# Bathroom reno quotes swinging $4k between contractors — normal?

**URL:** <https://home.renovation.reviews/t/bathroom-reno-quotes-swinging-4k-between-contractors-normal/48218>\
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**Created:** [June 28, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/bathroom-reno-quotes-swinging-4k-between-contractors-normal/48218 "2026-06-28T16:58:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![linda\_reno](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e274bd/32.png) [@linda\_reno](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/linda_reno)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/bathroom-reno-quotes-swinging-4k-between-contractors-normal/48218/1 "2026-06-28T16:58:27Z")

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Three quotes for the same small bathroom: $9k, $11k, and $13k. Same scope on paper. Is a $4k spread normal, or is the cheapest cutting corners somewhere I should worry about?

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**Author:** ![mike\_homeowner](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@mike\_homeowner](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/mike_homeowner)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/bathroom-reno-quotes-swinging-4k-between-contractors-normal/48218/2 "2026-06-28T17:00:37Z")

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Same range for us. Went with the middle quote because they were the only one who budgeted a subfloor contingency — glad we did, there was rot.

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**Author:** ![tom\_builds](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/d78d45/32.png) [@tom\_builds](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/tom_builds)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/bathroom-reno-quotes-swinging-4k-between-contractors-normal/48218/3 "2026-06-28T17:00:38Z")

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$4k spread on an 11k job is normal — mostly labor rates and how each builder prices risk on a small room with old plumbing. Ask each to itemize waterproofing.