Free Bathroom Remodel Checklist

Over the years, I’ve done a few bathroom remodels and they have been some of my favorite home improvement projects! Bathroom remodels are also one of those home improvement project categories that require a little more planning ahead of time than others. That’s why I want to share a bathroom remodel checklist as a guide with you today to help you plan your next bathroom renovation! This checklist for renovating a bathroom will help you get an overview of some of the things to consider during a bathroom makeover.

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Bathroom Remodel Planning Phase

As with most home improvement projects, I recommend dedicating some time to the planning phase! This is really important because there are a lot of things to consider before getting started with the actual bathroom remodel.

Here are some things to make decisions on during the planning phase:

• Budget: How much are you willing/able to spend on your bathroom remodel? A basic DIY bathroom refresh (like painting walls, painting an existing vanity to make it look like a new vanity, updating some hardware and redecorating) can cost as little as a couple hundred dollars but a full bathroom remodel can cost thousands. It’s important to know your budget before considering anything else because your remodel options will vary depending on your budget.
• Timeline: How quickly would you like to be done with your bathroom remodel and what will your bathroom remodel schedule look like? A quick refresh can be a fun weekend project but a full bathroom remodel can take weeks or even months if you decide to tackle it on your own.
• DIY vs. Contractor: Would you like to take your bathroom remodel on as a DIY project? A quick refresh with paint can be a great beginner-friendly project but a DIY full bathroom remodel will require some more experience. The alternative to taking your bathroom remodel on as a DIY project is hiring it out. Typically, that would involve a general contractor who manages all the different parts of a bathroom makeover. Of course, hiring out a bathroom remodel impacts the budget.
• Layout: Based on your decisions around budget, timeline and DIY vs. contractor, do you plan to leave your existing layout as is or do you plan on changing the layout of your bathroom? Do walls need to be removed to add more space, are you planning on adding more counterspace or turning a tub into a walk-in shower? Generally, structural changes will increase the bathroom remodel cost and permits might be required but they can also increase the value of your home in some cases.
• Design: This is the fun part of the bathroom remodeling planning phase to bring your dream bathroom to life! I typically collect some inspiration for my projects on a dedicated Pinterest board. Usually, one specific element catches my eye and the bathroom design plan evolves from there. An example would be our guest bathroom at the California Cottage where I fell in love with the blue flower tile and designed the rest of the bathroom around it.

Bathroom Remodel Checklist

Once you’re done with each step of the planning phase of your bathroom makeover, you can start working on the bathroom remodel checklist by allocating a budget to each line item and sourcing products and materials that fit your needs.

Below is the checklist for a full bathroom remodel and I’ve also included a bathroom remodeling checklist pdf file!

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Free Printable Bathroom Remodel Checklist

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• General/Structural
  • Permits
  • Demolition
  • Electric wiring
  • Plumbing
  • Framing/drywall
  • Paint/caulk
  • Door
• Electrical
  • Light fixtures
  • Bathroom fan
  • Heated floors
  • Light switches
  • Outlet covers
• Shower/Bathtub
  • Waterproofing
  • Shower pan/bathtub
  • Shower/bathtub drain
  • Tile installation
  • Shower/bathtub hardware (e.g. shower head, bathtub spout, etc.)
  • Shower door or shower curtain and rod
• Vanity
  • Vanity (e.g. cabinet, countertop, sink, hardware)
  • Faucet
  • Mirror
• Miscellaneous
  • Flooring (e.g. floor tile, vinyl, etc.)
  • Toilet and/or toilet seat
  • Wall treatments (e.g. shiplap, wallpaper, etc.)
  • Moulding (e.g. baseboards, crown moulding, etc)
  • Storage (e.g. medicine cabinet, shelves, etc.)
  • Window treatments
  • Towel hooks
  • Toilet paper holder
  • Door hardware (e.g. knobs, hinges)
  • Decor

As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider during a bathroom remodel. It’s helpful to have a checklist for bathroom remodel to help plan and keep track of the whole project.

I hope this free bathroom remodel checklist will help you plan your new bathroom and avoid some bathroom remodel problems along the way!

Let me know if you have any questions or if you think something needs to be added to this list!

Tina