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A full bathroom remodel in Princeton, TX typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000, while a tub-to-shower conversion lands between $3,500 and $10,000. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling bathrooms in Princeton since the first wave of master-planned subdivisions began filling in around Cypress Bend and the 75407 zip code. If you’re looking at a builder-grade bathroom that feels like every other house on the block, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you an honest, written estimate.
Princeton’s growth came fast, and a lot of the bathrooms we see in these newer homes share the same story: fiberglass tubs, peel-and-stick vinyl, and tile that wasn’t built to handle North Texas clay. We know these homes because we’ve worked in them, block by block, subdivision by subdivision. When the house settles and the grout cracks, we already know what’s behind that wall.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Princeton’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise. Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up in Princeton. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. You can look him up before you sign anything, and you’ll still see him at the hardware store on Saturday. That’s how we do business in a town that grew from a few thousand people to tens of thousands in about a decade.
Princeton homeowners call us because we handle the stuff that makes new construction tricky: HOA rules, builder warranties, slab movement, and drainage on Blackland Prairie clay. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job in Princeton, because the inspector is the one person in the process who doesn’t work for the builder. We also answer our own phone. If something’s wrong after the job is done, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on the contract, not buried somewhere you’ll never find it.
We coordinate scheduling from our Dallas-Fort Worth office and our crews serve Princeton directly. No out-of-state call centers. No voicemail that never gets returned.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Princeton
We focus on the remodels Princeton homeowners actually ask for, which means fixing what the builder put in and replacing it with something that lasts longer than the first dry summer. Here’s a look at the four services our Bathroom Remodeling team handles most often in Princeton.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
Most full bathroom remodels in Princeton start with a builder-grade fiberglass unit that’s already failing. We tear out the old tub or shower, address any subfloor or framing damage, and rebuild with cement board, a proper waterproofing system like Schluter, and fixtures you can actually look up by name. A full remodel in Princeton runs $9,000 to $28,000, depending on the size of the room and whether we’re moving plumbing. We don’t move a drain without a written change order, and we don’t surprise you with a bill at the end.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most requested upgrade in Princeton’s newer homes, especially for homeowners in their 50s and 60s who want to stay in the house long-term. We rebuild the shower pan, add proper waterproofing, and install frameless glass or a custom enclosure. In Princeton, a walk-in shower installation typically costs $4,500 to $12,000. If your shower has a crack in the tile, don’t wait. The Blackland Prairie clay under your slab will keep moving, and that crack will keep widening.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversions make up a big share of our work in Princeton’s newer subdivisions. The original tub is usually a shallow fiberglass unit with a surround that starts pulling away from the wall as the slab settles. We remove it, check the drain and rough-in, and install a walk-in shower with a PVC or tile pan. A tub-to-shower conversion in Princeton runs $3,500 to $10,000. We’ve done so many of these in the same floorplans that we can usually give you a tight written scope before we even open the wall.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Want to swap a builder-grade vanity for something with actual drawer space? We install vanity units in Princeton for $800 to $3,000, depending on size and whether we’re dealing with a standard cabinet or something custom. We also handle tile, flooring, and fixtures like Grohe valves and Moen trim. If you’re in a newer Princeton home with a master bath off the primary bedroom, we can usually repaint, retile, and replace the vanity in a matter of days, not weeks.
What happens when you call
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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 Princeton
We don’t put mystery brands off a van into your home. We install materials you can research yourself: Schluter waterproofing systems, Sterling tubs and shower kits, Grohe fixtures, and GAF products where roofing ties into bathroom exhaust or skylight work. Because we work in Princeton so often, we know which suppliers in Collin County stock the parts for these newer production homes, which means shorter lead times and fewer days of your bathroom being out of commission. We order everything in writing, with allowances on paper, so you know exactly what’s going in and what it costs before we pick up a hammer.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Princeton Homes
Princeton’s building boom created a lot of beautiful new homes, but also a lot of repeat problems. Here’s what we run into most often when we open up a bathroom in newer Princeton subdivisions:
- Builder-grade tile over a moving slab: When tile is installed directly over a post-tension slab without a decoupling membrane, the first dry North Texas summer causes enough shrinkage to crack the grout and the tile itself. We see this in homes that are only two or three years old.
- Fiberglass tub surrounds separating from the wall: The combination of fast framing, drywall that wasn’t fully cured, and slab movement means the tub surround flexes. Once it separates, water gets behind it and the wall cavity stays wet. By the time you see the crack, the subfloor may already be compromised.
- Water damage from slab leaks: A small leak under the slab can saturate the subfloor in a Princeton bathroom for months before anyone notices. If we don’t address the framing and the subfloor before installing new tile, the finished floor will fail the same way the old one did.
- HOA stop-work orders on shower changes: Several newer Princeton developments have architectural committees that require approval for curbless showers, window swaps, or exterior vent changes. We handle that paperwork before we start, because a stop-work order means a failed final inspection and a delay you didn’t sign up for.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Princeton, TX
Here’s what we charge for common bathroom projects in Princeton. These are real ranges, not teaser quotes. Every line item gets written down before work starts, and any change to scope comes as a written change order signed before that change happens.
| Service | Typical Price Range in Princeton |
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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 your price up or down? Mostly the size of the room, whether you’re moving plumbing, and whether we find hidden damage behind the walls. A small hall bath in a 2018 Princeton production home will land on the lower end. A large primary bath with a tub-to-shower conversion and custom tile will land higher. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written number specific to your house in Princeton.
We Also Serve Cities Near Princeton
Our crews work all over eastern Collin County, not just inside the city limits. If you’re in Fairview, McKinney, Lucas, or Melissa, we’re a short drive away and we know those subdivisions too. The same written-change-order process, the same 90-Day Done Right Promise, and the same live person on the phone. Read more about our work in Princeton or give us a call.
Serving Princeton, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Princeton 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 Princeton
No, a properly permitted and documented bathroom remodel in Princeton will not void your builder warranty. The key is doing it through a licensed contractor who pulls permits and keeps change orders in writing. If a structural issue comes up later, you need a paper trail showing the work was done to code. We handle all of that on every eligible job, and we’ve helped Princeton homeowners stay within their warranty terms while upgrading the bathroom. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain how we’d handle your specific home.
In almost every Princeton case we see, the surround is cracking because the slab underneath is moving. The Blackland Prairie clay shrinks in summer and expands after rain, and the builder installed a fiberglass unit directly on a slab that flexes. The right fix is a full tub-to-shower conversion with a properly prepared pan and wall substrate, which runs $3,500 to $10,000 in Princeton. If you’re seeing cracks, call us before water gets behind the unit.
In many of Princeton’s newer master-planned developments, yes, if the work touches anything visible from the exterior or changes structural or mechanical elements. Curbless showers that require moving a drain, window swaps, and new exhaust vents often trigger architectural review. We handle the HOA paperwork and the permits on your behalf before the first day of demo. We know the architectural committees in the big Princeton subdivisions and we’ll make sure the inspection passes.
Most tub-to-shower conversions in Princeton take three to five working days once we start, assuming no hidden subfloor repair. If we find water damage or framing rot from a slab leak, add a day or two. We’ll give you a written schedule in the scope of work before we begin, and any delay gets explained in a change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a timeline specific to your house.
A full bathroom remodel in Princeton runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small bathroom remodel is $5,000 to $12,000, and a walk-in shower installation is $4,500 to $12,000. Those are realistic Princeton prices for licensed, permitted work using named-brand materials, not a handyman with a tarp. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a written line-item estimate before any work is scheduled.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Bathroom Remodeling in Princeton
If you live in Princeton and you’re tired of looking at a builder-grade bathroom that’s already failing, we’re the crew to call. Tom Barrett and his sons have been remodeling homes in Collin County for over 29 years, and we stand behind every job with a 90-Day Done Right Promise. We answer the phone, we show up when we say we will, and we put everything in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 today for your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Princeton since 1998.