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A full bathroom remodel in Lago Vista typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on the size of the space, the condition of what’s behind the walls, and the finish level you choose. Most jobs in the 78645 zip code take two to five weeks once the permit is posted, with the biggest variable being what we find when the walls come open on an older lake cabin. If you own a home in Lago Vista built between the 1970s and the 1990s, the framing, plumbing rough-in, and waterproofing behind your tub and shower rarely match what today’s code requires. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your bathroom, open a few inspection points if you’ll let us, and give you a written line-item scope before any work starts.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lago Vista’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Barrett & Sons is owner-operated and has been since 1998. Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck and on the contract, and when you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers. That matters in Lago Vista, where a lot of homeowners have already been through the drill with an out-of-state call center that quoted one number and delivered another. We don’t run our business that way. Every scope item, every material allowance, and every change order gets written down and signed before work proceeds.
Crews that get sent to Lago Vista tend to underestimate the ground they’re working on. The limestone cap sits so close to the surface on much of the west side of the lake that a routine excavation for a relocated drain or a new floor system can hit refusal within inches, not feet. We plan for that the same way we plan for what’s behind tile: we assume the worst, price the allowance for it, and show you the number in writing before we swing a hammer.
And when we say we stand behind the work, it’s not a slogan. Every bathroom remodel we complete in Lago Vista carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written into the contract. If something isn’t right after we leave, one call brings Tom back. Ask anyone in the Highland Lake Village area or up off Lohman Ford Road who’s had us in their house. Better yet, look up the license number yourself.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Lago Vista
We offer a full range of Bathroom Remodeling services for Lago Vista homeowners, from a straightforward tub-to-shower conversion in a weekend lake cabin to a complete gut, reframe, and finish in a custom home on the water. Here are the four most common jobs we handle in the 78645 zip code.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Lago Vista means taking the room to the studs, fixing what’s wrong inside the walls, and rebuilding it to current code. That’s not optional on older homes around here, not when a 1980s cabin might have a tub drain notched through a load-bearing joist the way ours did on a job in Highland Lake Village. We pull the permit, the inspector verifies the framing and the plumbing, and you get a bathroom that won’t crack tile or leak into the floor framing in two years.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in showers are the single most requested upgrade in Lago Vista, and for good reason. They work better in older slab homes where a big soaker tub never really fit, and they give a narrow original bathroom the feeling of a much bigger room. A waterproofed, curbless walk-in shower with a frameless glass enclosure runs $4,500 to $12,000 in Lago Vista, depending on the size of the pan, the condition of the floor, and whether we need to move a drain line.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a shower in a Lago Vista home is usually the most efficient way to update a second bathroom without changing the footprint. The catch is what’s under the tub: on many original lake cabins the drain line, the vent stack, and sometimes the supply lines were installed in ways that don’t pass a current plumbing inspection once the tub comes out. We price a tub-to-shower conversion at $3,500 to $10,000, which includes bringing the rough-in to code and waterproofing the new shower surround before any tile goes up.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanities, tile, and fixtures are where a lot of crews try to bury their margin in “allowance” language that never gets defined. In Lago Vista we install quality vanities from $800 to $3,000, and we write the actual brand names and model numbers into the contract. Tom’s sons run the crews and they install what’s on the paper, not whatever was cheapest at the supply house that week. You can look up every brand we install, the way you can look up our license number.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lago Vista
We stock and install Simonton windows in bathroom applications where a high-moisture vinyl window is the right call, and we regularly install Ply Gem products on Lago Vista remodels where the original aluminum frames have failed. PGT impact-rated windows are a smart choice for lakefront lots that catch the full afternoon sun and occasional Hill Country storm, and we can quote them as part of a bathroom remodel that changes exterior wall openings.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lago Vista Homes
- Original rough-in plumbing through structural lumber. On 1970s and 1980s lake cabins, tub drains and supply lines were often run through notched or oversized holes in floor joists that were never sized for a full bath renovation. Code requires a full replacement of damaged framing, not a patch. That’s a change order you want on paper before the inspector arrives, not after.
- Slab movement from drought-flood cycles. Lake Travis swings 40-plus feet over the years, and the limestone substrate under Lago Vista slabs dries and shifts during extended droughts. A remodel that doesn’t check for cracked subfloor or framing movement ends up with cracked tile inside a year. We inspect the floor system before we set anything.
- Failed waterproofing behind original tub surrounds. Weekend cabins from the 80s and 90s often have greenboard or even plain drywall behind the tile, with no waterproof membrane. Once you open that wall, the fix is the same every time: tear out, waterproof, re-board. We price it as a standard step, not a surprise.
- Out-of-area crews underbidding the site work. Lago Vista is not flat. A crew that assumes standard excavation for a relocated drain or a new shower pan will hit limestone refusal fast, then either blow the schedule or start billing for blasting they never mentioned. We know which lots will need a rock saw and we write it into the scope from the beginning.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Lago Vista, TX
Here’s what you can expect to pay for Bathroom Remodeling in Lago Vista, based on jobs we’ve actually completed in the 78645 zip code and the surrounding Hill Country.
| Service | Typical Lago Vista Price Range |
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| Full Bathroom Remodeling | $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 |
The biggest cost driver on a Lago Vista bathroom remodel is what’s behind the walls, not what you can see in the showroom. Framing repairs, code-triggered electrical and plumbing upgrades, and rock removal for a relocated drain all move the number. That’s why we write allowances into every contract and put every adjustment on a change order with a price and a signature line before work proceeds. No surprise invoices at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll go through your bathroom wall by wall.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lago Vista
Barrett & Sons Construction works throughout the north shore and Hill Country corridor, so if you’re in Leander, Bee Cave, Lakeway, or Cedar Park, we can help with your bathroom remodel as well. Scheduling is coordinated from our Austin metro office, and our crews know these Hill Country lots the same way we know Lago Vista’s limestone.
Serving Lago Vista, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lago Vista 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 Lago Vista
Because original lake cabins from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s in Lago Vista were frequently built with plumbing run through structural framing that doesn’t meet current code, and with waterproofing that was never adequate for a full bath. When you open the walls, the inspector sees what’s there, and the code upgrade becomes mandatory. That’s not a contractor padding a bill. It’s what a permit is for. We handle it by writing a framing and mechanical allowance into your contract up front, and by issuing a written change order with a firm price before any additional work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you exactly how the allowance works in writing.
Yes, any remodel that touches plumbing, electrical, or framing in Lago Vista requires a permit, and the inspections that come with it are what protect you. Opening a wall on an older Lago Vista cabin often triggers a framing inspection that flags damaged or undersized joists, plus a plumbing inspection that requires the drain and vent to be brought to current code. We pull the permits on every eligible job and get the inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why I like having him on the job.
It can, especially if your remodel involves moving a drain line, relocating a toilet, or building a curbless shower that requires lowering the floor. On much of Lago Vista the limestone cap is so close to the surface that standard excavation equipment hits refusal within inches, and you need a rock saw or a blast permit. Out-of-area crews underbid that work because they assume soil. We plan for rock from the start on Lago Vista lots, and we price it into the allowance. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what the ground looks like under your side of the street.
Yes, and it comes down to the drought-flood cycle and the shifting that happens under older slabs. The Hill Country swings between extended dry spells and heavy rain events, and that cycle makes the substrate under a bathroom floor move. If your waterproofing system isn’t a continuous membrane behind the tile and under the floor, cracks will show up within a year. We install a full waterproofing assembly, not just a pan liner, on every shower and tub surround we build in Lago Vista. It takes longer, and it’s what keeps the tile from cracking when the ground shifts.
Every change order gets its own price, its own line item, and its own approval signature before the work it covers begins. The draw schedule stays tied to completed and inspected milestones, and any change order amount gets folded into the schedule in writing. You never get a bill at the end for something that was never approved on paper. That’s the whole point of the written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 to see what a Barrett & Sons contract looks like before you sign anything.
If you’re planning a bathroom remodel in Lago Vista, call (877) 610-1318 or stop by and ask for Tom. We’ll walk your bathroom, open the hatches that need opening, and give you a written line-item estimate with the allowances spelled out. Senior and veteran customers get a permanent 10% discount, and we offer $40 off any repair over $200 and a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received. No trip charge inside the county.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lago Vista and the surrounding Hill Country since 1998.