Baltimore, MD
BATH REMODEL ESTIMATING.

## Bath Remodel Estimating in Baltimore Baltimore's housing stock is one of the oldest in the country. Rowhomes in Hampden, Federal Hill, and Remington were built before 1950, and most of them have bathrooms to match. Lead paint, galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drain stacks, and subfloor rot behind original tile — these aren't edge cases here. They're the job. That complexity makes accurate scoping non-negotiable. A flat-rate bid written on a napkin will get you the job and lose you money. Estimate.Pro gives you a structured walkthrough that flags scope items specific to older construction: tile removal down to the stud, subfloor replacement, drain relocation, and fixture rough-in adjustments. ### What Makes Baltimore Bath Remodels Different **Older plumbing configurations.** Many rowhomes still run galvanized or cast-iron drain lines. Your estimate needs a line item for drain inspection and potential re-pipe before a single tile goes on the wall. **Baltimore City permit requirements.** Any bath remodel that moves plumbing or alters a load-bearing wall requires a residential building permit from the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development. Electrical work in a wet zone must comply with NEC 2020 GFCI requirements enforced by Baltimore City. Missing these line items in a bid creates change-order friction with clients who expected a fixed price. **Lead and asbestos in pre-1978 stock.** Maryland law requires contractors to follow EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) rules in pre-1978 homes. Containment, disposal, and documentation cost real money. That cost belongs in your estimate, not absorbed after the fact. **Tight rowhouse layouts.** Staging material and dumpster placement on a Baltimore block is a logistics cost. Estimate.Pro lets you add project-specific line items so that $200 dumpster permit from the city shows up in the bid before you've committed to the price. ### From Walkthrough to Bid in 8 Minutes Estimate.Pro's median time from walkthrough to sendable bid is 8 minutes. You do the room walkthrough — dimensions, fixture locations, tile surfaces — and the app builds the scope-of-work. On supported devices, the AR measurement tool captures wall and floor dimensions directly. Photo measurements on other devices are marked as estimates so you know what to verify before you finalize. The app covers 25 trades. For bath remodelers, the relevant calculators include: - **Tile and surface area** — floor, wall, and niche square footage with waste factor - **Fixture rough-in** — toilet, vanity, and tub/shower unit placement - **Waterproofing membrane** — linear footage for shower pan and curb - **Exhaust ventilation** — CFM calculation based on room volume, consistent with ASHRAE 62.2 guidance - **Electrical rough-in** — circuit count for GFCI outlets, vanity lighting, and exhaust fan You build a saved material cost workspace so your Baltimore supplier pricing, not national averages, drives every number. ### Pricing That Fits a Small Crew Estimate.Pro runs $39/seat/month on Pro, $79/seat/month on Elite, and $399/month flat for Crew if you're running multiple estimators. There's a free tier with no credit card required — you can build and send bids before you spend a dollar. Elite adds Stripe Connect invoicing with 0% platform fee and invoice exports. Pro carries a 3% platform fee on payments processed. For a bath remodeler closing $8,000–$15,000 jobs, the difference in payment processing adds up fast. ### Win More Baltimore Baths Homeowners in Baltimore neighborhoods like Canton, Roland Park, and Charles Village are comparing multiple bids. A professional, itemized estimate that shows you've accounted for the permit fee, the RRP containment, and the drain inspection tells a client you've done this before. Estimate.Pro puts that document in your client's inbox while you're still in the driveway. Start free. No credit card. Build your first bath estimate today.