Bathroom remodeling for homeowners across Rhode Island, from South Kingstown and Narragansett to Barrington, Newport, and the East Bay. From guest bath refreshes to full primary suite transformations, Toensing Construction is a licensed RI general contractor delivering precision craftsmanship from start to finish.
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Toensing Construction remodels bathrooms across Rhode Island, from South Kingstown and Narragansett to Barrington, Newport, and the East Bay. Projects run from about $8,000 for a powder room refresh to $180,000 for a full primary suite reconfiguration, with most hall bath remodels landing between $45,000 and $75,000. Plan on three to five months start to finish.
Your bathroom should be both beautiful and functional. As a general contractor offering bathroom remodeling in RI, from South County to the East Bay and throughout Rhode Island, Toensing Construction specializes in bathroom remodels that work precisely the way you need them to, built with the craftsmanship you will appreciate for years to come.
As bathroom remodelers in RI, we start by understanding how you actually use the room, then design and build a bathroom that fits the way you live. Every tile, fixture, and finish is selected with care and installed with precision.
We also build accessible and aging-in-place showers as part of a bathroom renovation, for homeowners planning ahead or supporting a family member's changing needs. That can mean a curbless, barrier-free entry, a built-in shower seat, grab bars anchored into solid blocking rather than just tile, a slip-resistant floor surface, and a handheld shower head at a reachable height. We design these features to look like a natural part of the bathroom, not a clinical retrofit, so the space still feels like home.
What We Build
The pricing guide below covers how much a project costs. This is the work itself. Any of it can be part of a Refresh, a Full Remodel, or a Reconfiguration, depending on what your bathroom needs.
Floors, walls, shower surrounds, niches, benches, and accent patterns in porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, and large format. What happens behind the tile matters as much as the tile itself, so we build the substrate and waterproofing to last decades, not seasons.
Tub-to-shower conversions, fully tiled walk-ins, curbless entries, custom pans, and frameless glass. Converting a tub you never use into a shower you use every day is the single most common change we make to a Rhode Island bathroom.
Custom vanities, medicine cabinets, linen towers, and recessed shelving built to the actual dimensions of your room. In older homes where nothing is square and no stock cabinet fits, built-in carpentry is usually the answer rather than a compromise.
Curbless barrier-free entries, built-in shower seats, grab bars anchored into solid blocking rather than just tile, slip-resistant flooring, and handheld fixtures at a reachable height. We design these to look like a natural part of the bathroom, not a clinical retrofit.
Relocating a toilet, moving a drain line, adding a double vanity, or taking space from an adjacent closet. We work with licensed plumbers as part of our team and confirm what your floor structure and venting will actually allow before anything is promised.
Baseboard, casing, wainscot, and paneling matched to the profiles already in your house so a new bathroom does not announce itself as new. This is the work we started in, and it is usually what separates a bathroom that looks renovated from one that looks like it belongs.
Where We Work
Most of our bathroom work lands in houses that were never built for a modern bathroom. Bathroom remodeling in South Kingstown usually means a 1920s cape or a Peace Dale mill house with one small bath, cast iron waste lines, and plaster over wood lath, where the budget is decided by what we find when the floor comes up rather than by which tile you pick. Bathroom remodeling in Narragansett brings a different problem: shoreline cottages and summer houses winterized piecemeal over decades, where ventilation, insulation, and moisture detailing matter as much as the finishes.
Bathroom remodeling in North Kingstown covers both ends of the town's housing stock, from Wickford's colonial and Federal-era houses, where a bathroom has to be brought up to date without disturbing original trim and stairs, to the postwar ranches and capes near Quonset that are due for their first real renovation. Bathroom remodeling in Barrington is more often a layout problem than a preservation one: mid-century colonials and ranches with room to work, where we move a wall, borrow closet space, and turn a cramped hall bath into a proper primary suite.
We also remodel bathrooms in Newport and Middletown on Aquidneck Island, close to home in Warren and Bristol, and throughout the rest of Rhode Island. Wherever the house is, the process is the same: we open the walls before we quote the finishes, and you have one fixed price before demolition starts.
A bathroom remodel in Rhode Island runs from about $8,000 for a powder room refresh to $180,000 or more for a primary suite reconfiguration, and most hall bath projects land between $45,000 and $75,000. Cost comes down to what has to change more than it comes down to square footage. Keeping your layout and plumbing where they are costs far less than relocating a wall or a drain line. That holds true whether it's a powder room or a primary suite. Find the scope that matches your project below, then check the typical range by bathroom size. These aren't fixed packages, they're the range most of our past projects with similar scope have landed in.
Recent Project
This bathroom was part of a full restoration of a historic Providence condo, done alongside the living room and bedroom. We tiled the tub and shower in marble and subway tile, worked around the building's original period window, and ran new trim to match the millwork in the rest of the unit. See the full Historic Condo Restoration in Providence project.
"If you're looking for a contractor who genuinely cares about the quality of his work and his customers' satisfaction, Colby is the person to call. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, highly skilled, and one of the best communicators I've worked with. Throughout my project, he took the time to explain what was being done, why it was being done, and what to expect along the way."
Leonardo R., Google Review
Timeline
Most Rhode Island bathrooms take three to five months from signed design agreement to final walkthrough. Construction itself is only the last three to six weeks of that. Ahead of it sit two to three weeks of Discovery, three to five weeks of design and selections, and three to six weeks of pre-construction while every material is ordered and the permit is issued. A Refresh skips Discovery entirely and moves faster. We do not start demolition until every material is on site and the permit is in hand, which is exactly why the build stays on schedule once it begins.
How It Works
Whichever scope your project falls into above, this is how it runs. A bathroom remodel involves a lot of moving parts in a small space, and the hardest part for most homeowners is not knowing what happens next. So here is exactly what working with us as your bathroom remodel contractor in RI looks like, start to finish, before you commit to anything.
One number gets smaller as we go. You will have an estimate from the first conversation, and it narrows as more decisions get made. By the time you are asked to commit to building, there is no range left. Just one fixed price.
You will also see every payment coming. Roughly ten percent of your project goes into designing it before anyone swings a hammer, and every dollar of that comes back to you as your first construction payment when you build with us.
We ask five things: where the house is, what you want to change, why you are doing it now, when you would like it done, and roughly what you have set aside. We ask about budget on the first call on purpose. If your project and your budget are far apart, the kindest thing we can do is tell you in fifteen minutes instead of six weeks.
Before we hang up you will get a text confirming your appointment and exactly what to expect when we arrive, along with the pricing guide above so you can see where your project is likely to land.
What you know so far
The published range for your scope and size
We come out, measure, and look at what is actually going on behind the vanity and under the floor. In an older Rhode Island home, what is inside the walls drives the budget more than the tile does. Then we mostly ask questions and listen. Who uses the room, when, and what is really wrong with it.
This is also where we confirm which scope your project actually falls into. Plenty of projects look like a Full Remodel until we find the drain has to move, or look like a Reconfiguration until we find the wall can stay. You will leave with a working budget range for the bathroom you described. It will be a wide range, because nobody has picked a tile or opened a wall yet.
Your estimated range
$45,000 – $75,000 (example: hall bath, Full Remodel)
We document the space properly and design it. At the end we sit down and present a 3D rendering of your new bathroom, a materials direction, a detailed scope of work, and a much tighter number. You can walk through the room before we demolish the old one.
This is where a bathroom stops being an idea and becomes a plan. You will know what you are building and close to what it costs before a single decision gets expensive to change.
Refresh projects skip this step. Your layout is not changing, so there is nothing to discover. We go straight to selections.
Your estimated range
$58,000 – $64,000 (same example, narrowed)
This is where the bathroom gets pinned down to the last detail. Our design team guides you through every selection: floor tile, shower tile, vanity, top, valve, glass, toilet, lighting, exhaust, hardware, and paint. Every switch and outlet gets a location on a drawing.
Nothing is left as a vague allowance to be sorted out later. Allowances are where remodeling budgets go to die.
How much time you spend with our designer depends on your scope. A Refresh works from your measurements and inspiration photos, with a focused session to review and refine. A Full Remodel adds working selection meetings and a supplier visit. A Reconfiguration includes the most design time, ongoing access, and multiple supplier visits. We will tell you exactly what your project includes before you sign anything.
One fixed price, with a scope document that spells out exactly what it buys. We walk it through line by line. We do not negotiate our prices, for a simple reason: if we could have built it for less, we would have quoted less the first time.
Sign within 15 days and your entire design investment is credited to the project as your first payment. A proposal that sits for three months is not a proposal anymore. Prices move and plans change.
After you sign, the price is the price. If you decide to change something later, or we uncover a condition behind the wall that has to be addressed, we write a change order. It states exactly what is changing, what it costs, and what it does to the schedule, and it is not work we perform until you have signed it. Nothing gets added to your invoice that you did not approve in writing first.
Your price
One number. Fixed. No range left.
The quiet phase, and the one that decides whether your build goes smoothly. Every material is ordered and received in full before demolition day. We do not start a bathroom while a vanity is still on a truck. We pull the permit, schedule inspections, and build a day-by-day schedule you get a copy of.
Then we walk your house together: where the dumpster sits, how we protect your floors, what time we arrive, and exactly who you call.
Demolition, rough plumbing and electrical, inspections, insulation, drywall, tile, fixtures, paint and trim, on the dates on your schedule. One point of contact who answers the phone. Photo updates every day. The site swept clean every evening.
Open a wall in an older home and you sometimes find aging plumbing, subfloor damage, or non-standard framing. When that happens we stop, photograph it, show you the options and what each costs, and get your written approval before going further. Nothing lands on your final invoice that you did not sign for.
We walk the finished bathroom together and write down anything that is not right. We finish that punch list before we ask for final payment, not after.
You get warranty documents, product manuals, your paint colors and tile specs for future touch-ups, and photographs of what is inside your walls.
Our workmanship is warranted for two years from the date your project is completed. Manufacturer warranties on fixtures and materials pass through to you and often run longer. And whenever you call after that, we still pick up.
Because free design is fast design. A contractor who is not paid to plan your bathroom has every incentive to guess at it, start quickly, and settle up later through change orders. We would rather make every decision before demolition. And the entire fee is credited back when you build with us, so if you hire us it costs you nothing.
Common Questions
Bathroom remodel costs depend on what has to change more than on the size of the room. A Refresh keeps your layout and plumbing exactly where they are and starts around $8,000 for a powder room, $30,000 for a hall bath, and $45,000 for a primary. A Full Remodel rebuilds everything inside the same footprint and runs $15,000 to $28,000 for a powder room, $45,000 to $75,000 for a hall bath, and $65,000 to $110,000 for a primary. A Reconfiguration moves walls or relocates plumbing and starts around $28,000, $75,000, and $110,000 for those same three sizes. See the pricing guide above for the full breakdown. Design is a separate paid phase: 3% of your estimated project cost to begin Discovery and 7% to begin Design and Selections. The entire 10% is credited back as your first construction payment when you sign within 15 days of your proposal.
A primary bathroom remodel in Rhode Island typically runs $45,000 to $180,000 or more, depending on scope. Updating fixtures and finishes in the existing layout starts around $45,000. A full remodel with custom tile, an upgraded vanity, and higher-end fixtures runs $65,000 to $110,000. Reconfiguring the layout (moving walls, relocating plumbing, or adding custom built-ins) starts around $110,000.
A guest or hall bathroom remodel typically costs $30,000 to $130,000 or more. A finish-level refresh that keeps the existing layout starts around $30,000, a full remodel with new tile and fixtures runs $45,000 to $75,000, and reconfiguring the layout (moving walls or plumbing) starts around $75,000.
A powder room remodel is typically the most affordable bathroom project, running $8,000 to $55,000 or more depending on scope. Updating finishes and fixtures in place starts around $8,000, a full remodel with a new vanity and tile runs $15,000 to $28,000, and adding a new powder room or relocating an existing one (including new plumbing) starts around $28,000.
Yes. The first call is about 15 minutes and costs nothing, and the in-home consultation that follows is free with no obligation. We measure, look at what is going on behind the vanity and under the floor, confirm which scope your project falls into, and give you a working budget range before you spend a dollar. Payment only begins if you decide to move into the design phase.
Yes, and it works in two steps. Discovery begins at 3% of your estimated project cost, and Design and Selections begins at 7% of your narrowed estimate. The entire 10% is credited back to your project as your first construction payment when you sign within 15 days of receiving your proposal, so if you build with us the design costs you nothing. We charge for it because free design is fast design. A contractor who is not paid to plan your bathroom has every incentive to guess at it, start quickly, and settle up later through change orders. We would rather make every decision before demolition. Refresh projects skip Discovery entirely, because the layout is not changing.
Discovery covers documenting the space, developing the layout, a 3D rendering so you can walk through the bathroom before we demolish the old one, a materials direction, a detailed scope of work, and a much tighter budget range. Design and Selections covers every remaining decision: floor tile, shower tile, vanity, countertop, valve, glass, toilet, lighting, exhaust, hardware, and paint, with every switch and outlet located on a drawing. Every item is specified by manufacturer and model number, so nothing is left as a vague allowance. How much time you spend with our designer depends on your scope. A Refresh works from measurements and your inspiration photos with a focused review session. A Full Remodel adds working selection meetings and a supplier visit. A Reconfiguration includes the most design time and multiple supplier visits.
We stop, photograph it, and show you the options and what each one costs before any additional work happens. Then we write a change order stating exactly what is changing, what it costs, and what it does to the schedule. We do not perform that work until you have signed it, so nothing is added to your invoice that you did not approve in writing first. This comes up regularly in older Rhode Island homes, where opening a wall can reveal aging plumbing, subfloor damage, or non-standard framing.
Our workmanship is warranted for two years from the date your project is completed. Manufacturer warranties on fixtures and materials pass through to you and often run longer. At the final walkthrough you also receive warranty documents, product manuals, your paint colors and tile specifications for future touch-ups, and photographs of what is inside your walls. We finish the punch list before we ask for final payment, not after.
Construction takes 3 to 6 weeks for most bathrooms, but that is only the last stage. Plan on 2 to 3 weeks for Discovery, 3 to 5 weeks for design and selections, and 3 to 6 weeks of pre-construction while every material is ordered and received and the permit is issued. Start to finish, most bathrooms run about 3 to 5 months from signed design agreement to final walkthrough. A Refresh moves faster because it skips Discovery entirely. We do not begin demolition until all materials are on site and the permit is in hand, which is what keeps the build itself on schedule. You get a day-by-day schedule before we start.
Permits are required for any work involving plumbing or electrical changes, which applies to most bathroom remodels. We pull all required permits as part of the project and schedule the inspections, so you never have to call the building department.
Yes. Moving plumbing is what separates a Reconfiguration from a Full Remodel, and it is common when relocating a toilet, converting a tub to a walk-in shower, or adding a double vanity. We work with licensed plumbers as part of our team and the relocation is priced into your fixed proposal before construction begins.
We work with all tile types including porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, and large-format tile. Proper substrate preparation and waterproofing behind the tile are as important as the tile itself. We take both seriously on every project.
Yes. Bathroom remodels in older homes often involve surprises behind the walls, including aging plumbing, non-standard framing, or insufficient subfloor structure. Our experience with historic Rhode Island homes means we know what to look for and how to address it without derailing the project.
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We design and build bathroom remodels for homeowners throughout Rhode Island, with precision carpentry and professional project management.