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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across East Perrine
Bathroom remodeling in East Perrine, FL typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild, and most jobs take two to four weeks once the permit clears. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve spent 29 years working in South Miami-Dade homes, including the 1950s to 1970s CBS block houses that define East Perrine’s streets off SW 107th Avenue and Eureka Drive. If you’re planning a bathroom remodel in the 33157 zip code, call us at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the space with you before we ever write a number.
Key Takeaways:
- Full bathroom remodels in East Perrine run $9,000-$28,000; small baths run $5,000-$12,000.
- Pre-Andrew homes (pre-1992) often trigger hurricane-strap retrofits when walls open, and we write that scope into the change order before touching framing.
- Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews. Permits pulled, inspections signed, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract.
- Free estimates for East Perrine homeowners. Call (877) 610-1318.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is East Perrine’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We know what hides behind the tile in East Perrine. That’s not a marketing line. Every time we open a wall in a 1960s CBS home off Franjo Road, we find something the last contractor either missed or hoped you wouldn’t notice: rusted wall ties, failed waterproofing, or the framing shortcuts that pre-date modern hurricane codes. Bathroom Remodeling in this part of South Miami-Dade isn’t a cosmetic swap. It’s structural work wearing a pretty face, and treating it any other way produces a bathroom that fails within a year.
We carry licenses, insurance, and a name you can verify. Tom Barrett publishes his address and license number, and any East Perrine homeowner can look it up before signing. Calls to (877) 610-1318 get answered by a live person, 24/7, not a voicemail box. Crew members are Tom’s sons and their teams, background-checked and uniformed. When you ask who’s showing up to your house on SW 104th Court, we can tell you their name, not just their job title.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in East Perrine
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in East Perrine means we take the room to the studs, assess what’s behind the walls, and build forward from there. In older CBS homes, this almost always reveals moisture that’s been trapped against block walls for decades, and we address that before a single tile goes down. We handle the plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, and finish work, with every scope and allowance written into the contract before we start.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in shower installation in East Perrine typically runs $4,500 to $12,000, depending on whether we’re retrofitting an existing footprint or expanding into a tub alcove. We use Schluter waterproofing systems and NOA-approved membranes, because the Miami-Dade inspector is going to check the flashing and the membrane before he signs the rough-in. If the curbless shower requires re-sloping the oolitic limestone slab, we handle the drainage grading correctly the first time.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a shower in a 1960s East Perrine home often makes good sense: the cast iron tub weighs a ton, the shower is more useful, and the conversion frees up floor space. The work typically runs $3,500 to $10,000. What we pay close attention to is the wall cavity behind the old tub. In pre-1992 block homes, that’s where we find the clearest evidence of what post-Andrew rebuilding standards were meant to fix.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000 in East Perrine, and we install fixtures from brands like Grohe and Sterling that you can look up and read reviews on before we order them. Tile selection matters more here than it does inland, because the high water table and 60-plus inches of annual rain mean every tile bond line is working against moisture. We set tile with moisture-rated mortars and seal every change of plane, not just the visible ones.
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 East Perrine
We stock and install materials from Schluter, Sterling, and Grohe, and we’re happy to recommend the ones that work best in East Perrine’s humid, flood-prone conditions. If you’ve got a broken fixture or a leak, we can often pull what you need before the next rain hits. We don’t put mystery brands off a van into your home; we use names you can research and prices you can check before you sign.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in East Perrine Homes
- Moisture trapped against block walls: East Perrine’s oolitic limestone base means water wicks up, not just down. We remove the failed membrane and install a drainage plane, not just a new coat of RedGard over the old one.
- Pre-Andrew framing without hurricane straps: Open a wall in a 1958 CBS ranch, and you’ll find 6d smooth-shank nails where modern code requires engineered ties. The inspector will catch it, and we’d rather be ahead of him than behind the change order.
- NOA non-compliance on waterproofing: Miami-Dade Product Control approvals apply in East Perrine. If your last contractor used a membrane without an NOA number, the inspector rejects it and you pay twice. We install approved systems from the start.
- Electrical that’s been “good enough” for 50 years: Old East Perrine bathrooms often have undersized circuits and no GFCI protection. When we open the wall, we bring the electrical to code before it becomes an inspection stop.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in East Perrine, FL
Here’s what you should expect to budget for a bathroom remodel in East Perrine. These are market-calibrated ranges for this area, not national averages, and they assume a permit is pulled and inspections are signed.
| Service | Typical East Perrine Price Range |
|---|---|
| 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 |
What moves the needle up or down: whether the home is pre-1992 and the permit triggers hurricane-strap retrofits, whether the slab needs re-sloping for a walk-in shower, and whether finish materials are stock or custom. We price everything on a written line-item basis, and no allowance gets spent without your signature on a change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free bathroom remodeling estimate in East Perrine, and we’ll walk the actual space before we write the number.
We Also Serve Cities Near East Perrine
Barrett & Sons Construction handles bathroom remodels throughout South Miami-Dade, including East Perrine and the communities around it. If you live in Palmetto Estates, West Perrine, Cutler Bay, or Cutler Ridge, the same crew, the same pricing, and the same written-change-order process apply. One call covers the whole area: (877) 610-1318.
Serving East Perrine, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the East Perrine 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 East Perrine
Yes, in most cases. Miami-Dade inspectors consider a permitted bathroom remodel in a pre-Andrew home an opportunity to bring the exposed structure up to current High-Velocity Hurricane Zone standards. If we open a wall and find a roof deck fastened with 6d smooth-shank nails, the inspector will almost always require retrofit straps and renailing before he signs the rough-in. We write that scope into a change order before touching framing, so you know the number before it becomes the bill. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want us to look at your home before you plan around it.
Because East Perrine is in Miami-Dade County, where the building department treats any structural exposure, plumbing change, or waterproofing removal as a code event. The minute we open a wall or move a drain, the inspector wants to see what’s behind it. No permit means no inspection, no signed-off rough-in, and a failed final if you ever sell or refinance. We pull permits on every eligible job. That’s the rule. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly what triggers a permit in your specific bathroom before you sign anything.
We price it before you’re surprised. On a 1958 CBS ranch off SW 107th Avenue, we opened a bathroom wall and found the roof deck attached with 6d smooth-shank nails at 12-inch spacing, the same failure point that caused roof losses during Hurricane Andrew. We documented it, wrote the strap-and-renail scope into a written change order, and scheduled the inspection sign-off the same day the rough-in passed HVHZ standards. No change touches your job without your signature, and no allowance gets spent off a handshake. That’s the Barrett & Sons way, and it’s why East Perrine homeowners call us first.
Yes, and it’s one of the most common conversions we do in East Perrine’s 1950s to 1970s block homes. The tub alcove is typically 60 inches, which is wide enough for a comfortable walk-in shower. What matters is the slab underneath: East Perrine sits on porous oolitic limestone with a high water table, so if we’re opening the floor to move the drain, we re-grade for drainage and install a waterproofing membrane that carries an NOA approval. Expect $3,500 to $10,000 depending on tile, glass, and whether the existing drain location works or needs moving. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Add roughly $2,500 to $6,000 to the base remodel range if the inspector requires hurricane-strap retrofits and sheathing renailing as part of your bathroom permit. The base remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on size and finishes, so expect $11,500 to $34,000 when structural retrofits are in scope. We put that number in writing before the wall comes open, not after. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, no-obligation estimate, and Tom will walk your East Perrine home with you and tell you what’s likely.
Get Your East Perrine Bathroom Remodel Started
If you live in East Perrine and you’re ready to see what’s really behind your bathroom wall, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll give you a free estimate, a written scope, and a price that doesn’t change unless you sign a change order. We’ve been doing this since 1998, Tom’s name is on the truck, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every contract. Senior and veteran discount of 10%, no trip charge inside the county, and a live person answers when you call.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving East Perrine and South Miami-Dade.