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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Selma
A full bathroom remodel in Selma typically runs $9,000 – $28,000 depending on the age of the home, whether the galvanized plumbing has to go, and how far you want to take the finishes. For most pre-1980 houses in Selma, the honest range lands on the higher side once the walls are open and the permit inspections start. We plan for that before we ever swing a hammer.
Elmstead Remodeling Fresno works in Selma neighborhoods every week, and we know what waiting on a callback does to a family’s schedule. Call (559) 540-8453 and a live person answers. Not a voicemail box. Not a next-business-day system. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, and the crew that shows up wears shoe covers at the door and lays drop cloths before the first tool comes out.
We’re the Bathroom Remodeling team that puts the written price in your hand before demo day, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the finished job for a full year after sign-off.
Why Elmstead Remodeling Fresno Is Selma’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Selma homeowners call us because we name the problem before we quote it. When we walk a 1950s bathroom near Rose Avenue or a 1970s ranch off Floral Avenue, we’re already looking for what the permit inspector will flag: corroded galvanized supply lines, undersized framing under the tub, moisture damage at the toilet flange. We write allowances for those conditions into the contract so the price doesn’t lurch upward after demo.
Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and every job follows the Cedarwell Care Promise: shoe covers, drop cloths, quiet tools during nap and school hours where possible, pet-safe product choices where available, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. That photo is included on every job. It’s how we prove the house was left right.
Led by Graham Stein, our team has built its reputation in Selma on the jobs other contractors won’t talk about: the 60-year-old subfloor that’s rotted at the toilet flange, the shower valve buried in a wall with no access panel, the galvanized pipe that’s been choking off water pressure for years. We open those walls, we show you what’s there, and we price it in writing before touching anything else.
Styles & brands we work with
Bathroom Renovation in Selma
Bathroom Renovation in Selma means bringing a 1940s – 1970s bathroom up to today’s code without pretending the old bones are fine. A Selma renovation usually involves gutting to the studs, replacing the supply lines, rebuilding the shower or tub surround with modern waterproofing, setting a new vanity and fixtures, and then finishing with tile, paint, and trim. When a Selma homeowner needs it, the trigger is usually one of three things: a failing shower surround, a floor that’s started to flex, or water damage that’s finally shown through the ceiling below.
The line-item range for a full Bathroom Renovation in Selma is $9,000 – $28,000. The spread comes down to material choices, whether the galvanized plumbing gets replaced, and whether the layout moves.
Galvanized Pipe Replacement
In Selma’s original neighborhoods, water supply lines are often original galvanized steel. The region’s hard water has spent decades corroding them from the inside. When we open the wall and find those lines, the right move is full repiping to PEX or copper. It adds cost, but it prevents pinhole leaks and weak pressure inside freshly finished walls.
Permit-Ready Rough-In Work
Selma homeowners who skip the permit don’t save money; they buy a teardown later. Rough-in plumbing and electrical get inspected before we close the wall. If the work was buried without sign-off, the city can require it to be torn out. We schedule the inspections deliberately so they don’t stall the job.
Small Bathroom Remodel in Selma
A Small Bathroom Remodel in Selma covers the guest bath, the hallway bath, or the primary bath that doesn’t need a layout change. Selma homes from the 1950s through the 1970s often have compact 5’x8′ or 6’x9′ bathrooms, and the work focuses on new shower surround or tub, new vanity, new toilet, fresh tile, and updated lighting. A small bathroom remodel doesn’t mean skimping on waterproofing or skipping the permit.
Small Bathroom Remodel pricing in Selma runs $5,000 – $12,000. Where the project lands depends on whether the subfloor is sound, whether the galvanized supply lines need replacement, and whether the existing tub or shower base can stay.
Shower Surround and Base
In older Selma bathrooms, the most common failure point is the old tile-over-drywall shower surround. Once water gets behind it, the framing starts to rot. We tear out to the studs, install cement board and a waterproof membrane, and rebuild. The tub or shower base gets inspected for level and support before anything is tiled over it.
Vanity and Flooring
When the vanity is set on a floor that’s already deflecting, the tile cracks within a year. In Selma bathrooms over crawlspaces, we check the joists and subfloor before laying tile. We use products from brands like Delta and American Standard when a homeowner wants a named fixture with a manufacturer warranty they can verify independently.
Trusted Brands We Service in Selma
We install and service fixtures and materials from brands Selma homeowners can research before they commit: Kohler, Moen, Delta, American Standard, Toto, Blanco, and Grohe. Elkay and Blanco sinks and faucets are common on our Selma vanities. We stock common replacement cartridges and valve parts in our Central Valley office, so a warranty callback doesn’t wait on a shipped part. When a Selma homeowner names a brand they already trust, we build the quote around that fixture, not a mystery off-brand substitute.
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AfterCommon Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Selma Homes
- Corroded galvanized supply lines. In pre-1980 Selma homes, original galvanized steel pipes are often internally clogged from the region’s hard water. A remodel that skips repiping may leave a new shower running at half pressure.
- Rotted subfloor at the toilet flange. Decades of slow toilet leaks soften the plywood under the flange. Tile set over that flexes, grout cracks, and the fix doubles in cost after the finish work is done.
- Moisture in crawlspace foundations. Selma’s winter fog and rain plus hot, dry summers create a cycle of damp and dry. Bathrooms over vented crawlspaces need a vapor barrier and proper ventilation or the framing picks up moisture.
- Unpermitted past work. We regularly find bathrooms where a handyman moved plumbing or electrical without a permit. The city requires the work be exposed for inspection, then redone if it fails. We handle the correction before new finishes go in.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Selma, CA
Here are the ranges we quote in Selma, in writing, before demo day. These are not “starting at” numbers. They’re the market ranges for this city’s housing stock, including the plumbing and structural realities we know we’ll find.
| Project Type | Selma Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
What moves the price: the condition of the galvanized supply lines, whether the subfloor is sound, the size and layout of the bathroom, and your material choices. We write allowances into the contract for the conditions we can’t see until the walls are open. Any surprise gets priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (559) 540-8453 for a free estimate specific to your Selma home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Selma
Our crews serve Selma and the surrounding communities, including Parlier, Kingsburg, Reedley, and Sanger. If you’re just outside city limits, Bathroom Remodeling in Selma coverage still applies to most of the surrounding county roads and subdivisions. Call to confirm your address and we’ll schedule the same written-price process we use in Selma proper.
Serving Selma, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Selma 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 Selma
If your home was built before 1980 and still has original galvanized supply lines, the answer is almost always yes. Selma’s hard water corrodes galvanized steel from the inside, leaving pinhole leaks and low pressure behind walls you’re about to close up. We repipe to PEX or copper as part of the permit-ready rough-in, and the cost is written into the contract before we start. Call (559) 540-8453 to have us check your specific plumbing.
Yes, if you’re altering plumbing, electrical, or the shower surround waterproofing, the city requires a permit even when the layout stays the same. The rough-in work gets inspected before the walls are closed. If you skip it, Selma can require the finished work to be torn out for inspection later. We pull the permit and schedule inspections so the job doesn’t stall.
Because the contractor didn’t write allowances for what Selma’s older homes actually hide: corroded galvanized lines, rotted subfloor at the toilet flange, and framing that’s been compromised by moisture. We handle it differently. Inspection first, allowances written into the contract, and any surprise priced and approved in writing before we touch it. That’s why our quotes don’t lurch upward after demo.
We start by checking the vapor barrier, the ventilation, and the subfloor from below. Selma’s winter fog and rain, combined with heat-driven evaporation in summer, creates a moisture cycle that rots bathroom subfloors. We replace damaged framing, install a proper vapor barrier where needed, and make sure the crawlspace ventilation is functional before we set tile or fixtures.
In many cases, yes, if the tub is cast iron or a heavier fiberglass unit that’s still structurally sound and level. We inspect the tub and its support before quoting. If the subfloor underneath is failing or the tub has hidden cracks, reusing it will cost more in the long run than replacing it during the rough-in. We’ll show you what we find and let you decide.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling Fresno, serving Selma and the Central Valley.
