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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Kendall
A full bathroom remodel in Kendall, FL typically costs between $9,000 and $28,000, with smaller bathrooms running $5,000 to $12,000. Most projects in the 33156 ZIP take three to six weeks depending on scope, permits, and whether you’re working against hurricane season. If you’re reading this, you’re probably tired of living with a bathroom that feels like a 1979 time capsule, or you’re dealing with tile that’s cracked, a shower pan that’s failing, or a vanity that’s swollen from years of Kendall humidity. We know exactly what you’re up against, because we’ve remodeled hundreds of bathrooms in the neighborhoods between Kendall Drive and Snapper Creek, and we also offer our Driveway & Pavers in Kendall.
Barrett & Sons Construction is an owner-operated company that’s been doing Bathroom Remodeling across Kendall for over 29 years. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews themselves. No strangers, no rotating franchise subs. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers. When Tom gives you a number, it’s the number.
Why Kendall Homeowners Call Barrett & Sons First
Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons Construction in 1998, and he’s been walking Kendall job sites personally ever since. His sons are on-site most days, checking on the work, talking with homeowners, and making sure every permit gets signed. That’s not company slogans, that’s how he runs the business. If you want to verify any of it, Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible bathroom remodel in Kendall. That matters more here than almost anywhere else in Florida. Kendall sits inside Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which is the strictest residential building code jurisdiction in the country. A bathroom remodel that touches plumbing, electrical, or structural walls has to pass county inspections, and every fixture, valve, and waterproofing system has to be Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) approved. We handle all of that. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. And every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Kendall
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Kendall means taking the room down to framing and rebuilding it properly. We replace the shower or tub, install new waterproofing, set new tile, hang new vanities, update plumbing and electrical, and carry everything through to county inspection. For houses in Kendall’s 1970s and 1980s tract neighborhoods, this often means correcting decades of deferred maintenance, rusted cast iron drain lines, and original slab plumbing that’s reaching the end of its life.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the single most requested bathroom upgrade we install across Kendall. Homeowners in their 50s and 60s want a curbless or low-curb entry, a built-in bench, grab bars that don’t look like hospital equipment, and porcelain tile that holds up to South Florida’s hard water. A walk-in shower installation in Kendall runs $4,500 to $12,000. Frameless glass shower enclosures are almost always part of the job, and we order the glass to fit after the tile is set, so it’s exact.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Older Kendall homes grew up around an alcove tub that rarely gets used. We convert those tub alcoves into fully waterproofed walk-in showers for $3,500 to $10,000, including the new valve, shower head, tile surround, and glass door. The biggest challenge in these homes isn’t the demo, it’s the slab plumbing. Kendall sits on the Miami Rock Ridge, which means oolitic limestone bedrock with a high water table. Moving a drain in that slab requires a concrete saw and a permit, not a chisel. We know what that looks like because we’ve done it more times than we can count in the neighborhoods off Kendall Drive.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
If the room’s footprint works and the shower is still solid, we’ll handle it as a vanity and tile refresh. A bathroom vanity installation in Kendall runs $800 to $3,000, depending on size and whether you’re switching from a single to a double. We’ll help you pick tile that won’t absorb moisture in a home that sees 70% humidity half the year, and we’ll set it on waterproofed substrates that pass HVHZ inspection. Fixtures come from names you already know, and we don’t install mystery plumbing off the back of a van.

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 Kendall
We’re selective about what we install, and we’re happy to tell you exactly what’s going into your bathroom before you sign. In Kendall, that typically means KraftMaid or Cambria for vanities and countertops, and we’ve worked with Oldcastle and Quikrete materials on larger remodels where slab work or curb construction is involved. We don’t skip on waterproofing, either. Every shower gets a substrate system that holds up to Miami-Dade inspection standards, not a cheap DIY roll-on that fails two years later. We keep the good materials close, so Kendall customers aren’t waiting on a truck from out of state.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Cracked grout and failing shower pans in pre-Andrew homes. Many Kendall houses were built in the 1970s and 1980s, and quite a few survived Hurricane Andrew with partial repairs. On a single block, you’ll find original pre-Andrew construction next to post-1992 rebuilds, and the original homes often have tile set directly on drywall or older mud pans that are now failing.
- Cast iron drain lines hitting the end of life. Houses in the 33156 ZIP frequently have original cast iron plumbing under the slab. It rusts from the inside out, and by the time you see a leak, the line is done. We spot it during demo and bring it to you in writing before any unplanned work begins.
- HVHZ non-compliant plumbing and fixtures. Kendall’s code requirements are stricter than almost anywhere in Florida. Every valve, shower head, and waterproofing system has to carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance number. A contractor who doesn’t know that will install something the inspector fails on the spot. We verify every NOA number before any fixture goes in.
- Humidity-driven mold behind old tile. Kendall’s climate is hot and humid most of the year. Without proper waterproofing and ventilation, a 1970s-era bathroom wall cavity becomes a mold factory. When we open those walls, we’re not surprised by what we find, but we make sure it’s fixed correctly and sealed before the tile goes back on.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Kendall, FL
Here are the real Kendall market numbers. A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on square footage, material grade, and whether you’re moving plumbing. A small bathroom remodel, like a powder room or a guest bath, runs $5,000 to $12,000. Walk-in shower installation lands between $4,500 and $12,000. Tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. Bathtub replacement alone is $3,000 to $8,500, and a vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000.
What changes the price? Moving drain lines in the limestone slab. Waterproofing upgrades required by HVHZ inspections. Whether you’re choosing porcelain, ceramic, or natural stone tile. Custom glass versus stock shower doors. We don’t play games with allowances. Every allowance is on paper. Every change order is on paper. And if the price starts to move, you’ll see it in writing before we touch the job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and you’ll know exactly what the job will cost before you agree to anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
We serve the neighborhoods and cities around Kendall, including Pinecrest, Glenvar Heights, South Miami, and Cutler. If you’re just outside Kendall proper, don’t hesitate to call. You may also want to know we handle Roofing in Kendall and Windows & Doors in Kendall, since so many of our bathroom customers end up asking about the rest of the house.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall area and know this community well, and we also handle Fence Installation in Kendall. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Bathroom Remodeling in Kendall
Most Kendall bathroom remodels take three to six weeks from demo to final county inspection. Simple vanity and tile jobs can finish in under two weeks. Larger jobs that move plumbing in the slab, or that have to work through HVHZ plumbing and waterproofing inspections, take the longer end of that range. Before you sign, you’ll have a start date and a timeline in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a realistic window for your specific job.
Yes, on every eligible job. Kendall is inside Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and that means plumbing, electrical, and structural work has to pass county inspections. We pull permits, schedule inspections, and get everything signed before we call the job done. A contractor who says permits are optional in Kendall is the wrong contractor. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk about your project.
A walk-in shower installation in Kendall runs $4,500 to $12,000, with most mid-size showers landing around $7,000 to $9,000. That includes the waterproofing, valve, shower head, tile, and glass door. A full tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. For an exact quote on your bathroom, call (877) 610-1318. Estimates are free, and the number we give you is the number you’ll pay.
Only if you change something, and even then, only in writing. If we open a Kendall wall and find rotted framing or failed cast iron pipe, you’ll get a written change order before any extra work begins. No surprise invoices at the end. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t work that way. Call (877) 610-1318 to get a written estimate.
Yes. Kendall sits in Miami-Dade’s HVHZ, so every bathroom product and waterproofing system must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Standard Florida Product Approval, which is fine in Broward, is legally non-compliant in Kendall. We verify every NOA number before installation, and our work passes inspection every time. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom. He’ll walk you through it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Kendall since 1998.







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