Bathroom Remodeling in Salt Lake City, UT
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Looking for bathroom remodeling help in Salt Lake City? About 208,000 people live in the city's roughly 101,000 homes, and the median home was built in 1965. That housing is older than in about 79% of the 774 U.S. cities of 50,000+ people in our data. The city sits in climate zone 5B, a cool, dry climate. Below: what that means for a bathroom remodel, who handles permits, how to check a company, and questions to ask.
This page covers Salt Lake City and its 52 ZIP codes. When you call or send a request, your ZIP code decides which company can take it.
Before you hire for a bathroom remodel in Salt Lake City
The median home in Salt Lake City was built in 1965, and about 65% were built before 1980. Kitchens and bathrooms from this era often keep their original layout and plumbing. Decide early whether you want to move fixtures, since that changes the permit and the scope. Federal EPA rules require firms that disturb painted surfaces in homes built before 1978 to follow lead-safe work practices. Ask whether the company is EPA lead-safe certified.
Salt Lake County is in IECC climate zone 5B, a cool, dry climate, on the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. Cold winters make exterior walls matter. If walls are opened, ask whether insulation will be added before they are closed.
About 41% of homes in Salt Lake City are in buildings with five or more units. Condo buildings often need approval before a remodel and may limit work hours. Only about 46% of occupied homes in Salt Lake City are lived in by their owners, so many residents rent. Renters should check with the property owner or manager before hiring anyone for a bathroom remodel.
Permits and licenses in Salt Lake City
Moving plumbing, adding electrical circuits or changing walls usually needs a permit; swapping fixtures in place usually does not. In Salt Lake City, permits come from the city's building department, or from Salt Lake County for addresses outside city limits. Ask the company who pulls the permit, and keep a copy of it.
The Utah Division of Professional Licensing licenses contractors. Look up the company's license or registration before you sign.
Questions to ask a bathroom remodeling company in Salt Lake City
- Who pulls the permits and schedules inspections?
- How do you handle problems found behind the walls?
- What is the written schedule, and who is on site each day?
- Is your firm EPA lead-safe certified for work in homes built before 1978?
Bathroom Remodeling companies serving Salt Lake City
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Bathroom Remodeling in Salt Lake City: questions
How do I check a bathroom remodeling company in Salt Lake City?
The Utah Division of Professional Licensing licenses contractors. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up on the agency's website. Also ask for proof of insurance and get the scope in writing.
What climate zone is Salt Lake City in?
Salt Lake County is in IECC climate zone 5B (cool, dry), per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. Cold winters make exterior walls matter.
How old are homes in Salt Lake City?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year at 1965, and about 65% of homes were built before 1980. Kitchens and bathrooms from this era often keep their original layout and plumbing.
I rent in Salt Lake City. Can I hire a bathroom remodeling company myself?
About 46% of occupied homes in Salt Lake City are owner-occupied, so many residents rent. Check your lease first: the property owner or manager usually decides on a bathroom remodel and who does it.
Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Salt Lake City?
Moving plumbing, adding electrical circuits or changing walls usually needs a permit; swapping fixtures in place usually does not. In Salt Lake City, permits come from the city's building department, or from Salt Lake County for addresses outside city limits. The company you hire usually pulls it.
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