“I didn't think a bathroom could make that much of a difference until this one was finished. We kept the design pretty timeless with a walk in shower, porcelain tile, and a wood vanity, and it completely changed the feel of the space. It feels cleaner, more open, and just a lot more enjoyable to use every day.”
Bathroom Remodeling in Santa Monica, CA
Bathroom Remodeling in Santa Monica, CA from American Reliable Construction & Remodeling, a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1155602) headquartered on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. We design, permit and build the project, with permits handled and one coordinator on site. For a free in-home estimate and a written, itemized quote, call (877) 702-6180.
CSLB #1155602 · Licensed, bonded & insured · BBB Accredited · A- Rating · 5.0 on Google (26 reviews)

Santa Monica bathrooms reflect the city’s layered housing stock. The 1920s–40s Spanish and Monterey homes north of Montana have compact baths with original tile, pedestal sinks and plumbing of the same era. Sunset Park and Ocean Park bungalows carry the post-war hall bath, often with a single window doing the work a vent fan should. And the condos along Wilshire and Montana add building-management rules, shared plumbing stacks and HOA approvals that shape the remodel before design even begins.
American Reliable Construction & Remodeling remodels bathrooms in all three settings from our Sherman Oaks office. We design the room, specify materials that tolerate a coastal climate — salt air is hard on fixtures, fasteners and venting — and manage permitting through the City of Santa Monica Building & Safety Division, including the city’s green-building and water-efficiency requirements.
Condo bathrooms add logistics a single-family remodel never sees: water shut-offs scheduled with the building, protection of common areas, debris out through the service elevator, and work confined to approved hours. We coordinate all of it with building management before demolition, so the project is not stopped by the HOA after it has begun.
American Reliable Construction & Remodeling, Inc. is a licensed California general contractor (CSLB #1155602), bonded, insured and BBB Accredited (A- Rating). Warranty available. Call for details.
Typical investment for a Los Angeles bathroom remodel
- $12,000–$22,000 budget bathroom
- $22,000–$45,000 mid-range remodel
- $45,000–$100,000+ high-end or primary bath
Room size, plumbing moves, waterproofing, tile and fixture selections move the price.
Every home is different — your written estimate is itemized after a free in-home visit.
Read the cost guide- Fixtures and finishes for a salt-air environment
- Within a mile of the ocean, standard chrome, fasteners and vent terminations corrode early. We specify coastal-grade fixtures, stainless hardware and marine-rated exterior venting so the bathroom ages as it should.
- Designing within condo rules
- Many Santa Monica buildings restrict wet-over-dry plumbing moves, demolition hours and debris routes. We review your CC&Rs and building rules at the estimate stage so the design is approvable before drawings are paid for.
- Tub, shower or both
- In bungalow homes with a single bath, keeping a tub often protects resale. Where a second bath exists, converting the primary to a curbless walk-in shower is the most requested upgrade we build in Santa Monica.
- Ventilation in a marine climate
- Coastal humidity makes ventilation non-negotiable. We install quiet, properly sized fans ducted to the exterior and membrane waterproofing behind every wet wall — the two defenses against mold in a marine layer climate.
- Santa Monica is its own city — permits are issued by the City of Santa Monica Building & Safety Division, not LADBS.
- Fixture moves, new circuits and wall changes require permits and inspections; the city applies local green-building and water-efficiency standards to many remodels.
- Condo projects typically require HOA approval before the city submittal; we prepare the documentation both review processes need.
- Properties in the Coastal Zone may require additional review. Requirements change; we confirm them with the city before finalizing your estimate.
Timeline
A Santa Monica hall bath typically takes three to five weeks of construction; a primary bath with layout changes runs five to eight. Design, selections, city plan check — and HOA review for condos — come first, with building work windows shaping the schedule in multifamily properties. You receive a written schedule before we begin.
What homeowners say
“We recently completed a room addition along with a full roof customization, and the results are amazing. The team was professional, organized, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire project. The new room looks like it has always been part of the house, and the new roof was installed perfectly. Highly recommend their services!”
“Great experience with American Reliable Construction & Remodeling. They helped us with our ADU from start to finish and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. The team was professional, responsive, and delivered quality work. Highly recommend!”
Planning bathroom remodeling in Santa Monica?
We'll visit the property, answer the permit and layout questions, and put a written, itemized estimate in your hands — free, no obligation.
Bathroom Remodeling across Santa Monica
- North of Montana
- Sunset Park
- Ocean Park
- Pico neighborhood
- Mid-City Santa Monica
- Wilshire-Montana corridor
What do Santa Monica homeowners ask about bathroom remodeling?
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Published 2026 planning ranges are $12,000–$22,000 for a budget bathroom, $22,000–$45,000 for a mid-range remodel, and $45,000–$100,000+ for a high-end or primary bath. Room size, plumbing moves, waterproofing, tile and fixture selections move the price. Every home is different — your written estimate is itemized after a free in-home visit.
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- Emailinfo@americanreliablela.com
- Office15260 Ventura Blvd #1200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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