Fanwood homes and their bathrooms
Fanwood is a small, tree-lined borough right next to our Scotch Plains shop. Most homes are colonials and Capes built between the 1920s and the 1950s, many still carrying original framing, plaster, and foundations that need an experienced hand.
Colonial hall baths
Colonials in Fanwood usually have a small original hall bath with a cast-iron tub and wall tile from the 1950s or earlier. They're great candidates for a full gut remodel, and many owners borrow closet space to enlarge the primary bath.
Cape Cod upstairs bathrooms
Upstairs bathrooms in Fanwood Capes are often squeezed under a sloping ceiling with a knee wall behind the tub. We plan the shower where head height works, and often add a small dormer or skylight to open it up.
Pre-war plumbing
Many Fanwood homes still have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains. A bathroom remodel is the right time to replace them, before they fail inside a finished wall.
Fanwood pricing
Most Fanwood bathroom remodels run $28,000 to $45,000 for a full hall or family bath and $45,000 to $75,000 for a primary bath, reflecting the finish level owners here typically choose. Tub-to-shower conversions start around $15,000.
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Permits in Fanwood
Bathroom remodels in Fanwood usually need a plumbing permit, plus electrical and building permits if circuits or walls change. DMF files with the Fanwood construction office and schedules every rough and final inspection.
How a Fanwood project runs
- Free visitWe measure, check plumbing and framing, and talk layout.
- Price & selectionsA firm price and a selections list with allowances.
- Order firstEverything is ordered and on site before demolition.
- BuildDemo, rough-ins, inspections, waterproofing, tile, fixtures. Usually 2–4 weeks.
- WalkthroughFinal inspection, punch list, and care instructions.
What neighbors say
“The projects went pretty smooth, they are very honest and fair, punctual which most important now a days.”
“The pricing was fair and competitive compared to other quotes that I have gotten. They gave me a step by step outline.”