St. Paul homes and this kind of project
Our first visit for a primary suite remodel in St. Paul is spent on the floor framing under the tub deck, plumbing routes and which walls between bath, closet and bedroom can move, which tells us how an older village core and newer acreage and subdivision homes were put together.
The housing stock here: a small older village core with newer subdivision and acreage homes around it.
Rural custom homes often have oversized primary baths that are easy to re-plan.
What we find inside St. Paul homes
Newer homes need finish updates. Older ones need systems brought up to date as part of any kitchen or bath remodel.
Adding a bathroom on a St. Paul-area property with a septic system requires checking the system's rated capacity, which is based on bedrooms. We confirm with the county health department before design when bedroom count is changing.
What is included
A St. Paul primary bath remodel from us covers design, engineering for any joist work, permits, full demolition, plumbing and electrical rework, a ducted fan, waterproofing, tile, custom or semi-custom vanities, stone tops, frameless glass, heated floors, paint and closet systems.
We take on primary suite remodel work across St. Paul, from the village center to subdivisions off Highway 79.
What we watch for
Those big tub decks in St. Paul homes often hide an access panel, an abandoned pump and sometimes a slow leak. We expect to find some subfloor damage under them and carry an allowance for it.
Site logistics matter: St. Paul has larger lots north of the O'Fallon growth line, so we agree with you where carpenters, a plumber, an electrician, tile setters, a glass installer and cabinetmakers will park, store material and carry out debris.
Permits and approvals in St. Paul
The City of St. Paul or St. Charles County is where we file for a primary suite remodel in St. Paul, and the job will see framing, plumbing, electrical and final inspections.
Interior work like this normally does not involve subdivision covenants where they exist, though dumpsters and working hours sometimes do, and we check.
Schedule and getting to you
On site, a primary suite remodel in St. Paul generally runs five to eight weeks.
From our Wentzville base, St. Paul is a bit over fifteen minutes toward Highway 79. That is close enough that your project lead can stop by most days.
What our primary bathroom & suite remodels looks like
Photographs from jobs we have built. We do not label photographs by town, so these may or may not be near St. Paul; they are here so you can judge the standard of finish before we meet.
What moves the price in St. Paul
We price primary bathroom & suite remodels in St. Paul from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.
- Closet build-out and any bedroom work included.
- Moving the toilet or tub drain versus working around them.
More detail
Our step-by-step method for this work, and the factors that move its price, are laid out on the main primary bathroom & suite remodels page. More about the area is on our St. Paul page.
Primary Bathroom & Suite Remodels in St. Paul: common questions
How long does a primary suite remodel take in St. Paul?
Five to eight weeks on site. In St. Paul, permit review by the City of St. Paul or St. Charles County and material lead times affect the start date more than our calendar does.
Who will be working in my St. Paul home during a primary suite remodel?
Carpenters, a plumber, an electrician, tile setters, a glass installer and cabinetmakers, scheduled and supervised by one Henry Hill project lead who is your single point of contact. Licensed trades are used wherever the City of St. Paul or St. Charles County requires them.
Is a freestanding tub practical?
It is if you take baths. It needs a floor-mounted or wall-mounted filler, room to clean around it and adequate floor framing. If you do not take baths, put the money in the shower.
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