You wake up to a bathroom that actually works for your morning routine. Double vanities mean no more fighting for mirror space. The shower pressure is strong, the temperature stays consistent, and the tile work is level—because we know how to handle the plumbing and electrical properly the first time.
Storage makes sense now. Towels have a place, toiletries aren’t cluttering the counter, and everything you need is within reach. The lighting is bright enough for makeup or shaving but doesn’t feel like an interrogation room.
The floor stays warm in winter. The grout lines are clean and sealed. The door closes without sticking. These aren’t luxury features—they’re what happens when a general contractor with five decades of experience handles your bathroom renovation from start to finish. You’re not dealing with a crew that learned on YouTube. You’re working with people who’ve remodeled hundreds of bathrooms across Nassau County and know exactly what North Massapequa homes need.
Ray Coleman Home Improvement has been handling bathroom remodels in North Massapequa since before most contractors in the area were born. That longevity isn’t luck—it’s what happens when you answer every phone call, show up when you say you will, and leave job sites clean at the end of each day.
We’re the contractor people call at 3 AM when a pipe freezes. We’re who they text when they’re not sure if their bathroom layout idea will actually work. And we’re who their neighbors recommend when they see the finished result.
Licensed and insured across Nassau and Suffolk Counties, we focus on larger bathroom renovations where experience actually matters. The kind where you’re gutting everything, moving plumbing, adding heated floors, or turning a cramped 5×8 into something that feels like a spa. If you’re looking for someone to just swap a vanity, we’re probably overkill. But if you’re investing serious money into a complete transformation, you want someone who’s done this a few thousand times before.
First, we walk through your current bathroom and talk about what’s not working. Where’s the bottleneck in your morning routine? What’s leaking or outdated? What have you seen in other homes that you want here? We measure everything, check the plumbing and electrical access, and discuss whether your ideas fit your space and budget.
Then we give you a realistic estimate. Not the lowest number to get your signature—the actual cost based on what your project requires. We include a contingency for surprises because we’re opening walls in a Long Island home, and there’s always something. Better to plan for it than pretend it won’t happen.
Once we start, we protect your floors and furniture, demo the old bathroom, and handle any plumbing or electrical updates needed. Our crew shows up consistently, works through the project in logical order, and cleans up every single day. You’ll know what’s happening and when.
Installation happens in sequence—plumbing rough-in, electrical, insulation, drywall, tile, vanity, fixtures, finishing touches. We coordinate everything so you’re not waiting weeks between steps. When we’re done, you get a bathroom that works exactly how you need it to work.
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A complete bathroom remodel here in North Massapequa typically involves more than most homeowners expect. We’re handling demolition, plumbing relocation or updates, electrical work for new lighting and outlets, subfloor repair if there’s water damage, and installation of everything from tile to toilets.
Most Nassau County bathroom projects run between $21,000 and $40,000 for a mid-grade renovation—that’s new tile, quality fixtures, a good vanity, updated lighting, and proper ventilation. If you’re adding heated floors, a freestanding tub, a walk-in shower with multiple heads, or high-end finishes, you’re looking at $40,000 and up. Budget renovations start around $15,000, but that’s usually just swapping fixtures and refinishing surfaces without moving plumbing.
The local climate matters here. We’re dealing with cold winters that stress pipes, humidity that affects grout and caulking, and older homes with plumbing that wasn’t designed for modern water pressure. That’s why we don’t cut corners on waterproofing, why we insulate properly, and why we make sure your exhaust fan actually vents outside instead of into the attic.
We also handle the permit process when needed. Nassau County requires permits for plumbing, electrical, or structural changes. Fees vary by municipality, but we know what North Massapequa requires and how to keep your project compliant without unnecessary delays.
Most complete bathroom renovations take three to five weeks from demo to final walkthrough. That timeline assumes we’re gutting everything, updating plumbing and electrical, installing new tile, and putting in all new fixtures.
The first few days are demolition and dealing with whatever we find behind the walls—old plumbing that needs replacement, electrical that’s not up to code, subfloor damage from previous leaks. Then we spend about a week on rough plumbing and electrical, followed by another week on tile work since that needs time to set and cure properly.
The final week or two involves installing your vanity, toilet, shower fixtures, lighting, mirrors, and all the finishing details. We’re not rushing through any of this because rushed tile work looks terrible in six months, and rushed plumbing leaks. If you need to use a bathroom during the project, we can often keep your toilet functional until the very end, or you’ll need to use another bathroom in your home.
Hidden plumbing issues. We can’t price what we can’t see until the walls are open, and North Massapequa has plenty of older homes with galvanized pipes, outdated drain lines, or previous DIY work that wasn’t done correctly.
Once we open things up, we might find pipes that are corroded and need replacement, drain lines that aren’t properly vented, or electrical that’s not grounded. Fixing these isn’t optional—they’re code requirements and they prevent future problems. That’s why experienced contractors build a 15-20% contingency into gut renovation budgets.
The other surprise is tile cost. People see a tile they love at the showroom, then realize it’s $18 per square foot instead of $6, and suddenly the tile alone adds $2,000 to the project. We help you make those decisions upfront so there’s no sticker shock halfway through. Material choices have a huge impact on final cost, and we’d rather have that conversation before we order anything.
If you’re moving plumbing, adding or relocating electrical, or touching any structural elements, yes. Nassau County requires permits for those changes, and North Massapequa follows those requirements. Permit fees vary but typically run a few hundred dollars depending on project scope.
Some homeowners want to skip permits to save money or time, but that’s a problem when you sell. Home inspectors look for permit records on major renovations, and unpermitted work can kill a sale or force you to rip everything out and redo it properly. It’s not worth the risk.
We handle the permit process as part of larger projects. We know what the local building department requires, how to submit plans, and how to schedule inspections so they don’t delay your project. The permit process adds maybe a week to the timeline upfront, but it protects your investment and keeps everything legal. If your project is just cosmetic—new paint, new vanity, same fixtures in the same locations—you typically don’t need permits.
Yes, and most of our clients stay in their homes during bathroom remodels. We contain the work area with plastic barriers to minimize dust, we clean up thoroughly at the end of each day, and we coordinate our schedule around your routine as much as possible.
The noisiest and messiest part is demolition, which usually takes one to two days. After that, it’s mostly construction noise during normal working hours. We’re not starting at 6 AM or working until 9 PM—we respect that this is your home and you have neighbors.
If we’re remodeling your only bathroom, you’ll need a plan for those three to five weeks. Some clients use a bathroom at work, some have a second bathroom in the house, and some stay with family for part of the project. We can often keep your toilet functional until the very end and work around shower access, but there will be days when nothing is usable. We’re upfront about that timeline so you can plan accordingly instead of being surprised.
Most homes here have bathrooms between 5×8 and 8×10 feet, and the layout depends entirely on where your plumbing is and what you’re trying to accomplish. Moving plumbing is expensive—you’re looking at several thousand dollars to relocate a toilet or move drain lines—so we usually work with existing plumbing locations when possible.
The most popular layout we install is a vanity on one wall, toilet next to it, and a walk-in shower or tub-shower combo on the opposite wall. If you have the space, a separate shower and soaking tub creates that spa feel everyone wants, but that requires at least 80-100 square feet to not feel cramped.
Double vanities are huge for master bathrooms where two people are getting ready at the same time. You need at least 60 inches of wall space for a proper double vanity setup—anything less and you’re compromising storage or counter space. We also see a lot of requests for curbless walk-in showers, which look great and are easier to clean, but they require proper floor pitch and waterproofing to prevent leaks. We’ve installed hundreds of these across Nassau County and know exactly how to do them right.
If your bathroom layout works, the tile is in good shape, and you just hate the vanity or fixtures, updating is smarter than gutting everything. You’ll spend $3,000-$8,000 instead of $20,000-$40,000 and get a refreshed look in a week instead of a month.
But if you’re dealing with layout problems—not enough storage, a cramped shower, poor lighting, one sink when you need two—or if there’s underlying damage like water stains, soft floors, mold, or outdated plumbing, a full remodel makes more sense. You’re opening walls anyway to fix problems, so you might as well update everything while it’s exposed.
The other factor is how long you’re staying in the home. If you’re selling in the next year, a cosmetic update gives you the most return without over-investing. If you’re staying for ten years, a complete remodel lets you design exactly what you want and you’ll get years of use from it. We walk through these decisions with you during the estimate so you’re spending money where it actually makes sense for your situation, not just because a full remodel sounds impressive.
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