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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Marina del Rey
Bathroom remodeling in Marina del Rey typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut, with smaller projects like a tub-to-shower conversion landing between $3,500 and $10,000. The numbers swing based on what’s behind your walls once we open them up, and in a community built on former wetland, that’s where experience matters. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, owner-operated since 1998, and we’ve remodeled bathrooms in the condominium towers, apartment conversions, and the few single-family pockets that make up the 90292 and 90295 zip codes. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will talk you through what your project actually needs.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Marina del Rey’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett puts his name, address, and license number on every contract we write. Look it up before you sign anything. That’s not a sales pitch, it’s how we’ve done business for 29 years. Our Bathroom Remodeling crew members are background-checked and uniformed, and most days the Barrett name is on-site, not just on the truck. When you call, a live person answers, 24 hours a day. Not a call center. Not a voicemail tree.
We know that Marina del Rey is not like remodeling in Culver City or Venice. Your building may sit on an LA County ground lease. Your permits run through County DPW and the Coastal Commission, not City of LA. Your walls, studs, and subfloors have been breathing Pacific salt air for four to six decades. We scope for that before we quote, so the number you get at the start is the number you pay at the end. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. “The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.”
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Marina del Rey
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Marina del Rey means pulling surfaces down to framing and rebuilding. In a 40-to-60-year-old condo, expect to find corroded piping, moisture-damaged subfloor, and framing that needs sistering before new tile goes up. We handle the demolition, rough-in, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, and finish work, with permits pulled through LA County DPW and the Coastal Commission on every job that requires them.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Marina del Rey runs $4,500 to $12,000 on average. The salt air here eats standard shower hardware, so we recommend marine-grade stainless steel drains, epoxy-coated fasteners, and a proper waterproofing system that won’t break down in the humidity cycle that rolls through this coast every afternoon. We’ve replaced more corroded shower pans in the 90292 zip code than we can count.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the most common request we get in Marina del Rey’s condo towers. Owners want out of the 1980s tub and into a zero-threshold walk-in shower. Tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000 in Marina del Rey. Before we demo, we verify the county ground lease terms and get lessor sign-off if your unit sits on leased county land. Skip that step and you can end up with a stopped job and a written notice from the building’s management. We also check subfloor condition before we set the pan. Four decades of coastal humidity often means subfloor replacement you can’t see from the surface.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install and replace vanities, tile, and fixtures across Marina del Rey. Vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000. Tile work is where we see the biggest quality gaps from other contractors: cheap thinset, unsealed grout lines, and improperly sloped shower floors. For a bathroom that has to hold up to Marina del Rey’s moisture and salt exposure, the materials have to be right the first time.
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 Marina del Rey
We install materials you can look up. KraftMaid and Cambria are two brands Tom keeps in the rotation for bathroom and kitchen projects in Marina del Rey because they hold up to coastal humidity better than the import brands that dominate home-center shelves. We also work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers when we do adjacent outdoor spaces. If a brand has a local warranty issue, we handle it from this side of the county line rather than telling you to call an 800 number.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Marina del Rey Homes
- Ground lease sign-off missed before demolition. A large portion of Marina del Rey parcels sit on LA County ground leases, not fee-simple land. If you start a bathroom remodel without verifying the lease terms and getting county lessor sign-off, your project can get shut down mid-demo. We check this first, every time.
- Salt-corrosion on fasteners and shower hardware. The marine layer sits over Marina del Rey most mornings, depositing airborne salt on exposed metal. Standard steel fasteners rust within a couple of years here. We use epoxy-coated or stainless fasteners and marine-grade drains, especially in units within a few hundred yards of the water.
- Dual-permit confusion. Marina del Rey is unincorporated LA County inside the California Coastal Zone. Bathroom remodels that touch plumbing, electrical, or structural walls need both an LA County DPW permit and a California Coastal Commission Coastal Development Permit. Contractors from outside the area regularly miss the second permit and get hit with a stop-work order.
- Hidden subfloor rot behind old tubs. In buildings from the 1965-1985 era, we often find subfloor rot that starts under the tub and spreads outward. Salt-air humidity takes the blame. If your subfloor is compromised, your bathroom remodel needs to address it before waterproofing and tile work can happen properly.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Marina del Rey, CA
We give you a line-item price before work starts, not a lump sum that hides the details. Here’s what to expect in Marina del Rey right now:
| Project Type | Typical Range in Marina del Rey |
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| Full Bathroom Remodel | $9,000-$28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000-$12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500-$10,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
What drives the price in Marina del Rey specifically? The condition of the framing and subfloor once we open the walls, the scope of plumbing relocation, and whether the Coastal Commission requires a geotech review or additional documentation for your building. We walk you through all of this before you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds, so you know the cost before you approve it.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marina del Rey
Our Bathroom Remodeling team also handles projects in Lawndale, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and Hawthorne. If you’re just outside the marina and want a bathroom remodel with county-permit experience on the crew, call us. No trip charge inside the county.
Serving Marina del Rey, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marina del Rey 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 Marina del Rey
Yes, if your remodel touches plumbing, electrical, or structural walls. Marina del Rey is unincorporated LA County inside the California Coastal Zone, so permits run through LA County DPW, and structural or exterior-facing work also requires a California Coastal Commission Coastal Development Permit. This dual layer catches out-of-area contractors regularly. We pull both permits before any rough-in starts, and the inspector sign-off is part of the job. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly what your project requires.
Salt air accelerates corrosion on metal fasteners, shower drains, and exposed hardware. We use stainless steel or epoxy-coated fasteners, marine-grade drains, and waterproofing systems designed for high-humidity coastal environments. Standard home-center materials won’t hold up the same way within a few hundred yards of the water. If you want an exact material recommendation for your unit, call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Yes. We’ve done tub-to-shower conversions in the mid-rise buildings along Via Marina, including units in the 4025 block. The process requires verifying the county ground lease and getting lessor sign-off first, then scoping for subfloor rot from years of salt-air humidity. We replaced the subfloor, upgraded to a stainless steel drain assembly, and pulled both county and Coastal permits before rough-in. The inspector sign-off came through without a single change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a quote on your unit.
Because Marina del Rey has dual permits, ground lease verification, and salt-air deterioration that contractors from inland cities don’t expect. Contractors who haven’t worked here often discover corroded framing, subfloor rot, or a lease-signoff requirement after demo has already begun, and those discoveries turn into change orders. We scope for these conditions before we quote, so our written change orders are about changes you request, not surprises we missed. Call (877) 610-1318 for an estimate that accounts for Marina del Rey specifics up front.
No. A small bathroom remodel in Marina del Rey runs $5,000 to $12,000 and doesn’t need a phased payment schedule like a full home addition. We set a fixed price, you approve each written change order before work proceeds, and we don’t ask for final payment until the job is done and you’ve signed off. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and a clear payment plan in writing.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Marina del Rey and nearby coastal communities since 1998.