Bathroom remodeling in Boulder addresses a specific challenge: most homes in Mapleton Hill, Martin Acres, and Newlands were built with builder-grade fixtures that predate EPA WaterSense standards and Boulder's own tiered water-rate structure. Claddwell Bathroom Remodeling works through a transparent, phased process, design assist, named trade partners, disclosed material sourcing, so the finished bathroom reflects the home it's in, not a catalog.
Bathroom remodeling in Boulder is a structured renovation process that replaces or reconfigures fixtures, tile, plumbing rough-in, and layout to align an existing bathroom with current safety standards, water-efficiency requirements, and the aesthetic expectations of Boulder homeowners, from a focused shower conversion to a full gut-and-rebuild.
Every service reflects the same meticulous attention to detail, whether it's a single job or a larger bathroom remodel project across Boulder.
A full gut-and-rebuild covering demo, waterproofing membrane, new plumbing rough-in, tile, vanity, lighting, and finish trim. Suited to bathrooms where multiple systems are outdated simultaneously, common in Goss-Grove and University Hill homes built in the 1960s and 1970s. Ballpark range: $12,000, $38,000 depending on square footage, fixture grade, and whether the layout changes. Claddwell Bathroom Remodeling discloses the full scope in writing before any work begins.
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Replaces an existing shower stall or alcove with a curbless or low-threshold walk-in shower using large-format tile, a linear or center drain, and frameless or semi-frameless glass. The curbless format aligns with ADA accessibility guidelines and is increasingly requested in Frasier Meadows and Chautauqua homes where aging-in-place is a stated goal. Ballpark: $6,500, $14,000.
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Removes the existing alcove tub, reroutes or repositions the drain, installs a waterproofing system, and builds out a tiled walk-in shower in the same footprint. Most 5×8 bathrooms in Holiday Neighborhood and Gunbarrel gain meaningful floor area and a more functional daily-use space. Ballpark: $4,500, $11,000. Permits are pulled with the City of Boulder when drain relocation is involved.
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Installs a walk-in tub with a watertight side door, built-in seating, anti-slip floor texture, and optional hydrotherapy jets. The CDC notes that bathroom falls are a leading cause of injury in adults over 65 ; walk-in tubs lower the step-over height to 2, 4 inches versus the 14, 17 inches of a standard tub. Electrical rough-in for the jet pump is a separate line item. Ballpark: $5,500, $14,000 installed.
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Tile-only scope: demo of existing surround, RedGard or Schluter Kerdi waterproofing membrane, and installation of new tile in a field, accent, or large-format pattern. Claddwell Bathroom Remodeling specifies modified thinset for all shower tile in Boulder homes, the freeze-thaw cycling at 5,430 ft elevation degrades standard unmodified thinset faster than manufacturers' lab conditions account for. Ballpark: $2,800, $7,500 for a standard 3-wall alcove.
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Recessed niches cut between studs and tiled to match the surround. A single niche adds functional storage without projecting into the shower floor plan. Homes in Whittier and Newlands with older framing are assessed for stud spacing before niche placement is confirmed, 16-inch on-center framing accommodates a standard 12×24 niche; 12-inch framing requires a narrower layout. Add-on to a shower remodel or standalone scope.
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Swap-out of vanity cabinet, countertop, sink, and faucet, with or without moving supply lines. WaterSense-labeled faucets use no more than 1.2 gallons per minute at 60 psi, per EPA WaterSense specifications ; Boulder's tiered water rates make that spec financially relevant at the household level, not just aspirationally. Ballpark: $1,200, $5,500 depending on vanity size and plumbing relocation.
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Targeted repair of failed grout, cracked tile, or compromised waterproofing behind a shower surround, often the first sign of a larger substrate problem. Claddwell Bathroom Remodeling assesses whether the substrate (cement board, Schluter system, or legacy mud-bed) is salvageable before quoting a patch repair versus a full surround replacement. Ballpark for targeted repair: $600, $2,800.
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The right scope depends on how many things are failing at once and what the bathroom needs to do for the next 15 years. If the shower surround tile is cracked or the grout is failing but the layout and fixtures are otherwise functional, a targeted waterproofing repair and tile replacement, $2,800 to $7,500 for a standard alcove, addresses the problem without rebuilding what isn't broken. If the alcove tub is used less than once a week and the household wants a functional daily shower, a tub-to-shower conversion at $4,500, $11,000 is the highest-return single change available in a 5×8 bathroom; it recaptures 12, 18 square feet of floor area and eliminates the step-over hazard.
The trade-off is that removing the only tub in a home can affect resale appeal for buyers with young children, a real consideration worth naming before demo begins. If accessibility is the 10-year goal, aging in place in a Frasier Meadows ranch or a Chautauqua bungalow, a walk-in tub at $5,500, $14,000 installed lowers the entry threshold to 2, 4 inches and adds built-in seating; a curbless walk-in shower achieves similar entry safety at potentially lower cost but without the seated-soak function. The walk-in tub requires a dedicated 20-amp GFCI circuit for the jet pump and heated seat, so homes built before 1995 should budget for an electrical panel assessment separately.
If multiple systems are failing, tile, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, layout, a complete gut remodel at $12,000, $38,000 is more cost-effective than sequencing four separate scopes over four years, because the waterproofing, rough plumbing, and drywall are only opened once.
Every project gets a firm, written price after a free on-site visit. Ranges below for orientation.
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Boulder's municipal water utility uses a tiered rate structure that increases the cost per gallon once a household crosses its baseline allocation, meaning a pre-WaterSense showerhead running at 2.5 gallons per minute versus a current 1.8 gpm model adds measurable cost over a Boulder billing cycle, not just an abstract environmental benefit. At 5,430 feet elevation, the city also sits in a climate zone where winter nights regularly drop below 10°F; bathroom tile on exterior-adjacent walls, common in the older Craftsman bungalows near Pearl Street Mall and the post-war ranches in Martin Acres, requires modified thinset and a proper uncoupling membrane to survive the thermal movement, a specification detail that TCNA installation standards address directly but that many general remodelers skip. University of Colorado Boulder faculty and staff settling into Frasier Meadows and Holiday Neighborhood before the academic year drive a secondary remodeling demand spike each August and September, when contractor lead times can stretch to 4, 6 weeks.
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For standards, safe disposal, and service guidance on bathroom remodeling in Boulder, CO, useful references include U.S. Dept. of Energy, ENERGY STAR, HUD, OSHA, U.S. Green Building Council, and Google Maps. General consumer and small-business resources are available from USA.gov, Better Business Bureau, FTC Consumer Advice, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Ready.gov.
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