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Most bathroom remodels in Huntington don’t go sideways because of bad tile choices. They go sideways because the contractor hit something unexpected old pipe, mold behind the shower wall, floor tiles with asbestos and had no idea what to do next. So the job stops. You’re living out of one bathroom while the other sits torn open, and now you’re trying to find a second contractor to come in and deal with a problem the first one wasn’t equipped for.
That’s the scenario we built Green Island Group to prevent. With in-house asbestos abatement, lead abatement, and mold remediation certifications, we don’t stop when demo reveals something. We handle it, document it properly, and keep the project moving. In a town like Huntington, where a meaningful portion of the housing stock dates back to the 1940s through the 1970s, that capability isn’t a specialty service it’s a basic necessity that most bathroom remodel companies around here simply don’t have.
And because Huntington sits right on the North Shore with five harbors and Long Island Sound keeping the air persistently humid, the way a bathroom is built matters as much as how it looks. We use cement board substrates, waterproof membranes, and properly sized ventilation not because it’s a talking point, but because a bathroom built without those things in a coastal environment like this one won’t hold up. You’ll be back in five years dealing with failing grout and a mold problem. We build it so you’re not.
We’ve completed more than 5,000 restoration and renovation projects across New York State. That’s not a number pulled from a brochure it represents 5,000 times a homeowner handed us the keys to their home and we delivered. We’ve been active in Huntington and the surrounding Town for years, handling everything from water damage restoration in Halesite to full bathroom renovations in Cold Spring Harbor and Dix Hills.
We hold a Nassau County Home Improvement Contractor License, a NYC DCA Home Improvement Contractor License, lead abatement certification, and EPA-compliant asbestos abatement credentials. Every license number is verifiable. We pull permits, manage inspections through the Town of Huntington Building Department, and hand you a completed bathroom with a Certificate of Occupancy not a renovation that becomes someone else’s problem at closing.
We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. That matters in Huntington, where a pipe bursts in February and doesn’t wait for Monday morning.
It starts with a straightforward walkthrough of your bathroom. We look at what you want, what the space allows, and what the existing structure is telling us. In Huntington’s older housing stock especially homes built between the 1940s and 1970s that assessment includes a real conversation about what demo might reveal, because the last thing you want is to be surprised mid-project by something that shuts everything down.
Once the scope is clear, we handle permitting with the Town of Huntington Building Department before a single wall comes down. If your home is in one of the incorporated villages Lloyd Harbor, Northport, Asharoken we work through the appropriate village building department instead. Either way, that’s our job to manage, not yours. Permits aren’t optional here, and any contractor who suggests skipping them is setting you up for a problem at your next real estate transaction.
Demo comes next, and this is where our restoration background actually shows up in a useful way. If we find mold, asbestos in the floor tile or joint compound, or lead on the trim all common in Huntington’s pre-1980 construction we handle it in-house without stopping the clock. From there, it’s waterproofing, plumbing, electrical, tile, fixtures, vanity, lighting, and final inspection. One team, one contract, one point of contact from start to Certificate of Occupancy.
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Whether you’re doing a focused update new tile, a walk-in shower, a double vanity or a full gut renovation of a primary bathroom in a home near Huntington Harbor, the scope of what we handle doesn’t change. Demolition, hazardous material remediation if needed, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile installation, fixture and vanity work, lighting, and final inspection are all managed under one roof. We don’t coordinate between a plumber who doesn’t talk to the tile guy. We handle that internally.
For Huntington’s mature homeowner demographic many of whom have lived in their homes for 15 to 20 years and plan to stay we’re seeing strong demand for aging-in-place features: barrier-free walk-in showers, comfort-height fixtures, grab bar installation, and wider clearances. We build those in from the design phase, not as an afterthought. For homeowners in Lloyd Harbor or the Huntington Village waterfront area investing in higher-end renovations, we work with premium tile, custom vanities, heated floors, frameless glass enclosures, and fixtures that match the scale of a near-million-dollar home.
Every project in Huntington gets built with the North Shore’s coastal humidity in mind. That means moisture-resistant materials throughout, proper membrane installation behind tile, and ventilation that actually moves enough air for a home this close to the water. The goal isn’t just a bathroom that looks right on day one it’s one that holds up for the next twenty years.
Yes, in most cases. The Town of Huntington Building Department requires permits for any bathroom work that involves plumbing changes, electrical modifications, or structural alterations. That covers the majority of real bathroom renovations if you’re moving a drain, adding a circuit for a heated floor, or removing and replacing walls, you need a permit. Purely cosmetic work like repainting or swapping out a faucet without touching supply lines typically doesn’t require one, but that’s a narrow exception.
It’s also worth knowing that if your home is in one of the incorporated villages within the Town Lloyd Harbor, Northport, or Asharoken the permitting process goes through that village’s own building department, not the Town’s. The requirements and timelines can differ. We handle all of that as part of the project. Unpermitted bathroom work is one of the most common issues that surfaces during real estate transactions in Huntington, and it can create serious problems at closing. Getting it done right the first time is the straightforward answer.
Nationally, the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report puts a midrange bathroom remodel at around $26,000. In Huntington and across Long Island’s North Shore, you should expect to pay 30 to 50 percent above that so a realistic range for a midrange full bathroom renovation is typically $35,000 to $55,000, depending on scope, materials, and what the existing structure looks like once demo begins.
Upscale renovations in higher-value areas like Lloyd Harbor or Huntington Village waterfront homes can run well above $100,000 when you factor in custom tile work, premium fixtures, heated floors, and frameless glass. The good news is that bathroom remodels return around 80 cents on the dollar at resale, and in a market where the median home value is close to $963,000, that math works strongly in your favor. The more useful question isn’t just what it costs it’s what it costs to do it once and have it hold up, versus doing it cheap and dealing with it again in five years.
This is one of the most common concerns for Huntington homeowners, and it’s a legitimate one. Homes built between the 1940s and the late 1970s which make up a significant portion of Huntington’s housing stock commonly contain asbestos in floor tiles, drywall joint compound, and pipe insulation. Lead-based paint on trim is also common. Mold behind shower walls is something we find on a regular basis, especially in bathrooms with inadequate ventilation or any history of water intrusion.
When a standard remodeling contractor hits one of these issues, the job stops. They’re not licensed to handle it, so they call a remediation company, you wait, and your bathroom sits torn open while schedules get renegotiated. We hold EPA-compliant asbestos abatement certification, lead abatement license LBP-F122209-1, and in-house mold remediation capabilities. When we find something during demo, we handle it on-site, document it correctly, and keep the project moving. That’s not a minor convenience in Huntington’s older housing stock, it’s the difference between a six-week renovation and a three-month ordeal.
A straightforward full bathroom remodel demo, waterproofing, plumbing, electrical, tile, fixtures, and final inspection typically runs four to six weeks from the day work starts. The permit process with the Town of Huntington Building Department adds time before that, so from contract signing to first day of work, you’re usually looking at two to four additional weeks depending on the current permit review queue.
A few things can extend that timeline in Huntington specifically. If the project uncovers hazardous materials that need remediation, that adds time though because we handle it in-house, it adds far less time than it would if you had to bring in a separate contractor. Homes in incorporated villages like Lloyd Harbor or Northport that require village-level permitting may also have slightly different review timelines. The most important thing you can do to protect your timeline is hire a contractor who manages permitting from the start and doesn’t treat it as an afterthought. Projects that skip that step or try to pull permits mid-construction are the ones that drag on for months.
Generally, yes especially in Huntington’s current market. With average sale prices around $905,000 and bathroom remodel ROI at roughly 80 percent, a well-executed renovation on a home in this price range can return $25,000 to $40,000 or more at sale, often covering most or all of the renovation cost. Buyers in Huntington are sophisticated and financially literate. A bathroom that looks like it was last updated in the 1980s in a home priced near a million dollars will get noticed and priced accordingly by buyers and their agents.
That said, the key word is well-executed. A rushed renovation with unpermitted work or cheap materials can actually create problems at closing rather than solve them. Buyers’ attorneys in Suffolk County routinely flag unpermitted additions and alterations during the title process. A bathroom remodel done with proper permits, quality materials, and a Certificate of Occupancy is an asset. One done without those things is a liability. If you’re planning to sell within the next one to two years, that distinction matters significantly.
Yes, and this is actually one of the more common ways Huntington homeowners end up working with us. A burst pipe in January, a slow leak behind the shower wall that went undetected for months, water intrusion through an aging foundation after a nor’easter these are regular occurrences on the North Shore, and they often leave a bathroom that needs both restoration and a full renovation once the damage is properly addressed.
We handle both sides of that process. We can manage the water damage extraction and drying, work directly with your insurance carrier on the claim documentation, and then move into the full bathroom renovation without you having to hire, coordinate, and manage two separate contractors. We’ve helped homeowners in Huntington go from emergency call to completed renovation under a single contract, with one team accountable for the entire outcome. If your situation involves an insurance claim, we bill carriers directly and know how to document damage in a way that supports a complete and fair settlement not just a patch job that leaves the underlying problem unresolved.
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