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February 2011
Current restroom costs on a 'Stand Alone' basis
A common budgeting request we receive from clients who are remodeling, is that of restroom
costs. Often new owners or tenants find restrooms in existing buildings to be inadequate for their
number of employees or far from complying with the architectural standards of the ADA.
In the samples shown below I am presenting restroom construction on a 'stand alone' basis - that
is the restroom(s) themselves with no or little other work. In these samples the basic assumptions
are: Construction is take place in a single story building, water and underground waste are within
10 feet of the new restroom(s), electrical service is nearby and demolition of existing rooms is not
required. Plans and Permit costs are excluded.The costs are presented in a 'rule of thumb context,
actual cost will vary depending on number of restrooms installed, difficulty factors and market
forces at time of bid.
These restroom models have finishes best described as 'economy grade' . Class A buildings will
require a higher level of finishes.
ONE SINGLE ACCOMODATION ROOMOM
DESCRIPTION
General Conditions
Site and Demolition
Insulation/roofing
Doors
Framing & Drywall
Painting
Flooring
Accessories
Plumbing
Mechanical
Fire Protection **
Electrical
COST
$ 1,896.00
$ 250.00
$ 592.00
$1,176.00
$ 2,717.00
$ 290.00
$1,080.00
$ 1,477.00
$ 4,750.00
$ 510.00
$ 1,200.00
$1,213.00
TOTAL 17,151.00
Tip - If the total cost of your project is less than $138,000.00 the cost of remodeling
restrooms to meet handicapped accessibility standards may be applied to the State's Title
24 mandatory 20% expense requirement.
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More on the 20% hardship rule
ONE MULTIPLE ACCOMODATION ROOMO
DESCRIPTION
COST
General Conditions $ 2,530.00
Site and Demolition $ 250.00
Insulation/roofing
$ 724.00
Doors
$1,104.00
Framing & Drywall
$4,280.00
Painting
$ 446.00
Flooring
$ 1,380.00
Accessories
$ 2,784.00
Plumbing
$ 5,690.00
Mechanical
$ 510.00
Fire Protection **
$1,650.00
Electrical
$ 1,455.00
TOTAL 22,803.00
The illustration is a men's room - a woman's room will have an additional toilet in lieu of a urinal.
There is no cost difference.
If more than one room is going to be built the cost of the second, and any subsequent rooms, is
reduced by 10%- 15%
** This 'fire protection' cost item applies only if the building is sprinklered.
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