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A full Bathroom Remodeling project in Punta Gorda typically runs $9,000-$28,000 depending on the scope, and most jobs take two to six weeks from first tear-out to final inspection. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, owner-operated by Tom Barrett since 1998, with crews working in Punta Gorda every week. If you’ve been putting off a tub that drains slow or a shower with grout that won’t stay clean, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk through what’s behind your walls before you spend a dime.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Punta Gorda’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett puts his name, address, and license number on every contract and every truck. That matters in Punta Gorda, where plenty of homeowners have already dealt with an out-of-town outfit that quoted one number over the phone and showed up with a different invoice. We answer our own phone, 24/7, with a live person, not a voicemail box.
Our crews know the difference between a 1920s frame home near the historic district and a 2007 canal-front rebuild in Punta Gorda Isles. That local knowledge changes how we scope a job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and we’ve stood next to plenty of them in Punta Gorda. Every project gets a written change order before any price moves, and every completed job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, not in fine print.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Punta Gorda
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Punta Gorda means opening up a room that’s likely hiding twelve to twenty year old plumbing from the post-Charley rebuild era. We replace everything from the studs out: framing repairs, new supply lines, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, and finish work. The $9,000-$28,000 range reflects what we actually find once walls are open, not what a phone estimate guesses.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Older fiberglass shower pans and corroded fasteners are the two most common failures we see in Punta Gorda bathrooms, especially near the harbor and canals. We tear out the old pan, inspect the subfloor for Ian-related moisture damage, then rebuild with proper slope, waterproofing, and marine-grade hardware where it’s needed. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500-$12,000.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
For Punta Gorda homeowners aging in place or simply tired of stepping over a bathtub wall, a tub-to-shower conversion is the highest-value change you can make in a small bathroom. It usually costs $3,500-$10,000 and we handle the full permit, open the wall to verify the drain rough-in, and close everything up only after inspection sign-off. That’s the Barrett & Sons way, no shortcuts.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
New vanity, new tile, new faucets, new light fixtures, and suddenly a tired Punta Gorda bathroom looks like it was built this year. We carry KraftMaid and Cambria so you’re not stuck with whatever mystery brand a van carries. Vanity installation alone runs $800-$3,000, and we write every allowance on paper before the first nail moves.
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 Punta Gorda
We install brands you can look up yourself, not house-label materials off a truck. In Punta Gorda bathrooms we regularly work with KraftMaid vanities, Cambria quartz, and premium tile lines. On a recent Punta Gorda Isles job we rebuilt a shower with marine-grade plywood and hot-dipped galvanized connectors because harbor salt air had turned the original fasteners to rust dust. When local conditions call for Techo-Bloc or Quikrete products on adjacent hardscapes, we source them through the same supply relationships we’ve held for years. If a part isn’t stocked locally, we get it fast and tell you when it lands.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Punta Gorda Homes
- Copper and CPVC at the end of the road. Homes rebuilt between 2005 and 2013 are now hitting the 12-20 year mark, and the copper supply lines and CPVC drain rough-ins behind those bathroom walls are aging out together. We inspect everything once the wall is open, before we install anything new.
- Salt-air corrosion on canal-front homes. In Punta Gorda Isles and along Charlotte Harbor, the combination of tidal salt air and 400+ miles of interior saltwater canals eats metal connectors, shower pans, and fasteners far faster than inland Florida. We use stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware on those jobs, not as an upgrade but as a basic standard.
- Hidden moisture damage from Ian. Post-Ian water intrusion left subfloor rot and mold in bathrooms that looked fine from the outside. Opening a wall is the only way to know, and when we find it, you get a written change order before we touch the damage, not a surprise at the end.
- Wind-rated shear walls nobody wants to talk about. Punta Gorda’s building code requires continuous load-path framing and impact-resistant openings that inland counties don’t enforce the same way. A bathroom remodel that opens a wall next to an exterior shear wall has to be rebuilt to meet Charlotte County wind-load requirements. We’ve been doing that long enough to know it’s not optional.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Punta Gorda, FL
A master bath gut renovation in Punta Gorda runs $9,000-$28,000. Here’s the breakdown by project type:
| Project | Punta Gorda 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 |
What moves the price is what we find when we open the wall: corroded fasteners, failed waterproofing, a subfloor that held water during Ian. That’s why we don’t quote a final number over the phone. We inspect first, write every allowance into the contract, and if something hidden changes the scope, it changes in writing before we lift a hammer. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate in Punta Gorda, no trip charge inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Punta Gorda
Our crews work across Punta Gorda Isles, Port Charlotte, North Port, and Arcadia, so if you’re a short drive from Punta Gorda and need a bathroom remodel, we can help. Same owner-operated crew, same written change orders, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Punta Gorda, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda
Yes, any remodel that opens walls, moves plumbing, or replaces the shower pan requires a permit in Punta Gorda. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and we don’t close a wall until the inspector signs off. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your project.
Sometimes, yes. Punta Gorda sits in one of Florida’s most hurricane-exposed corridors, and Charlotte County enforces wind-load requirements that exceed some neighboring counties. If your bathroom adjoins an exterior shear wall, we have to rebuild it to code. We write that into the contract up front, not after the wall is open. Estimates are free, so call (877) 610-1318.
Salt air off the harbor and the canals accelerates corrosion on metal shower fasteners and pans, especially on canal-front lots in 33950. We replace those with hot-dipped galvanized or stainless hardware so you’re not replacing the same shower in five years. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll inspect it in person.
Two ways. First, the salt air corrodes metal connectors faster than inland homes, so we specify marine-grade fasteners. Second, if your lot backs to a canal, we check for seawall movement or erosion under the rear setback before heavy work starts, because that can affect foundation stability. It’s a site condition we’ve only encountered in Punta Gorda Isles. For an exact scope, call (877) 610-1318.
Ask for that in writing, then check with Charlotte County. We’ve heard that line before, and we’ve also seen what happens when an inspector shows up later. We pull permits on every eligible job, every time. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your project actually needs.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Punta Gorda since 1998.