How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Middletown?
Most Middletown bathroom remodels run $12,000 to $40,000, depending on scope. A hall-bath refresh with a tub-to-shower conversion sits at the low end; a primary suite with a custom tiled shower, double vanity, and relocated plumbing runs toward the top — common in the larger homes around Lincroft and Navesink. Every estimate is itemized by scope before any demo starts, so you know the number going in.
Waterproofing matters more on the bayshore
A bathroom is the wettest room in any house, and the failures you can’t see — bad waterproofing behind the tile — are the ones that rot framing from the inside. That risk runs higher in Belford, Port Monmouth, and Leonardo, where bay-adjacent humidity keeps the air damp most of the year and post-Sandy elevated homes sometimes have different framing to waterproof around. We build every shower with a proper membrane or backer system, a sloped pan, and sealed corners before a single tile goes up, whether the home sits three blocks from Sandy Hook Bay or up in Lincroft.
What a Paragon bathroom remodel covers
- Demolition down to studs where the scope calls for it, dust-controlled
- Licensed plumbing and electrical, including tub-to-shower conversions, with permits pulled by us
- Waterproofing — membrane or backer system, sloped pan, sealed corners and penetrations
- Tile, vanity, fixtures, and ventilation sized to the room
Do bathroom remodels need permits in Middletown Township?
Most bathroom remodels move or add plumbing and electrical, and Middletown Township requires a permit and inspection whenever that happens. We pull it through the township’s construction office and schedule the inspection ourselves. A straight fixture swap with no relocated utilities sometimes skips the permit step — we’ll tell you honestly which category your project falls into before we ever start demo.
Why Middletown homeowners choose Paragon
Paragon Exteriors is family-run and licensed (NJ HIC #13VH13814500), with a general contractor coordinating every trade on your bathroom. If the bathroom is one piece of a bigger project, ask about pairing it with a kitchen remodel or new flooring in the same phase. See everything we do across town on our Middletown service page, browse our bathroom remodeling services, or call 848-633-6440 for a free, itemized estimate.