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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across West Palm Beach
A full bathroom remodel in West Palm Beach typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the work usually takes two to six weeks once permits clear. That’s the honest number you’ll hear from us before we ever set foot in your house. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve worked in West Palm Beach long enough to know that a bathroom on the Intracoastal side of town faces different code requirements than one out past 33411, so the first thing we do is figure out exactly what your home needs to pass inspection the first time. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through it.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is West Palm Beach’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett put his name on the truck in 1998, and his sons run the crews in West Palm Beach. That’s not marketing, it’s how we’ve always worked. When a homeowner in El Cid or Flamingo Park calls with a question mid-project, the person who answers is one of us, not an out-of-state call center. Our Bathroom Remodeling team knows the difference between a 1926 hollow clay tile wall and a 1998 CBS tract home, and that changes how we bid the job before we open a single wall.
We put our address, our license number, and Tom’s name on every estimate. Look us up. Ask anyone on your street. Then call us and see who picks up.
Every West Palm Beach job comes with permits pulled and inspections signed, a written change order before any scope change touches the job, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract. If something’s not right, one call brings Tom back. We live twenty minutes away, and if something’s wrong, we want to know about it.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in West Palm Beach
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full gut-and-rebuild in West Palm Beach means we pull the permit, open the walls, and check the rough framing against current Florida Building Code before we install anything new. In older homes near Lake Worth Lagoon, that often includes adding hurricane straps and replacing corroded fasteners while the wall is open. You get a written line-item scope with every allowance on paper before demo starts.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
We install a lot of walk-in showers in West Palm Beach, especially in the 33405 and 33407 ZIP codes where 1930s bungalows still have original tubs. A walk-in shower in a Flamingo Park home often means working with Schluter waterproofing systems and sourcing fixtures with corrosion-resistant trim, because salt air off the Intracoastal eats standard chrome within a few years. We’d rather install it right the first time than watch it rust.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a shower in West Palm Beach usually runs $3,500 to $10,000, depending on what’s behind the tile. In Old Northwood and El Cid, where walls are hollow clay tile, we plan for exploratory demo before giving you a final number. That way the surprise is on paper before the surprise is in the wall.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in West Palm Beach runs $800 to $3,000, and we carry Sterling and Grohe lines so you can see what you’re getting before we order it. Tile work in coastal homes needs proper substrate and waterproofing, not just a pretty pattern. We spec materials that hold up to humidity and salt air, because a bathroom a mile from the Intracoastal is a different animal than one inland.
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 West Palm Beach
We install and service Schluter waterproofing systems, Sterling fixtures, and Grohe hardware for West Palm Beach homeowners. These are brands you can look up, not mystery products off a van. We keep common parts accessible for our local jobs, which means fewer delays when a fixture or trim piece needs replacing mid-project. If you want Kohler, we’ll spec it too, and we’ll walk you through what holds up best near the salt air.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in West Palm Beach Homes
- Opening protection overlooked. A contractor bids the bathroom but never checks whether the existing window meets current wind-load requirements. The inspector fails final sign-off, and you’re stuck paying for impact windows or shutters out of pocket. We check before we bid.
- Hidden masonry rot. In 1920s hollow clay tile homes in El Cid and Old Northwood, water behind the tile can degrade the clay tile webs. A cheap quote skips the exploratory demolition, then hits load-bearing issues and the change order doubles the original budget. We open walls before we commit to a number.
- Corrosion from salt air. Standard steel fasteners and non-marine-grade fixtures within a mile of the Intracoastal rust within two years. A low bid won’t include stainless steel screws, epoxy-coated flanges, or anodized aluminum trim. Ours does, and it’s on the written scope.
- Historic Preservation Board surprises. In Flamingo Park, El Cid, Old Northwood, and Grandview Heights, the Historic Preservation Board must approve exterior work before permits issue. Matching original stucco profiles and window configurations often means custom millwork or specialty finishes that add two to four weeks and 15 to 20 percent to a budget. Builders working even a mile outside the district never deal with this. We know the drill, and we plan for it from the first walkthrough.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in West Palm Beach, FL
Here’s what we tell homeowners in West Palm Beach, straight:
| Service | Typical 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 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 - $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
What moves the number? Whether the home is in a historic district, whether the window needs impact-rated glazing, whether the framing needs hurricane straps, whether the plumbing stack is original clay tile. We include all of that in the written line-item quote. No change order shows up without your signature first. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and ask for the compliant scope, not the number someone gives you over the phone before seeing the house.
We Also Serve Cities Near West Palm Beach
Our crews cover West Gate, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, and Riviera Beach in addition to West Palm Beach. Same owner, same sons on site, same written change orders. If you’re in one of those areas and need a bathroom remodel, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule a walkthrough.
Serving West Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach
Yes, you need a permit for a tub-to-shower conversion in Flamingo Park, and the Historic Preservation Board must approve any exterior work before the permit issues. That means if your window configuration changes or the stucco patch needs to match the original sandy finish, the board reviews it first. Our crews know the board’s expectations and we build that review time into the schedule. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your specific block and what it’ll take.
In the 33405 ZIP code near the Intracoastal, your bathroom window is in the coastal construction zone, where design wind speeds exceed 160 mph under current Florida Building Code. That generally means the window must be impact-rated glazing or protected by an approved shutter system. A compliant quote includes that line item. A cheap quote leaves it out and you find out at final inspection. We check the zone and the existing opening before we bid.
A compliant El Cid quote includes exploratory demolition, stainless steel fasteners, Permits pulled and inspections signed, impact-rated window glazing if the opening requires it, and waterproofing to current code. A low-ball quote usually skips the demo, uses standard steel screws that rust near the Intracoastal, doesn’t pull permits, and hopes the inspector never looks at the window. The difference shows up when the walls are open and the change order arrives. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you both numbers side by side.
Many Florida insurance carriers offer a wind mitigation discount when opening protection is upgraded to impact-rated glazing, but the exact discount varies by carrier and policy. What they need is the permit record and the inspection sign-off, plus documentation that the product meets Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code standards. We pull the permit, the inspector signs off, and you get the paperwork. We can’t promise a specific discount, we can promise documentation your insurer will accept. Call (877) 610-1318 for details on how we document the work.
Because the contractor bid without knowing what’s behind the original tile, and in Old Northwood the answer is usually hollow clay tile with water damage or rusted plumbing. A change order appears because the cheap bid assumed drywall and standard framing, not 1920s masonry. We open walls during our estimating process, before you sign a final number. That’s why our quotes in Old Northwood are honest on day one. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the house with you before we put anything on paper.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving West Palm Beach since 1998.