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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across University Park
A full bathroom remodel in University Park typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with most projects landing in the $12,000 to $18,000 range depending on whether you’re gutting a 1940s original or refreshing a newer custom build. We answer our own phone when you call (877) 610-1318, and we pull every permit through University Park’s own building department, not Dallas’s. That matters more than most people realize until they’re standing in front of a stop-work order on a Tuesday morning.
If you live in the 75225 ZIP and you’ve been putting off a bathroom that’s too cramped, too dated, or too far gone for small fixes, this page is for you. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling homes across University Park and the surrounding area since 1998, walking the same streets, pulling the same permits, and answering the same hard questions from homeowners who’ve been burned before.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is University Park’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company with his name on the truck and a simple rule: no surprises. If a change order isn’t on paper before the work starts, it doesn’t happen. Homeowners in University Park have told us they picked us specifically because they could look up Tom’s name, address, and license number before signing, and because they knew they wouldn’t be handed a different price at the end of the job than the one they were quoted at the beginning. In a town where teardown-rebuilds dominate the construction scene, a contractor who knows how to preserve and renovate the original 1930s and 1950s homes is harder to find than you’d think. We do both.
Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed on every visit, and Tom or one of his sons is on-site most days, not checking in from a corporate office three states away. We carry a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every contract, and one call brings Tom back. Ask anyone on your street who’s hired us, or look up the license yourself.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in University Park
Full Bathroom Remodeling
Gutting a bathroom in University Park often means dealing with a home built before indoor plumbing was standardized, which means unexpected surprises behind the walls: cast-iron drain lines, plaster over lath, or framing that’s moved with fifty years of Blackland Prairie clay shifting beneath it. We handle the whole scope, from demo to tile to fixture installation, and every surprise becomes a written change order before we proceed. No end-of-job invoices that weren’t discussed first.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers have become the most requested feature in University Park bathroom remodels, especially for homeowners in the 50-to-70 range who want to move away from the tub they’ve been climbing over for decades. We build curbless entries, install linear drains, and work with frameless glass enclosures from brands we stand behind. A walk-in shower installation in University Park ranges from $4,500 to $12,000, depending on tile choices and whether we’re moving plumbing lines.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a shower in a University Park home usually means working inside a 5×8 footprint that hasn’t changed since the Eisenhower administration. We’ve done hundreds of these, and we know how to make a small space feel like it doubled without actually moving a wall. Tub-to-shower conversions here run $3,500 to $10,000, and we handle the permit through University Park’s own inspection process, not Dallas’s.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Whether you’re replacing a single vanity or retiling a full bathroom, we use materials you can look up: solid wood vanities, porcelain tile rated for wet floors, and fixtures from manufacturers with real warranties behind them. Vanity installation in University Park typically runs $800 to $3,000, and we stock local parts so you’re not waiting on a slow freight shipment when a medicine cabinet arrives damaged.
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 University Park
We install and stand behind brands you can actually research, not mystery boxes off a van. That includes Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers if your bathroom remodel leads into a larger hardscape project, plus Quikrete products when subfloor or drainage requires a new mortar bed. If you already have a brand you’ve picked out, we’ll install it. If you want our recommendation, we’ll give you three options and tell you which one we’d put in our own house.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in University Park Homes
- Pier-and-beam floor movement from expansive clay. University Park sits on Blackland Prairie soil that swells in wet winters and cracks in summer droughts. We regularly see bathroom floors that have dipped enough to crack tile and detach vanities from walls. Fixing the subfloor before laying new tile is the difference between a remodel that lasts ten years and one that lasts three.
- Original cast-iron and galvanized plumbing in older homes. The 1930s-1950s cottages and Tudor homes in 75225 often still have original supply and drain lines. At this point, cast-iron drains are rusting from the inside out. We inspect everything behind the walls and give you a written quote for replacement if needed, before we close anything up.
- Small 5×8 and 5×7 bathrooms in teardown-age homes. Many original University Park bathrooms are compact by modern standards, and homeowners want more usable space without losing a bedroom. We’ve learned that small bathroom remodels on these lots require creative layout work, not square footage you don’t have. A small bathroom remodel here runs $5,000 to $12,000.
- Water damage from decades of ignored leaks. By the time a homeowner calls us about a soft spot near the toilet or a stained ceiling below the bathroom, the damage usually extends beyond what’s visible. On Slattery and Wentworth and Stanford Avenue, we’ve opened walls to find subfloor rot that was never addressed by the last remodel. We replace what needs replacing and document everything with photos before it’s covered again.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in University Park, TX
A full bathroom remodel in University Park 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. Tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. Shower replacement runs $3,000 to $8,500. Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000.
What drives the cost here more than anything is the condition of what’s behind the walls. A 1940s original bathroom on a pier-and-beam foundation will cost more than a 2015 custom build because the plumbing and subfloor need real work, not just cosmetic changes. We give you a line-item written estimate before any work starts, and every price change arrives as a written change order. No surprises, no “allowance” guesswork, no invoice that looks different from what you agreed to. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near University Park
Our crews work throughout University Park and the surrounding communities, including Highland Park, Richardson, Dallas, and Addison. If you’re in one of these areas and you’re looking for honest Bathroom Remodeling, we’re happy to come out. And if your project grows into something else, we also handle Roofing in University Park and Windows & Doors in University Park when one trade leads into another.
Serving University Park, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the University Park 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 University Park
A full bathroom remodel in University Park typically costs $9,000 to $28,000, with smaller jobs starting around $5,000 and larger custom projects exceeding $28,000 when you’re changing layouts, moving plumbing, or working with high-end tile. The range is wide because the housing stock is polarized: an original 1940s bath needing new subfloor and new plumbing costs more than a cosmetic refresh in a newer custom build. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free line-item estimate, no obligation.
Yes, we pull every permit through University Park’s own building department, which is entirely separate from the City of Dallas despite University Park being completely landlocked within Dallas. Contractors who don’t work in UP regularly sometimes submit to the wrong jurisdiction, and the permit gets rejected or the work goes unpermitted. We pull the right permit the first time and have the inspection signed before the job closes. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and I like it that way.
Yes. Small bathroom remodels in University Park, which run $5,000 to $12,000, are one of our most common projects because the original 1930s-1950s homes often have bathrooms in the 5×7 or 5×8 range. We use curbless showers, wall-hung vanities, large-format tile, and frameless glass to make a small footprint feel bigger without moving a wall or changing the lot’s footprint. We’ve done enough of these on Stanford, Dickens, and Purdue that we recognize the layouts the moment we walk in.
Only if the scope changes, and never without a written change order you sign first. We quote a line-item price before we start, and if we open a wall and find rotted subfloor or a failed cast-iron drain, Tom or one of his sons will show you the problem, explain the options, and put the new number on paper before any additional work begins. You’re never surprised by an invoice at the end.
Yes. We offer a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount on every job, plus $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside the county. Mention it when we come out to look at the job, and call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
Get Your University Park Bathroom Remodel Started Today
If you’re tired of living with a bathroom that works against you instead of for you, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are all published and verifiable, every permit gets pulled through University Park’s own building department, and every price change arrives in writing before a single nail moves. We’ve been owner-operated since 1998, we live in this community, and we back every job with a 90-Day Done Right Promise. One call gets the estimate started.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving University Park and surrounding communities since 1998.