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A full bathroom remodel in Kaufman, TX typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with smaller projects like a tub-to-shower conversion landing between $3,500 and $10,000. The price you’ll actually pay depends on whether your home sits on the shifting clay soils near the courthouse square or in a newer slab-on-grade subdivision off Highway 34. Either way, you’ll get a written line-item estimate before we pull the first permit. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will walk you through what your specific bathroom needs.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, founded in 1998 and owner-operated by Tom Barrett. We’ve worked on bathrooms all over Kaufman, from the wood-frame homes near the courthouse to the new developments pushing out toward the county line. If you’ve been burned by a company that quoted one number on the phone and handed you a different bill at the door, you’re exactly the homeowner we built this company for. Every scope change arrives as a written change order before we touch the job.
Key Takeaways:
- Kaufman bathroom remodels cost $9,000-$28,000 for full projects and $3,500-$10,000 for tub-to-shower conversions.
- Every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed.
- The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract, not buried in fine print.
- We level subfloors and frame to local clay-soil conditions before tile ever goes down.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Kaufman’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers to your door. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews, and Tom’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Look us up before you sign anything. In Kaufman, that level of transparency matters. You’ll see us at the hardware store on Saturday. If something’s wrong, Tom lives twenty minutes away and he wants to know about it.
Our crews know Kaufman’s housing stock because we’ve worked in it for decades. The original town core near the Kaufman County Courthouse is full of early-to-mid 20th century wood-frame homes on pier-and-beam foundations that have shifted unevenly over years of clay movement. The outer edges of Kaufman are absorbing new tract-home subdivisions built on post-tensioned slabs. A bathroom remodel in each requires a different approach, and we know both.
Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, not an out-of-state call center. Background-checked crew members carry the Barrett & Sons name on their uniforms on every visit. And our Bathroom Remodeling team brings premium-brand materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Kaufman
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Kaufman means gutting to the studs, addressing any subfloor damage from the clay soil, and rebuilding with materials that hold up to our wet-spring/dry-summer cycle. We handle the permit, the plumbing rough-in, the leveling, the waterproofing, the tile, the fixtures, and the final inspection sign-off. You get one crew accountable for the whole job, not a rotating cast of subcontractors.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is one of the most common projects we do in Kaufman, especially in older pier-and-beam homes where a low tub is getting harder to climb into. When we convert a tub to a walk-in shower, we don’t just set a pan and call it done. We check the subfloor for the uneven settling that plagues the courthouse-square homes, level what needs leveling, and frame the shower to shed water properly. A tub-to-shower conversion in Kaufman runs $3,500 to $10,000 depending on tile choices and rough-in work.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in showers are the right answer for Kaufman homeowners who want to stay in their home as they get older. We frame them with proper blocking, install Schluter waterproofing systems behind the tile, and make sure the drain centers correctly on the leveled subfloor plane. On a 1940s wood-frame bathroom near the courthouse, our crew pulled up the old tile and found the original plank subfloor had separated along a 3-foot seam where the pier supports had settled into the clay. We sistered the joists, added a 3/4-inch plywood underlayment, and set the new shower pan on a reinforced mortar bed so it stayed dead level. Walk-in shower installation in Kaufman typically runs $4,500 to $12,000.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes you don’t need a full gut. Replacing a vanity, retiling a floor, or swapping fixtures can change the whole feel of a Kaufman bathroom without a six-week timeline. We install real brands you’ll recognize, like Grohe fixtures and Sterling vanities, and we set tile on properly prepared subfloors so it doesn’t crack in the first dry summer. Vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000. Tile and fixture work gets priced by the item on your written estimate, never as a vague lump sum.
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 Kaufman
We install and stand behind products from Schluter, Sterling, and Grohe in Kaufman bathrooms. Schluter waterproofing goes behind every tile shower we build because it works with the movement of a house sitting on Vertisol clay. Grohe fixtures have a reputation that precedes them, and if you ever need a part, we can source it fast because we deal with local supply houses, not a warehouse in another state. You’ll never see a mystery brand off a van on a Barrett & Sons job.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Kaufman Homes
- Cracked grout from unleveled subfloors. A contractor tiles directly over a cracked, out-of-level pier-and-beam subfloor without leveling it first. The new grout cracks within the first wet-spring/dry-summer cycle as the clay underneath swells and shrinks. We block and level before any tile or shower pan goes in.
- Missing plumbing permits. A cheap quote omits the permit for relocating a drain or vent, so the homeowner can’t get an inspection sign-off and later fails a resale inspection. The permit inspector works for you, not for the contractor. We pull permits on every eligible job and never treat them as optional.
- Rot inside the wall cavity. A tub-to-shower conversion framed with wood blocks that aren’t flashed against moisture from the exterior wall leads to rot inside the cavity. You won’t find it until the next remodel opens the wall up. We flash and seal properly the first time.
- Drain centering problems on settled floors. In older Kaufman homes, the floor can drop 1 to 2 inches near the wall where piers settled. A drain that was centered on the original floor plane won’t center on the new one. We shift the rough-in to match the leveled subfloor plane before tile goes down.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Kaufman, TX
Here’s what Kaufman homeowners can expect to pay for common bathroom projects. These are real ranges based on the work we’ve done across 75142 and the surrounding county:
| Project | Kaufman Price 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 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800-$3,000 |
What changes the price? The condition of your subfloor is the big one. A newer slab home goes faster. A pier-and-beam house that needs joist sistering and 3/4-inch plywood underlayment costs more because there’s more framing work before the finish work starts. Tile choices, fixture brands, and whether you’re moving plumbing all move the number too. You’ll see every line item in writing before we start, and any change arrives as a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another company.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kaufman
In addition to Kaufman, our crews regularly run bathroom remodels in Terrell, Forney, Seagoville, and Balch Springs. Same crews, same written change orders, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you live in any of those communities, call us and ask for Tom.
Serving Kaufman, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kaufman 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 Kaufman
Yes, you need a plumbing permit in Kaufman any time a drain or vent gets relocated, and most tub-to-shower conversions move the drain. A contractor who tells you otherwise is setting you up for a failed resale inspection later. We pull the permit on every eligible job and the inspector signs off before we close the walls. Call (877) 610-1318 for a quote that includes the permit line item.
Kaufman sits in an active North Texas severe-weather corridor, so any exterior wall opened during your remodel must be flashed, sealed, and sheathed to current Kaufman County wind-load requirements. For bathrooms on exterior walls, that means proper moisture barrier, taped seams, and flashing at any window or vent penetration. Our quotes specify the rated products and installation methods, so you have documentation if an insurance claim ever comes up.
The Blackland Prairie Vertisol clay under Kaufman moves several inches vertically each year, which means pier-and-beam floors have often shifted 1 to 2 inches by the time we open them up. We level the floor before any tile or shower pan goes in. Skipping that step is the number one reason new grout cracks within twelve months in Kaufman homes.
Yes. If your bathroom remodel includes documented permit inspections, a final sign-off, and written specifications for the rated materials used, you have a paper trail that helps with storm-related insurance claims. An undocumented remodel with no inspection record leaves you arguing with an adjuster. We provide written documentation on every Kaufman project, from scope to sign-off.
A legitimate Kaufman bathroom quote includes the permit line item, leveling and subfloor prep, waterproofing product names like Schluter, a written allowance schedule for fixtures and tile, and the final inspection sign-off. Cheap quotes leave out the permit, skip the subfloor leveling, and bury a vague allowance that becomes a surprise invoice later. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written estimate that includes all of it.
Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look us up before you sign anything. Then call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free bathroom remodeling estimate in Kaufman. We answer the phone, we show up on time, and we put every promise in writing.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Kaufman and Kaufman County since 1998.