Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across The Hammocks
A full bathroom remodel in The Hammocks typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the permit path almost always runs through Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code, not Florida’s statewide standard. We coordinate our The Hammocks crews from our Miami (South FL) office, so scheduling moves fast, and a real person answers the phone day or night at (877) 610-1318. If you live off Hammocks Boulevard or back in one of the townhome clusters near 104th Street, we know exactly what your 1980s-1990s CBS house is up against the first time we walk the job.
Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable, and his sons run the crews that work in The Hammocks. We pull permits on every eligible remodel, put every change order in writing before a single tile moves, and back the finished bathroom with our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is The Hammocks’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
The Hammocks isn’t like remodeling in Broward or Palm Beach County, and we don’t treat it that way. This community was built almost entirely between the mid-1980s and the late 1990s, right on top of Hurricane Andrew’s 1992 destruction path through southwest Miami-Dade. That one storm rewrote the local building code, and every bathroom we remodel here has to answer to it. Contractors who normally work north of the county line routinely get burned in The Hammocks because they don’t carry Miami-Dade NOA-listed products. We do.
Our Bathroom Remodeling team knows which shower valves, glass enclosures, and waterproofing membranes a The Hammocks inspector will pass, because we’ve stood through those inspections and signed off on them, dozens of times. Background-checked crew members carry the Barrett & Sons name on every visit, and Tom’s sons are on-site most days. When a homeowner on Hammocks Boulevard calls about a failed rough-in inspection, we can be there the same week, not three weeks out.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in The Hammocks
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full gut-and-rebuild in a The Hammocks CBS home means working with concrete block walls, not open stud bays. That changes how we anchor vanities, how we run new fixture plumbing, and how we waterproof behind tile. We scope the whole job on paper first, including structural retrofits if the original 1987 shell needs them, and the price you sign is the price you pay unless a written change order says otherwise.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in The Hammocks runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on size, tile, and whether the existing slab needs to be trenched for a linear drain. That trenching is the part cheap quotes leave out. If the original concrete pour never referenced the waste line, we have to find it, and we often hit the water table 12 to 18 inches below grade. A compliant quote includes dewatering from day one. Ours does.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in The Hammocks typically runs $3,500 to $10,000. These are the most common remodels we do in this community, especially for homeowners in their 60s and 70s who want a low-threshold entry without a full bathroom rebuild. The catch here is the plumbing: many original 1980s tub drains were set without a documented reference point in the slab. We handle the probing, the permit, and the pressure test so the inspector signs off the first time.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in The Hammocks runs $800 to $3,000. We anchor into the CBS block, not into drywall, so everything stays true. When it comes to tile, we use waterproofing systems with Miami-Dade NOA approvals and adhesives rated for high humidity. The faucets, valves, and showerheads we install are all NOA-listed; anything else will fail the final inspection on this side of the county.
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 Hammocks
We build with materials you can look up and verify, not mystery brands off a van. In The Hammocks bathrooms, that means Kohler and Moen fixtures carrying current Miami-Dade NOA listings, Schluter waterproofing membranes rated for HVHZ conditions, and grouts and sealants formulated for South Florida’s humidity and standing water. For outdoor transitions on The Hammocks homes with paver patios or walkways, we also work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers. We keep common shower valves, rough-in kits, and trim parts stocked for fast turnaround on The Hammocks jobs, so a supply-house run doesn’t stall your remodel for a week.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in The Hammocks Homes
- The NOA miss: A contractor brings frameless glass from a Broward supplier without Miami-Dade approval. The inspector fails the entire bathroom, not just the glass, and the homeowner waits weeks on a reorder.
- The missing dewatering line item: The first day of rough-in plumbing hits the water table at 12 inches. Work stops. The homeowner gets a surprise change order for pumps and engineered fill that a compliant quote from us includes up front.
- The 1987 strapping problem: A wall moves two feet, but the original CBS shell doesn’t meet current HVHZ uplift requirements for new load-bearing connections. Scope has to expand before tile goes up. We write that into the estimate from the beginning.
- The humidity tax: Bathrooms in The Hammocks fight standing water, afternoon thunderstorm humidity, and salt-adjacent air. Exposed framing rots faster. Cheaper backer board and non-rated fasteners corrode within a few years. We spec for this climate, not for a generic northern bathroom.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in The Hammocks, FL
Here’s what current pricing looks like for Bathroom Remodeling in The Hammocks. These ranges assume permits, NOA-listed fixtures, and dewatering where the slab gets trenched. A cheap quote that omits any of those isn’t a lower price; it’s a lower starting point for surprise change orders.
| Service | Typical Price Range in The Hammocks |
|---|---|
| Full 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 |
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, and we don’t hand our The Hammocks neighbors surprises. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We’ll walk the bathroom, check the slab, and put exact numbers in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near The Hammocks
We run The Hammocks crews from our Miami (South FL) coordination office and also serve Country Walk, The Crossings, Three Lakes, and Kendall West. Many of those neighborhoods share the same post-Andrew construction patterns and the same Miami-Dade NOA requirements, so the expertise transfers directly.
Serving The Hammocks, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Hammocks 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 Hammocks
Yes. The Hammocks is in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and the county requires a permit for any shower pan replacement, valve replacement, or tub-to-shower conversion, even when the drain stays in the same location. The inspector checks for a Miami-Dade NOA-listed valve, a compliant shower pan liner or waterproofing system, and proper slope on the new drain. A contractor who tells you to skip the permit is saving himself a morning, not saving you money, and the unpermitted work becomes a disclosure problem when you eventually sell. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll handle the permit from the first day.
Any faucet, shower valve, or handheld that carries a current Miami-Dade NOA is passable in The Hammocks. In practice, we install Kohler and Moen valves almost exclusively on this side of the county because their NOA documentation is current and readily verifiable. The inspector will check the model number against the NOA database; if it isn’t there, the final fails. Call (877) 610-1318 before you buy fixtures on your own and we’ll verify the exact model against the county’s list.
Water shows up at 12 to 18 inches below grade across much of The Hammocks because the community sits on South Florida’s flat oolitic limestone plain with a naturally high water table. That’s exactly where a new trap and waste line has to go. We plan for dewatering and engineered fill in the original quote; a contractor who doesn’t plan for it hits water on day one and hands you a change order for pumps before the pipe is even set. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, including the dewatering line, written in black and white.
No, frameless glass shower enclosures are interior components and do not need impact rating. But they do need a Miami-Dade NOA for structural integrity, and the inspector will fail the final if the glass, the clips, or the track system isn’t on the county’s approved product list. This is one of the most common failure points we correct on The Hammocks remodels started by other contractors. We order only NOA-listed glass and hardware, and we verify the listing before the enclosure is fabricated.
The real scope includes structural. A two-foot wall move in a CBS home requires new load-bearing connections, and Miami-Dade’s HVHZ code requires those connections to meet current uplift standards even if the original 1988 shell doesn’t. That typically means adding straps, clips, or engineered anchors before any tile goes up. Your permit package has to show those details, and the inspector will check them. A quote that prices only the wall move is leaving out the part the county cares about most. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll write the real scope, including the structural work, before you sign anything.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving The Hammocks since 1998.