Bathroom remodel contract template
Most of what makes a bathroom last is hidden behind the tile: the waterproofing, the shower pan, the slope to the drain and a fan that actually vents outside. This contract makes that hidden work visible, along with the fixtures, the tile, the rot you may find under the toilet, and the days the shower can't be used while things cure. Read it below, then send it from SignMaster.
Updated November 5, 2026 · 4 min read
The contract
Gray blanks are yours to fill in before you send. Each signer fills in the blanks in their color.
- You, before sending
- Homeowner
- Contractor
Bathroom Remodel Contract
This Bathroom Remodel Contract (the "Contract") is made on Contract date between Contractor business name, license number License number (the "Contractor"), and Homeowner name (the "Homeowner").
1. The bathroom
The Contractor will remodel the Bathroom location bathroom at Property address.
2. Scope of work
- Demolition: Demolition.
- Shower or tub: Shower or tub work.
- Vanity, top and sink: Vanity and sink.
- Toilet: Toilet work.
- Tile areas and layout: Tile areas and layout.
- Lighting and electrical: Lighting and electrical.
- Exhaust fan: Exhaust fan, ducted to the outside of the house.
3. Waterproofing
The shower and other wet areas will be waterproofed with Waterproofing system, installed to its maker's instructions, with the shower floor sloped to the drain. Before tile goes over the shower pan, the Contractor will flood test it for at least Flood test hours hours and will show the Homeowner the result on request.
4. Subfloor and hidden damage
Rotted or damaged subfloor will be replaced at Subfloor price per square foot per square foot, up to Subfloor repair limit in total. Anything beyond that limit, and other hidden damage such as rotted framing, mold, leaking supply or drain lines, or unsafe wiring, will be shown to the Homeowner and priced by change order before it is repaired.
5. Fixtures and allowances
For each fixture, who supplies it and its brand and model:
- Shower valve and trim: Valve supplied by, Valve brand and model
- Faucet: Faucet supplied by, Faucet brand and model
- Vanity: Vanity supplied by, Vanity brand and model
- Toilet: Toilet supplied by, Toilet brand and model
Allowances: tile Tile allowance; fixtures Fixture allowance. Selections that cost more or less than their allowance are settled by change order. Items the Homeowner supplies must be on site by Homeowner items due on site; the Contractor installs them and warrants only its installation.
6. Schedule and cure time
Work is expected to start on or about Estimated start date and take about Estimated working days working days. The shower must not be used until Cure time before use after grouting, so the grout and waterproofing can cure. Hidden damage, late selections and inspections extend the schedule.
7. Permits
The Contractor will obtain the permits the work needs and arrange inspections. Permit fees are included in the price.
8. Living with the work
Other working bathroom in the home: Other working bathroom. If there is none, the arrangement during the work is: Arrangement without a bathroom. The Contractor will put up dust barriers, protect the path to the bathroom, and clean up at the end of each day. Work hours: Work hours.
9. Price and payment
The total price is Contract price:
- A deposit of Deposit when this Contract is signed.
- A payment of Payment after rough-in when the rough-in inspection passes.
- The balance when the final punch list is finished.
Accepted payment methods: Payment methods.
10. Changes
Any change to the work, fixtures, price or schedule must be in a written change order signed by both parties before it goes ahead.
11. Warranty and care
The Contractor warrants its workmanship, including the waterproofing it installs, for Workmanship warranty in years year(s) from completion. Fixtures carry their makers' warranties. The Homeowner will seal the grout as the sealer's maker recommends and renew caulk joints as they wear; that upkeep is maintenance, and its absence is not a defect in the work.
12. Cancellation and general terms
If this Contract was signed at the Homeowner's home, the Homeowner may have a legal right to cancel within three business days, and the Contractor will provide a written notice explaining how. The Contractor carries liability insurance and will show proof on request. This Contract is the whole agreement for this work and is governed by the laws of the state of State. Electronic signatures count as original signatures.
Homeowner contact details
Phone: Homeowner phone Email: Homeowner email
I have read sections 3 and 4 on waterproofing and hidden damage, and section 6 on when the shower can be used.
Homeowner
Contractor
Opens it in SignMaster as a template you can edit and send.
A starting point, not legal advice. Have a lawyer review it for your state and situation.
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What a bathroom contract needs that others don't
Bathrooms are small, but they put water, electricity and finish work in a room that gets soaked every day. The failures that cost real money, like a leaking shower pan or mold behind tile, usually trace back to waterproofing nobody wrote down. A contract that names the waterproofing system, the flood test and the fan venting gives the homeowner something to check and gives you proof the job was done right.
Bathrooms also bring remodeling's most predictable surprise: soft subfloor around the toilet or tub. Put a price on it before demolition, and finding it becomes routine rather than a negotiation with the homeowner standing in the doorway.
What the template covers
- Scope: demolition, the shower or tub, vanity and sink, toilet, tile layout, lighting and the exhaust fan, each on its own line.
- Waterproofing: the system you'll install, the floor sloped to the drain, and a timed flood test before tile goes on.
- Ventilation: an exhaust fan ducted to the outside of the house, not into the attic.
- Subfloor and hidden damage: a price per square foot for rotted subfloor up to a limit, and approval first for anything beyond it.
- Fixtures and allowances: who supplies the valve, faucet, vanity and toilet, with brand and model, plus tile and fixture allowances.
- Cure time: how long after grouting before the shower can be used.
- The only bathroom: how the household manages if there's no other working toilet or shower.
- Payment, care and warranty: a payment after rough-in inspection, grout sealing and caulk as maintenance, and your warranty.
Bathroom remodel mistakes
- No waterproofing spec. "Tile shower" tells the homeowner nothing about what keeps water off the studs. Name the membrane or system and the flood test.
- Venting the fan into the attic. Moist air dumped there can rot and mold the roof deck. Write "ducted to the exterior" into the scope.
- Installing a valve the homeowner bought without checking it. A shower valve must match its trim and your rough-in. Get the brand and model before demolition.
- Surprise subfloor. Price rotted subfloor per square foot before demo, so finding it is a line item instead of an argument.
- Letting the family shower too soon. Grout and some waterproofing systems need time to cure. Write down when the shower can be used.
The only bathroom in the house
If the home has just one bathroom, agree in writing how the family will manage while it's out of service: a portable toilet, resetting the toilet each evening, or staying elsewhere for a few nights. Section 8 of the template has a blank for that arrangement.
How to send it with SignMaster
- 1
Open the template
Choose Use this template. The homeowner signs first and your company countersigns.
- 2
Spell out the hidden work
In the gray blanks, name the waterproofing system, the flood test length, the fan and its venting, the tile layout, the subfloor price and the payment milestones.
- 3
Let the homeowner list their fixtures
If they're buying their own valve, faucet or vanity, they type the brand and model into the blue blanks before signing, so you can check the rough-in before demolition day.
- 4
Sign, then sign off
The homeowner signs from the email link or in person. When the job is done, a short job completion sign-off records the finish date and the punch list.
- 5
Keep it for warranty calls
Once you countersign, both of you get the PDF with its certificate of completion. It's the reference when a grout line or a fan comes up two years later.
Rentals and flips
Property managers and investors often redo several bathrooms to one standard: the same tub surround, vanity and tile. Keep this template with your standard scope filled in, and send one contract per unit with bulk send. Columns such as Property address, Contract price and Deposit fill the blanks of the same name, so each owner gets their own numbers.
Questions? Answers.
What should a bathroom remodel contract include?
The scope by fixture and finish, the waterproofing system and flood test, ventilation, pricing for hidden damage, allowances, cure times, how the household manages without the room, payments, change orders and the warranty.
How long before a new shower can be used?
It depends on the waterproofing, grout and sealer, each of which has its maker's cure time. Section 6 has a blank for the cure time, so set it from the products you're using.
Who pays for rotted subfloor found during demolition?
Under this template, the homeowner, at the per-square-foot price in section 4, up to the limit set there. Anything larger needs their written approval first.
Does a bathroom remodel need a permit?
Often, especially when plumbing or wiring is moved or added. Rules vary by city and county, so check with your local building department. The template says the contractor obtains the permits the work needs.