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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Homestead
A full bathroom remodel in Homestead, FL typically runs $9,000-$28,000, with small bathroom remodels falling between $5,000 and $12,000. Walk-in shower installations here usually land in the $4,500-$12,000 range, and tub-to-shower conversions start around $3,500. The numbers move based on what’s behind your walls, and in Homestead, what’s behind your walls is almost always concrete block. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a written, line-by-line estimate before any work starts.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. We answer our own phone, we pull permits on every eligible job in Homestead, and every price change arrives as a written change order before we touch anything. That’s not a sales pitch. That’s how we’ve worked for 29 years.
Key Takeaways
- Full bathroom remodels in Homestead: $9,000-$28,000.
- Homestead homes are nearly all CBS concrete-block construction, which changes how plumbing gets roughed in.
- Miami-Dade County requires HVHZ Product Approvals (NOA) on windows, doors, and some fixtures. A standard Florida approval won’t pass inspection here.
- We issue written change orders before any scope change. No surprises at the end.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Homestead’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Homestead isn’t just another stop on our route. It’s a city we know block by block, from the post-Andrew townhome clusters off Campbell Drive to the older pre-Andrew wood-frame homes near downtown. The permit office in Miami-Dade County treats Homestead projects differently because the HVHZ rules apply to every opening in the building envelope. We’ve handled enough Homestead inspections to know what gets flagged and what passes clean.
Our reputation here comes from doing exactly what the contract says. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look us up before you sign anything. When a Homestead customer calls with a question mid-remodel, they get a live person, not a call center in another state. That matters when the inspector just left a note about a window and you need an answer at 7 p.m.
Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Miami office, but the crew serving Homestead works locally, day in and day out. We know the Home Depot on South Dixie Highway, we know which suppliers stock Miami-Dade NOA-approved windows without a three-week lead time, and we know the inspection rhythms of the county building department. None of that shows up in a corporate bid. All of it shows up on your job.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Homestead
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Homestead usually means gutting a CBS bathroom down to the block, and that’s where our experience matters most. We plan the rough-in around the block walls, not through them where we shouldn’t. Curbless showers, freestanding tubs, new vanities, tile from floor to ceiling: it all comes together under one contract, one permit, one crew. Tom’s sons are on-site most days, not a rotating cast of subs.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Homestead runs $4,500-$12,000 depending on the enclosure, the base, and what’s behind the walls. If your 1998-era fiberglass unit is leaking at the curb, we don’t patch it. We tear it out, check the block wall for moisture intrusion, and rebuild the shower pan properly. Frameless glass shower enclosures are a popular choice here, and we make sure the glass and hardware carry the Miami-Dade NOA if the opening faces an exterior wall.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the single most common request we get from Homestead homeowners in the 33030 and 33033 ZIP codes. The original builder tub has a cracked surround, the grout is failing, and the homeowners want a low-threshold shower instead. Tub-to-shower conversions in Homestead run $3,500-$10,000. The tricky part in CBS construction is relocating the drain, which often requires surface-mounting the new plumbing on the block wall rather than chipping structural cells. We handle that by design, not by surprise.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation runs $800-$3,000 in Homestead. The real cost driver is often the wall behind the vanity. If the original vanity hid a plumbing chase that wasn’t properly sealed, we fix that before the new cabinet goes in. Tile work in Homestead bathrooms runs into the same CBS challenge: block walls move differently than wood studs, and setting tile directly on block without the right substrate leads to cracks within a few humid seasons. We install tile to last through Miami-Dade’s wet/dry cycles.
This is all part of our broader Bathroom Remodeling work across South Florida. The difference in Homestead is the substrate, and we don’t treat block walls like stud walls.
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 Homestead
We install Simonton, PGT, and Ply Gem windows and doors in Homestead bathrooms, and there’s a reason we favor those names here: all three offer Miami-Dade County NOA-approved impact products that clear HVHZ inspection without a fight. When your bathroom remodel includes replacing an original post-Andrew single-hung window, the product approval is the difference between a signed-off inspection and a four-week re-order. We know which models are in stock at local suppliers, which keeps the job moving. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract, and it applies to the materials and the labor alike.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Homestead Homes
- Concrete-block interior walls complicate every plumbing move. Most Homestead homes built between 1993 and 2005 have CBS interior partitions, not wood studs. Relocating a drain means surface-mounting the line or carefully chipping non-load-bearing cells. A contractor who doesn’t know the difference can compromise the wall.
- Miami-Dade HVHZ rejections on windows and enclosures. We see it constantly: a homeowner orders a shower window or exterior door with a standard Florida product approval, and the Homestead inspector rejects it because it lacks the Miami-Dade NOA. That’s a three-to-four-week delay and a re-order fee. We cross-check every product number before it’s purchased.
- Staging on tight, zero-lot-line parcels. Many Homestead homes sit on narrow lots with no room for a dumpster and strict HOA rules about trailers. We pull right-of-way permits, stage materials in your garage, and keep the site clean enough that your neighbors don’t call the HOA.
- Party-wall work in townhome communities. If your Homestead townhome shares a wall with a neighbor, any plumbing relocation near that wall requires a 14-day party-wall notice. Skipping it can trigger a stop-work order and a very unhappy neighbor. We file the notice before we swing a hammer.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Homestead, FL
Here’s what you should expect in Homestead’s market:
| Service | Typical Range in Homestead |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel (full) | $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 number is what’s in the walls and what the county makes us do. A 1998 CBS bathroom with an original builder tub and a window facing an exterior wall will cost more than a cosmetic refresh on an interior powder room, because the window has to meet HVHZ code and the drain line may need surface-mounting. We give you a free written estimate with line items, and we offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received from another contractor. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your Homestead property and tell you exactly what you’re looking at.
We Also Serve Cities Near Homestead
Our crews serve Leisure City, Florida City, Naranja, and Princeton in addition to Bathroom Remodeling in Homestead. Each of those communities has its own mix of post-Andrew CBS housing and older stock, and the HVHZ rules apply across all of them. If you’re in any of those areas, the same crew, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Homestead, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Homestead 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 Homestead
Yes, if your townhome shares a wall with a neighboring unit and the work touches that wall, a 14-day party-wall notice is required before you can move or cut into it. On a 1998 CBS townhome off SW 320th Street in the 33030 corridor, we filed the notice even though the original plan only called for surface-mounting the shower rough-in, because the curbless shower drain needed to run inside the shared wall chase. The notice protects you and your neighbor. We handle the filing as part of the permit package. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re not sure whether your wall qualifies.
Miami-Dade County enforces HVHZ product approval, which is a stricter standard than the state-level Florida Product Approval accepted in Broward or Monroe counties. Any window, door, or exterior opening product in a Homestead remodel must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance, or the inspector will reject it. That’s a hard rule, not a judgment call. We cross-check product numbers before ordering so you don’t end up with a shower window that fails inspection and delays your punch list by weeks. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you if your window selection clears.
First, we look at the lot and the HOA rules. On a 45-foot-wide lot, we typically stage materials inside your garage, keep the dump trailer tight against the curb with a right-of-way permit, and never park anything overnight where it’ll draw a fine. If the lot is zero-lot-line with no street parking, we schedule material deliveries in smaller loads and make more trips. Access affects the quote, which is why we walk the property before we price the job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a site visit and a written estimate.
You get a written change order before any new work happens. If we open a CBS wall and find the drain line is worse than expected, or you decide mid-project you want a frameless glass enclosure instead of the original design, Tom or one of his sons sits down with you, writes the change on paper, and gets your signature before we spend another dollar. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. That’s how change orders work on every Barrett & Sons job in Homestead, every time. Call (877) 610-1318 with questions about scope changes.
Plan for two to four weeks for permit review in Homestead, depending on the scope and whether the building department has questions. Structural changes, any window or door replacement, and plumbing relocations all get reviewed under Miami-Dade’s HVHZ rules, and that review takes longer than it does in counties with lighter codes. We pull all permits ourselves, we track the application through the county portal, and the inspector works for you, not for me. That’s the way we like it. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk about your timeline and get a realistic start date.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Homestead and South Florida since 1998.