Master Bathroom Remodel – Maple Glen, PA
This 110-square-foot master bathroom in Maple Glen was completed in eight working days. The scope included a plumbing reconfiguration to accommodate a new freestanding tub and a smaller vanity, 24″×48″ large-format tile on the tub area walls and the bathroom floor, lighted mirrors above the vanity, and a new exhaust fan. The speed of completion — eight working days for a 110-square-foot master bath with plumbing relocation — is the detail worth noting here.
What This Project Included
- Plumbing reconfiguration for freestanding tub and new vanity position
- New freestanding bathtub with dedicated supply lines and drain
- New bathtub faucet
- New toilet
- 24″ × 48″ large-format tile on tub area walls
- 24″ × 48″ large-format tile on bathroom floor
- Lighted mirrors above the vanity
- New vanity lighting
- New exhaust fan
Plumbing Reconfiguration: Moving the Connections
The existing bathroom had plumbing in positions that suited the original layout — a tub and vanity configuration that no longer matched what the homeowner wanted. Installing a freestanding tub in a different position and a smaller, repositioned vanity meant relocating the supply and drain connections for both fixtures. Plumbing reconfiguration in a full bathroom remodel is best handled during the demolition and rough-in phase, before any tile or finish work begins, so the new connections are properly set before the floor and walls close up around them.
Getting the rough-in right — supply lines at the correct height and position for a freestanding faucet, drain in the correct floor location for the freestanding tub — is what determines whether the finished fixture installation goes smoothly or requires adjustment after the tile is in. On an eight-day project, there is no schedule margin for rework, which means the rough-in has to be correct the first time.
24″ × 48″ Large-Format Tile
The tile selected for this project is 24″ × 48″ — one of the larger format sizes in common use for residential bathroom installations. At this scale, each tile covers four square feet of wall or floor surface, which produces very few grout lines across the tub area walls and the bathroom floor. Fewer grout lines means a cleaner visual surface and less maintenance over time, since grout is the element of a tile installation that accumulates discoloration and requires periodic cleaning or resealing.
Large-format tiles at this size also require a flatter substrate than smaller tiles do — any variation in the wall framing or floor subfloor is more visible across a 48-inch span than it would be across a 12-inch tile. The substrate preparation for a 24″ × 48″ installation is more exacting than for standard tile sizes, which is part of what the installation labor accounts for.
Freestanding Tub as the Layout Change
The freestanding tub is the fixture that repositioned the bathroom’s layout. Moving from a built-in tub to a freestanding model changes where the supply and drain connections need to be, how the floor tile reads around the tub, and how the room looks as a whole — a freestanding tub is visible from multiple angles rather than being built into a corner or alcove. The positioning in relation to the wall tile and the vanity was the organizing decision that determined where the plumbing rough-in needed to go.
Eight Working Days
Completing a 110-square-foot master bathroom remodel with plumbing reconfiguration and 24″×48″ large-format tile in eight working days is a tight but achievable schedule when the sequencing is correct, and the rough-in work goes smoothly. Eight days means: demolition and rough-in on days one and two, tile substrate preparation and the beginning of tile installation on days three and four, tile completion and fixture rough-in on days five and six, fixtures and finishes on days seven and eight. Any one of those phases running long extends the timeline.
The fact that this project was completed in eight days is a credibility marker — it means the planning was sound, the rough-in was correct, and the tile installation proceeded without the rework that misaligned substrate or incorrect rough-in positions would have caused.
What the Homeowner Got
The finished master bathroom in Maple Glen has a freestanding tub in its correct position, 24″×48″ tile on the walls and floor with minimal grout lines, lighted mirrors above the vanity, and functional ventilation. At $10,600 for 110 square feet with plumbing reconfiguration, this is toward the lower end of the cost range for a full master bathroom update at this size — the scope was focused rather than expansive, and the eight-day execution reflects that clarity.
Bathroom Remodeling in Maple Glen and Montgomery County
Maple Glen is a community in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, with established residential development primarily from the 1970s and 1980s. Master bathrooms in homes from that era often have dated tub and fixture configurations that no longer serve the way the homeowners use the space. A plumbing reconfiguration to reposition a freestanding tub and update the tile is a practical update that produces a noticeable daily improvement without requiring full structural changes.
Belmax Remodeling works throughout Maple Glen and the broader Montgomery County area. For more on our bathroom work, see our bathroom remodeling service page. Homeowners in Maple Glen can also visit our Maple Glen bathroom remodeling page for more completed local projects.
Considering a Similar Project?
Master bathroom remodels in the 110-square-foot range with plumbing reconfiguration, a freestanding tub, and large-format tile typically fall in the $10,000–$13,000 range in Montgomery County. This Maple Glen project came in at $10,600, completed in 8 working days in December 2024. To discuss what your bathroom would involve, request a free estimate.