Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Lucas
A full bathroom remodel in Lucas, TX typically runs $9,000-$28,000, with small baths starting around $5,000 and walk-in shower conversions landing between $3,500 and $10,000. Those are honest numbers, not a phone estimate that grows once the crew shows up. We’ve been building on acreage around Lucas long enough to know that every job here starts with questions most contractors never think to ask: septic capacity, soil movement, and a permit path that runs through Collin County, not a municipal counter. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put a real number and a written scope in front of you before anyone swings a hammer.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lucas’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When we say we know Lucas, we mean it: we’ve torn out 1990s-era master baths on Greenhaven Drive, converted tubs to walk-in showers in the 75002 ZIP, and signed off on septic reviews with Collin County Environmental Health more times than we can count. The home you live in wasn’t built on a production schedule, and neither are we.
Every Lucas remodel we take gets a written scope before work begins. Every change order arrives on paper, not as a surprise at the end. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up. Then ask any neighbor on your street about us. We back every completed job with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
And unlike the phone-then-switch companies that have burned so many homeowners in this town, a live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail box. Not an out-of-state call center where nobody knows what a black clay slab does in July. You get a real person who knows the difference between a Fairview septic lot and a Plano sewer tie-in.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Lucas
Every home in Lucas is different because every lot is different. A 2-acre wooded estate near Southview Drive presents a different access, drainage, and septic conversation than a custom home tucked off Parker Road. Our Bathroom Remodeling team scopes each job to the actual house, not a template. Here’s what we handle most often:
Full Bathroom Remodeling
We take bathrooms down to the studs and rebuild them properly. On Lucas homes built in the 1990s and 2000s, that often means correcting subfloor deflection from Blackland Prairie soil movement before new tile goes down. We pull permits, coordinate septic sign-offs when needed, and install materials like Schluter waterproofing systems under tile so the work holds. A full remodel in Lucas runs $9,000-$28,000 depending on square footage, fixture grade, and what we find behind the walls.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
If you’re trading a tub for a walk-in shower, plan on $4,500-$12,000 for the shower work. We frame the shower to fit your actual footprint, not a stock kit dimension. On a 1990s custom estate home, that means checking the joist span and the existing drain line path before we commit to a layout. Waterproofing matters more here than in Plano because Lucas homes sit on expansive clay that moves seasonally, and any crack in a shower pan becomes a mold problem fast.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a walk-in shower in Lucas runs $3,500-$10,000. That range includes the demolition, drain relocation, waterproofing, tile, glass enclosure, and trim-out. If your home is on septic, we check with Collin County Environmental Health about any flow or capacity considerations before pulling the building permit. It’s a step most Allen or Plano contractors have never touched, but it’s routine for us.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation runs $800-$3,000. We work with premium brands you can look up: Cambria quartz tops, Moen and Grohe fixtures, and Schluter waterproofing under every tile installation. Tile selection through our vendors covers everything from large-format porcelain to natural stone, and we schedule materials for delivery days before the crew starts so a 2-acre haul doesn’t turn into a three-week delay.
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 Lucas
We install brands with names you can verify, not mystery stock off a van. That includes Schluter shower systems, Grohe and Moen fixtures, and Sterling tubs and shower bases. When your home sits on an acre or two, getting the right materials delivered on time matters because there’s no run-to-the-supply-house-in-five-minutes option. We stock common materials locally for Lucas-area projects and schedule deliveries against our build timeline, so the sheetrock, thinset, and plumbing rough-in show up when the crew is ready for them.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lucas Homes
Here’s what we uncover when we open up walls across Lucas:
- Septic capacity surprises: Adding a second full bathroom often triggers a Collin County Environmental Health septic review before the building permit moves. Skipping that check can earn a stop-work order. We run the review up front, not after demo day.
- Foundation and subfloor movement: Blackland Prairie clay swells in spring rains and cracks in summer drought. On 1990s-era custom homes, that movement has already deflected subfloors and cracked tile beds. We sister joists, lay new plywood subfloor, and spec flexible grout where it counts.
- Moisture wicking through exterior walls: An exterior-facing bathroom wall on expansive clay can draw moisture and wreck interior paint or drywall within one season. We detail vapor barriers and waterproofing membranes, especially on stud walls facing the prevailing wind across open acreage.
- Equipment access on 2+ acre lots: A concrete truck can’t always reach a bathroom addition’s foundation pour when the home sits 300 feet off a rural lane and the drive curves through a treed lot. We scout access during the estimate, not after the mixer gets stuck.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Lucas, TX
Here’s what Lucas homeowners should expect to pay, based on real quotes we’ve written and completed in this market. No phone quote games. The number we put in writing is the number on the final invoice unless you ask for a change, and then that change arrives in writing too.
| Service | Typical Range in Lucas |
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| 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 moves a Lucas job up or down? Septic system upgrades if the county flags capacity, the condition of the subfloor once we open it, whether you want a Schluter waterproofed walk-in shower with a frameless glass enclosure versus a stock tub surround, and how far the material haul runs across your property. We put every allowance and every line item in writing before we start, and we update it in writing if anything changes. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with no trip charge inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lucas
We work throughout the northeast Collin County area. If you’re in Lucas or just across the line in Allen, Murphy, Plano, or Fairview, the same crew and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. The septic and soil conditions change by town, which is exactly why you want a builder who has worked all of them.
Serving Lucas, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lucas 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 Lucas
Not always, but you need a septic capacity review if the project adds a bathroom, increases fixture count, or alters the drain line. Because Lucas enforces a 2-acre minimum lot size, most homes here are on septic systems, and Collin County Environmental Health must sign off before the building permit moves forward. We handle that review for you as part of the permit package. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you whether your specific project triggers it.
Expansive clay soil swells with spring rain and shrinks in summer heat, and over 25 to 30 years that movement has already shifted subfloors and cracked tile in most 1990s-era Lucas homes. Practically, that means we may need to sister joists, pour reset levelers, or use uncoupling membranes under tile before the finish work starts, which can add a few hundred to a few thousand dollars depending on what we find. A generic quote from an out-of-town company won’t account for it. Ours does.
Yes. A tub-to-shower conversion usually reduces water volume compared to a garden tub, so septic capacity is rarely the blocker. What matters more is the drain line path and the floor joist condition under the new shower. We check both before we quote, and if the county wants a look at the septic plan, we’re on it. The work itself runs $3,500-$10,000 in Lucas.
Expect us to document everything in writing before we ask you to sign. Blackland Prairie movement is real and seasonal, and a bathroom that has been tiled for 20 years has almost certainly moved somewhere. When we open the floor and find joist deflection or a cracked mortar bed, we’ll show you the condition, give you a written change order with a fixed price, and wait for your signature before proceeding. That’s how Tom has run Barrett & Sons since 1998.
Yes, but we verify the framing below the tub first. A full tub with water and a person can weigh 600-800 pounds, and a 1990s second-floor joist system that has already deflected from clay soil movement may need reinforcement. We check the load path, sister joists where needed, and install the tub with proper support so nothing sags or cracks. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, no-pressure estimate on a new tub, and if you have an existing written estimate from another company, we’ll give you a free second opinion on it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lucas and the surrounding Collin County area since 1998.