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 Truckee
A full bathroom remodel in Truckee, CA typically runs $9,000-$28,000, with smaller jobs like tub-to-shower conversions landing between $3,500 and $10,000. The work usually takes three to six weeks depending on what’s behind the walls – and in Truckee, what’s behind the walls is often the story. Barrett & Sons Construction has spent over 29 years opening up Sierra cabins and finding what the last guy left behind. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your bathroom, your crawlspace, and your roofline before we ever hand you a number.
We serve every Truckee ZIP code – 96160, 96161, and 96162 – from the Donner Lake shoreline up through Tahoe Donner and out toward Glenshire. Our crews know the difference between a 1970s A-frame, a 1990s spec build, and a custom home on the ridgeline, because we’ve worked in all three. Scheduling is coordinated from our Sacramento office, but the crews that show up in Truckee live in the region and know these roads.
Bathroom remodeling up here isn’t a paint-and-patch job. It’s structural, it’s cold-weather, and it has to be permitted. We handle all of it.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Truckee’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Homeowners in Truckee call us because the name on the truck is the name on the contract. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up on your street. When a Tahoe Donner homeowner needs a wall opened and a subfloor replaced, the people doing it answer to Tom. That’s not a slogan. That’s how we’ve kept our reputation in Truckee through three decades of mountain winters.
We know the 96160 housing stock because we’ve worked in it – the Tahoe Donner cabins framed for weekend ski trips, the Donner Lake fishing shacks turned year-round homes, the newer builds along Glenshire Drive that still have to answer to Truckee’s snow-load requirements. That matters when you’re moving a toilet, adding a walk-in shower, or cutting into a wall that might be holding more weight than the original builder planned for.
Every Truckee job starts with a written scope and a real inspection. Permits get pulled. Inspections get signed. And every change – every single one – comes to you as a written change order before a hammer swings. You approve the price before the work happens. That’s how we’ve kept our name clean in a town where word travels fast.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Truckee
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full remodel means taking the room to the studs, fixing whatever’s wrong behind the sheetrock, and rebuilding it to last through Truckee winters. In older Truckee cabins, that often includes re-framing for current snow loads, replacing rotted subfloor, updating wiring, and re-insulating against cold that hits -20°F. We handle the structural work, the plumbing, the waterproofing, and the finish work – tile, vanities, fixtures, glass – under one contract.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are one of the most-requested upgrades in Truckee, especially in homes where a big soaking tub never gets used and a zero-threshold shower makes more sense. We install curbless entries, frameless glass enclosures, and waterproofing systems that can handle Truckee’s freeze-thaw cycle. A walk-in shower installation in Truckee typically runs $4,500-$12,000 depending on size, glass, and what we find when we open the walls.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a bathtub to a walk-in shower in a Truckee home usually costs $3,500-$10,000, and it’s the single most common change we make for homeowners staying in their homes as they get older. The work is straightforward on the surface: pull the tub, re-route the drain, waterproof the pan, tile the surround. But in older Truckee cabins – especially Tahoe Donner homes – the real job can be the framing behind the tub. We inspect first, quote honestly, and write every change before we make it.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install vanities, tile, and plumbing fixtures across Truckee, from Glenshire to Donner Lake. Vanity installation alone runs $800-$3,000. Tile work runs the range depending on material and square footage. What sets our approach apart in Truckee is what we address before the tile goes up: the wall structure, the waterproofing substrate, the insulation. Pretty tile over a bad wall fails. We make sure the wall is right first.
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 Truckee
We carry and install brands homeowners can look up before they sign anything. In Truckee bathrooms, we regularly work with Simonton windows and Ply Gem products for any window or glass components within the remodel. We stock common parts locally for Truckee customers, which means less waiting when a project is mid-stream and you’re trying to get the room back. No mystery materials off a van. Named brands, written down, priced in advance.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Truckee Homes
- 1970s Tahoe Donner framing that fails current snow-load codes. We’ve opened walls in Tahoe Donner cabins and found 2×6 rafters at 24-inch spacing, undersized for what Truckee’s 300+ psf ground snow loads require today. When that wall is load-bearing and you’re cutting into it, the permit triggers a structural upgrade before tile goes anywhere.
- Frost-heaved subfloors and cracked pans. Truckee’s freeze-thaw cycle is severe. A shower pan that wasn’t flood-tested, or a subfloor that’s wicking moisture, fails within a season or two. We often find this in unpermitted work done years ago – the pretty shower that was never inspected.
- Outdated wiring and plumbing inside 1960s and 1970s walls. Many Truckee cabins were wired and plumbed for seasonal use. When you open those walls for a remodel, you’ll likely find materials that need updating to current code. We factor this into the plan before we start, not after.
- Improperly sloped shower drains causing standing water. In older Truckee homes, especially those on slab-on-grade foundations, we see drain lines that were never sloped correctly. That water sits, freezes, and causes real damage. The fix is part of the remodel, not an add-on.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Truckee, CA
Here’s what you can expect to pay for bathroom work in Truckee, based on the jobs we’ve completed across 96160, 96161, and 96162:
| Service | Typical Truckee 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 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
What moves the number in Truckee is what’s behind the walls – undersized framing, rotted subfloor, old wiring, a roofline that needs structural work before you can safely make changes to a load-bearing wall. We write those discoveries into change orders and you approve the price before we proceed. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We’ll walk the room with you, look in the crawlspace, and give you a real number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Truckee
In addition to our Bathroom Remodeling in Truckee work, we serve homeowners in Alta Sierra, Placerville, Auburn, and Diamond Springs. If you’re in one of those communities, the same crew model applies: Tom’s sons run the crews, permits get pulled, and every price change comes in writing. Our Bathroom Remodeling team is one call away at (877) 610-1318.
Serving Truckee, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Truckee 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 Truckee
We stop work on the affected area and write a change order. That change order details exactly what structural work is required, what it costs, and how it affects the schedule. You approve it in writing before we proceed. This is common in Truckee homes – especially Tahoe Donner cabins with original 2×6 rafters at 24-inch spacing – and we’ve handled it enough times that the process is smooth. You never pay for a surprise we didn’t put in front of you first. Call (877) 610-1318 with questions about your specific situation.
No. In Truckee, a tub-to-shower conversion changes plumbing and waterproofing, and the work requires a permit. We pull permits on every eligible job, and we’ve seen what happens when the last guy didn’t – hidden waterproofing defects that fail within months when the first -20°F freeze-thaw cycle hits. The permit inspector works for you, not for us. That’s why we like him. If you want the job done to code, call (877) 610-1318 for an honest conversation about scope.
We plan for them. Our contract includes written allowances for the known unknowns – subfloor repair, framing upgrades, electrical updates – and every change gets priced and approved as a written change order before work continues. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Tom’s had this in every contract for years, and it’s why homeowners in Truckee trust us. Call (877) 610-1318 to see what a written scope actually looks like.
Often yes. If the wall you’re moving supports roof or floor load, a structural engineer will need to sign off on the new framing plan. This is common in Truckee because of the extreme ground snow loads – 300+ psf in some design zones. We coordinate the engineer, the permit, and the inspection so you don’t have to reach out to anyone separately. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you honestly whether your project needs an engineer.
Start the planning in spring, and aim for interior work to begin between May and October. Bathroom remodels are mostly interior, so they’re not as weather-bound as exterior work, but deliveries, access, and working conditions in Truckee are simply easier when there isn’t three feet of snow on the ground. We schedule Truckee bathroom work year-round when the home is heated, but the smartest window is May through October. Call (877) 610-1318 now to get on the schedule before the season fills.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction for Your Truckee Bathroom Remodel
If you’re ready to talk about your bathroom – or just want a second opinion on a written estimate from another contractor – call us at (877) 610-1318. Estimates are free, the second opinion is free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look us up before you sign anything. Then call and talk to a live person.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Truckee since our founding in 1998.