Data

Residential Remodeling

Plumbing Fixtures

These reports use incidence rates, household purchase rates for homeowners and renters, and housing stock to produce market demand data and a five-year forecast for residential repair and remodeling purchases. The Plumbing Fixtures report contains a summary of purchase volume in units for a wide variety of sinks, bathtubs, surrounds, toilets, and other plumbing fixtures in each State, Metro Area, and County. Market data are reported separately for owner-occupied dwellings and renter-occupied dwellings. Product categories include:

HOUSEHOLDS THAT SPENT MONEY ON: KITCHEN OR BATHROOM REMODEL

Sample Size
Projected Households

TYPE OF PURCHASE
(Households that Spent Money on:)

SINKS
- Kitchen sinks
- Lavatory sinks
- Bar sinks
- Laundry tubs / sinks
BATHTUBS / SHOWERS
- Bathtub / Shower combinations
- Bathtubs
- Bathtub surrounds
- Kitchen surrounds
- Separate shower stalls
OTHER FIXTURES
- Toilets
- Toilet seats
- Bidets
- Other

TYPE OF PURCHASE (Units)

SINKS
- Kitchen sinks
- Lavatory sinks
- Bar sinks
- Laundry tubs / sinks
BATHTUBS / SHOWERS
- Bathtub / Shower combinations
- Bathtubs
- Bathtub surrounds (sf)
- Kitchen surrounds (sf)
- Separate shower stalls
OTHER FIXTURES
- Toilets
- Toilet seats
- Bidets
- Other

LAVATORY SINK TYPE (Units)

One-piece
Drop-in / Self-rimming
Wall-hung
Pedestal
Undermount
Vessel

LAVATORY SINK MATERIAL (Units)

Ceramic, vitreous china, or porcelain
Enameled cast iron
Enameled steel
Cultured marble
Coated fiberglass
Acrylic (Vikrell, Lucite, etc.)
Solid surface
Granite / Stone
Other

PURCHASED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Units)

Yes
No
Not sure

INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Units)

Yes
No
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE
(Units)

Home improvement warehouse or big box store
Hardware store
Specialty Store
Lumber yard
Discount store
Other
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE – HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE OR BIG BOX STORE BREAKOUT (Units)

Home Depot
Kent
Lowe’s
Menards
RONA
Other

BATHTUB SURROUND MATERIAL (Square Feet)

Ceramic or porcelain tile
Marble, slate, granite, or other natural stone
Solid surface
Laminate
Fiberglass / Plastic
Cultured marble
Other

PURCHASED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Square Feet)

Yes
No
Not sure

INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Square Feet)

Yes
No
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE
(Square Feet)

Home improvement warehouse or big box store
Hardware store
Specialty Store
Lumber yard
Discount store
Other
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE – HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE OR BIG BOX STORE BREAKOUT (Square Feet)

Home Depot
Kent
Lowe’s
Menards
RONA
Other

BATHTUB MATERIAL (NON-WHIRLPOOL) (Units)

Tub / Shower Combination
- Coated fiberglass, one-piece
- Coated fiberglass, multi-piece
- Acrylic, one-piece
- Acrylic, multi-piece
- Other
Tub Only
- Enameled cast iron
- Enameled steel
- Cultured marble
- Coated fiberglass
- Acrylic (Vikrell, Lucite, etc.)
- Solid surface
- Other

WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB MATERIAL (Units)

Tub / Shower Combination
- Coated fiberglass, one-piece
- Coated fiberglass, multi-piece
- Acrylic, one-piece
- Acrylic, multi-piece
- Other
Tub Only
- Enameled cast iron
- Enameled steel
- Cultured marble
- Coated fiberglass
- Acrylic (Vikrell, Lucite, etc.)
- Solid surface
- Other

SEPARATE SHOWER STALL MATERIAL (Units)

Fabricated-On-Site
- Ceramic or porcelain tile
- Marble, slate, granite, or other natural stone
- Solid surface
- Laminate
- Cultured marble
- Other
Manufactured Units
- Coated fiberglass, one-piece
- Coated fiberglass, multi-piece
- Acrylic, one-piece
- Acrylic, multi-piece
- Other

BASE OR PAN FOR SEPARATE SHOWER STALLS THAT WERE FABRICATED ON SITE (Units)

Fabricated-on-site
Prefabricated
Not sure

PURCHASED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Units)

Yes
No
Not sure

INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Units)

Yes
No
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE
(Units)

Home improvement warehouse or big box store
Hardware store
Specialty Store
Lumber yard
Discount store
Other
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE – HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE OR BIG BOX STORE BREAKOUT (Units)

Home Depot
Kent
Lowe’s
Menards
RONA
Other

TOILET TYPE (Units)

One piece
Two piece

TOILET BOWL STYLE (Units)

Standard
Elongated

PURCHASED AS PART OF A TOILET-TO-GO PACKAGE

TOILET SEAT STYLE (Units)

Standard
Elongated

TOILET SEAT MATERIAL (Units)

Plastic
Wood

PURCHASED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Units)

Yes
No
Not sure

INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Units)

Yes
No
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE
(Units)

Home improvement warehouse or big box store
Hardware store
Specialty Store
Lumber yard
Discount store
Other
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE – HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE OR BIG BOX STORE BREAKOUT (Units)

Home Depot
Kent
Lowe’s
Menards
RONA
Other

KITCHEN SINK TYPE (Units)

Single basin
Double basin
Triple basin
Other

KITCHEN SINK STYLE (Units)

Drop-in
Under-counter
Other

KITCHEN SINK MATERIAL (Units)

Stainless steel
Enameled cast iron
Enameled steel
Cultured marble
Solid surface
Granite / Stone
Acrylic (Vikrell, Lucite, etc.)
Other

PURCHASED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Units)

Yes
No
Not sure

INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Units)

Yes
No
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE
(Units)

Home improvement warehouse or big box store
Hardware store
Specialty Store
Lumber yard
Discount store
Other
Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE – HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE OR BIG BOX STORE BREAKOUT (Units)

Home Depot
Kent
Lowe’s
Menards
RONA
Other