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Bathroom remodeling in Margate typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full gut renovation, and the two things that move the price most are whether you’re moving the drain (the water table here sits 12-24 inches below the slab) and whether the exterior wall triggers Broward County’s impact-window retrofit requirement. Most Margate homes we see are 50-60 year old CBS construction, which means the bones are fine but everything inside is ready to come out. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come walk the room, measure, and give you a written line-item estimate before you spend a dime.
Tom Barrett founded Bathroom Remodeling work here the same way he’s done since 1998: owner-operated, permits pulled on every eligible job, and every change order on paper before a nail moves. If you live in Margate, you’ve probably seen our crew trucks on Winfield Boulevard or up near the 33093 corridor. We answer the phone, we show up when we say we will, and we don’t hand you a surprise invoice at the end.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Margate’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise and we don’t dispatch strangers. Tom’s sons run the crews, and Tom himself is on-site most days. When you call, a live person answers, 24/7, not a voicemail box. Margate isn’t a sales territory to us, it’s where our customers wave at us at the Publix on State Road 7.
Our reputation in Margate is built on paperwork as much as craftsmanship. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, that’s why I like him. We pull permits on every eligible bathroom remodel, and inspections get signed before we close the walls.
We’ve worked on ranchers off Banks Road, garden-style condos near Margate Boulevard, and the 1970s townhome clusters east of US 441. The one constant across all of them is this: pre-1994 construction meets the current Florida Building Code about as well as a 1970s car meets modern seatbelt law. We know what Margate’s inspectors will flag, and we build the fix into the quote up front instead of springing it on you after demo day.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Margate
Here’s what we do most often for Margate homeowners, and what each one involves in a typical 33093 property:
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Margate usually means taking the room to studs and starting fresh, which for a 50-year-old concrete block home means redoing plumbing rough-ins, re-wiring, and often bringing the exterior wall up to current wind-load standards. We quote $9,000-$28,000 depending on square footage, materials, and whether the shower moves. Most full remodels in Margate include a Schluter waterproofing system under the tile, because the humidity here tests any shortcut within a year.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Margate runs $4,500-$12,000, and the number moves based on whether we’re relocating the drain, adding a bench, or working around a jalousie window that needs to become impact-rated. A curbless entry is the most common ask from Margate homeowners in their 60s and 70s who plan to stay in the house. We’re happy to build one, provided the slab depth cooperates with the slope requirements.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversion in Margate typically costs $3,500-$10,000, and this is the project where permits matter most. The tub is usually on an exterior wall, which means the inspector will check two things: the existing roof-to-wall connection for single-wrap hurricane straps, and the window glass for impact compliance. When we find clips instead of straps, we add the upgrade as a written change order, never as a surprise. It’s the single biggest cost-driver people don’t see coming on this job.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation runs $800-$3,000, tile work varies with the footage, and fixtures are priced per piece. We install Sterling and Grohe fixtures regularly in Margate, because they hold up to the hard water coming off the city supply and the humidity that eats cheap bathroom hardware. If you’re updating a guest bath or a condo unit, this is often the sweet spot where a smart refresh can go in without a full gut.
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 Margate
We stock and install Schluter waterproofing systems, Sterling tub and shower units, and Grohe fixtures. These aren’t mystery brands off the back of a van. They’re materials you can look up, with published specs and warranties that hold up in a Margate bathroom. If a fixture fails, we carry the parts locally and can have the repair scheduled fast, no weeks-long wait for an out-of-state order.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Margate Homes
- Shower drains that back up after a summer storm. The high water table in Margate means a trench cut for a new drain can fill with groundwater in a matter of hours. We dewater, we know how to get a clean inspection, and we plan around the rainy season.
- Exterior walls with pre-impact windows on shower remodels. Broward County’s wind-load requirements often trigger an upgrade to impact-rated glass when a bathroom remodel touches the exterior wall. A cheap quote skips that, and it becomes an insurance problem after the next storm.
- Roof-to-wall strapping that’s clips, not single-wraps. Margate inspectors routinely flag pre-1994 connections during a remodel if the permit touches the ceiling or wall cavities. We bring it up before demo, not after.
- Failed city inspections from unpermitted plumbing work. A tub-to-shower conversion done without a permit on an exterior wall will fail a later wind-load re-inspection, and then you’re paying to open the wall back up. Permits are cheaper than to re-doing work.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Margate, FL
Here’s what you’re looking at in Margate’s market, based on what we’ve bid and built in the 33093 zip code:
| Project | Typical Range in Margate |
|---|---|
| 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 the number most in Margate? Moving a drain on a slab with the water table at 18 inches, upgrading to impact windows on an exterior wall, and bringing roof-to-wall straps up to code. We put all of this on paper before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a free estimate with real numbers, not a vague range and a shrug.
We Also Serve Cities Near Margate
We work throughout Margate and handle bathroom remodels in Coconut Creek, Pompano Beach, North Lauderdale, and Coral Springs as well. If you’re in a neighboring city and you’ve got a 1970s bathroom that’s done, the same crew that works Margate will come take a look. Same written quotes, same permit discipline.
Serving Margate, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Margate 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 Margate
Yes, in many cases. If your remodel touches the exterior wall, Broward County’s wind-load requirements can force you to upgrade a pre-impact window even if you weren’t planning to replace it. We’ll flag it early and price it into the quote rather than letting it become a change order after the inspector shows up. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact scope on your house.
Because Margate’s inspectors are strict about pre-1994 roof-to-wall connections, and a shower on an exterior wall opens the cavity where they can finally check it. If you’ve got clips instead of single-wrap hurricane straps, they’ll flag it, and we’ll upgrade it as a written change order before work proceeds. It’s not optional, and skipping the permit makes it worse later.
Moving a shower drain on a Margate slab often means dewatering the trench, because the groundwater sits just 12-24 inches below the slab. During the rainy season, from May to October, the trench can fill overnight. We’ve done it on homes off Lakeside Drive more times than we can count, and we plan for it in the schedule and the quote.
Your insurer will want the permit, the inspection sign-off, and the receipts showing what glass and what strapping went in. If the remodel touched an exterior wall and you used non-impact glass because nobody pulled a permit, that’s a claim denial waiting to happen. We hand you the paperwork at the end because you paid for it.
No, not if it touches the exterior wall or the unit’s drain run. Margate’s City permitting office enforces Broward County’s wind-load requirements on condos the same as on single-family homes, and a failed inspection after the fact means opening the wall back up. Pull the permit first, get the sign-off, and the project is done right the first time. That’s how we run every job in Margate.
Ready for a real number? Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule a free estimate for your bathroom remodel in Margate. Written quote, permits pulled, inspections signed, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Margate, FL.