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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Manor
Bathroom remodeling in Manor, TX typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild, and most of the homes we work on are 5 to 20 years old with builder-grade finishes that have run their course. If you’re in ShadowGlen, Whisper Valley, or one of the older pockets along Old Hwy 20, you’ve probably noticed the same thing we have: tile cracking at the corners, shower pans that no longer sit flush, doors that stick in summer. That’s Manor’s Blackland Prairie clay doing what it does. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling bathrooms on this soil long enough to know the difference between a cosmetic refresh and a structural fix. Call (877) 610-1318 and tell us what you’re seeing. Tom Barrett answers his own phone.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Manor’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re not a national outfit dispatching strangers from three counties away. Tom Barrett lives in the Austin area, his sons run the crews, and every job in Manor gets walked by someone whose name is on the contract. That matters when your bathroom sits on post-tension slab over Houston Black clay, because the worst thing a remodeler can do here is treat your house like it sits on the sandy soil west of the city. We don’t.
Manor homeowners ask for us by name because the crew members who show up are background-checked, uniformed, and accountable to the same family that founded this company in 1998. Every scope, every allowance, every price change comes as a written change order before a single nail moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him. If a bathroom remodel in Manor needs a plumbing rough-in change, we pull the permit and stand with you through the inspection. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
We also carry the warranties and guarantees that matter on Manor’s newer housing stock. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract, not buried in fine print. If something’s not right after we’re done, one call brings Tom back. That’s the point of hiring an owner-operated remodeler in a fast-growing town: you get a face you’ll see again at the H-E-B on 290.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Manor
We focus on the bathroom upgrades Manor homeowners actually request. In a town where most homes were built between 2005 and 2022, the pattern is predictable: builder-grade fiberglass surrounds, hollow-core vanities, and cheap tile installed directly over slabs that move. Here’s what we do most.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Manor means something different than it does in an older Austin bungalow. Here, we’re often rebuilding a space where the original waterproofing was never adequate for expansive soil conditions. We start with a structural assessment, then address the finishes. Expect $9,000 to $28,000 depending on whether you’re moving the vanity, replacing the tub, or upgrading to a walk-in shower with a full tile surround.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
This is the most-requested upgrade in Manor’s master-planned communities, especially for homeowners who want to age in place. A walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000 in Manor. We use decoupling membranes and silicone movement joints at every change of plane, because the post-tension slabs in ShadowGlen and Wildhorse Ranch flex with the wet/dry cycle. Skip those, and your grout lines crack within months. We don’t skip them.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a builder-grade tub to a walk-in shower costs $3,500 to $10,000 in Manor. The big variable is the drain rough-in: if you’re moving from a tub drain to a shower’s 2-inch drain, that’s a plumbing change that requires a permit and often an HOA architectural review in developments like ShadowGlen. We handle both. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, so we put the drain scope in writing before we demo anything.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000 in Manor. Tile work is priced by the square foot and substrate condition. Fixture replacement is straightforward unless we find water damage behind the old builder-grade vanity, which we often do. That’s the difference between a quote and a real estimate: we look behind things before we price the job.
Trusted Brands We Service in Manor
We install brands you can look up, not mystery materials off a van. In Manor bathrooms, that means Kohler and Sterling fixtures, Wellborn and KraftMaid cabinetry, and Cambria quartz when you want a solid-surface vanity top that’ll outlast the builder-grade laminate. We also keep common parts for these brands available locally for Manor jobs, which means fewer trips back to the supplier and a faster finish. If you’re replacing pavers in a bathroom-to-patio connection, we work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers for exterior transitions. You’ll never see a materials allowance that forces you to accept whatever the supply house has in the back.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Manor Homes
We’ve remodeled enough bathrooms in Manor to know exactly what goes wrong when a contractor treats this town like any other Austin suburb. Here’s what we see most:
- Tile and grout cracking within the first 3 to 7 years. Manor’s Blackland Prairie clay swells in wet winters and shrinks in August heat. Post-tension slabs move. Tile installed directly over concrete with no decoupling membrane fails at the grout lines first, then at the tile itself. A decoupling layer and movement joints at every change of plane solve this, and they’re not optional on Manor soil.
- Waterproofing failures hidden behind pretty finishes. Manor’s high-humidity, slab-on-grade bathrooms need a continuous waterproof membrane behind tile and around the shower pan. Contractors who skip that layer because the original builder did are setting you up for mold and rot that you won’t see until the shower starts leaking into the slab. We inspect for this on every remodel.
- HOA violations from unpermitted drain changes. Nine out of ten Manor neighborhoods have architectural review committees, and moving a drain rough-in without updated plumbing drawings will get you a violation letter. We pull permits and coordinate with the HOA up front. It’s slower, and it’s right.
- Builder-grade vanities swelling and delaminating. Hollow-core doors and laminate boxes don’t handle Manor bathroom humidity. We replace them with plywood-box Wellborn or KraftMaid cabinets rated for moisture exposure. The price difference is small. The durability difference isn’t.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Manor, TX
A full bathroom remodel in Manor 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, and a tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. Vanity installation alone lands between $800 and $3,000. Here’s the line-item breakdown we quote for Manor jobs:
| Service | Typical Manor, TX Price Range |
|---|---|
| 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 your price? A drain rough-in change that requires a plumbing permit. Tile over a slab that needs floor leveling after years of clay movement. A full shower pan replacement instead of a tub swap. We give you all of this in writing before work begins. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate at your Manor home, and we’ll give you exact numbers before you sign anything. There’s no trip charge inside Travis County.
We Also Serve Cities Near Manor
Beyond Manor, our crews regularly work in Hornsby Bend, Pflugerville, Elgin, and Wells Branch. If you’re just outside Manor in one of those areas and dealing with the same Blackland Prairie soil conditions, call the same number: (877) 610-1318. You’ll get the same crew, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Manor, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Manor 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 Manor
Yes, in most Manor master-planned communities you need HOA architectural review for any remodel that changes plumbing, waterproofing, or structural elements – even if the footprint stays identical. ShadowGlen, Whisper Valley, and Wildhorse Ranch all have active architectural committees. We handle the HOA paperwork and updated plumbing drawings for you before demo. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your specific HOA requirements.
It can add a day or two to the demo phase. Before we install tile or set a new shower pan, we level and assess the slab. If the slab has moved enough to crack the original tile, we install a decoupling membrane and movement joints before finish work begins. Skipping that saves time on paper and costs you a year later when the new tile cracks the same way. We don’t skip it.
In most Manor homes, yes – as long as the plumbing rough-in is done to code and permitted, and the work doesn’t alter the slab structure. The warranty typically covers foundation performance, not your bathroom finishes, but an unpermitted drain change that later leaks into the slab becomes your problem. We pull the permit and keep the work above board so your foundation warranty stays intact. Get the full scope in writing before you sign – call (877) 610-1318.
Whisper Valley uses a community-wide geothermal grid with buried ground-source heat pump loops and pre-run conduit on every lot. Any remodel that touches the bathroom’s exterior wall or sub-slab area has to coordinate around that infrastructure. We confirm loop locations and conduit routing before we plan drain moves or shower pan replacement. A contractor who doesn’t know Whisper Valley can hit a loop and turn a $9,000 remodel into an insurance claim. We know Whisper Valley.
If your tile is intact and your shower pan still sits flush, waiting is fine. If you’re seeing hairline cracks at the tub surround corners, sticking doors, or grout crumbling in a 5-year-old Manor home, the clay soil is already talking and it won’t get quieter. Builder-grade fiberglass surrounds in 2018 to 2022 tract homes are the first thing to fail on Manor’s expansive soil. A tub-to-shower conversion now, with proper waterproofing and movement joints, costs $3,500 to $10,000. Waiting until the leak reaches the slab costs more. Call (877) 610-1318 for an honest look at what you’ve got.
Ready to Talk About Your Manor Bathroom Remodel?
If you’re in Manor and tired of looking at cracked grout, a builder-grade vanity that’s swelling apart, or a shower that’s seen better days, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll come to your home, look behind the finishes, and give you a written estimate with every scope, allowance, and change order spelled out. Free estimates. No trip charge inside Travis County. Senior and Veteran discount of 10% applies to every job, always. Tom Barrett owns the name, answers the phone, and stands behind the work for 90 days after it’s done. That’s the deal.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Manor since our founding in 1998.