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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Lakewood
Bathroom remodeling in Lakewood typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full renovation, with smaller projects like a tub-to-shower conversion landing between $3,500 and $10,000. We know those are real numbers, because we’ve been walking through Lakewood’s 1950s tract homes long enough to tell you what’s behind the wall before we open it. If you live near Lakewood Boulevard or Candlewood Street, you already know the houses were built fast, framed tight, and finished with materials that are now reaching the end of their life at the same time. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule a free estimate with someone who actually knows your neighborhood.
Why Lakewood Homeowners Call Barrett & Sons Construction First
Most of the calls we get from Lakewood start the same way: a homeowner got a quote from an out-of-town outfit, watched the price climb, and decided to find someone whose name they could verify. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. That’s not a marketing line; it’s how we’ve operated since 1998, and it’s why a lot of our Lakewood work comes from neighbors who saw our crew on a job down the street. We also handle Fence Installation in Lakewood for homeowners looking to complete their property upgrades.
We’re an owner-operated company, not a franchise dispatching strangers. Tom’s sons run the crews, and most days one of them is on-site in Lakewood personally. When you call about a bathroom estimate in the 90713 or 90712 zip codes, the person who answers the phone is someone who can actually discuss your project. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. No surprise invoices at the end, because the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Our L.O.C.A.L. Values in Lakewood
Local roots, on time, community first, accountable, loyal. That’s the framework we work by, and in Lakewood it means something specific. We schedule the permit inspection and treat the inspector like he works for you, not for us, because on a 1953 tract house the inspector is the one who confirms the work won’t come back to bite you. We also answer the phone 24/7, so when a supply line lets go under a slab near Candlewood Park, you’re not leaving a voicemail for a call center.
What to Look For in a Lakewood Bathroom Remodeler
Here’s the comparison that matters for this city. Lakewood’s homes share one construction era, so a remodeler who knows the difference between a 1951 slab-on-grade and a 1954 shallow raised foundation is already ahead of someone who just measures square footage. Ask any prospective contractor these questions:
- Will you pull permits, and will the inspection be signed before final payment? If the answer is anything other than yes, walk away.
- Do you issue written change orders before scope changes? The contractor who won’t put a number on paper is the one who hands you a different bill at the door.
- Can I see the brands you’re specifying? We install Schluter waterproofing systems and Sterling bases because they’re products you can look up. Mystery brands off a van are a red flag on any Lakewood job.
- Will the owner be reachable after the job? Tom Barrett lives close enough that if something’s wrong, he wants to know about it. That’s the whole point of the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Lakewood
We’re the Bathroom Remodeling team that Lakewood homeowners call when they want the job done once, with the permit signed and the change orders in writing. Here’s what we do most often in the 90712 through 90715 zip codes.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Lakewood usually means gutting a 5-by-8 foot original bath, replacing 70-year-old galvanized supply lines, and rebuilding with modern waterproofing. We typically see galvanized supply lines so corroded they’re down to a pencil-width of flow, and the original cast iron drain stacks are often rusted through at the joints. The job runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on whether you’re keeping the footprint or bumping a wall. We’ll walk you through the numbers before anything gets demolished.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Lakewood runs $4,500 to $12,000, and it’s one of the most common requests we get from homeowners planning to age in place. The existing tub surrounds in these 1950s homes were usually set over drywall, not cement board, so when we open them up we almost always find moisture damage hiding behind the tile. We frame the rebuild with Schluter waterproofing so the next 70 years don’t repeat the first 70.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Lakewood runs $3,500 to $10,000, and it’s a smart move in these compact original bathrooms. Pulling the tub opens up floor space and makes the room feel bigger without touching the footprint. We handle the drain relocation, the valve replacement, and the new Sterling or Grohe fixtures, all permitted and inspected. Most conversions in Lakewood take us three to five working days once we’re in.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in Lakewood runs $800 to $3,000, and tile work is usually priced per square foot. Here’s the Lakewood-specific note: the original wall tile in these homes was often set directly on drywall, and the original floor tile may contain asbestos. We test before we disturb those materials, because the right call on a 1952 bathroom is not always the obvious one.
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.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lakewood Homes
- Orangeburg sewer laterals collapsing mid-renovation. A significant share of Lakewood’s original sewer laterals were installed with Orangeburg pipe, a bituminous fiber conduit that degrades after 50-70 years. We routinely scope the lateral before pulling a permit, because discovering a collapsed sewer line mid-renovation is a $6,000 surprise nobody wants.
- Galvanized supply lines at the end of their life. The original steel pipes in these 1950-1954 tract homes are so corroded they can snap when we try to unthread a valve. We plan for repiping the bathroom supply lines as a standard part of any full remodel, not an add-on.
- Asbestos-containing floor tiles and attic insulation. Endemic across Lakewood’s housing stock. We don’t pretend it isn’t there; we test, follow proper remediation protocol, and document everything before we proceed.
- Original wall tile set on drywall with no waterproofing. Lakewood bathrooms were built fast, and the original installers didn’t use cement board or waterproofing membranes. By now, most of these walls have water damage hiding behind the tile. We rebuild them with Schluter systems so the remodel outlasts the original construction.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Lakewood, CA
A full bathroom remodel in Lakewood runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small bathroom remodel runs $5,000 to $12,000 if we’re keeping the footprint and replacing surfaces and fixtures. Walk-in shower installation is $4,500 to $12,000, a tub-to-shower conversion is $3,500 to $10,000, and a vanity install is $800 to $3,000.
| Project | Lakewood Price Range |
|---|---|
| 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 actually moves your price in Lakewood is what we find inside the wall, not what we quote on the phone. Original galvanized supply lines, asbestos tile, and a failing Orangeburg lateral are the three big variables. We’ll give you a free estimate with a written line-item quote before work starts, and every change after that is a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the job with you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lakewood
Our crews work in Signal Hill, Bellflower, Long Beach, and Paramount regularly, and we bring the same permit-pulled, written-change-order process to every job. If you’re in Lakewood or one of the surrounding communities, the call starts the same way: a free estimate and a straight answer. We also handle Roofing in Lakewood and Windows & Doors in Lakewood for homeowners who want one accountable contractor across multiple projects.
Serving Lakewood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lakewood 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 Lakewood
A full bathroom remodel in Lakewood runs $9,000 to $28,000, while a small bathroom remodel runs $5,000 to $12,000. The biggest variables in Lakewood are what’s inside the walls: corroded galvanized supply lines, asbestos-containing floor tile, and failing Orangeburg sewer laterals. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Yes, we cover the entire city including the 90712, 90713, 90714, and 90715 zip codes. We work near Lakewood Boulevard, Del Amo Boulevard, Candlewood Street, and every tract block in between, including our Driveway & Pavers in Lakewood projects throughout the area. No trip charge inside the county.
A live person answers our phone 24/7, and for a burst supply line or a failed valve we’ll get someone out to Lakewood fast. A full remodel isn’t a same-day job and we won’t claim it is, but for a leaking shut-off valve or a toilet that won’t stop running, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you straight when we can be there.
Lakewood pricing is in line with Long Beach and Bellflower, but the difference is the uniform age of the housing stock. Because nearly every home in Lakewood was built between 1950 and 1954, our crews can anticipate the interior conditions before opening a wall. That predictability means fewer surprises and fewer mid-job change orders than you’d get in a city with mixed-era housing. We’ll put every number in writing before work starts.
Every completed job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom Barrett back to make it right. It’s not buried in fine print. We also pass through manufacturer warranties on every fixture and product we install.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Your Lakewood Bathroom Remodel
If you own one of Lakewood’s 1950s tract homes, you don’t need a contractor who’s guessing. You need someone who knows what a 1952 slab-on-grade bathroom looks like behind the tile, who pulls permits on every eligible job, and who hands you a written change order before a single nail moves. That’s how Barrett & Sons Construction has worked for over 29 years. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free estimate. Senior and veteran discounts are always available, and the second opinion on any written estimate is free. We’ll walk the job with you, tell you what’s behind the wall, and put the price on paper before you commit to anything.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lakewood and surrounding communities since 1998.