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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Lakes by the Bay
Bathroom remodeling in Lakes by the Bay typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full renovation, with walk-in showers landing between $4,500 and $12,000. Most of our Lakes by the Bay jobs take three to six weeks once materials are on site, though custom millwork and specialty glass can stretch that timeline. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling bathrooms in this corner of Miami-Dade since Tom Barrett started the company in 1998. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get a live person who knows Lakes by the Bay, not a call center in another state.
What makes this neighborhood different is the housing stock itself. Homes in ZIP 33189 were largely built between the late 1980s and mid-1990s, and many of them straddle the Hurricane Andrew line. That matters more than most homeowners realize when you open a bathroom wall. We’ll get into exactly why below.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lakes by the Bay’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett puts his name, his address, and his license number on every contract. Look it up before you sign anything. That’s how we’ve operated since 1998, and it’s why homeowners off Old Cutler Road and around SW 87th Court keep calling us back. Our crews are Tom’s sons and their teams, not subcontractors we’ve never met. When a Bathroom Remodeling job starts in Lakes by the Bay, the people doing the work answer to the Barrett name.
Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. Not after. Not verbally. On paper. That matters in Lakes by the Bay because remodel scope here shifts more than in inland neighborhoods. Pre-Andrew framing, condo association approvals, and HVHZ compliance requirements are all moving parts. Our customers see every one of them in writing before a single nail moves.
We also carry the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract. If something isn’t right after we finish, Tom comes back and makes it right with one phone call. That’s not a marketing slogan. It’s written on the paperwork.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Lakes by the Bay
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in showers are the most common request we get in Lakes by the Bay. The older CBS homes here often have master baths built around a tub that nobody uses. A walk-in shower installation in Lakes by the Bay typically runs $4,500 to $12,000, depending on whether we’re converting the tub footprint or expanding the footprint. We handle the tile, the glass, the pan, the waterproofing, and the permit.
Frameless Glass Shower Enclosures
This is where salt air matters. Standard steel hinges corrode fast near Biscayne Bay. We spec marine-grade stainless hardware on every frameless glass enclosure we install in the 33189 ZIP. The glass itself is the easy part. The anchoring and the hardware are what make it last. A framed enclosure with builder-grade hardware might save money in year one and cost more by year three.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Lakes by the Bay typically runs $3,500 to $10,000. The lower end assumes the drain stays put and we’re not touching the structural wall. The higher end means relocating the drain, which in this neighborhood means checking the high water table before we cut concrete. More on that in the FAQs. Most conversions in homes off SW 216th Street take about a week once demo is done.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install vanities, tile, faucets, and lighting across Lakes by the Bay, and we’re honest about lead times. A custom vanity with a Cambria top can take six weeks from order to delivery. Stock vanities can be in within a week. We’ll help you make the call based on your timeline and your budget. Bathroom vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000, and countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500 depending on material and edge profile.
What happens when you call
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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 Lakes by the Bay
We install and stand behind brands you can look up. KraftMaid and Cambria for cabinetry and stone. Kohler and Delta for fixtures. Schluter for waterproofing systems. We don’t pull mystery brands off a van. For hardscape work adjacent to ground-level bathrooms or outdoor showers, we also work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers. If you’re coordinating a bathroom remodel with patio work, we can handle both without juggling two contractors.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lakes by the Bay Homes
- Pre-Andrew patchwork framing. Homes built right around 1992 often have original pre-code roof strapping above a post-storm rebuilt ridge, or unreinforced partition walls inside a newer CBS shell. Opening a bathroom wall can trigger full Miami-Dade HVHZ compliance review on components that were never built to current wind-load standards.
- Salt-air corrosion on shower hardware. Persistent salt-laden air from Biscayne Bay accelerates corrosion on exposed steel, fasteners, and rebar. Standard shower door hinges and glass anchors fail early here. Marine-grade stainless is not an upsell in Lakes by the Bay. It’s the minimum.
- High water table and drain relocation. The community’s namesake lakes and canal network sit atop a water table that can rise within a foot or two of the surface. Any walk-in shower drain relocation means cutting concrete near groundwater. That requires moisture barriers and sometimes additional drainage work that inland municipalities don’t face.
- HOA and condo tile approval delays. Several communities in the Cutler Bay and Lakes by the Bay area require association approval before visible finishes change. If tile selection gets delayed by a condo board, demo gets delayed, open subfloors sit exposed to humidity, and the schedule slips. We sequence approvals before we swing a hammer.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Lakes by the Bay, FL
A full bathroom remodel in Lakes by the Bay runs $9,000 to $28,000. Walk-in shower installation lands between $4,500 and $12,000. Tub-to-shower conversion is $3,500 to $10,000. A vanity runs $800 to $3,000, and countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500.
| Service | Typical Cost in Lakes by the Bay |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 - $6,500 |
What drives cost here more than anything is what’s inside the walls. If we open a bathroom and find unreinforced pre-Andrew partition walls, the structural work changes the number. If your shower drain needs to move and the water table is high, that changes the number too. The good news is every one of those changes arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. No surprise invoices. Ever. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll walk the job with you.
On a Lakes by the Bay remodel off SW 87th Court, our crew opened a bathroom wall to find original pre-Andrew roof strapping above a post-storm rebuilt ridge. We had to re-flash the exterior sheathing and bring the rough-in for a Kohler walk-in shower up to HVHZ before our frameless glass enclosure could be ordered, but the permit inspector’s sign-off on the new moisture barrier and corrosion-resistant anchors came through before the Cambria vanity top landed from the fabricator. That’s the kind of thing you only learn by doing the work here.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lakes by the Bay
We serve Lakes by the Bay and the surrounding communities, including Cutler Bay, Cutler Ridge, Goulds, and East Perrine. If you’re just outside the 33189 ZIP but still in southern Miami-Dade, call us and we’ll let you know if we can get a crew to you. Most of the time, we can.
Serving Lakes by the Bay, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lakes by the Bay 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 Lakes by the Bay
Because pulling a permit for a walk-in shower or tub-to-shower conversion can trigger full Miami-Dade HVHZ compliance review on components that were never originally built to current wind-load standards. Homes built right at the 1992 Hurricane Andrew inflection point are often patchwork structures: original pre-code roof framing on a post-storm rebuilt ridge, or unreinforced interior partition walls inside a newer CBS shell. When that happens, the scope expands, and the expanded scope arrives on paper before we proceed. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain what your specific home is likely to trigger.
Yes. Salt-laden air from Biscayne Bay corrodes standard steel hinges and anchors within a year or two. We spec marine-grade stainless hardware on every frameless glass enclosure we install in Lakes by the Bay. That’s not an upgrade. It’s the baseline for hardware that lasts in this air. Cheap hinges fail fast here.
Because labor is rarely the bottleneck. Custom millwork, Cambria tops, and specialty glass all have fabrication lead times of four to eight weeks. Demo takes a day. Tile takes a few days. The schedule is set by when the stone lands and when the vanity arrives. We set expectations in writing before ordering, and we don’t start demo until long-lead items are confirmed. Call (877) 610-1318 for a real timeline on your job.
We check before we hang anything. Unreinforced pre-Andrew partition walls inside a newer CBS shell can’t carry a wall-hung double vanity without structural work. If the wall isn’t load-bearing and isn’t reinforced, we frame it, reinforce it, or adjust the design before any plumbing moves. That’s a written change order, not a surprise. The permit inspector signs off before and after.
The water table in Lakes by the Bay can sit within a foot or two of the surface, especially near the community’s lakes and canals. Moving a shower drain means cutting concrete that’s close to groundwater. We assess moisture barriers, slope, and drainage before we cut. If the water table is a problem, you’ll know in writing before the saw starts, not after the floor is open. For an exact quote on your Lakes by the Bay bathroom remodel, call (877) 610-1318.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lakes by the Bay and southern Miami-Dade since 1998.