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The short version: a full bathroom remodel in Kennedale typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on scope, with tub-to-shower conversions starting around $3,500 and walk-in showers in the $4,500 to $12,000 range. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, founded in 1998 and owner-operated by Tom Barrett, and our crews handle Fence Installation in Kennedale and more every week. If you’re ready to price the work, call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, day or night.
Kennedale isn’t Arlington. You know that better than anyone. The lots are bigger, the homes older in patches, and the clay underfoot doesn’t behave the same way it does two miles east. That matters when you’re planning a bathroom remodel, because what holds up fine on a 2020 tract slab can shift differently on a 1970s wood-frame house off Sublett Road. We plan for that from the first measurement.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Kennedale’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look them up before you sign anything. That’s the kind of transparency Kennedale homeowners tell us they were missing the last time they hired a Bathroom Remodeling contractor who showed up with a different bill than the phone quote. We don’t do that. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
We carry premium brands across the trade: Schluter for waterproofing and shower systems, Grohe fixtures when you want German engineering on the wall, Sterling for solid reliable tubs at a fair price. Materials you can look up, not mystery boxes off a van. And every completed job is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
Permits get pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job in Kennedale. The city’s building department runs its own permit process, separate from Tarrant County and separate from Fort Worth, and we know their schedule. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
Local Roots in Kennedale
Kennedale sits on Blackland Prairie clay that shrinks in dry summers and heaves after spring rains. Homes here do funny things: doors stick in August, tile grout cracks in February, and bathroom floors that were level last year aren’t level this year. We account for that before we set the first tile or pour the first shower pan. You can’t just lay new flooring in a 1975 wood-frame house off Dick Price Road and pretend the clay won’t move. We moisture-condition, we level, and we build the shower waterproofing to flex without failing. That’s local knowledge, not brochure language.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Kennedale
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A complete gut and rebuild is the right answer for the older homes scattered through Kennedale, especially the wood-frame houses from the 1960s through 1980s that still have original tile, cast-iron plumbing, and no exhaust fan to speak of. We tear out, repair subfloor, re-route plumbing where needed, waterproof properly with Schluter membrane, and rebuild. Full bathroom remodels in Kennedale typically run $9,000 to $28,000, and we put it all on paper before the first hammer swings.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Most of our Kennedale customers over 55 are done climbing over tub walls. A walk-in shower with a low or no threshold, built on a properly sloped Schluter pan, changes how you live in the house. We do curbless entries, built-in benches, grab bars that don’t look like hospital equipment, and frameless glass that opens the room up. Walk-in shower installation in Kennedale runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on size, glass, and tile selection.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Take out the old alcove tub, reframe the opening, waterproof, and install a proper walk-in shower with a Sterling base or fully tiled pan. It’s the single most requested job we do in Kennedale’s 2000s-era tract homes, where builders put in a fiberglass tub and called it a master bath. Tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000 in this market. You’ll get a line-item quote with the tile, the valve, the labor, and the permit all listed separately. No change orders unless you change your mind.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Maybe you’re not gutting the room. New vanity, new countertop, new faucets, new tile around the tub or shower, a Grohe fixture set. We do that too, and we’ll give you the same written scope we’d give a full remodel. Vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000 in Kennedale. Want to see material samples before you decide? We’ll bring them to you.
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 Kennedale
We stock Schluter waterproofing products, Sterling tub and shower bases, and Grohe fixture lines for our Kennedale jobs, which means fewer days waiting on parts and faster turnaround when you’re ready to start. We don’t install mystery brands. If we quote a Sterling base, a Sterling base goes in. If we quote Grohe valves, the box says Grohe. You can look the part number up yourself before we ever cut a hole in your wall.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Kennedale Homes
- Clay-driven floor settlement under tubs and shower pans. Kennedale’s Blackland Prairie clay moves with the seasons, and older wood-frame homes here were built before anyone engineered for that movement. We see cracked tile, sloped shower floors, and tubs pulling away from the wall on the 1960s and 1970s homes along New Hope Road and Mansfield Cardinal Road.
- Rotting subfloor under old bathrooms. Older Kennedale homes often got a single layer of plywood and no real waterproofing under the tile. Once grout cracks and water gets through, the subfloor starts to go. We find this on nearly every full remodel in the 76060 zip code’s older pockets. We replace subfloor properly, not with a patch.
- Improper shower waterproofing from handyman jobs. We get called to fix showers that were “remodeled” five years ago with green board and a prayer. Green board is not waterproof. In Kennedale’s humidity and heat, that fails fast. We tear it out and build it right with Schluter membrane, then it’s under the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
- Exhaust fan neglect causing mold and peeling paint. Texas bathrooms without proper ventilation trap moisture, and on Kennedale’s hundred-degree summer days, that moisture feeds mold fast. If you’re remodeling anyway, we’ll flag the vent situation and fix it. It’s a small line item that saves the whole room.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Kennedale, TX
Here’s what you can expect in Kennedale’s market right now. A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. Small bathroom remodels run $5,000 to $12,000. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. Shower replacement runs $3,000 to $8,500. Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000. These are real numbers from real jobs around Kennedale, not website placeholders.
What moves the price: tile choice, plumbing relocation, whether the subfloor needs replacing, glass enclosure style, and fixture grade. What doesn’t move the price after we sign: anything we already scoped in writing. Fixed pricing with written change orders means the number on the contract is the number you pay, unless you decide to upgrade something and we hand you a written change order first.
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and bring us any other written bid for a free second opinion. We’ll go line by line with you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kennedale
If you’re searching from Everman, Rendon, Forest Hill, or Arlington, our crews work those areas too and we know the permitting differences between each city’s building department. We also handle Roofing in Kennedale and Windows & Doors in Kennedale for homeowners who’d rather keep one trusted name across multiple trades. See our Kennedale page for the full service area and local details.
Serving Kennedale, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kennedale 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 Kennedale
Most Kennedale bathroom remodels are scheduled within two to four weeks of a signed contract, depending on material lead times and permit turnaround from Kennedale’s building department. The city runs its own permit process separate from Tarrant County, which can add days if you’re not used to it. We factor that into the schedule upfront so you’re not waiting on surprises. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a real timeline, not a sales pitch.
Yes. We work the whole 76060 zip code, from the newer tract homes on the east side to the older wood-frame houses on larger lots along Sublett Road, New Hope Road, and Mansfield Cardinal Road. The older homes need more structural attention before tile goes down, and we plan for that in the estimate, not after demolition. We also offer our Driveway & Pavers in Kennedale for homeowners looking to upgrade more than just the bath.
Not meaningfully. You might see a few hundred dollars of difference based on Kennedale’s separate permit schedule, but labor and materials are priced from the same local market. In Kennedale, a full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000, which is in line with the surrounding area. What changes the price more than geography is the age of your house and how much hidden damage we find when we open the walls. We write that into the scope, not spring it on you at the end.
Every eligible job, yes. Kennedale’s building department issues permits independently from Tarrant County and Fort Worth, and we file through their process. If a contractor tells you permits are optional, walk away. The permit inspector works for you, and we want him on the job.
Every completed job is covered by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If something’s not right, Tom Barrett comes back and fixes it with one phone call. Beyond that, the materials we install carry their own manufacturer warranties from brands like Schluter, Sterling, and Grohe. We’ll give you the product warranty documents with your final paperwork. Call (877) 610-1318 with any questions about what’s covered.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Kennedale and surrounding North Texas communities since 1998.