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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Allapattah
Bathroom remodeling in Allapattah typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut renovation, with smaller projects like tub-to-shower conversions starting around $3,500. Most jobs on the neighborhood’s 1940s-1960s concrete block homes take two to four weeks once permits clear Miami-Dade County. If the bathroom in your CBS home still has its original jalousie window and terrazzo floor, you already know the house has good bones but dated plumbing. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the space with you, line by line.
We work throughout the 33142 ZIP code, from the residential blocks north of NW 36th Street down past the produce warehouses along NW 12th Avenue. Allapattah’s housing stock is specific: post-WWII concrete block construction, flat or low-slope roofs, and bathrooms that were often added or expanded decades ago without much thought to ventilation or waterproofing. That’s the work we do most weeks.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Allapattah’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons still run the crews that show up in Allapattah. You will not get a rotating cast of subcontractors who disappear after the demo. You get the same faces from the first measurement to the final caulk line. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which matters when you are living in a home with one bathroom and the old one is suddenly torn out.
We have remodeled bathrooms across Allapattah’s 33142 blocks long enough to know what is behind those walls. Miami oolite limestone sits 12 to 18 inches below the surface here, which slows any trenching or slab work to a crawl. Housing stock from the 1940s through 1960s was often built with original footings poured directly on fill, meaning a permit pull on anything more than cosmetic work can trigger structural upgrades before tile ever goes up. We plan for that from day one instead of discovering it mid-job and handing you a change order with no warning.
Every change order we issue arrives in writing before the work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and we like it that way. You can look up Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number yourself, then ask anyone on your street about Barrett & Sons Construction. We live twenty minutes from Allapattah, so if something is not right, we want to know about it.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Allapattah
Full Bathroom Remodeling
Most Allapattah gut renovations start with the same three words: water damage, mold, and rot. The flat built-up roofs on these mid-century CBS homes let moisture into bathroom ceilings more often than anyone wants to admit, and the original cast iron drain lines are usually at the end of their life. A full Bathroom Remodeling job in Allapattah means we pull the old walls down to the block, inspect what is behind them, and rebuild with proper waterproofing. Expect $9,000 to $28,000 depending on whether we are moving plumbing or keeping the same footprint.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Older Allapattah bathrooms often pair a cramped tub with a showerhead bolted to the wall, which is why walk-in showers are the most requested change we see. A curbless Schluter pan with linear drain works well in these tight footprints. Walk-in shower installation in Allapattah runs $4,500 to $12,000, and we handle the Miami-Dade Product Approval paperwork on any glass enclosure.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
If you would rather stand than soak, a tub-to-shower conversion gets you a full-size shower without moving walls. These jobs run $3,500 to $10,000 in Allapattah, and they are the fastest way to open up a small bathroom. We see a lot of these in the older concrete block homes where the cast iron tub has outlived its porcelain.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes the bones are fine and the vanity from 1972 is the problem. Vanity replacement in Allapattah runs $800 to $3,000, and we can match tile and fixtures to the existing footprint without turning it into a full remodel. We carry volume pricing on Grohe and Sterling fixtures, which keeps the plumbing budget honest.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Allapattah
We install products you can look up, not mystery brands off a van, and that matters when the humidity here punishes cheap materials. For Allapattah bathrooms we regularly specify Schluter waterproofing systems under tile, Grohe fixtures, and Sterling tub and shower base units. If you already have brand preferences from a supplier in the neighborhood, we will work with them. We stock common replacement parts locally so a cracked valve or failed cartridge does not leave your only bathroom down for a week.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Allapattah Homes
- Water intrusion from flat roofs: Built-up roofs over 1960s bathroom additions leak slowly for years, and by the time the ceiling stains show, the framing behind the tile is compromised. We address the moisture source before laying a single tile in Allapattah.
- Overtightened concrete block walls with no waterproofing: CBS construction means tile was often set directly on block or on green drywall because nobody specified a waterproof membrane. We remediate with Schluter systems before new tile goes in, and the difference lasts decades in this climate.
- Undersized vent stacks: Many original Allapattah bathrooms share a single 1-1/2 inch vent that now serves a washing machine and a second bath, which causes slow drains and gurgling. Miami-Dade code requires upsizing here, and we pull the permit for it.
- Jalousie window rot: The original louvered glass windows let in air but also every tropical storm, and the rough openings around them are often soft. A bathroom remodel is the right time to replace them with an impact product, which we can source through our Windows & Doors in Allapattah crew.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Allapattah, FL
A full bathroom remodel in Allapattah runs $9,000 to $28,000, with small bathroom remodels landing between $5,000 and $12,000. Walk-in shower installation is $4,500 to $12,000; a tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000; and shower replacement alone sits between $3,000 and $8,500. Vanity installation is $800 to $3,000 depending on size and plumbing location.
What moves the number in Allapattah more than anything is whether the existing slab and drain lines can stay put. Moving a toilet across a bathroom on a concrete block home means cutting into Miami oolite limestone, which is slow, loud work. We give you written line-item pricing before we start, and if anything changes after we open a wall, you get a written change order before a single nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate, and ask about our 10% senior and veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Allapattah
Our crews work across Allapattah and the surrounding neighborhoods: Brownsville, Miami, Gladeview, and West Little River. If you live just outside Allapattah proper, chances are we are already working on your block. We also handle Roofing in Allapattah, which pairs well with bathroom work when a flat roof leak is the real source of your ceiling damage.
Serving Allapattah, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Allapattah area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Bathroom Remodeling in Allapattah
A full bathroom remodel in Allapattah typically costs $9,000 to $28,000, while a small bathroom remodel runs $5,000 to $12,000. The biggest cost variable is whether you are moving plumbing on a concrete slab, which requires cutting through the limestone that sits close to the surface here. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, and estimates are always free.
Yes, we pull permits on every eligible bathroom remodel in Allapattah, and we schedule the inspections with Miami-Dade County. For older CBS homes in 33142, pulling a permit often triggers required structural upgrades if the original footings do not meet current code, and we handle that documentation as part of the job. We would rather show you a signed inspection card than skip the step and leave you with unpermitted work on your property record.
A typical full bathroom remodel in Allapattah takes two to four weeks once the permit is approved. Miami-Dade permitting for homes in the HVHZ can add a week or two depending on the scope, and we build that into the schedule up front. We recommend planning around the May to October rainy season, when flat-built-up roof exposures can slow exterior tie-in work.
Yes, and in Allapattah we usually recommend it. The original jalousie windows in these mid-century homes leak air and water, and the rough openings around them are often soft by now. We can source impact-rated windows that meet Miami-Dade Product Approval, and our Windows & Doors in Allapattah crew handles the install so you do not have to coordinate two contractors.
We keep four standing offers on the books for Allapattah: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. If another contractor has quoted you a number that does not add up, bring us the scope and we will give you a straight read. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Bathroom Remodeling in Allapattah
Your bathroom should look like it belongs in this neighborhood: solid concrete walls under proper waterproofing, fixtures that survive Miami humidity, and a shower that drains on the first try. We are the Allapattah bathroom remodel contractor that writes every scope, allowance, and change order down before the work happens, and we stand behind it all with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. The allowance that is not on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and you will not get that from us.
Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers, 24/7.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Allapattah and the surrounding communities since 1998.