Bathroom Remodel Minneapolis: $6,742 to $16,267 + Permits

Angi's Minneapolis bathroom figures; the last row is from Angi's Minneapolis plumber guide, not the city's fee schedule.

Who can pull a bathroom remodel permit in Minneapolis?

A Minneapolis bathroom permit can be pulled by a licensed contractor or by an owner who lives in the home. The city says owners who live in a one- to four-unit dwelling can get a permit for their own construction work, and owners of a single-family home they live in can do their own plumbing or mechanical work, but not work on gas-fired heating equipment. The city's plumbing permit form limits the owner option to residential property under city ordinance 85.80 and requires that the owner own and currently occupy the dwelling.

Contractors applying for a building permit must show a city residential specialty contractor license or a Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, Residential Remodeler or Residential Roofer license. An owner who builds or improves more than one property within 24 months needs one of those state licenses too. Questions go to Minneapolis Development Review at 612-673-3000.

Checking a Minneapolis remodeler's license (state-level)

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's lookup covers residential contractors, plumbing and electrical licenses. Look up the remodeler's Residential Remodeler or Residential Building Contractor license and the plumber's license, then ask for proof of insurance. Plumbing-only repairs: plumber in Minneapolis. A new circuit or heated floor: electrician in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis's old housing: lead and what is behind the tile

Minneapolis's median home was built in 1951, the Census Bureau says; 72.2% of units predate 1980 and 42.8% were built in 1939 or earlier. The EPA's lead-safe renovation rule requires certified firms when renovation disturbs lead-based paint in homes built before 1978, which covers most of the city. Angi notes that older Minneapolis homes may need plumbing or electrical upgrades once walls are open, so ask for a contingency line in the bid. Mold found behind old tile: mold removal in Minneapolis.

Permit, license and program facts for a bathroom remodel in Minneapolis, from official city, county, state, utility and Census pages.

Bathroom remodel in Minneapolis: before you sign

1. Ask for the Minnesota Residential Remodeler or Building Contractor license number and look it up.
2. Ask who pulls the city permits and whether the fees are in the price.
3. Ask how lead paint and old plaster will be contained if the house is pre-1978.
4. Get a written contingency for what demolition finds.

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