Most Portland bathrooms are small — because most Portland houses are old. The classic 5×7 bungalow bath wasn’t designed for double vanities and soaking tubs, and pretending otherwise is how small bathrooms end up feeling cramped. K&H Construction & Remodeling designs compact bathrooms that live large: smarter layouts, built-in storage, and finishes that make square footage irrelevant.
How We Make Small Bathrooms Live Large
Layout Surgery
Sometimes moving a door swing, toilet, or vanity 18 inches transforms the whole room. We find the layout your bathroom always should have had.
Walk-In Showers
Trading a rarely-used tub for a glass-panel walk-in shower is the single biggest space unlock in a small bath.
Built-In Storage
Recessed medicine cabinets, shower niches, and over-toilet built-ins — storage carved out of the walls, not the floor.
Space-Smart Fixtures
Wall-hung vanities, pocket doors, and right-sized fixtures that keep floor visible — the eye reads open floor as space.
Light & Tile Tricks
Large-format tile, continuous floors, layered lighting, and mirrors placed to double the perceived room.
Proper Ventilation
Small rooms trap moisture. Properly-ducted, quiet exhaust fans protect everything you just invested in.
Old-House Small Baths Are Our Home Turf
Portland’s bungalows, four-squares, and wartime cottages hide the usual surprises behind small-bath walls — galvanized supply lines, undersized drains, framing quirks. We’ve opened enough of them to plan and price honestly up front, and we handle City of Portland permits and inspections as part of every project. It’s the same old-house craft we bring to NE Portland home remodeling.
Your small bathroom can work harder.
Free consultation and itemized estimate — response within one business day.
Small Bathroom FAQ
How much does it cost to remodel a small bathroom in Portland?
In the Portland market, small-bath projects commonly run from a few thousand dollars for a cosmetic refresh to the low twenty-thousands for a full gut with tile shower and new fixtures — scope, tile, and whether plumbing moves are the big drivers. We give free, itemized estimates so you can plan with real numbers instead of ranges.
Can you fit a walk-in shower in a 5×7 bathroom?
Usually, yes — a tub-to-shower conversion with a glass panel typically fits the existing footprint. See our tub-to-shower conversion page for how that works.
Do small bathrooms still need permits?
If plumbing or electrical changes are involved — yes, regardless of room size. We pull City of Portland permits and schedule inspections as part of the job.
How long does a small bathroom remodel take?
Typically 2–4 weeks depending on tile scope and fixture lead times — often faster than a large bath because there’s simply less surface area.
Bigger plans? See full bathroom remodeling in Portland, browse the project gallery, or call (971) 220-6397.
