Tub-to-shower conversions, curbless spa showers, full tile renovations, and honest re-plumbing of aging Van Nuys homes — one local crew, every LADBS permit pulled.
Van Nuys 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 on Van Nuys Boulevard. One fixed price after a free on-site estimate from a licensed general contractor, CSLB #1021284, based in Valley Glen about 5 minutes from Van Nuys.
Right Image Builders is a licensed general contractor remodeling bathrooms across Van Nuys — Kester Ridge, the Lake Balboa side, and the Van Nuys/Kester corridor. We build walk-in and curbless showers, full tile renovations, and vanity & plumbing upgrades, with every permit pulled through LADBS. Licensed & insured, CSLB #1021284, based minutes away in Valley Glen. Free on-site estimate: (818) 210-4544.
Van Nuys bathrooms date from the house: galvanized supply lines and original cast-iron drains in most 1950s houses, slab floors. Behind the new tile, what decides whether the room lasts is waterproofing, slope and the supply lines, so a Van Nuys bathroom proposal from us always prices the pan and the re-pipe, not just the finishes. Behind the tile is waterproofing, slope, and plumbing that has to be right the first time — because when a shower pan is done wrong, you don't find out until there's water in the ceiling below. In Van Nuys, that risk is higher than most, because the housing stock is old enough that what's behind the wall is rarely what you'd hope.
We're based on Burbank Boulevard in Valley Glen, right next to Van Nuys, and we've remodeled bathrooms in these 1950s tract homes for over a decade. The original bathrooms here are small, tub-centric, and often still running on corroded galvanized supply lines. Our job is usually two things at once: giving you the walk-in shower and clean modern finishes you want, and quietly fixing the plumbing and framing problems the last owner tiled over.
Everything happens under one roof — demo, waterproofing, plumbing, tile, glass, and finish. One contract covers design, LADBS, City of Los Angeles, at the Van Nuys counter on Van Nuys Boulevard and construction; the project lead who does your estimate at home runs the build, and the itemized fixed-price proposal follows within 3–5 business days. And every permit is pulled through LADBS and closed with a signed final inspection, so the work is legal and documented, not a hidden liability when you sell.
The signature Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys 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.
Van Nuys bathrooms tell on the age of the house the moment we open a wall. Across Kester Ridge, the flats along the Van Nuys / Kester corridor, and out toward Lake Balboa, the original 1950s bathrooms share the same story: a single small tub-centric bath, galvanized supply lines that have corroded from the inside, and a fan that never actually vented outside.
Because Van Nuys is City of Los Angeles, every bit of plumbing and electrical work is permitted through LADBS, with Valley inspections run out of the Van Nuys Development Services Center on Van Nuys Boulevard. We're in that building routinely, so the permitting side moves smoothly instead of stalling your project.
The honest conversation we have with nearly every Van Nuys homeowner is about what's worth doing while the walls are open — re-piping, adding proper ventilation, moving a wall to steal a few inches for a real shower. We build those decisions into the fixed price up front, so the finished bathroom isn't just beautiful, it's a bathroom that won't hand the next owner a problem.
| 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 Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys 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.
Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys 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 in Valley Glen about 5 minutes from Van Nuys, remodels bathrooms across Kester Ridge, the Lake Balboa side, the Civic Center blocks 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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