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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Sunrise
A full bathroom remodel in Sunrise, FL typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and in most pre-1994 CBS homes that number moves once your walls are open. That is not a sales line. It is what 29 years of opening up 1970s and 1980s concrete block houses across Sunrise has taught us. Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews that remodel bathrooms in Sunrise every week. If you’re planning a walk-in shower, a tub-to-shower conversion, or a full gut, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your home first, not a brochure.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Sunrise’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We work the neighborhoods between University Drive and the Sawgrass, from Sunrise Lakes down to the communities off Oakland Park Boulevard. Our crews know these homes because they have opened hundreds of them. Sunrise was built out fast between the mid-1960s and late 1980s, and the housing stock shows it: single-story CBS construction, flat or low-slope roofs, and framing that predates Hurricane Andrew. That changes how a bathroom remodel gets permitted and priced.
Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. We carry the same expectation back: every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We do not do surprises. Our Bathroom Remodeling team pulls permits on every eligible job, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Sunrise
Full Bathroom Remodeling
We gut the room to the studs, inspect what is actually behind the tile, and rebuild with materials rated for South Florida humidity. In Sunrise, that often means addressing moisture wicking through the original oolitic limestone slab before we set a single tile. A full remodel here runs $9,000 to $28,000, and our written scope includes structural allowances so the price does not move after demo.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Most 1970s Sunrise bathrooms have a tub where a walk-in shower should be. We install curbless and low-threshold showers with Schluter waterproofing systems, the same membranes that hold up in Florida’s wet-season humidity. Walk-in shower installation in Sunrise typically costs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on framing, glass, and whether the existing slab needs moisture mitigation.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the most requested bathroom upgrade we do in Sunrise, especially in the Sunrise Lakes and Welleby areas. Homeowners want to age in place without a high tub wall. A tub-to-shower conversion here runs $3,500 to $10,000. The real cost driver is what we find under the tub: in CBS homes, we often find the subfloor has rotted from decades of slab moisture wicking up with no drainage rework.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install Grohe fixtures and custom vanities sized for the small footprints these Sunrise tract homes came with. Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000, and we will show you tile options rated for wet-area use, not whatever is cheapest at the box store. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
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 Sunrise
We stock and install Schluter waterproofing, Grohe fixtures, and Sterling tub and shower units for Sunrise jobs, which means we are not waiting two weeks on a special order from out of state. These are brands you can look up, not mystery materials off a van. That matters when the material has to perform in a room that sees daily steam, standing water, and 80 percent humidity for half the year.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Sunrise Homes
- Rotted subfloors under 1980s tub surrounds. High water table wicking through the slab rots the wood before you ever see a cracked tile. If the contract doesn’t include drainage rework, the project stalls the week of demo.
- Missing hurricane strapping in the bathroom’s exterior wall. Pre-1994 trusses are often toe-nailed straight to the bond beam with no metal clips. Broward County won’t sign the final inspection without confirmed strap compliance, even if you never touch the roofline.
- Tile popping within a year. Dry-set mortar on the original limestone slab fails fast in Sunrise. We use moisture mitigation and the right underlayment or we won’t stand behind the floor.
- Small footprints that fight standard vanities. These 1970s tract bathrooms are tight. We size vanities, shower pans, and toilet rough-ins to the room that actually exists, not a showroom layout.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Sunrise, FL
Here is what we actually see on Sunrise jobs. A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. Small bathroom remodels run $5,000 to $12,000. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000.
| Project | Price Range in Sunrise |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We will scope the job in writing, line by line, before you commit to anything. And the number we hand you is the number we build to, because every allowance is already on paper.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunrise
Our crews serve Sunrise and the surrounding communities daily: Wilton Manors, North Andrews Gardens, Oakland Park, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. If you’re just over the city line, call us. We’ll come look.
Serving Sunrise, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunrise 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 Sunrise
A true cosmetic update, paint and fixtures only, generally does not need a permit. The moment you move plumbing, alter framing, or open a wall in Sunrise, you have crossed into permit territory, and Broward County enforces it. We pull permits on every eligible job and we will tell you plainly if yours needs one. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll sort it out on the phone.
In Sunrise’s pre-1994 CBS homes, the trigger is the roof-to-wall strapping requirement: any permitted remodel touching an exterior wall triggers a code-driven inspection sign-off on that strap connection. No metal straps, no final inspection, even if you never touch the roofline. We include a retrofit allowance in the written scope so the cost is known before demo starts.
South Florida’s wet season, June through October, slows things like drywall mud, mortar cure, and inspection scheduling. The high water table also matters: we test slab moisture before we set waterproofing, and that step takes a day and keeps your tile from popping a year later. A 3-week remodel might run 4 weeks in August. It’s worth the delay.
In most cases, yes. We regularly convert 5-foot tub alcoves in Sunrise into 60-inch walk-in showers with a low curb and a 30-inch door. The old soak tub actually takes more visual space than a shower with clear glass. We size the pan, valve, and drain to the existing footprint so you don’t lose a single usable inch.
We write an allowance into the original scope for predictable surprises: rotted subfloor, missing strapping, failed waterproofing. When we find something, you get a written change order with the exact price before we touch it. You approve it in writing or we stop. No surprise invoice at the end, ever. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll show you what that looks like on paper.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Bathroom Remodeling in Sunrise
If you live in Sunrise near the Sawgrass Mills corridor, Sunrise Lakes, Welleby, or anywhere in the 33304 ZIP, and you’re ready to talk about a bathroom remodel, call (877) 610-1318. We’ll send Tom’s crew to walk your home, look inside the walls you can’t see yet, and hand you a written scope with every allowance on paper. You’ll know the real number before any demo happens. Estimates are free, and a live person answers the phone.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Sunrise and surrounding Broward County communities since 1998.