Tub-to-shower conversions, curbless showers, full tile renovations and honest re-plumbing for Valley Glen's 1940s–50s homes — one local crew based on Burbank Boulevard, every LADBS permit pulled.
Valley Glen bathroom remodel cost (2026): Refresh $18K–$28K; Tub-to-Shower $22K–$35K; Master Renovation $35K–$55K+. Time on site 3–6 weeks, the longer end for a gut primary bath with relocated plumbing.
Permits: LADBS, City of Los Angeles, at the Van Nuys counter a mile from our office. One fixed price after a free on-site estimate from a licensed general contractor, CSLB #1021284, based at 13709 Burbank Blvd inside Valley Glen.
Right Image Builders is a licensed general contractor remodeling bathrooms across Valley Glen — the blocks around Burbank Boulevard and Woodman Avenue, the streets near Los Angeles Valley College, and the tracts north toward Sherman Way. We build walk-in and curbless showers, full tile renovations, and vanity and plumbing upgrades, with every permit pulled through LADBS. Our office is at 13709 Burbank Blvd, inside the neighborhood. Licensed & insured, CSLB #1021284. Free on-site estimate: (818) 210-4544.
Valley Glen bathrooms date from the house: galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains in the 1940s–50s homes, a single 5-by-8 tub bath for the whole family, and a fan that was never ducted outside. Behind the new tile, what decides whether the room lasts is waterproofing, slope and the supply lines, so a Valley Glen bathroom proposal from us always prices the shower pan and the re-pipe, not just the finishes.
The most requested project here is the tub-to-shower conversion: pull the old tub, reframe and waterproof a walk-in or curbless shower, set a proper slope to a linear or center drain, and replace the corroded galvanized lines with copper or PEX while the wall is open. The second is the full primary-bath renovation in the 1950s ranches, where a hall closet or a few inches from a bedroom turns a tight bath into a real one.
We are based on Burbank Boulevard at Woodman, inside Valley Glen, so the project lead who does your estimate is on site daily. Most bathrooms take 3–6 weeks on site, and most families stay in the home.
The signature Valley Glen bathroom project. We pull the old tub, reframe and waterproof the shower, set a properly sloped curbed or curbless pan, and tile it with a linear or center drain — plus niches, benches, and blocking for grab bars if you want it aging-in-place ready.
This is where corners get cut and ceilings leak. We use proper hot-mop or sheet/liquid membrane systems, sloped pre-slope under the pan, and correct curb and niche detailing — the invisible layer that decides whether a bathroom lasts 20 years or 2.
Porcelain, natural stone, handmade ceramic, zellige, and full-height shower walls — installed by our in-house tile crew with proper edge and transition systems. Frameless glass enclosures templated and installed to fit.
Floating or freestanding vanities, quartz or stone tops, undermount sinks, wall-hung or comfort-height toilets, and layered lighting with proper GFCI-protected circuits and exhaust ventilation sized to the room.
With the walls open, it's the moment to replace tired galvanized supply lines with copper or PEX, update the drain and vent, and move plumbing to support a new layout — restoring the water pressure these older Valley Glen homes lost decades ago.
All plumbing, electrical, and shower work permitted through LADBS and carried to signed-off final inspection. We handle the submission and the corrections so the finished bathroom is fully legal and documented.
Valley Glen runs from Burbank Boulevard north toward Sherman Way, with Los Angeles Valley College at Fulton and Burbank, the Tujunga Wash greenway and the Great Wall of Los Angeles mural along Coldwater Canyon on its east edge, and Van Nuys on the west. Our office is at 13709 Burbank Blvd, at Woodman, inside the neighborhood: the crew that shows up has been working these exact blocks for years, and the LADBS counter that reviews the permit, the Van Nuys Development Services Center at 6262 Van Nuys Blvd, is about a mile and a half away.
Open a 1948 bathroom near the college and you find galvanized lines choked to half their diameter, a cast-iron drain that has been patched at the trap, and a tub surround set on drywall. The 1950s ranches north toward Sherman Way are usually one generation newer but share the same ventilation problem: a fan into the attic instead of a duct to the roof. We replace the lines, duct the fan, and build the shower on a hot-mop or sheet-membrane pan with a pre-slope, which is the part no one sees and the part that decides whether the ceiling below stays dry.
Valley Glen is City of Los Angeles, so plumbing and electrical work is permitted through LADBS at the Van Nuys counter, with the rough and final inspections scheduled around the build so the schedule does not slip.
| Project Tier | Typical Range | What's Involved |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh | $18K–$28K | Same footprint: new tile, vanity, toilet, fixtures, lighting, and paint. A guest or hall bath brought fully up to date. |
| Tub-to-Shower | $22K–$35K | Remove the tub, build a waterproofed walk-in or curbless shower, new tile, glass, vanity, and fixtures — often with local re-piping. |
| Master Renovation | $35K–$55K+ | Reconfigured layout, relocated plumbing, curbless spa shower, double vanity, custom tile, and full electrical and ventilation upgrades. |
Ranges are typical Valley Glen estimates for planning only and depend on scope, finishes, and existing conditions behind the walls. Your fixed-price proposal is set after the free on-site consultation.
A senior team member visits your Valley Glen bathroom, assesses what's behind the walls where we can, and gives you an honest read on cost, timeline, and whether a re-pipe is worth doing.
Within 3–5 business days you get an itemized, fixed-price proposal — tile, glass, plumbing, permits, labor. The number is committed before we start.
One crew, all LADBS permits, correct waterproofing you can trust. We hand you a finished bathroom with a closed permit. Final payment only after your walkthrough approval.
Tell us about your bathroom and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours with next steps. No obligation, no sales pressure — just a straight answer on what your project takes.
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(818) 210-4544The team completely transformed our master bathroom. From the initial consultation to the final walkthrough, the communication was impeccable. They finished on time, on budget, and the craftsmanship is absolutely stunning. I've already referred them to three neighbors.
I had three contractors look at my bathroom before Right Image Builders. They were the only ones who came prepared with a real scope document and a fixed price. Six weeks later — my bathroom is incredible. The tile work alone is worth every penny.
Two bathrooms, new hardwood floors, kitchen cabinets, and a laundry room — all in one project. Right Image Builders coordinated everything flawlessly. They answered every text within the hour. This is how construction is supposed to work.
Valley Glen bathroom remodel cost (2026): Refresh $18K–$28K; Tub-to-Shower $22K–$35K; Master Renovation $35K–$55K+. Time on site 3–6 weeks, the longer end for a gut primary bath with relocated plumbing. The exact figure depends on size, finishes and structural work; after the free on-site visit you get an itemized fixed price in writing.
Yes. Right Image Builders is a licensed California general contractor, CSLB #1021284, with general liability and workers' compensation insurance; verify the license in minutes at cslb.ca.gov under "Check a License" and ask us for the insurance certificates. The Valley Glen estimate is free and on site, done by the project lead who will run the job, and the itemized fixed-price proposal follows within 3–5 business days.
Right Image Builders, a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1021284) based at 13709 Burbank Blvd inside Valley Glen, remodels bathrooms across the blocks around Burbank Boulevard and Woodman Avenue, the streets near Los Angeles Valley College, the Tujunga Wash greenway under one fixed-price contract: design, permits through LADBS, and construction by one crew, with final payment only after your walkthrough. 5.0★ on Google (45 reviews) and 4.9★ on Angi (103 reviews).
Go to cslb.ca.gov, choose "Check a License" and enter the number; ours is 1021284. Confirm the license is active, classified B (General Building Contractor), bonded, and shows workers' compensation. Then ask for a written fixed-price contract with scope, materials, schedule and payment terms; California law requires it, and it is the only way to hold any contractor to the promise.
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