang cement backer board, roll on a waterproofing membrane, then set porcelain tile with a tile saw and grout float. A 35-square-foot bath gets a new vanity cabinet, quartz countertop, GFCI outlet, and an exhaust fan sized to the room. Nothing decorative goes in until the wet zone holds water.
Most Scottsdale homes we walk into have the same three problems: hard water stains on glass, grout deterioration around the shower pan, and a vanity cabinet warped from years of steam. In 85258 and 85255, that is usually a 1990s builder-grade bath that has never been touched. We fix the cause before the finish, so a small bathroom renovation Scottsdale homeowners can stop thinking about. If you have been searching small bathroom remodel near me Scottsdale AZ, start with a free measurement.
- ✓ More usable floor
- ✓ Storage that fits
- ✓ Waterproofed wet zone
- ✓ Fixtures that last
What's included
What our small bath remodel covers
Every project starts with a written scope, so you know what is in the price before demo day. The list below is what a standard small bathroom remodel includes. Upgrades like heated floors, natural stone, or a curbless entry are quoted separately once you pick them.
Plumbing rough-in
New PEX piping to the shower valve and vanity, plus a new shower pan and drain connection. We inspect the toilet flange and repair it if it is cracked. All plumbing work is permitted and inspected.
Waterproofing and tile
Cement backer board, waterproofing membrane, and sealed corners in the wet zone. Then porcelain or natural stone tile set to ANSI A118 standards with epoxy grout on the floor and shower pan.
Electrical and ventilation
GFCI outlet near the sink, LED lighting, and an exhaust fan sized to the room and vented outside. All devices are tested and the circuit is protected per NEC requirements.
Fixtures and finish
Vanity cabinet, quartz or granite countertop, sink, faucet, toilet, shower glass, and moisture-resistant paint. We caulk every joint with silicone and run a full water test before the walk-through.
How it works
How our small bath remodel runs
We measure the room, check the drain and vent locations, and confirm what is behind the walls. You pick tile, vanity, and fixtures from our samples. We hand you a written scope with the price and the start date. This visit takes about 60 minutes.
Day one is tear-out: tub or shower, vanity, toilet, and flooring. We protect the hallway and shut the water at the main. A pipe wrench and plumber's snake handle the drain line, and we inspect the toilet flange and subfloor for water damage before anything new goes down.
We run PEX piping to the new shower valve and vanity, then set a GFCI outlet and a properly sized exhaust fan on its own circuit. Work follows NEC and IRC requirements. Rough-in inspection happens before the walls close, so nothing gets buried that a code inspector needs to see.
Cement backer board goes up, then the waterproofing membrane, then tile. We cut porcelain and natural stone on a wet saw, set with a notched trowel, and finish with epoxy grout. A laser level keeps the rows straight on walls that are rarely square in older Scottsdale homes.
Vanity, countertop, toilet, shower glass, and LED lighting go in. We caulk every joint with silicone, test the shower valve for temperature and pressure, and run the fan. You walk the room with us, and we do not call it done until you sign off.
STEP 01Measure and plan
We measure the room, check the drain and vent locations, and confirm what is behind the walls. You pick tile, vanity, and fixtures from our samples. We hand you a written scope with the price and the start date. This visit takes about 60 minutes.
Tools & methods
Tools and methods we bring
Wet saw and tile saw
Cuts porcelain and natural stone cleanly, including the L-cuts around a shower valve and the miters at outside corners. Chipped edges show badly in a small room, so we cut wet.
Notched trowel and grout float
Controls mortar thickness and coverage behind each tile, then presses grout fully into the joints. Consistent coverage is what stops tile from popping loose years later.
Moisture meter
Checks the subfloor and framing for hidden water before we cover it. A reading that is too high means we stop and dry the area rather than tile over a future problem.
Oscillating multi-tool and plumber's snake
Cuts drywall and backer board tight to pipes, and clears the drain line during rough-in. Both save wall damage when we are working in a tight footprint.
Laser level and stud finder
Keeps tile rows and vanity lines straight on walls that are rarely square, and locates studs and blocking before we drill or cut into a finished surface.
Real results
Before and after.
Small Bathroom Remodeling
Leaking 1990s shower to dry walk-in
A 5-by-8 hall bath in 85258 with a shower pan that had been leaking for years. The subfloor was soft near the drain, grout was missing in the corners, and the original valve ran hot then cold.
After: New shower pan, waterproofing membrane, and a Kohler valve. Porcelain tile to the ceiling with epoxy grout, a 30-inch floating vanity, and a GFCI outlet. Finished in 12 working days with the rough-in inspected.
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Small Bathroom Remodeling
Tub-to-shower conversion in a condo
A 85251 condo bath where the tub filled half the room and was never used. Low water pressure at the old showerhead, a running toilet, and a vanity with no drawer storage.
After: Tub removed and drain capped, 36-by-48-inch shower pan installed with frameless glass and a recessed niche. New PEX supply lines, a comfort-height toilet, and a 24-inch vanity with drawers. Floor space grew by about 8 square feet.
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Small Bathroom Remodeling
Hard-water refresh in North Scottsdale
A 85255 guest bath with white mineral film on the glass and grout that had turned gray. The exhaust fan was undersized and venting into the attic, so the ceiling showed mildew spots.
After: Regrouted with epoxy, treated glass installed, and a correctly sized fan vented to the exterior on its own switch. Fresh moisture-resistant paint on the ceiling. The room now dries out within 20 minutes of a shower.
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Problems a small bath remodel fixes for good
Small bathrooms fail in predictable ways. Here are the ones we see most in Scottsdale, and what happens if they get ignored. Most of these are cheaper to fix during a remodel than to chase later.
Ask a pro →Shower pan leaks and water damage under flooring
We tear out the old pan, inspect the subfloor, and rebuild with cement backer board and a bonded waterproofing membrane. A flood test before tile confirms the pan holds. If the subfloor is soft, we show you the photo and repair it before anything goes back down.
Grout deterioration and hard water stains
We regrout with epoxy grout, which resists Scottsdale hard water far better than cement grout, and specify treated shower glass. Grout lines are kept narrow with large-format tile so there is less to stain in the first place.
Vanity cabinet warping and failing caulk lines
We replace the cabinet with a moisture-resistant vanity, reset the sink and faucet, and seal every joint with silicone caulk. We also check the P-trap and drain for the odor source while the cabinet is out.
Poor ventilation and exhaust fan failure
We install an exhaust fan sized to the room volume and vent it to the exterior, not the attic. It goes on its own switch so it actually gets used. If the old fan was undersized, we correct the duct run while the ceiling is open.
Proof you can check
Licensed, insured, and inspected
- Arizona ROC Residential Remodeling License · Arizona Registrar of Contractors
- EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- General Liability and Workers Compensation Coverage · Licensed Arizona insurance carrier
- TCNA and ANSI A118 Installation Compliance · Tile Council of North America
Typical 2026 pricing in this area runs $9,500 to $24,000 for a full small-bath rebuild, with a cosmetic refresh landing $4,000 to $8,000. Tile selection, whether we move the drain, and glass versus a curtain drive most of the difference. A tub-to-shower conversion with new valve and waterproofing sits in the middle of that range. We give you a fixed written price after the on-site measure.
Run large-format porcelain tile with minimal grout lines, take the vanity to the floor as a floating cabinet, and add a recessed niche instead of shelves. A glass shower panel instead of a framed door opens the sight line. Bright LED lighting on a dimmer and a light quartz countertop bounce light into the corners. Those four moves add visual space without moving a single wall.
Plan on 10 to 14 working days for a standard small bath, and 3 to 4 weeks if we relocate the drain, add a window, or wait on a special-order vanity. Tile and waterproofing need cure time between stages, so we do not rush the wet zone. You will have a working toilet and sink most evenings except during the rough-in days.
Yes, if you move or replace plumbing, electrical, or the exhaust fan. Scottsdale requires permits for those trades and inspects the rough-in before walls close. Cosmetic work like paint, tile over existing backer, and a new vanity top usually does not need one. We pull the permits and meet the inspector, so the work is documented when you sell.
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Call +1 855-612-4434 or email [email protected] and we will get back to you the same business day. We answer the phone Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 18:00, and we schedule walkthroughs across Scottsdale and Maricopa County within a few days. Bring your wish list and your budget.