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A full bathroom remodel in Miami Lakes typically runs $10,620 to $33,040, with walk-in shower installations landing between $5,310 and $14,160. Most projects take 3 to 6 weeks once permits clear Miami-Dade County. We answer our own phone at (877) 610-1318, and a live person will talk you through what your specific home needs.
Miami Lakes isn’t a generic Miami suburb. It’s one of Florida’s first master-planned communities, built by the Graham Companies starting in 1962, and its homes carry quirks from that era. Most houses along Miami Lakes Drive, Bull Run Road, and in neighborhoods like Cypress Village and Lake Patricia were built with CBS block walls and original plumbing and wiring that have been in place for 40 to 60 years. That’s not a reason to avoid remodeling. It’s a reason to hire someone who knows what’s behind those walls before quoting a price.
Our crews serve Miami Lakes directly from our South Florida metro office, and we handle the dual-track permitting process this community requires. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your bathroom with you before we hand you a single number.
Key Takeaways
- Bathroom remodeling in Miami Lakes runs $10,620 to $33,040 for a full project; smaller jobs start around $5,900.
- Any permitted remodel that opens walls can trigger Miami-Dade HVHZ impact-glass requirements, even if you’re not touching windows or doors.
- Miami Lakes sits atop a shallow limestone aquifer, so wet-season water table issues affect below-grade plumbing and floor framing.
- Some Miami Lakes properties fall under Graham Companies covenant review, a second approval track beyond the county permit.
- Tom Barrett writes every allowance and change order on paper before work starts. No surprises at the end.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Miami Lakes’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We have been in the Bathroom Remodeling trade since Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998. That’s 29 years of pulling permits in Miami-Dade County, sitting through inspections, and learning exactly what this county’s code officials expect when you open up a bathroom in a 1960s CBS home. Miami Lakes has its own rhythm on top of that: covenant reviews, HVHZ product approval paperwork, and water table realities that most contractors never think about until their footing fills with water.
Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look them up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street, or call us at (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get a live person on the line, 24 hours a day. We don’t route calls to an out-of-state call center, and we don’t dispatch strangers. Tom’s sons run the crews, and the crew members carrying the Barrett & Sons name wear uniforms and pass background checks on every visit.
Every bathroom remodel we do in Miami Lakes comes with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise on the contract. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call. That promise is not buried in fine print, and it applies to every job we complete.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Miami Lakes
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Miami Lakes runs $5,310 to $14,160 for a typical remodel. The biggest variable we see in this community is what’s behind the existing tile. In older CBS homes, failed waterproofing is common, and once we tear out a 1970s shower pan, we often find corroded drains, rotten substrate, and plumbing that doesn’t meet current code. We write those discoveries up as a change order before we proceed, priced and approved in writing.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Miami Lakes runs $4,130 to $11,800. This is one of the most popular remodels we do for homeowners in the 50-to-70 range who want to stop stepping over a tub wall. If your home falls under Graham Companies covenant review, an exterior wall penetration for a new shower head or vent can trigger that second approval track, and we handle it so you don’t get a stop-work order after the county permit is already issued.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Miami Lakes runs $10,620 to $33,040. That’s a wide range because of one thing: what’s hidden in your walls. Homes built between the 1960s and 1980s along Northwest 67th Avenue, Miami Lakes Drive, and in the Lake Martha area often have original galvanized or corroded copper supply lines, notched studs, and window rough openings that don’t meet current HVHZ product approval. We inspect first, price allowances into the contract, and write every change on paper before a single nail moves.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation in Miami Lakes runs $945 to $3,540 for a standard replacement. Tile work varies by square footage and material. One thing we insist on: every fixture, valve, and glass panel we install on a permitted job carries Miami-Dade County Product Approval. Big-box brands don’t always meet that bar, and if you install unapproved materials on a permit job, the inspector can make you remove and replace them at your own cost. We order materials that pass 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 Miami Lakes
When we install Miami Lakes Windows & Doors in a bathroom, we use names you can look up: PGT, Simonton, and Ply Gem all carry Miami-Dade County Product Approval and hold up to HVHZ wind-load requirements. We don’t install mystery materials off a van. For shower glass, vanities, and tile, we source from suppliers who stock product specifically approved for the Miami Lakes market, which cuts lead time and keeps your project moving through inspection the first time. If the brand is on your wall, it’s a brand you can verify.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Miami Lakes Homes
Here’s what actually turns up when we open up a bathroom in Miami Lakes:
- Failed waterproofing behind 1960s and 1970s CBS walls. The original mortar beds and sheet membranes in this era’s construction break down over time. When we remove old tile, water damage is often hiding underneath, and the substrate and drain need a full retrofit before new tile goes down. We price this risk into the allowance before we start, not after.
- Corroded copper supply lines and galvanized drains. Miami Lakes sits a few feet above the water table in wet season, and decades of South Florida humidity work on metal plumbing. A shower replacement can quickly become a full rough-in if the existing lines are thin or leaking. Written change order first. Always.
- HVHZ non-compliant window rough openings inside bathrooms. If your bathroom has an exterior window and the opening predates 1992’s post-Andrew code overhaul, a permitted remodel that opens that wall can trigger a requirement to upgrade to impact glass or approved shutters. We tell you this before you sign, and we include it in the written scope so there’s no surprise invoice at the end.
- Graham Companies covenant review on exterior work. Many original Miami Lakes parcels still carry architectural review covenants. A new exhaust fan vent, relocated window, or exterior wall penetration can require a second approval beyond the county permit. Skipping it gets you a stop-work order, even with a county permit in hand. We have navigated this dual track enough times to know exactly when it applies and how to file it correctly.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Miami Lakes, FL
Here are the price ranges we quote most often in Miami Lakes, based on the actual market in this community:
| Service | Typical Price Range in Miami Lakes |
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| Bathroom Remodel | $10,620 - $33,040 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,900 - $14,160 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $5,310 - $14,160 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $4,130 - $11,800 |
What moves the number? The condition of your rough plumbing, whether waterproofing behind your tile has failed, whether your window rough openings trigger HVHZ impact-glass upgrades, and whether your property falls under Graham Companies covenant review. We don’t hide those variables. We put them in the contract as written allowances, and every change order arrives on paper before we buy materials or swing a hammer. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and a written, line-item quote.
We also honor a standing offer for Miami Lakes homeowners: Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate and No Trip Charge Inside the County. Tom Barrett will look at what another contractor quoted you and tell you honestly what he would do differently.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miami Lakes
In addition to Bathroom Remodeling in Miami Lakes, our crews cover Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Country Club, and Palm Springs North. If you’re a few minutes outside the Miami Lakes town boundary, we still come out for a free estimate. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask.
Serving Miami Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami Lakes area and know this community well. We also handle Fence Installation - Miami Lakes and other exterior projects. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Bathroom Remodeling in Miami Lakes
Yes, potentially. If your permitted bathroom remodel opens an exterior wall and the existing window rough opening predates the 2002 Florida Building Code and Miami-Dade HVHZ standards, the inspector can require you to upgrade that opening to impact-resistant glass or approved shutters. This applies even when the window itself is not part of your original scope. Neighboring Broward cities like Miramar do not enforce this to the same degree. We tell you before work starts and price it as a written allowance. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want us to check your specific bathroom window before you plan your budget.
They affect the footings, slab elevation, and any below-grade plumbing. Miami Lakes sits on a shallow limestone aquifer, and the water table can rise to within 2 to 3 feet of grade from June through October. That means footings may require active dewatering during excavation, and finished floor elevations must meet FEMA flood-zone requirements if your parcel sits near one of the community’s drainage canals. A contractor unfamiliar with this can pour a slab at the wrong elevation and fail inspection. We have handled this enough times in Miami Lakes to price and schedule it correctly from the start.
It’s a second approval track that applies to many original Miami Lakes platted properties when exterior changes are involved. The Graham Companies retained architectural review authority over much of the community, so work like relocating a bathroom window, adding an exhaust vent through an exterior wall, or changing the exterior footprint can require HOA or covenant sign-off in addition to your Miami-Dade County building permit. Skipping it can get a stop-work order issued even after your county permit is approved. We know which Miami Lakes streets and subdivisions carry these covenants and we file the right paperwork before we start.
Because Miami-Dade County code requires approved products for any job that gets a permit, and the inspector will check. If you install a big-box shower valve or glass panel without the Miami-Dade approval number, the inspector can fail the final and require you to remove and replace it at your own expense. That’s a hard lesson some homeowners learn too late. We only specify products with current Miami-Dade County Product Approval for Miami Lakes permit jobs.
We write it up as a change order and we do not proceed until you approve it in writing. On a 1970s townhome off Miami Lakes Drive, our crew opened the bathroom walls and found corroded copper supply lines, framing notched beyond code, and a window rough opening that failed HVHZ product approval. We priced a full rough-in replacement, sistered the load-bearing studs, and installed a Miami-Dade-approved impact window before inspection sign-off. The homeowner paid only the pre-approved allowance. That’s how every surprise gets handled: scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Miami Lakes, FL since 1998.