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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Parkway
A full bathroom remodel in Parkway, CA typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the biggest variable isn’t tile choice - it’s what’s hiding behind the walls of a 1970s tract home. We’ve worked enough Parkway jobs to know exactly what that means: galvanized supply lines, undersized drain rough-ins, and waterproofing that gave up years ago. Barrett & Sons Construction handles the whole thing, permits included, with every price change written down and approved before we touch it. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your specific bathroom actually needs.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Parkway’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re not a national outfit dispatching strangers to Parkway. Tom Barrett owns the company, his sons run the crews, and someone with the Barrett name is on-site most days. That matters in a place like Parkway, where your neighbor probably remembers the last contractor who quoted one price and handed over a different bill at the end.
Parkway residents call us because we’ve been doing this since 1998. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number - look it up before you sign anything. And when you call, a live person answers. Not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state call center. Someone who knows the difference between a City of Sacramento permit and a Sacramento County permit, and knows which one your Parkway address actually needs.
Every completed job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something’s not right, one call brings Tom back. That’s not a marketing line. It’s on every contract.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Parkway
We handle the full range of bathroom work in Parkway, but three services come up more than any other in this neighborhood. Here’s what we actually do, in plain terms.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full Bathroom Remodeling job in Parkway means gutting the space and rebuilding it right. For 1970s and 1980s tract homes, that often includes replacing corroded galvanized supply lines, correcting an undersized drain rough-in, and redoing waterproofing that was never done properly in the first place. We pull the Sacramento County permit, schedule the inspection, and make sure every wall closes only after the inspector signs off.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the single most requested feature in Parkway homes right now, especially for homeowners who want to stay in the house as they age. A walk-in shower installation in Parkway typically runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on size, tile, and whether we’re converting a tub or building new. We use Schluter waterproofing systems and Sterling or Grohe fixtures when specified, brands you can look up rather than mystery hardware off a van.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversion in Parkway runs $3,500 to $10,000 and it’s the fastest way to make an older bathroom safer and easier to use. The catch in this neighborhood is what’s behind the old tub: original 1970s drains are frequently undersized for modern shower flow, and the supply lines are often galvanized and corroded. We factor that into the quote up front, as a written allowance, so it’s not a surprise when the wall opens.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in Parkway runs $800 to $3,000 depending on size and whether plumbing moves. Tile work ranges widely based on material and square footage, but we price it line-by-line and in writing before any work starts. Fixtures are specified by name and model number in your contract. No “comparable quality” substitutions.
Small Bathroom Remodels
Small bathroom remodels in Parkway run $5,000 to $12,000. These are the powder rooms and guest baths in older tract homes where floor space is tight but the work still matters. Even on a small job, we pull the county permit when required and write every change order before we act on it.
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 Parkway
We stock and install materials from Schluter, Sterling, and Grohe for Parkway bathroom jobs. These aren’t mystery brands off a supply-house clearance rack - they’re names you can research, with published specs and warranties that mean something. When a Parkway customer needs a specific Schluter drain assembly or a Grohe cartridge, we can source it quickly through our Sacramento suppliers and have it on-site without delaying the schedule. We don’t push one brand for everything. We spec what fits the job and what fits your budget, and we write the exact model numbers into the contract.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Parkway Homes
- Corroded galvanized supply lines. Original 1970s plumbing in Parkway tract homes used galvanized steel, which rusts from the inside out. By the time you open a wall, the lines are often constricted to half their original diameter.
- Undersized drain rough-in. Older drain systems were sized for low-flow fixtures from fifty years ago. Modern showers and vanities need more capacity, and the county inspector will flag it when the wall is open.
- Failed waterproofing behind tile. Many original Parkway bathrooms were built with green board or plain drywall behind the tile. That’s a mold and rot problem waiting to be discovered, especially after fifty Sacramento Valley summers bake the framing.
- Expansive clay soil movement. Parkway sits on Sacramento Valley clay that heaves when wet and shrinks when dry. That movement cracks slabs, shifts framing, and can turn a cosmetic remodel into a structural repair the moment the subfloor comes up.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Parkway, CA
Here’s the honest math for Parkway, based on the jobs we’ve done in 95823:
| Service | Typical Parkway Price Range |
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| 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 Parkway is condition, not finishes. A bathroom in an original 1970s tract home with galvanized lines, a failing shower pan, and no accessible vent is a different job than a bathroom that was partially updated in the 1990s. We give free estimates with line-item pricing, and every allowance is written into the contract before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Parkway
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Bathroom Remodeling in Parkway and the surrounding Sacramento County communities, including Florin, Fruitridge Pocket, Laguna, and Elk Grove. If you’re just outside the 95823 zip code, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll let you know if we cover your street. No trip charge inside the county.
Serving Parkway, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Parkway 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 Parkway
Parkway is unincorporated Sacramento County, so your permit runs through Sacramento County’s Building Inspection Division, not the City of Sacramento. That means separate county contractor registration, a different permit portal, and county inspection scheduling. Contractors who work mostly in adjacent City of Sacramento neighborhoods sometimes quote the wrong timeline and fee schedule, which adds weeks to the schedule. We pull county permits on every eligible Parkway job and we know the process because we do it regularly. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to talk through what your specific project will trigger.
You get a written change order with the exact scope and price before we do any additional work. On one 1970s tract home near the Cosumnes River corridor, our crew opened a bathroom wall to find undersized electrical wiring and a load-bearing header that had sagged over expansive clay soil. We pulled a county permit, upgraded the circuit to code, added a proper header with county inspection sign-off, and wrote the structural repair as an approved change order. The bathroom remodel finished without a surprise bill. That’s how we handle every Parkway job. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
No, not if you want the job to pass county inspection. Original galvanized supply lines in 1970s Parkway homes are frequently corroded and constricted, and modern shower fixtures need more flow than those old pipes can deliver. The Sacramento County inspector will flag undersized or failing supply when the wall is open. The better approach is writing the supply-line replacement into your contract as a defined allowance, so the price is agreed to before we open anything. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain how allowances work in a Parkway bathroom remodel.
Parkway sits on Sacramento Valley expansive clay that heaves when wet and shrinks when dry. Over decades, that movement cracks concrete slabs and shifts framing in 1970s and 1980s tract homes. When a bathroom remodel exposes the subfloor, we frequently find slab movement has already cracked it, which turns a cosmetic refresh into a structural correction. We handle that with a written change order and proper county inspection, never by hiding the problem behind new tile. If your Parkway home has visible slab cracks, mention it on the estimate call and we’ll look closer.
An allowance is a line-item amount written into your original contract for work that can’t be fully specified until the wall is open, like supply-line replacement or drain correction. A change order is a written document that activates that allowance, or adds new work discovered during the job, with the exact scope and price approved by you before any work proceeds. Both are written. Nothing happens in your Parkway bathroom on a verbal nod. That’s the whole point. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through a sample contract so you see exactly what a written allowance looks like.
If you’re in Parkway and you’re tired of contractors who quote one price and bill another, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll come out, look at your bathroom, and give you an honest, written estimate. Senior and veteran discount available: 10% off, permanent, no expiration. Free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already got. Tom started this company in 1998 and he still answers the phone.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Parkway and Sacramento County since 1998.