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A full bathroom remodel in Fair Oaks Ranch typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000 depending on the size of the space, the materials you choose, and whether we’re moving plumbing or working around the existing footprint. Most master bathroom projects here land in the $14,000 to $22,000 range once you factor in custom tile work, a walk-in shower, and a new vanity. We work across all of Fair Oaks Ranch’s 78015 zip code, and we know the homes here well enough to walk through your space and give you a written, line-by-line estimate that won’t change unless you change the scope. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll send someone who lives and works right here in the Hill Country.
What makes a bathroom remodel in Fair Oaks Ranch different from one in San Antonio’s clay flats is the house itself. Most homes here sit on limestone ledges rather than deep soil, which matters when you’re relocating a drain line or moving a toilet. We account for that before we ever put a number on paper.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fair Oaks Ranch’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up in Fair Oaks Ranch. You’ll see the same faces at the lumber yard or the hardware store on weekends. That’s not marketing copy; it’s how we’ve always done business. If something isn’t right at the end of the job, Tom comes back. That’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s written on every contract before anyone signs.
Most of our Fair Oaks Ranch customers come to us after a bad experience with someone else. We hear the same stories: a national company quoted one price on the phone, sent a subcontracted crew from an hour away, and then handed over a bill that was thousands higher than the estimate. We do things differently. Every change order arrives in writing before work proceeds. Every permit gets pulled and every inspection gets signed. Tom publishes his name, license number, and address so you can verify who’s actually doing the work before you sign anything.
We coordinate schedules from our San Antonio office and serve Fair Oaks Ranch with local crews who know the county permitting standards, the HOA architectural review boards, and the way a late-1990s custom home on a one-to-five-acre lot is actually built. That local knowledge keeps a remodel from stalling in plan review for six weeks because someone didn’t know the stone veneer needs ARB approval.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Fair Oaks Ranch
We handle the full scope of Bathroom Remodeling work for Fair Oaks Ranch homeowners. Here’s what most people call us about:
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full gut-and-replace remodel in Fair Oaks Ranch means taking the room down to the studs, moving plumbing if needed, and rebuilding it around how your family actually uses the space. In these custom Home 1980s-through-2000s builds, we often find undersized shower pans or builder-grade vinyl flooring that has been hiding water damage for a decade. A full remodel usually runs $9,000 to $28,000 here. Master baths on the higher end routinely include heated floors, custom stone vanities, and multiple shower heads.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the single most requested upgrade in Fair Oaks Ranch right now. Homeowners staying in these homes as they age want curbless entries, grab bars that don’t look institutional, and shower systems that won’t leak on the limestone slab. A new walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on tile selection and whether you want a frameless glass enclosure. We install the tile ourselves, and we use the same brass and PEX supply fittings the county inspectors want to see.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a seldom-used garden tub into a walk-in shower is the quickest way to make a Fair Oaks Ranch primary bath more functional. These homes usually have oversized tubs in the master suite, and we remove the tub, reconfigure the drain to handle a shower pan, and waterproof the entire alcove before any tile goes up. Expect to spend $3,500 to $10,000 for a tub-to-shower conversion in Fair Oaks Ranch, which includes new valves, a shower head, and tile to the ceiling.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Some Fair Oaks Ranch projects don’t require a full remodel. You may just need a new double vanity, fresh tile, and updated plumbing fixtures. We replace vanities for $800 to $3,000 installed, and we can match the existing stone or tile profile if you’re only updating one section of the room. We carry Cambria quartz in our showroom and install tile from multiple suppliers so you’re not stuck ordering blindly off a website.
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 Fair Oaks Ranch
We don’t install mystery brands off the back of a van. When we build a shower, we order from suppliers we’ve been using for more than two decades, and we’re happy to give you the spec sheet so you can look up every faucet, valve, and tile before it gets installed. Many Fair Oaks Ranch homeowners ask about quartz countertops for their vanities, and we recommend Cambria for consistency and warranty coverage. On paver-wrapped outdoor showers or bathhouse projects near a pool, we work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers when the job spills outside the bathroom itself.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Fair Oaks Ranch Homes
- Builder-grade shower pans leaking onto limestone slabs. Many of these homes were built in the late 1980s through the early 2000s with PVC shower pans that eventually crack or separate at the drain. The leak is often silent for years because water wicks into the rock, not into a wood subfloor.
- Exhaust fans venting into the attic. Fair Oaks Ranch’s humid Hill Country spring and summer months mean a bathroom fan that dumps moist air into the attic is a recipe for mold on the underside of the roof decking. We replace these with roof-vented units on nearly half the remodels we touch.
- Undersized water heaters chasing multiple bathrooms. A custom 3,500 square foot Fair Oaks Ranch home might have three full baths but a single 50-gallon water heater. When we remodel a master bath, we’ll check the supply and often recommend a tankless upgrade while the walls are open anyway.
- HOA-required fixture and material standards. Some residential sections in Fair Oaks Ranch have architectural standards that dictate chrome versus brushed nickel, tile patterns, or accessible shower thresholds. We’ve submitted enough approvals here to know which plans sail through and which ones need a quick revision before the review board meets.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Here are the honest numbers for Fair Oaks Ranch. A small guest bathroom remodel runs $5,000 to $12,000. A full primary bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. A walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000, and a shower replacement without moving walls runs $3,000 to $8,500. The biggest cost variables are tile choice (porcelain runs $4 to $9 per square foot; natural stone can triple that), whether we move plumbing, and whether your home’s slab requires rock drilling to relocate a drain. Fair Oaks Ranch sits on the Balcones Escarpment where Edwards Limestone often begins a few inches below the surface, so moving a toilet six feet can add real labor days to a job. We bid for that from the start instead of surprising you later. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written, line-item estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fair Oaks Ranch
Our crews regularly work in Boerne, Helotes, Timberwood Park, and Leon Valley, so if you’re just outside the Fair Oaks Ranch city limits, we’re already in your area. We also handle Roofing in Fair Oaks Ranch and Windows & Doors in Fair Oaks Ranch for homeowners who want to bundle a bathroom remodel with other exterior or structural improvements while we’re on your street.
Serving Fair Oaks Ranch, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fair Oaks Ranch 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 Fair Oaks Ranch
A full bathroom remodel in Fair Oaks Ranch runs $9,000 to $28,000, with small baths and powder rooms starting around $5,000. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your specific bathroom - estimates are free and written, so you’ll see every line before you decide.
No, unless you change the scope. We write every allowance and every line item into the original estimate. If something changes mid-job, you receive a written change order before we touch it. No surprise invoices. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t work that way.
Yes, we pull permits for every eligible job and coordinate all required inspections through Bexar or Kendall County depending on where your property sits. The permit inspector works for you, not for us. We want that inspection scheduled and passed because it protects both of us.
Most full bathroom remodels in Fair Oaks Ranch take three to five weeks from demo to final walkthrough, depending on whether we’re moving plumbing on slab, working through HOA approvals, or waiting on custom vanity production. We give you a schedule in writing before we start, and we update it as the job moves.
Yes. We offer a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans, $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside the county. Call (877) 610-1318 to confirm which offers apply to your project.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fair Oaks Ranch and the surrounding Hill Country since 1998.