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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across South Venice
A full bathroom remodel in South Venice typically costs $9,000 to $28,000, with walk-in shower installations running $4,500 to $12,000 and tub-to-shower conversions between $3,500 and $10,000. Most projects in the 34295 zip code take two to five weeks depending on whether we’re moving plumbing, replacing a tub, or gutting to the studs. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a written, line-item estimate before you commit to anything.
We’ve worked on enough 1950s and 1960s CBS ranches along Shamrock Drive, St. Raphael Road, and the streets off Alligator Creek to know exactly what hides behind those wet walls. South Venice is not Venice, and it’s not Sarasota. The salt air off the Intracoastal changes what materials survive here, and the county permit process changes what’s actually legal to build. We account for both before we quote, not after we open the wall.
This page explains why a South Venice bathroom remodel must specify marine-grade hardware, sealed joints, and county septic protocols, or pay twice within a decade.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is South Venice’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up on South Venice job sites. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number. Look him up before you sign anything. That matters in a place like South Venice where a lot of handshake deals have gone sideways and the owner’s sons are the ones doing the work, not strangers from a call center in another state.
Every bathroom remodel we run through South Venice gets the same treatment: a written scope of work, written allowances, and written change orders before any price moves. We pull permits through Sarasota County on every eligible job and the inspector’s sign-off is part of the contract. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is exactly why I like him.
When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers. Not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state answering service. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. If something’s wrong after the job, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on the contract, not buried in fine print. One call brings Tom back.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in South Venice
Full Bathroom Remodeling
We gut South Venice bathrooms down to the block and rebuild them properly. On a 1960s CBS ranch off Shamrock Drive, our crew opened the wet wall and found the original copper supply lines pitted from decades of salt-laden air and aggressive well water. We replaced the rough-in with PEX and specified corrosion-resistant Moen fixtures. That’s the kind of thing you only find after the tile comes off, and it’s why our written change orders exist: the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Full remodels in South Venice start around $9,000 for a standard 5×8 hall bath and climb toward $28,000 for larger master baths with custom tile work, double vanities, and frameless glass. We handle the demo, the rough-in, the permits, and the finish work.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
South Venice homeowners between 50 and 70 are done climbing over tub walls. We replace old tub-and-shower combos with curbless or low-threshold walk-in showers that work with existing slab foundations. Salt air near the Intracoastal wrecks unsealed metal shower door tracks and hinges within two or three years. We specify sealed, corrosion-resistant tracks and marine-grade hardware on every frameless enclosure we install in South Venice, not just the ones directly on the water.
Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on tile selection, glass, and whether we’re moving the drain. A standard replacement with a prefabricated pan lands at the lower end. Custom tile and frameless glass push toward the top.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the single most common project we run in South Venice’s older ranch homes. We pull the tub, reconfigure the drain for a shower footprint, and rebuild the surround with proper waterproofing. The plumbing in these 50- to 70-year-old homes often has failing cast iron or pitted copper, so we plan for rough-in replacement in our written scope, not as a surprise mid-job discovery.
Expect $3,500 to $10,000 for a tub-to-shower conversion in South Venice. The spread depends on tile, glass doors, and whether the existing drain location can be reused or needs to move.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
When we’re not gutting the room, we’re replacing vanities, retiling floors and shower surrounds, and swapping out corroded fixtures. South Venice’s high humidity and salt haze mean grout joints fail faster than they do a few miles inland in Venice Gardens. We use mold-resistant backer board and sealed grout systems, and we install vanities and hardware rated for coastal exposure.
Vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000 in South Venice. Tile work and fixture replacement are priced as part of the broader remodel or as a separate written quote if that’s all you need.
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Trusted Brands We Service in South Venice
We don’t install mystery materials off the back of a van. When a South Venice bathroom calls for premium hardscape or tile-adjacent work, we use brands you can look up: Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers for paver and hardscape details, and Quikrete products for setting beds and underlayment where the slab needs resurfacing.
For fixtures and vanities, we stock and source corrosion-resistant lines from manufacturers that build for coastal Florida. If you have a brand preference, say so in the first conversation and we’ll build it into the written allowance sheet. No surprises, no substitutions without a written change order first.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in South Venice Homes
- Corroded metal hardware near the Intracoastal: Unsealed shower door tracks and hinges bind or snap within two to three years of installation. We specify marine-grade stainless or coated hardware from day one, which is why our coastal-spec quotes run slightly higher than inland-spec quotes from contractors who don’t know the difference.
- Pitted copper and failing cast iron in 1950s-1970s ranch homes: Aggressive well water and salt-laden air eat copper supply lines from the inside and outside. We budget rough-in replacement into our written scope for most South Venice remodels instead of discovering it mid-demo.
- Mold behind tile due to high humidity and salt haze: Standard gypsum backing fails faster here than inland. We use mold-resistant cement board and proper ventilation specs on every shower surround we build in the 34295 zip code.
- Septic setback surprises on full-bath additions: Adding a second vanity or relocating a drain on a septic lot can trigger Sarasota County setback reviews that never come up inside Venice city limits. We flag this in the scope of work before the first hammer swings.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in South Venice, FL
Here are our current price ranges for South Venice bathroom work:
| Service | Price Range |
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| Full Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| 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 is the coastal-spec difference. Marine-grade hardware, sealed glass tracks, and mold-resistant backing board add roughly 10 to 15 percent over what a bargain contractor quotes using inland-spec materials. The cheap spec corrodes, binds, and molds within a decade. Then you pay for the job twice. We’d rather quote you the right number the first time.
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate. No trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10 percent discount for seniors and veterans.
We Also Serve Cities Near South Venice
Our Bathroom Remodeling crews serve South Venice and the surrounding communities: Venice Gardens, Venice proper, Laurel, and Osprey. If you’re a few miles north or south of the 34295 zip code, the same written-scope, written-change-order process applies. For more on our broader service, see our Bathroom Remodeling page or read specifically about Bathroom Remodeling in South Venice.
Serving South Venice, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the South Venice 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 South Venice
Yes. South Venice is unincorporated Sarasota County, so even a like-for-like bathroom remodel that touches plumbing, electrical, or structural elements requires a county permit. Swapping a vanity or replacing a faucet may not, but re-tiling a shower, moving a drain, or rewiring outlets does. We pull permits on every eligible job, and the cost is written into the scope before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 to confirm what your specific project needs.
Specify marine-grade stainless or coated hardware on shower doors, hinges, and grab bars; corrosion-resistant fixtures; mold-resistant cement board instead of standard gypsum behind tile; and sealed grout systems rated for high humidity. The salt haze off the Intracoastal destroys unprotected metal within two to three years. Skip the inland-spec hardware and you’ll replace the door track before the tile shows wear. We build the coastal spec into every South Venice quote.
Probably, but it depends on your drain field setback. Adding a fixture means moving or adding a drain line, and Sarasota County requires specific separation between that drain and your leach field. On a recent Shamrock Drive remodel, adding a second vanity meant relocating the drain line to maintain the required setback, a change order our estimator flagged in the written scope before demo started. We’ll check your septic as-built and setbacks before we quote. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free evaluation.
A full bathroom remodel in South Venice with marine-grade hardware, mold-resistant backing, and sealed glass runs $9,000 to $28,000. The coastal-spec version typically lands 10 to 15 percent higher than an inland-spec quote from a contractor who doesn’t account for salt air. Walk-in showers run $4,500 to $12,000. Tub-to-shower conversions run $3,500 to $10,000. Get a written line-item estimate at (877) 610-1318 and you’ll see exactly where every dollar goes.
It can. Many South Venice homes sit in AE or X-500 FEMA flood zones, and Sarasota County applies a 50 percent substantial improvement rule. If the renovation exceeds 50 percent of the home’s assessed value, the structure may need to meet current flood-elevation standards. For a typical bathroom remodel inside the existing footprint, this rarely comes up. For an addition, it matters. We’ll check your flood zone and assessed value before quoting, and flag any compliance requirements in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk it through.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Your South Venice Bathroom Remodel
If you’re in South Venice and you want a bathroom that actually holds up to the salt air, the humidity, and the county’s rules, call us. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. His sons run the crews. Every permit gets pulled, every price change arrives in writing before work proceeds, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is on the contract. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license yourself.
Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free written estimate. We answer the phone.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving South Venice and surrounding communities since 1998.