Bathroom Remodeling Contractor — Simpsonville & Fountain Inn, SC

Most full bathroom remodels take 2 to 4 weeks of construction. A powder room can finish in as little as 5-8 working days, while a large primary bath with custom glass and long-lead tile can run 5 to 7 weeks. Design, selections, and permitting typically run 1-3 weeks before demolition even starts, in parallel with ordering long-lead materials.

Yes, in most cases. Greenville County requires a permit any time a new building is constructed, structural changes are made, or additions are made to an existing structure, and specifically flags bathroom remodels over $5,000 or work touching the foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical, or HVAC. A purely cosmetic refresh — paint, a like-for-like vanity swap, a toilet replaced in the same spot — typically doesn’t need one. We pull all required permits under SC license #CLG118679 as part of the contract.

It depends on the address. The City of Simpsonville and the City of Fountain Inn each administer their own permits within municipal limits, while unincorporated areas around both cities fall under Greenville County, and Laurens County covers our Gray Court and Laurens service areas. Rather than guess which jurisdiction applies, we confirm it for your specific address before filing — you don’t need to figure this out yourself.

Not for most of the project if it’s your only bathroom — a full remodel puts the room out of commission from demolition through final fixtures, typically 2 to 4 weeks. If you have a second bathroom in the house, we sequence the work so you have uninterrupted access to it. For single-bathroom homes, we talk through the timeline and any temporary arrangements before demolition starts, not after.

A written, itemized quote covers demolition and haul-off, plumbing and electrical rough-in, waterproofing and shower pan work, tile, vanity and countertop, tub or shower and fixtures, toilet, lighting and mirrors, paint and trim, and permits — one number for the full scope rather than a bid that leaves trades to be priced separately later. We review it with you line by line before any work begins.

Usually, yes, for a minor or mid-range remodel. Midrange bathroom remodels recouped roughly 74-80% of their cost at resale in the 2026 Remodeling Cost vs. Value data — the highest that figure has been since 2007 — while small cosmetic refreshes under $5,000 can return 80-100%. Full luxury renovations return proportionally less, typically 45-60%, because premium finishes don’t add dollar-for-dollar value; a luxury bath is more often bought for daily living than for resale math.

Keeping the existing plumbing locations is the single biggest lever for controlling cost — relocating a toilet, shower, or vanity drain means opening the floor or walls, which is the difference between a basic refresh and a mid-range or full-gut budget. Moving plumbing makes sense when the current layout genuinely doesn’t work (a cramped shower, an awkwardly placed vanity), but it’s rarely worth it purely for aesthetics.

An accessible, ADA-style roll-in tub-to-shower conversion — demo, new pan, waterproofing, tile or fiberglass surround, grab bars, and a low-threshold entry — typically runs $10,500 to $19,800 with us. A standard (non-accessible) conversion that keeps a curb and skips ADA-specific items like a roll-in base and extra grab bars usually costs less than that range, since it drops the accessibility-specific line items. See our ADA bath-to-shower conversions for the accessible version and its calculator.

If the house has at least one other bathtub, converting a secondary bath to a walk-in shower is increasingly common and won’t hurt resale — 55% of design professionals surveyed for NKBA’s 2026 Bath Trends Report say a larger shower now matters more to buyers than having a bathtub. If this would be the only tub in the house, we generally recommend keeping at least one somewhere, since some buyers with young children specifically look for it.

A curbless shower has no raised threshold — the floor slopes gently to a drain instead, so you step or roll straight in at the same level as the rest of the bathroom floor. It reads as both modern and more accessible, which is why it shows up on both budget-conscious and luxury remodels. As an upgrade to an existing shower plan, it typically adds around $2,800 to the project.

Water damage found once demolition opens the walls or floor — rotted subfloor around an old tub, a slow leak that was never visible from outside the wall, or corroded galvanized supply lines. This is also why we order long-lead materials like custom vanities and specialty tile before demolition starts: it’s the mid-project stall, not the surprise itself, that actually derails a schedule.

We protect adjacent flooring and hallways before demolition starts, seal off the work area to control dust, and haul debris out through a route we walk with you in advance rather than through the rest of the house. Every project is managed personally by Scott Burch, so the same person you talked to during the quote is checking on protection and cleanup throughout.

We work design-build, handling layout, fixture and tile selections, demolition, structural work, electrical, plumbing, and finishing under one roof. You don’t need to line up a separate designer and contractor — we manage all phases so decisions stay coordinated and on budget instead of getting relayed between two companies.

Either way works. Most clients let us source fixtures and tile as part of the itemized quote, which keeps warranty and delivery scheduling under one contract. If you’d rather select and purchase specific pieces yourself — a particular vanity or a tile you’ve already fallen in love with — we build the quote around owner-supplied materials and coordinate delivery timing with the schedule.

We use a sheet or liquid waterproofing membrane system (Schluter-KERDI or equivalent) behind tile and under every shower pan, not just a cement backer board on its own. This is the single most important decision nobody sees once the tile goes up — it’s the difference between a shower that lasts decades and one that quietly rots the subfloor within a few years.

Code requires at least 50 CFM for a fan that runs intermittently (tied to the light switch) or 20 CFM for one that runs continuously at low speed, ducted straight to the exterior — never into the attic. Larger bathrooms, steam showers, or rooms with poor natural airflow often benefit from sizing above the code minimum; undersized or improperly vented ventilation is the most common cause of premature failure in an otherwise well-built bathroom.

Ask for their SC Residential Builders Commission license number and verify it directly on the South Carolina LLR website — it takes about a minute. Burch Contracting holds SC General Contractor License #CLG118679 and NC General Contractor License (Limited) #107292, and we’re glad to have you verify either one before signing anything.

No, we don’t offer financing. Payment is arranged directly with us under the terms in your written contract — ask during your consultation how we structure payments for a project of your size.

Workmanship is covered by a 1-year warranty. On top of that, every product — fixtures, tile, tub, vanity — carries its manufacturer’s warranty, which transfers to you as the homeowner under that manufacturer’s written terms.

Call (864) 724-4600 or request a consultation online — the initial visit and ballpark estimate are free. We walk the space, talk through scope and budget, and follow up with a written, itemized quote so you know the real number before committing to anything.