Figueiredo Carpenter & Custom Builder

Marion's Building Department requires a permit for any kitchen or bath project touching structure, walls, or relocated fixtures, with separate plumbing, electrical, and gas/propane permits from licensed trades. Properties in the Marion Village Historic District need Historic District Commission review for exterior changes. Coastal projects within 100 feet of marsh, beach, or coastal bank trigger Conservation Commission review under the Wetlands Protection Act, and FEMA flood-zone rules apply to bath additions in low-lying lots. Most homes outside the village are on septic, so fixture additions can trigger Title 5 review. Pre-1978 stock — most of Marion — falls under federal RRP lead-safe rules.

Marion pricing runs 10–20% above the state median, reflecting the affluent harbor demographic and South Coast custom-builder pool. Mid-range bath remodels run $20,000–$36,000, primary baths $35,000–$62,000, and high-end primary suites $55,000–$105,000. Mid-range kitchens land at $40,000–$72,000, and high-end semi-custom or custom work $75,000–$160,000. Saltwater fixture upgrades add 5–10%, and pre-1960 demolition surprises — rotted subfloors, mixed copper-and-galvanized supply, undersized panels — routinely add another 10–20% on waterfront and village stock.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential kitchen & bath remodel work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other kitchen & bath remodel contractor serving the town, on the Kitchen & Bath in Marion page.