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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Bacliff
A full bathroom remodel in Bacliff typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000, with smaller projects like a tub-to-shower conversion landing around $3,500 to $10,000. Permits here go through Galveston County, not a city building department, and that changes how the job gets scheduled, inspected, and closed out. Our crews work in Bacliff regularly, we know the permit office routine, and we answer our own phone when you call (877) 610-1318.
Bacliff sits right on Galveston Bay at near-sea-level elevation, so every bathroom project has to account for moisture, salt air, and the foundation realities of older wood-frame cottages and elevated post-Ike rebuilds. That’s not a generic remodeling concern. It’s the daily reality of working on 77518 homes, and it shapes everything from waterproofing choices to how we tie a new shower pan into an older subfloor.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Bacliff’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews today. You’ll see the Barrett name on the truck in your driveway, not a franchise logo with a rotating cast of subcontractors. When a Bacliff homeowner calls us about a bathroom that’s showing its age or a shower that’s been leaking into the subfloor, we show up, look at the actual conditions, and put the scope in writing before any money changes hands.
Bacliff customers deal with us directly. The estimate you get is the number we work from, unless you ask for a change, and then that change arrives as a written change order with a price attached before a single nail moves. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every contract. If something isn’t right after we finish, one call brings Tom back. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
We also carry the same premium brand depth here that we do on our Bathroom Remodeling jobs across the wider region. Vanities, tile, shower valves, and waterproofing systems from names you can actually research. No mystery materials off a van, no builder-grade fixtures passed off as upgrades.
And because Bacliff is close to the water, we treat every bathroom as a wet-room project even when it isn’t. Salt-laden Gulf air corrodes fasteners and metal connectors faster here than ten miles inland. We spec materials accordingly, and we explain why that matters when we walk your bathroom with you.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Bacliff
Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate on any of the work below. We cover all of the 77518 zip code, from the older streets near Bayshore Drive down to the newer elevated homes closer to the water.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A complete bathroom remodel in Bacliff usually means gutting an older space in one of the pre-Ike cottages or fishing camps and rebuilding it with proper waterproofing, new plumbing rough-ins where needed, and fixtures that can handle the humidity. We handle the demo, the permit paperwork through Galveston County, and the finish work, and we don’t leave you without a working bathroom any longer than the schedule says we will. Plan on $9,000 to $28,000 depending on square footage and finish level.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Bacliff runs $4,500 to $12,000, and it’s one of the most common requests we hear from homeowners who want to age in place. A curbless entry, a solid surface pan, and properly sloped tile with a sealed glass enclosure make sense as much for mobility as for maintenance. In a raised home on pilings, we also check the floor framing before we set a heavy tile base, because not every older joist system was built for the added weight.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a bathtub to a shower in Bacliff costs $3,500 to $10,000 and usually takes under a week once we have the permit and materials staged. We do a lot of these in older wood-frame houses where the original cast-iron tub has finally rusted through or the surrounding tile has started separating from water damage. You get a real tile shower with a proper pan and valve, not a plastic insert slapped over the old tub footprint.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000 in Bacliff, and we pair it with tile work that’s rated for wet, salty air. We stock common parts for quick turnarounds on fixtures and valves, and we’re happy to install what you pick out or bring you samples from brands we trust. Either way, the price for the fixture, the tile, and the labor goes in writing before we start cutting.

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 Bacliff
When we set tile or build out a shower in Bacliff, we reach for materials from brands like Techo-Bloc for paver accents and Quikrete for setting beds and underlayment, plus the same shower systems and valve lines we’ve installed for years across our broader Bacliff remodel work. We’d rather install something you can look up by name and check the spec sheet on than a brand that only exists on a white van. Stocking local parts for Bacliff customers means fewer days spent waiting on a supply run when a valve fails mid-project.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Bacliff Homes
- Salt-air corrosion on plumbing and fasteners. Homes on the western shore of Galveston Bay sit in persistent Gulf moisture, and we routinely find corroded escutcheons, rusted closet bolts, and failing metal lath behind older tile. A remodel here should spec marine-grade or corrosion-resistant hardware in wet areas.
- Subfloor rot under toilets and tubs. Pre-Ike wood-frame cottages often have original subflooring that’s been wicking moisture for decades. By the time someone notices the toilet rocking, the plywood underneath often needs section replacement before new flooring goes down.
- Mold and mildew inside wall cavities. Homes at near-sea-level elevation with poor original ventilation trap moisture behind vinyl wallpaper and old tile surrounds. Opening the wall during a remodel usually reveals more than the homeowner expected, and we address it properly rather than covering it back up.
- Foundation constraints on elevated homes. Post-2008 rebuilds on pilings or pier-and-beam have floor systems that move slightly with temperature and soil. A cement-based shower pan that’s fine on a slab can crack on an elevated deck, so we use flexible membrane systems and proper movement joints when the house calls for it.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Bacliff, TX
A full bathroom remodel in Bacliff runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small bathroom remodel typically lands between $5,000 and $12,000. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000, and tub-to-shower conversion sits at $3,500 to $10,000. Shower replacement alone runs $3,000 to $8,500, while vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000.
What pushes a Bacliff project toward the higher end is usually subfloor repair, moving plumbing, or bringing an older home’s wiring and ventilation up to current code. We put every allowance and every price in writing before work starts, and a change order covers anything you add mid-job. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your bathroom. Estimates are free, with no trip charge inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bacliff
Our crews work throughout Galveston County and the bayside communities, including Dickinson, League City, Seabrook, and Webster. If your home sits just outside Bacliff, we’ll still come out for a free estimate. We also handle Roofing in Bacliff and Windows & Doors in Bacliff when a remodeling project turns into more than one trade.
Serving Bacliff, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bacliff 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 Bacliff
Most Bacliff bathroom projects can be scheduled within two to four weeks once the scope is signed and permits clear Galveston County. A tub-to-shower conversion or shower replacement often starts sooner because the material lead time is shorter. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a real start date, not a vague window.
We cover the entire 77518 zip code, from the older streets near Bayshore Drive and Grand Avenue down to the elevated homes along the bay side. If you’re in a Bacliff neighborhood on a pier-and-beam house or a post-Ike rebuild, we’ll come out for a free estimate with no trip charge inside the county.
Sometimes, yes, because permit review goes through Galveston County rather than a city building department, and county inspectors can flag older at-grade structures for elevation or foundation issues that an incorporated city might not. That can add cost to a project on a legacy slab-on-grade home, and we’ll tell you if that’s likely before you spend a dollar on demo.
Yes, we pull every eligible permit directly through Galveston County’s office and make sure inspections are signed before we close the job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s why we like the process. Any contractor who says permits are optional on a Bacliff bathroom remodel is giving you bad advice.
The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract, and it means Tom Barrett comes back and makes the work right if anything we installed or built fails or doesn’t hold up as it should within 90 days of completion. One call to (877) 610-1318 is all it takes, and it’s not buried in fine print.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Bacliff and Galveston County since 1998.







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