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

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