Bathroom Remodels Closed in 6 Weeks — Without the Tile Guy Ghosting You at 80% Done

Three reasons most LA bath jobs blow past their 6-week timeline into month 3 or 4. One: the GC didn't catch the failing cast-iron drain stack hidden behind the 1950s wet wall — change order, two-week delay. Two: the tile guy and the glass guy don't talk, so the curb-less shower pan was poured at the wrong slope for the shower-door threshold, and now everyone's pointing fingers. Three: waterproofing was rushed, the inspector failed the pre-tile water test, and the entire shower has to come back apart.

Our crews do demo, framing, plumbing rough, electrical rough, waterproofing, tile, and glass — all in-house, all reporting to the same NPLD project manager. The waterproofing is hot-mopped or Schluter Kerdi installed by the same hands that will set the tile two days later. The plumber knows the tile thicknesses before he sets the rough valve depth. That's how 6-week baths close in 6 weeks.

Phase 1 — Scope Walk + Fixed Quote (Week 0). Netanel walks the bath, runs the camera down the drain to look for stack issues, checks the panel for capacity, measures, photographs every existing condition. Written fixed-price quote inside 3 business days. 30-day hold on the number.

Phase 2 — Design + Permit (Weeks 1–2). Plans drawn, Title 24 2022 lighting calcs done, LADBS Express Plan Check submitted for qualifying jobs (most baths qualify). HPOZ COA handled when needed. Selections locked.

Phase 3 — Build (Weeks 2–5). Demo Monday week 2. Rough plumbing and electrical week 2–3. Waterproofing and pre-tile inspection week 3–4. Tile, vanity, glass, fixtures week 4–5. Punch and final week 5.

Phase 4 — Final + Warranty (Week 6). Walk-through, punch list signed inside 3 business days, final inspection, 2-year workmanship warranty documentation in your hand.

Three demographics drive most of our LA bath work and each one needs a different scope spec.

Aging-in-place / ADA-adjacent baths. CBC Chapter 11A compliance: zero-threshold curb-less shower, 36" minimum door width, grab-bar blocking in walls (we install plywood backing behind tile, not toggle-bolt afterthoughts), comfort-height toilet, hand-held wand with slide-bar, anti-scald thermostatic valve. Common in Encino, Studio City, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Pasadena, San Marino — homeowners renovating to let parents move in or to age in their own home.

Luxury master spa baths. Soaking tub on a structural slab (not the original 1962 joist span — we add LVL beams), separate steam shower with proper venting and sloped ceiling, heated floors with Title 24 compliant controls, dedicated 20A circuits for vanity outlets, custom slab vanity tops with integrated sinks. Common in Bel-Air, Hancock Park, Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Manhattan Beach, Pacific Palisades.

Multi-generational guest baths. Built durable for daily use by aging parents or adult children: anti-scald, slip-resistant porcelain (DCOF ≥ 0.42), bench in the shower with proper structural blocking, fog-resistant mirrors, full-extension drawers, and storage zoned for two users. Common across San Gabriel Valley, Gateway Cities, San Fernando Valley.

A typical mid-tier LA primary bath remodel runs $32K–$58K. Here's what's inside the number versus what the bargain bid will hit you with as week-3 change orders.

1. Fixed-Price Scope (30-day hold). No discovery change orders once we open the walls. If the drain stack is rotted, that's already priced — we ran a camera down it at the scope walk.

2. Schedule Guarantee. $250/day late credit against the final invoice if we go past the contract end date for any reason that isn't documented in writing (your selection delay, your inspector, your supply chain).

3. 2-Year Workmanship Warranty. Tile, grout, waterproofing, plumbing install, electrical install, vanity, glass — all NPLD work covered two full years. Manufacturer warranties pass through with original paperwork.

LADBS Express Plan Check. Most bath remodels qualify (no structural wall moves, no added square footage). Express is same-day at the counter. We pre-screen the scope so you know which track you're on before signing.

Pre-1978 lead paint (EPA RRP). Pre-1978 homes — Hancock Park, Mid-Wilshire, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Pasadena bungalows, Venice cottages, Santa Monica craftsmans — trigger EPA RRP Rule lead-safe work practices. Our crews are RRP-certified.

HPOZ baths. Interior bath work is usually below HPOZ threshold unless you're moving exterior windows or venting. When COA is required (Hancock Park, Carthay Circle, Spaulding Square, Highland Park, Whitley Heights, Angelino Heights), we handle the OHR pre-app and submission.

Wildfire-zone rebuilds (Eaton, Palisades). CBC 7A material packet for exterior touches; bath interior generally not 7A-driven unless you're penetrating exterior envelope. Insurance scope coordination included.

Hillside (BHO §B/§C). Hollywood Hills, Bel-Air, Beverly Glen, Mt. Washington, Silver Lake — drainage and grading rules apply when exterior work touches the lot. Bath interiors generally clear unless adding exterior soaking tub or outdoor shower.

Real fixed-price bands from NPLD invoices in the last 12 months — fully permitted, Title 24 compliant, in-house labor.

Architectural design firm since 2016, CSLB-licensed GC since 2023, 200+ LA County projects, BBB A+. We run a max of four active builds at a time so project managers can actually project-manage. Text Netanel at (818) 605-1388. After hours, Baily AI keeps the thread alive and routes to him the same day — 24/7 coverage.