Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Fountainebleau
Bathroom remodeling in Fountainebleau runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full renovation, with small baths in the 33172 zip code typically landing between $5,000 and $12,000. We schedule free estimates throughout the area and keep a local team that knows the county-permitting maze cold. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, same as it’s been since 1998.
Here’s the truth most homeowners in Fountainebleau don’t hear until the project stalls: this is unincorporated Miami-Dade, not Doral or Sweetwater. Your permit comes from the county, your materials need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, and your water table sits 2-4 feet below your slab. A contractor who doesn’t know all three will hand you a change order or a stop-work order halfway through the job. We scope for all of it before we quote.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fountainebleau’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When we work a bathroom in Fountainebleau, Tom has his name on the permit and his truck outside your house. He publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. That’s the whole point.
We’ve torn out enough 1960s and 70s CBS bathrooms in this neighborhood to know what’s behind the tile before we swing a hammer. Original cast iron drains, no waterproofing membrane, windows that fail the first hurricane inspection. We plan for it on day one, which is why our written estimates in Fountainebleau hold up. Every change order comes to you in writing before the work starts, not as a surprise on the final invoice.
Background-checked, uniformed crew members show up on time and clean up when they leave. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every contract: if something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Fountainebleau
Our Bathroom Remodeling team handles everything from a dated guest bath to a full primary suite tear-out. Here’s what we do most often in Fountainebleau.
Walk-In Shower Installation
A walk-in shower in Fountainebleau runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on size, glass, and what’s under the old pan. We see a lot of failed lead pans in these older slab homes, and the fix almost always involves re-grading the drain line in limestone that’s already fighting groundwater. We install a full mortar bed, proper waterproofing membrane, and NOA-rated glass that passes Miami-Dade inspection the first time. No silicone shortcuts.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Most 70s-era bathrooms in 33172 were built with a tub-shower combo, and homeowners now want the tub gone. A tub-to-shower conversion costs $3,500 to $10,000. The catch in Fountainebleau is the drain relocation. Move that drain and you’re trenching into a high water table, often in the June-to-October wet season. We plan dewatering into the quote, not as an emergency add.

Small Bathroom Remodels
Small baths, powder rooms, and hallway bathrooms in Fountainebleau run $5,000 to $12,000. The county permit still applies, even for a 5×8 room that’s mostly cosmetic. We handle the NOA paperwork on every one so your inspection sign-off doesn’t hinge on a shower valve with the wrong stamp. A small room shouldn’t mean small attention to code.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install vanities from $800 to $3,000, plus tile and fixtures matched to your budget and style. In these older CBS homes we frequently reinforce wall framing before hanging a floating vanity or a heavy mirror. You don’t want a 120-pound cabinet pulling out of 60-year-old block. We use proper anchors, no drywall screws.

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 Fountainebleau
We carry brands you can look up, not mystery labels off a van. For shower enclosures and Fountainebleau Windows & Doors we install Simonton impact-rated units and PGT glass that meet Miami-Dade HVHZ requirements. You can pull up the NOA documentation for every unit yourself. We stock common sizes locally, so when the county inspector wants to see the label, it’s on the truck, not on back order.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Fountainebleau Homes
- County permit stopped at rough-in. A contractor assumes Doral or Sweetwater municipal rules apply. They don’t. This is unincorporated Miami-Dade, and the county Building Department enforces HVHZ materials documentation on every fixture. We file county permits from day one and schedule inspections on the county timeline, not a municipal one.
- Groundwater in the slab trench. The water table in much of 33172 sits 2-4 feet below grade. Trenching for a relocated drain between June and October can flood a subfloor before the plumber gets the pipe in. We plan dewatering and get it on the written estimate, not as a post-demolition surprise.
- Non-NOA shower glass or membrane. Frameless shower glass that’s perfectly fine one county north will fail inspection here because it lacks a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. We use NOA-rated glass and waterproofing on every shower we build in Fountainebleau. You shouldn’t have to pay for the wrong product twice.
- No hurricane strapping or original aluminum windows behind the tile. A 1970s CBS ranch near Tropical Park is typical. We open walls and find single-pane aluminum that would never pass HVHZ if it were new today. If your bath window is exposed, we swap it for an impact-rated NOA unit as part of the remodel. That conversation happens before the estimate, not after the wall is open.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Fountainebleau, FL
Bathroom remodeling in Fountainebleau carries a wider price band than most markets because of the county permitting layer and the water table reality. A straightforward cosmetic refresh in a dry-season trench scope lands lower; a full master bath with drain relocation and our Driveway & Pavers in Fountainebleau experience shows that an NOA-rated window lands higher. We give you a written, line-item estimate up front, with every allowance on paper. No allowance, no surprise.
| Service | Typical Cost in Fountainebleau |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. Tom answers his phone, and we’ll send a written quote with every scope item, allowance, and change-order policy spelled out. We also offer a No Trip Charge inside the county and a 10% Senior & Veteran discount on every job.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fountainebleau
We work throughout Bathroom Remodeling in Fountainebleau and the surrounding neighborhoods: Sweetwater, University Park, Olympia Heights, and Westwood Lake. Same county-level permitting, same written estimates, same Tom on the job site.
Serving Fountainebleau, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fountainebleau area and know this community well, and we also handle Fence Installation in Fountainebleau. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Bathroom Remodeling in Fountainebleau
Yes. Because Fountainebleau is unincorporated Miami-Dade, every bathroom remodel that touches plumbing, electrical, or structural elements runs through the Miami-Dade County Building Department, not a municipal office. A shower valve swap, a drain relocation, or new waterproofing all trigger the permit path. We pull the permit on every eligible job and schedule the inspections. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll tell you exactly what your scope requires.
Because the water table in much of 33172 sits only 2-4 feet below grade. If we trench a slab to move a drain or redo plumbing during the June-to-October wet season, groundwater can seep into the excavation and flood the subfloor before work can proceed. We include dewatering in the written quote for any Fountainebleau job that touches the slab, so it’s scoped and priced before demolition, not after.
Only if it carries a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Fountainebleau falls under Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the strictest code in the nation, and inspectors verify NOA documentation on glass, waterproofing, and hardware. We install only NOA-rated enclosures from Simonton and PGT, and we have the paperwork on site for the inspector. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you the labels.
Write everything down before the work starts. Our estimates include every scope item, every allowance, and every county permit fee, and any change during the job comes to you as a written change order, signed before work proceeds. The surprise invoices come from contractors who assume municipal rules apply here, skip the NOA research, or don’t plan for groundwater. We scope for all three at the estimate stage. That’s the whole protection.
A full bathroom remodel in Fountainebleau usually runs six to nine weeks from demo to final inspection, with county inspection scheduling adding a few days at the rough-in and final stages. Small baths and tub-to-shower conversions run shorter, often three to five weeks. We sequence the work so inspections land in the right order and you’re not waiting on a county inspector with a torn-up bathroom. Call (877) 610-1318 for a scoped timeline on your job.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fountainebleau and all of Miami-Dade County.







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