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Bathroom remodeling in Melissa typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full renovation, with walk-in shower installations starting around $4,500 and small bath refreshes landing between $5,000 and $12,000. We work throughout the 75454 zip code, from the established streets near Melissa High School to the newest sections being platted off Milrany Lane. If you’re looking at a dated master bath in a 2012 D.R. Horton build or a cramped guest bath in a Lennar floorplan, call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews, and we’ll give you a written estimate with line items you can actually read.
Melissa is a different kind of market. Most of the homes here were built in the last fifteen years, which means you’re not usually fighting ninety-year-old plumbing. What you are dealing with is Blackland Prairie clay that shifts with every wet spring and every dry August, and builder-grade bathrooms that were never meant to last past the decade mark. We know what that means for tile cracks, grout failure, shower pan leaks, and vanities that have seen better days. You can learn more about our full-service approach on our Bathroom Remodeling page.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Melissa’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and he still puts his name on every contract. That matters here because Melissa homeowners have been burned by contractors who take a deposit, send a different crew every week, and stop answering the phone when questions come up. Our fix is simple: the same crew starts and finishes your bathroom, the permit inspector signs off before we call it done, and any change to scope or price arrives as a written change order before a nail moves.
Our reputation in Melissa and the surrounding Collin County communities is built on the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right after we leave, one call brings Tom back. No phone tree, no third-party warranty company, no argument. We also answer the phone live, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail box. A person who can schedule your free estimate.
Homeowners here appreciate that we pull permits on every eligible job. Melissa’s building department has grown up fast along with the city, and inspectors are increasingly strict about shower waterproofing, pan liner details, and ventilation requirements. We’d rather have the inspector catch something before we close up a wall than have you discover it three years later as a mold problem behind the tile. The inspector works for you, not for me.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Melissa
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A complete bathroom gut and rebuild in Melissa runs $9,000-$28,000 depending on square footage, fixture tier, and how much plumbing relocation is involved. Most of what we tear out in Melissa homes is builder-grade fiberglass and vinyl that was installed on a production schedule. The showers leak at the pan edge, the vanity drawers sag, and the exhaust fan is undersized. We rebuild with waterproofing systems that stand up to North Texas humidity swings, and we vent the room properly so your walls aren’t sweating every August.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Melissa typically runs $4,500-$12,000. We’re removing a lot of standard tub-and-shower combos where the original pan was not set on a flat substrate because the slab had already shifted. Melissa’s expansive clay means your slab moves fractionally, and that movement shows up first in the shower pan corners. We prep the substrate, use modern waterproof membranes, and set the drain so it actually drains. Frameless glass enclosures have become the standard upgrade request, and we install them with hardware rated for daily use rather than the flimsy hinges that came on the builder model.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversions in Melissa cost $3,500-$10,000 and are the single most requested project we do for homeowners preparing to age in place. A low-threshold shower with a built-in bench and grab-bar blocking beats stepping over a tub rim when knees get stiff. The 2010s tract homes here typically have a standard 60-inch alcove tub, which converts cleanly into a full-width shower without touching the footprint. We install grab bars into actual blocking, not drywall anchors, because the bar that pulls out of the wall is worse than no bar at all.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation runs $800-$3,000 in Melissa, and tile work is usually $12-$35 per square foot depending on the material and pattern. We don’t push mystery brands off a van. We install name-brand vanities, Kohler or Delta fixtures, and tile you can walk into any showroom and verify. If you want a double vanity but your drain rough-ins are too close together, we move them properly rather than hacking the cabinet to fit. That’s the difference between a bathroom that looks good at final walkthrough and one that still works right five years later.
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 Melissa
We install materials you can look up, not house brands with no track record. In bathroom projects, that means Kohler and Delta fixtures, Schluter waterproofing systems, and tile from Daltile, Marazzi, and American Olean. For windows and exterior openings that connect to your bathroom remodel, we carry Simonton and Ply Gem, both of which hold up through Collin County’s freeze-thaw cycles better than builder vinyl. Because we stock common replacement parts for our local service area, Melissa customers aren’t waiting on a parts truck from across the metroplex when a shower valve or cartridge fails mid-project. If your bathroom remodel grows into an exterior upgrade, we also handle Windows & Doors in Melissa under the same contract and crew.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Melissa Homes
We’ve walked through enough Melissa bathrooms to know what fails first. Here’s what shows up most often in 2010s and 2020s tract homes across the city:
- Shower pan leaks at the slab joint. The Blackland Prairie clay under Melissa doesn’t move uniformly. A slab that shifts a quarter inch tears the builder-grade rubber pan liner, and the first sign is usually a musty smell or water staining at the baseboard on the other side of the wet wall.
- Undersized exhaust fans. Most production builders put a 50 CFM fan in a bathroom that needs 80-100 CFM. Combined with Collin County’s humid summers, that means peeling paint, warped vanity doors, and mildew in the grout lines within three to five years.
- Grout failure in small-format floor tile. When the slab flexes, 2-inch floor tiles pop or crack along the stress line. We see this most often in hall baths on the south side of Melissa homes, where afternoon heat hits the exterior wall hard.
- Drain rough-ins in the wrong place. If you want to shift a vanity from one wall to another, or swap a tub for a shower with the drain on the opposite end, the existing rough-in usually doesn’t cooperate. We fix the plumbing rather than forcing the fixture, because a forced pitch is a slow clog waiting to happen.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Melissa, TX
Here’s what you should budget for bathroom work in Melissa right now. A small hall bath refresh runs $5,000-$12,000. A full master bathroom remodel runs $9,000-$28,000 depending on size, layout changes, and fixture grade. Tub-to-shower conversions run $3,500-$10,000. Walk-in shower installations run $4,500-$12,000. Vanity replacement alone runs $800-$3,000. Tile material and labor add $12-$35 per square foot.
The biggest cost variables in Melissa are plumbing relocations, waterproofing scope, and whether your original builder left you any surprises inside the walls. We price with written allowances so you see exactly where the money goes, and every change after that arrives as a written change order. You’ll never get a surprise bill at final walkthrough. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with real line items, not a phone quote that changes by Friday.
Key Takeaways:
- Full bathroom remodel in Melissa: $9,000-$28,000
- Walk-in shower installation: $4,500-$12,000
- Tub-to-shower conversion: $3,500-$10,000
- Vanity replacement: $800-$3,000
- Every scope change arrives as a written change order before work begins
- Permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job
- 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every contract
We Also Serve Cities Near Melissa
Barrett & Sons runs crews throughout Collin County and the neighboring communities. You’ll find us working in Anna, Fairview, McKinney, and Princeton on the same week we’re in Melissa, usually with the same crew lead from start to finish. We schedule Melissa jobs without trip charges inside the county, so your estimate costs nothing to obtain and nothing to book. If a roof issue shows up while we’re in your bathroom and you need it addressed, we can also point you to our Roofing in Melissa services under the same Barrett & Sons name.
Serving Melissa, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Melissa 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 Melissa
Most Melissa bathroom remodels start within two to four weeks of signing the contract, depending on permit turnaround and material lead times. We don’t start on a handshake, and we don’t collect a deposit without a written scope and schedule. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a realistic start window, not an optimistic one.
Yes, we work across the entire 75454 zip code, from the older streets near downtown Melissa along Fannin Road to newer master-planned sections off Milrany Lane and toward the Anna border. Melissa’s growth means some subdivisions are still actively under construction, which occasionally affects access and parking, but it doesn’t change our pricing or our written-change-order policy. We serve the whole city without a trip charge inside the county.
Yes, and a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day at (877) 610-1318. A leaking shower pan on a Melissa slab needs fast attention because the water has nowhere to go but into the drywall, baseboards, and possibly the slab itself. We’ll come out, find the source, and give you a written repair or replacement quote on the spot.
No, our pricing for bathroom remodeling in Melissa is the same as what we charge in Anna, Fairview, McKinney, and Princeton. Melissa’s newer housing stock doesn’t change labor rates, though it does mean fewer surprise discoveries like knob-and-tube wiring or cast-iron drain pipes than you’d find in older Collin County towns. What you’ll pay depends on your scope, not your street address.
Every Barrett & Sons bathroom remodel includes the written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If anything isn’t right after we finish, one call brings Tom Barrett back to make it right. Materials carry their own manufacturer warranties, and we register those on your behalf so you don’t have to chase paperwork. Our workmanship warranty is in writing, on the contract, not buried in a website footer.
Get Your Melissa Bathroom Remodel Started Today
You live in a city where the homes are new, the soil shifts, and the builder-grade bathrooms were never meant to last as long as you plan to stay. Whether you want a walk-in shower for the long haul, a tub-to-shower conversion for aging in place, or a full master bath rebuild with materials you can look up, we’ll write it up with real numbers and stand behind it with a written promise. Call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. Tom’s sons run the crews, and Tom’s name is on the contract.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Melissa and Collin County since 1998.