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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across The Acreage
A full bathroom remodel in The Acreage typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with tub-to-shower conversions starting around $3,500 and walk-in shower installations between $4,500 and $12,000. What makes a remodel here different from one in Royal Palm Beach or Wellington isn’t the tile selection. It’s the septic system evaluation, the ITID right-of-way permit, the high seasonal water table, and the salt-laced air that eats cheap fasteners and silicone seals within a few wet seasons. Tom Barrett and his sons have been running crews through 33412 long enough to know which materials survive out here and which ones fail early. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through the specific conditions on your lot before a single fixture gets ordered.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is The Acreage’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons in 1998 and still answers his own phone. There’s no franchise layer between you and the man whose name is on the truck. When we work in The Acreage, you’re dealing with the same family-owned crew from first walkthrough to final inspection.
We know the 33412 building rhythm. We know that a bathroom remodel touching a drain or adding a toilet won’t get a Palm Beach County final sign-off until the septic tank and drain field are verified against the seasonal high water table. We know that any trailer parked on a roadside swale needs an ITID right-of-way permit, and forgetting that stalls the job for weeks before the first hammer swings. Out-of-area contractors learn these lessons on your dime. We already know them.
We also know the housing stock. The Acreage developed from the late 1970s through the 2000s, mostly custom and semi-custom CBS homes on oversized lots. Those 1980s slabs weren’t always engineered for today’s flood elevation readings, and we’ve seen the subfloor rot and moldy bottom plates that follow. That’s not a sales pitch. It’s what our crew finds when we cut into these floors.
Every scope change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. Every eligible job gets permits pulled and inspections signed. And every completed bathroom carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something’s wrong, one call brings Tom back. He lives the same distance from your street that you do from your neighbor’s fence.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in The Acreage
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full remodel in The Acreage means working within the constraints of septic capacity, slab elevation, and ITID site access. We plan the layout around your existing rough-in plumbing where we can, because moving a drain here triggers a septic evaluation that eastern county projects don’t face. Full remodels typically run $9,000 to $28,000, and that range reflects real differences: a cosmetic refresh on a 2000s slab sits toward the low end, while a 1980s bathroom needing subfloor repair, drain line raising, and fixture relocation climbs toward the top. Every allowance and every change lands in writing before work starts.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in The Acreage runs $4,500 to $12,000. We specify marine-grade foam shower pans and sealed, pressure-treated lumber at the stud bases because the muck soils here shift seasonally and the wet-season water table rises fast. A conventional drywall-and-tile shower on an old slab absorbs that moisture and fails within a decade. Our approach costs a little more up front and lasts a long time longer. For frameless glass enclosures, we use silicone that can handle the salt-laden air plus the cycle of dry-season dust and wet-season humidity that breaks cheaper seals by year two.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversion in The Acreage costs $3,500 to $10,000. It’s one of the most common remodels we do out here, and one of the most revealing. The original 1980s slabs often sit below today’s flood elevation line, and the rough-in plumbing underneath isn’t always where you hope it is. When we converted a fiberglass tub to a walk-in shower on 67th Court North, the slab had hairline cracks from the muck soil shifting at the rainy-season high water mark. Our crew cut the subfloor, found the drain line sitting 2 inches below flood elevation, and revised the scope to raise the drain, install a sealed foam pan, and replace rotted stud bases with pressure-treated lumber before any tile went up. The inspection sign-off only came after ITID confirmed the old septic tank could handle the new low-flow shower. That’s what a real conversion out here looks like.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation in The Acreage runs $800 to $3,000, depending on size, plumbing adjustments, and whether your existing supply lines are set for the new configuration. Tile work on these older slabs requires a decoupling membrane more often than not, because the muck soil movement telegraphs through the concrete and cracks a rigid tile bed. We stock premium-brand fixtures and materials you can look up by name, and we’ll tell you straight if a vanity layout is going to fight your existing plumbing rough-in.
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 The Acreage
We carry materials you can verify before you sign anything. For bathroom remodels, that means named, respected manufacturers across vanities, fixtures, tile, and glass. For outdoor and hardscape work, we install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers, and we keep our own supply relationships close so Acreage customers aren’t waiting on backordered parts from out of state. When we spec a fixture or a finish for your bathroom, we’ll tell you the brand, the model, and why it holds up in The Acreage’s specific air and water conditions. No mystery brands off a van. That’s part of how we’ve operated since 1998.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in The Acreage Homes
- Rotted subfloors and moldy bottom plates. The original slabs in many 1980s homes weren’t raised high enough for today’s flood elevation certificate, and a decade of wet-season humidity rots the wood that sits against the floor. We find it when we open up a tub surround, not when the buyer does a final walkthrough.
- Failed frameless glass seals. The cycle of dry-season dust and wet-season humidity, combined with salt in the air, pushes water behind cheap silicone by the second or third wet season. We use marine-grade seals and set the glass on a curb that directs water where it belongs.
- ITID right-of-way stall outs. A contractor parks a trailer on the roadside swale without the ITID permit, and the whole project sits for weeks. We file that paperwork before the trailer leaves our yard. It’s a bureaucratic step that out-of-area crews skip, and it costs homeowners their start date.
- Cracked tile from shifting muck soil. The peat and muck under The Acreage expands and contracts with the seasonal water table. Tile set directly on an old slab telegraphs every shift as a crack. We use decoupling membranes and flexible grout on any slab that shows hairline movement.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in The Acreage, FL
| Service | Price Range |
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| Bathroom Remodel (full) | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 - $12,000 |
What moves the number? A 1980s slab that needs subfloor repair and drain line raising costs more than a 2000s home where the rough-in sits right. Adding a toilet or moving a drain triggers the septic evaluation, and that verification takes time and coordination with the County. Salt-air and water-table conditions mean we don’t spec the cheap fastener package or the budget silicone seal, because those fail within a decade out here. The cheap spec today is the expensive repair in ten years. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a written, line-item estimate before you decide anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near The Acreage
We run crews into Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and Lake Park from our The Acreage service area, and our scheduling works around ITID and county permit timelines across western Palm Beach County. You get the same written change orders, the same permits-pulled approach, and the same Bathroom Remodeling crews whether your street runs through the 33412 or the next neighborhood over.
Serving The Acreage, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Acreage 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 The Acreage
Why does Barrett & Sons require a septic system check before moving a bathroom drain in The Acreage?
Because ITID and Palm Beach County will not finalize a building permit on any bathroom remodel that adds a fixture or moves a drain until your septic tank and drain field are verified against the seasonal high water table. The water table here sometimes sits 18 to 24 inches below grade, and a tank that worked fine for one toilet may not handle a second bathroom or a relocated shower drain. We don’t require the check to make money. We require it because the county requires it, and because skipping it stalls your final inspection. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain exactly what your lot needs before we draft the scope.
Is a tub-to-shower conversion on a 1980s Acreage slab more expensive than inland Palm Beach County?
Yes, usually by $1,500 to $3,500. The 1980s slabs out here were often poured below today’s flood elevation, and the muck soil plus the seasonal water table means the rough-in plumbing underneath isn’t always salvageable. We regularly find subfloor rot, cracked slabs, and drain lines that need raising. An inland suburban home on stable fill doesn’t have those conditions. You’re not paying a premium for our time. You’re paying for the structural reality of a large-lot, well-and-septic community with shifting soils. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your specific bathroom.
How does the ITID right-of-way permit affect my bathroom remodel start date?
It can push your start date back by two to four weeks if it’s not filed early. Any project that places a trailer, dumpster, or material staging on the roadside swale requires an ITID right-of-way permit before Palm Beach County finalizes the building permit. We file that paperwork when we draft the contract, not after the job is supposed to start. Out-of-area contractors forget this step constantly, and their customers watch the calendar slip. Our schedule in The Acreage accounts for ITID review from day one.
Do I need a specific type of bathroom vent fan in The Acreage because of the salt air?
Yes. The salt-laced, high-humidity air out here corrodes cheap fan motors and cheap housing within a few wet seasons. We spec fans with sealed, corrosion-resistant housings and higher CFM ratings than standard big-box units, because a bathroom that doesn’t vent properly in this climate grows mold on the new paint and the new grout within two years. The fan is a $150-to-$400 line item on most of our remodels, and it’s one of the cheapest ways to protect the rest of the investment. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll include the right fan in your written estimate.
What is a draw schedule, and why does it matter more for Acreage bathroom remodels?
A draw schedule is a written payment plan tied to completed milestones, not a lump-sum demand up front. We tie draws to specific passed inspections and finished phases. In The Acreage, that matters more because the ITID review and the septic verification can add time to the front of the job, and a draw schedule keeps the money aligned with work that’s actually done and signed off. We put the schedule in writing before we start. No draw happens before the milestone it’s attached to. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask Tom to walk you through the draw schedule for your specific remodel.
Call Barrett & Sons for Your The Acreage Bathroom Remodel
You’ve probably been burned before by a company that quoted one number on the phone and handed you a different one at the door. We run our business the opposite way. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Every scope, allowance, and price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. Permits get pulled, inspections get signed, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. Call (877) 610-1318 and schedule your free estimate. Tom will answer.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving The Acreage and western Palm Beach County since 1998.