Sticks & Stones Kitchens, Bath and Interior Design

Scituate's Building Department requires a building permit for any kitchen or bath remodel that touches structure, walls, or fixture locations, with separate plumbing, electrical, and gas permits from licensed trades. Coastal and flood-zone parcels — a large share of the town — add Conservation Commission review and FEMA flood-construction requirements, which can affect substantial renovations to shorefront homes. Septic-served properties must stay within their Title 5 design flow, and adding fixtures or bedrooms can trigger a septic upgrade. Homes built before 1978 fall under federal RRP lead-safe rules, adding roughly $1,500–$5,000 where painted surfaces are disturbed.

Scituate pricing runs near to modestly above the Massachusetts median, reflecting South Shore labor and coastal logistics. Mid-range bath remodels run $18,000–$35,000, with primary baths $32,000–$58,000 and high-end primary suites $50,000–$100,000. Mid-range kitchens land at $35,000–$65,000, and high-end work runs $70,000–$145,000. Shorefront renovations can run higher when flood-construction, structural, or septic work is involved, and major work on substantially-damaged or substantially-improved coastal homes may trigger elevation requirements that add significant cost beyond the kitchen or bath itself.

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 Scituate page.