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A full bathroom remodel in Tujunga typically runs $9,000-$28,000 depending on whether you’re on a canyon-adjacent lot, how much plumbing gets moved, and whether Chapter 7A fire-hardening upgrades are triggered. Smaller jobs like a tub-to-shower conversion usually land between $3,500 and $10,000. We’ve been remodeling bathrooms in Tujunga long enough to know the difference between a 1948 bungalow on a flat street and a 1958 ranch up against the Angeles National Forest, and we scope both correctly before you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the job with you.
If you live in the 91042 or 91043 ZIP code, you already know Tujunga isn’t like the valley floor. The hillsides off Big Tujunga Canyon Road, the older post-war streets near Foothill Boulevard, the tucked-away lots south of the wash, the homes along Tujunga Canyon Boulevard heading up toward the forest: those houses come with fire-zone requirements, older framing, and soil conditions that a flat-lot crew from Sylmar never sees. We do. Our Bathroom Remodeling team has worked enough of these jobs to know what the Tujunga inspectors will flag before they flag it.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Tujunga’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re owner-operated. Tom Barrett founded the company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you call, a live person answers. When we show up in Tujunga, it’s Tom’s people in Barrett & Sons trucks, not strangers a national outfit dispatched from an out-of-state call center. Our crews know the hillside lots off Foothill, the canyons near the wash, and the older bungalow streets near the high school. That’s not marketing; it’s just what happens when you’ve been working the same neighborhoods for over two decades.
Every bathroom remodel we do in Tujunga includes permits pulled and inspections signed. Not optional. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and when he signs off, that’s the proof. If anything isn’t done right, we come back under a written 90-Day Done Right Promise. One call brings Tom back. No fine print. We also publish our license number, and customers can look it up before signing anything.
We don’t quote one price and hand you a different bill at the end. Every scope change, every allowance, every materials substitution gets issued as a written change order before the work happens. That’s the whole point. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we’re not interested in surprises.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Tujunga
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full gut-and-rebuild in Tujunga means tearing down to studs and starting over: new plumbing rough-in, new electrical, new tile, new fixtures, often new subfloor. On canyon-adjacent lots, we’re also looking at Chapter 7A requirements the moment we open an exterior wall or move a vent. We scope all of that before we give you a price, and the number on the contract is the number you pay unless you change something in writing. Typical full bathroom remodels in Tujunga run $9,000-$28,000.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
We build a lot of walk-in showers for Tujunga homeowners who want to stay in their homes as they age. Curbless entry, grab-bar blocking behind the wall, non-slip tile. On hillside homes near Big Tujunga Canyon, the subfloor often needs leveling before waterproofing goes in because the original framing has settled on loose alluvial soil. Walk-in shower installation in Tujunga typically costs $4,500-$12,000.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is one of the most common jobs we do in Tujunga. Older ranches and bungalows have original 1950s and 1960s tubs that are cramped and getting hard to step over. We convert them to low-threshold showers with custom tile, glass enclosures, and properly vented exhaust. In the fire zone, that vent needs to be ember-resistant, which most flat-valley plumbers won’t know until the inspector rejects it. We know before we quote. Tub-to-shower conversions in Tujunga run $3,500-$10,000.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes the bathroom just needs a refresh, not a full gut. New vanity, new faucet, new tile surround, new mirror, new lighting. We install real brands like Moen, Delta, and Kohler, and we use tile from suppliers that stock locally, not mystery boxes off a van. Vanity installation in Tujunga runs $800-$3,000 on its own, though most customers combine it with a shower or tub project so the room doesn’t look half done.
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 Tujunga
We install materials you can look up. For bathrooms, we specify Moen, Delta, Kohler, and American Standard because those brands have parts available at the local supply houses when you need a cartridge replaced in five years. For tile, we work with quality manufacturers rather than whatever’s cheapest at the big box store. We also carry premium hardscape brands across our other trades, including Techo-Bloc and Belgard, so if your Tujunga bathroom renovation includes a step outside to a patio or entry, we can handle that as part of the same scope. If a fixture fails under warranty, we come back and make it right.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Tujunga Homes
- Chapter 7A fire-zone upgrades triggering mid-project. A flat-valley plumber sets a standard exhaust fan vent cover that fails inspection because it’s not ember-resistant, and now you’re tearing out fresh tile. We price the fire-rated vent and soffit details into the original estimate, because Tujunga sits almost entirely inside Los Angeles’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
- Loose alluvial soil behind old tub surrounds. Tujunga’s hillsides and canyon-adjacent lots sit on loose alluvial fan deposits. We’ve opened walls on ranches near Big Tujunga Canyon Road and found the subfloor bridging more movement than the original 1958 builder planned for. That changes footing paths and drainage slope.
- Original 1940s-1960s framing that needs upgrading. Tujunga’s housing stock is dominated by wood-framed bungalows and post-war ranches. Many were built before modern waterproofing standards and before any fire-resistance detailing. Opening a wall for a new shower valve often reveals framing that needs blocking, leveling, or fire-rated eave treatment.
- Exhaust venting routed wrong for the fire zone. If we’re moving a fan or adding a vent to an exterior wall, the inspector wants to see an ember-resistant cover. That’s a code requirement in Tujunga’s wildland-urban interface, not a suggestion. We install it the first time.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Tujunga, CA
Bathroom remodeling in Tujunga runs on a tighter margin than the valley floor because the fire zone adds material and labor costs, and the soil conditions on hillside lots sometimes mean deeper footings or grade-beams. Here’s what we quote for Tujunga homes:
| Service | Typical Tujunga Range |
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| Bathroom Remodel (full) | $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 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000-$8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800-$3,000 |
What moves the number: whether we’re opening exterior walls, whether the inspector requires fire-rated eave or vent upgrades, how much plumbing gets relocated, and whether a geotech check is needed for hillside subfloor work. We scope all of it before you sign, and every price change stays in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tujunga
Our crews work throughout the foothill communities around Tujunga, including Sunland, La Crescenta-Montrose, Shadow Hills, and Burbank. If you’re just up Foothill Boulevard, we’re already in the area most weeks. Call and we’ll schedule a walkthrough.
Serving Tujunga, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tujunga 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 Tujunga
Not always, but almost any project that opens an exterior wall, adds an exterior vent, or changes roof penetrations will trigger Chapter 7A ignition-resistant requirements in Tujunga because the area sits inside Los Angeles’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. That means ember-resistant vents, fire-rated soffits, and Class A eave details. A remodel that stays entirely interior with no exterior penetrations may avoid some of it, but we scope the fire-zone cost into the original estimate so you’re not surprised later. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific project triggers.
Because hillside and canyon-adjacent lots in Tujunga sit on loose alluvial fan deposits that can shift under load. When a remodel opens subflooring on those slopes, the inspector often requires deeper footings, grade-beams, or caissons before the work can continue. A flat-valley contractor won’t see it coming. We do, and we geotech-check hillside jobs before quoting so the price doesn’t jump mid-project. Call (877) 610-1318 for a quote that accounts for your actual lot conditions.
Sometimes, but rarely in practice. If the original tile is sound and the conversion only replaces the tub footprint, we can match a new tile border and save some of the old wall. But when we open walls on 1940s and 1950s Tujunga bungalows, we often find outdated waterproofing or framing movement that requires pulling more tile than planned. If keeping original tile is a priority, tell us during the walkthrough and we’ll scope around it. Call (877) 610-1318 to set up a walkthrough.
Plan for $8,000-$14,000 if the job includes a tub-to-shower conversion, fire-rated venting, new tile, and a new vanity on a canyon-adjacent Tujunga lot. The base small bathroom remodel range is $5,000-$12,000, but fire-zone requirements and hillside subfloor work push the real-world number higher than the flat-valley price. We include the Chapter 7A upgrades in the written quote. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number.
You need a permit. Tujunga is part of the city of Los Angeles, and any tub-to-shower conversion involves plumbing changes, possibly structural work, and in most of Tujunga, fire-zone verification. Skipping the permit is how homeowners get surprise liens, failed appraisals, and insurance claims denied later. We pull permits on every bathroom remodel we do, and the inspector signs off before we’re finished. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll handle the permit paperwork as part of the job.
Schedule Your Free Tujunga Bathroom Remodeling Estimate
If you’re in Tujunga, Sunland, Shadow Hills, or anywhere up Foothill Boulevard, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out, walk the bathroom, and put a price in writing. Free estimate, no trip charge inside the county. Ask about our Senior & Veteran 10% discount and our Free Second Opinion on any written estimate. We’re the owner-operated crew with permits pulled, change orders in writing, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Tujunga since 1998.