Bathroom Remodeling in Edina

Edina bathrooms split cleanly into two eras. The mid-century ramblers from the 1950s and 1960s have small, functional bathrooms that were built to do one job and have never been updated. The 1980s and 1990s homes have large primary bathrooms that were built around trends that aged poorly. Both need remodeling — they just need different things.

The 1980s and 1990s primary bathroom problem

The garden tub is the most reliable indicator of a bathroom that needs rethinking. It was a status symbol in 1991 and it is an obstacle in 2025 — it takes up a quarter of the room, it has not been filled in years, and it sits directly across from a shower that is too narrow to be comfortable. Removing the garden tub and using that square footage to build a proper walk-in shower is the single move that transforms these bathrooms. What was a large room with two underperforming fixtures becomes a large room with one fixture that actually gets used.

The vanity wall usually gets addressed at the same time. The original soffit above the double vanity compresses the ceiling height and creates a storage box that is more trouble than it is worth. Removing the soffit, raising the mirror height, and reconfiguring the storage below the countertop changes how the whole room feels. Add heated floor tile and a frameless shower enclosure and the primary bath in a 1993 Edina colonial starts performing at the level of the house around it.

Mid-century rambler bathrooms

The bathrooms in 1950s and 1960s Edina ramblers are a different project. Small rooms, original fixtures, tile from an era that predates grout that stays clean, and plumbing that has been patched more than replaced. The goal here is not renovation — it is rebuilding. New subfloor, new waterproofing, new tile, new fixtures in positions that make sense for the space. The room is small, which means every square inch of the layout has to earn its place. We have planned enough of these to know how to fit a walk-in shower, a proper vanity, and real storage into a room that initially looks like it cannot hold all three.

What the plumbing work involves in Edina

Mid-century Edina homes have original supply and drain lines that are at the end of their useful life. We replace them during the remodel — copper or PEX supply, PVC drains — and rough in new fixture locations as part of the scope. In the 1980s and 1990s homes, the plumbing is newer but often needs to be rerouted to support the reconfigured layout. Either way, the plumbing work gets permitted with the City of Edina and inspected at rough-in and final.

Bathroom remodel cost in Edina

A mid-century rambler bathroom full rebuild runs $30,000 to $65,000 depending on size and finish level. A primary bath conversion in a 1980s or 1990s home — garden tub removal, expanded shower, new vanity, heated floor — runs $55,000 to $110,000. A premium primary bath with freestanding tub, custom tile work, and high-end fixtures runs $110,000 to $175,000+. Written budget range provided at the first consultation before planning begins.

Schedule and timing

Planning takes three to six weeks for a bathroom remodel in Edina. On-site construction runs four to eight weeks depending on scope. Edina building and plumbing permits typically review in one to two weeks. Total time from first consultation to a finished bathroom is typically three to five months.

Find out what your Edina bathroom can become

We come to your home, assess the existing bathroom and plumbing conditions, and give you a written budget range at no charge. The first meeting is useful whether you are ready to start or still deciding — you leave with a clear picture of what the project involves.