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A full bathroom remodel in Cibolo typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000, with tub-to-shower conversions landing closer to $3,500-$10,000. Those are the numbers we quote, in writing, before the first hammer swings. If you live in Cibolo and you’re tired of contractors who quote one price over the phone and “discover” another one after demolition, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and his sons run the crews that work in Cibolo, so the name on the truck is the name you’ll see at the permit office.
We know Cibolo differently than a national outfit ever will. The homes here, most of them built after 2000 by tract builders like DR Horton and Lennar, sit on Blackland Prairie clay that moves. A bathroom remodel in Cibolo isn’t just tile and grout. It’s checking what the slab is doing under the shower pan before you waterproof anything. That’s the difference between a bathroom that lasts decades and one that cracks in two summers.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Cibolo’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
You’ll find our crews on job sites throughout Cibolo’s master-planned communities, from the subdivisions off Old Wiederstein Road to the newer lots where the city’s sewer lines are still being extended. We’re not dispatching strangers from three states away. Tom’s sons are on-site most days, and every crew member who carries the Barrett & Sons name is background-checked and uniformed. You’ll recognize us at the hardware store on Saturday.
Our reputation in Cibolo is built on paperwork, not promises. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before any work happens. Permits get pulled and inspections get signed on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly how we like it. Ask anyone on your street, or look up Tom’s license number yourself. He publishes his name, his address, and his license number, because the last contractor most Cibolo homeowners used told them permits were optional.
We back every bathroom remodel in Cibolo with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract. If something isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. That’s not a warranty buried in fine print. That’s the way we’ve operated for over 29 years.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Cibolo
We handle the full range of Bathroom Remodeling work, from gut renovations to targeted upgrades. Here’s how we approach the most common projects in Cibolo homes.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Cibolo means taking the room down to studs and subfloor, then rebuilding it with materials suited to our climate and soils. We check slab flatness and crack patterns before any waterproofing goes in, because Cibolo’s Vertisol clay moves with every dry summer and wet season. That check costs time upfront and saves you thousands in cracked tile later.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower remodeling is the single most common project we do in Cibolo’s 2000s-era tract homes. The original builder-grade showers often have thin grout lines and no decoupling membrane between the slab and the tile. When the clay heaves, those showers fail. We install movement-rated waterproofing membranes and acrylic or tile shower bases that can handle what Cibolo’s soil dishes out.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversions are popular with Cibolo homeowners in their 50s and 60s who want easier access without losing the footprint. A conversion in Cibolo typically runs $3,500-$10,000 depending on whether the drain needs to be relocated and what waterproofing system you choose. We pull the plumbing rough-in permit on every conversion, because Cibolo requires the inspection and because an unpermitted change can void a future insurance claim if a leak ever develops.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Replacing a vanity, retiling a floor, or swapping fixtures doesn’t always require a full remodel, but it still requires the same attention to what’s underneath. We’ve seen Cibolo homes where slab movement caused a vanity to pull away from the wall. A proper install includes anchoring and shimming that accounts for the soil conditions here, not just what looks good on day one.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cibolo
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. For bathroom work in Cibolo, that means Kohler shower bases and fixtures, Schluter Kerdi waterproofing membranes, and frameless glass enclosures from manufacturers that stand behind their products. We maintain relationships with local suppliers serving Cibolo, so special-order items arrive faster than they would for a contractor who’s never worked in Guadalupe County. When you’re pricing a bathroom remodel, ask any contractor to name the exact brands they’ll install. If they won’t, that’s your answer.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Cibolo Homes
- Slab movement cracking shower tile: Cibolo sits on Blackland Prairie Vertisol clay that shrinks during summer droughts and heaves when rain returns. A cheap shower install without a decoupling membrane cracks within two seasons. We see it constantly in homes built between 2005 and 2015.
- Unpermitted tub-to-shower conversions: Cibolo requires a plumbing rough-in inspection when you change the drain configuration. Skipping that permit saves a few hundred dollars now and can void your insurance coverage later. We pull the permit, every time.
- Undersized drains in new subdivisions: Some of Cibolo’s newer neighborhoods are tied into sewer lines that are still being extended and have capacity limits. An inexperienced remodeler won’t check that until the inspector fails the job. We check before we quote.
- Builder-grade waterproofing failures: The production homes that dominate Cibolo’s housing stock were built fast, and the bathroom waterproofing often shows it. A remodel is your chance to fix what’s behind the tile, not just what’s on top of it.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Cibolo, TX
Here’s what we quote in Cibolo. These are line-item ranges, not guesses, and they come with the same written change order discipline on every job.
| Project | Typical Cibolo Range |
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| Full Bathroom Remodel | $9,000-$28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000-$12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500-$10,000 |
| Bathtub Replacement | $3,000-$8,500 |
What moves the number within those ranges? The size of the space, whether you’re relocating plumbing, the waterproofing system you choose, and whether we find slab issues that need leveling. We include a slab leveling allowance in every Cibolo quote because we know the clay here. Other companies leave it out and then hand you a change order mid-job. That’s exactly the surprise we put in writing before work starts, not after. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your Cibolo bathroom remodel.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cibolo
In addition to Cibolo, we serve Bathroom Remodeling in Cibolo and the surrounding communities including Schertz, Selma, Universal City, and Converse. If you’re a few minutes outside Cibolo proper, we’re still your local crew. Give us a call and we’ll confirm coverage for your specific neighborhood.
Serving Cibolo, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cibolo 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 Cibolo
Yes, any bathroom remodel in Cibolo that changes plumbing, electrical, or structural elements requires a city permit, and the inspections cover the rough-in work before the walls go back up. That means a plumbing rough-in inspection on the drain and supply lines, an electrical inspection if you’re moving outlets or adding lighting, and a final inspection when the job is done. Barrett & Sons pulls the permit and schedules every inspection for you. An unpermitted remodel can void your insurance coverage if a leak or electrical fault develops later. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through what your specific project needs.
Cibolo’s Blackland Prairie Vertisol clay shrinks during summer droughts and heaves during wet seasons, which means your slab moves enough to crack rigid tile and grout lines. A bathroom remodel here needs a decoupling membrane between the slab and the tile, and a shower base rated for movement. We use Schluter Kerdi membranes and acrylic or engineered shower bases precisely because they tolerate what Cibolo’s soil does. A cheap mud-and-tile job without that membrane will crack within two years. Call (877) 610-1318 for a quote that includes the soil-mitigation line items other companies skip.
Not automatically, but a permitted remodel with inspection sign-off documents that your plumbing and waterproofing meet code, which protects your claim if water damage ever happens. Some insurers in Texas will note a documented remodel and may adjust your coverage or premium, but the real value is in the claim file. If a leak from an unpermitted remodel causes $15,000 in damage, your insurer can deny the claim because the work was never inspected. A permitted job with our paperwork keeps that door closed. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain exactly what documentation you’ll have when the job is done.
We include the allowance because Cibolo’s expansive clay soils cause slab movement that most production homes have already experienced by the time we open the walls. If a bathroom subfloor has heaved a quarter-inch, the tile and shower base will fail unless we level it first. Other companies leave that line item out to look cheaper. We put it in writing, and if the slab turns out to be flat and sound, you don’t pay that allowance. If it needs leveling, you already know the number, and it won’t show up as a surprise change order mid-job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a quote that’s honest from day one.
Yes, in most Cibolo homes built after 2000, the tub drain can often be reused for a shower drain if the position works with the new shower base, but it depends on the slab layout and the drain size. Cibolo’s plumbing code requires a minimum 2-inch drain for showers, and some builder tubs used smaller lines. We’ll verify that during the rough-in inspection, and if the drain needs to be upgraded, the written change order shows up before we touch a pipe. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll take a look at your specific bathroom.
Get Your Cibolo Bathroom Remodel Started Right
The first step is a phone call. Tom Barrett or one of his sons will answer, not a voicemail box. We’ll schedule a free estimate at your Cibolo home, walk through what the project needs, and put every number in writing before you commit. Call (877) 610-1318 today.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Cibolo since 1998.