{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Screw and Glue","title":"How to Price a Bathroom Remodel for Profit (Markup vs Margin Explained)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":469,"description":"How to Price a Bathroom Remodel for Profit (Markup vs Margin Explained)\nEpisode Description\nIf you’ve ever searched:\n how to price a bathroom remodel \n bathroom remodel profit margin \n contractor markup vs margin \n how much should a contractor charge \nThis episode is for you.\nMost bathroom remodelers think they’re pricing correctly.\nThey’re not.\nThey’re using markup… thinking it’s margin.\n They’re missing real costs… and wondering why the numbers feel tight even when they’re busy.\nIn this episode of Screw & Glue, we break down how to actually price a bathroom remodel for profit — using real cost structure, not guesswork.\nWhat You’ll Learn\n The difference between markup vs margin (and why most remodelers get it wrong) \n How to calculate your true bathroom remodel cost\n Why being booked out doesn’t mean you’re profitable \n What a healthy gross margin and net profit actually look like \n How hidden costs like procurement time and callbacks eat your profit \n Why supplier structure directly impacts your pricing and margins \nThe Real Cost of a Bathroom Remodel (What Most Miss)\nWhen pricing a bathroom remodel, most contractors only consider:\n Materials \n Labor \nBut your actual cost includes:\n Materials (plus freight, tax, waste) \n Direct labor (fully loaded, not just hourly wage) \n Shadow labor (Home Depot runs, delays, rework) \n Subcontractors \n Job-specific costs (permits, dump fees, fuel) \n Overhead (insurance, marketing, admin, vehicles) \n Customer acquisition cost \n Risk buffer for unknowns \nIf you’re not accounting for all of these, your pricing isn’t accurate — it’s optimistic.\nWhy This Matters\nIncorrect pricing leads to:\n Thin margins \n Cash flow pressure \n Stress during slow periods \n Inability to scale \n Dependence on constant job volume \nUnderstanding your all-in cost is what separates:\nBusy remodelers\n from\n Profitable remodeling businesses\nSupplier Strategy & Margin Control\nYour supplier directly impacts your ability to price profitably.\nIf your supplier...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SspMxmqeTN7QQquvp_UL_RnDxTkGIT6adMlW5aOMrpA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNDdj/YzNlNDZlZDgyYTQx/YzAwM2M2YmZkZGNk/NmRjMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}