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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Aldine
Bathroom remodeling in Aldine, TX typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut-and-replace, and most jobs take two to four weeks depending on what we find behind the walls. If you live in ZIP 77060, your remodel will be permitted and inspected through Harris County Engineering, not a city building department, which changes how the job gets quoted and scheduled. We know the stock of 1960s to early 1980s wood-frame homes along Aldine Mail Route and Little York Road because that’s most of what we work on. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll send someone who actually knows Aldine.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Aldine’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and we’re the name-on-the-truck alternative to outfits that quote one number over the phone and show up with another. Tom Barrett runs crews that include his own sons, and they’re on-site most days in Aldine, not subcontractors you’ll never see twice. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds, and every eligible job carries the written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Aldine homeowners have told us stories we’ve heard before: a contractor tiled over a wall where a previous owner removed a load-bearing stud, a shower pan that leaked for years under fiberglass, a permit that was never pulled and now clouds the sale. We check for those things before we quote. Our Bathroom Remodeling team starts with an as-built assessment on every Aldine job, because in unincorporated Harris County, unpermitted work from decades ago is common, and it’s the contractor’s job to find it before swinging a hammer. Permits get pulled, inspections get signed, and the inspector works for you, not for us. That’s how we like it.
We answer our own phones. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person picks up, 24/7, not a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed, and they carry the Barrett & Sons name on the truck because their reputation is tied to the work, just like ours is in Aldine.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Aldine
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Aldine usually means pulling everything down to the studs so we can see what’s actually there before we build. Many of the 1970s wood-frame houses in ZIP 77060 have 24-inch on-center wall framing instead of today’s 16-inch standard, which affects how tile backer and shower walls are installed. Our full remodels include reframing where needed, new rough-in plumbing, a waterproofing system from Schluter, and brand-name fixtures you can look up yourself. Harris County permits and inspections are part of the scope, not an afterthought.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most common upgrade we build in Aldine, especially for homeowners who want to stay in the house as they get older and don’t want to climb over a tub rail. Your existing floor structure matters here. Aldine sits on Houston Black clay, and slab-on-grade foundations move seasonally as the soil shrinks and swells. A rigid floor-to-ceiling glass enclosure installed without movement joints will crack within the first year. We specify flexible joints and curbless shower pans built to handle that movement, and we use cement board or foam backer with a waterproofing membrane, never interior-grade drywall.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Aldine typically runs $3,500 to $10,000, and it’s the most practical upgrade for the small bathrooms common in the area’s 1960s and 1970s homes. We just finished one off Aldine Mail Route near the Greens Bayou watershed. The house was a 1972 wood-frame slab-on-grade with the original cast-iron tub set on a subfloor that had rotted from years of slow shower pan leaks. When we pulled the rough-in, we found the walls were 24-inch on center and the load-bearing header over the tub alcove was a single 2×6. Our scope included reframing to 16-inch centers, a proper double 2×8 header, a Schluter waterproofing system, and a new tub with a digital shower valve. Harris County inspection sign-off happened before we closed the walls. That’s the difference between a conversion that lasts and one that fails in two seasons.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in Aldine runs $800 to $3,000, and we stock options from brands like Sterling and Grohe for homeowners who want fixtures they can research before buying. Tile selection matters here. The high humidity and flood-prone watershed demand large-format tile with movement joints and moisture-rated grout, or you’ll see cracks and mold within 18 months. We’ll walk you through what holds up in this climate and what doesn’t, and every allowance is written down before we order anything.
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 Aldine
We install and service fixtures and waterproofing systems from Schluter, Sterling, and Grohe because these are brands with published specs and real warranties, not mystery products off a van. For Aldine’s damp, flood-prone conditions, we lean on Schluter’s waterproofing membranes and drains as standard on shower work, and we stock replacement parts locally so a warranty call doesn’t leave you waiting two weeks. If a fixture fails, we come back, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every contract.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Aldine Homes
- Unpermitted work hiding behind new tile. A previous owner removed a load-bearing wall years ago, tiled over it, and sold the house. We find sagging ceilings and cracked grout within two seasons. A pre-bid as-built inspection catches this before we quote.
- Clay soil movement cracking rigid glass and tile. Slab-on-grade foundations on Houston Black clay shift with the seasons. Floor-to-ceiling glass enclosures and large-format tile without movement joints fail within the first year. We specify flexible joints and proper isolation membranes for Aldine’s soil.
- Green board and interior drywall in shower surrounds. Aldine’s humidity and proximity to the Greens Bayou and West Fork San Jacinto watershed mean moisture is always in the air. Interior-grade drywall behind tile turns to mold and rot fast. We use cement board or foam backer with a full waterproofing membrane, every time.
- Cast-iron tubs rusting out on rotted subfloors. Many of the original 1960s and 1970s tubs in Aldine are set on subfloors that have been absorbing slow shower pan leaks for decades. By the time you see rust, the framing underneath is often gone. We check the rough-in before quoting any bathtub replacement.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Aldine, TX
Here’s what we quote in Aldine, in writing, before any work starts. These are line-item ranges for the work as scoped, not estimates that drift once the walls are open.
| Service | Price Range in Aldine |
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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 |
| Bathtub Replacement | $3,000 - $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
What drives the price up in Aldine is what we find behind the walls: unpermitted framing from a previous remodel, rotted subfloors under old cast-iron tubs, or code deficiencies that Harris County will flag if we don’t fix them. What drives it down is catching those problems before we quote, so you’re not surprised by a change order. Every price change arrives in writing before work proceeds. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, no-trip-charge estimate inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Aldine
Our Bathroom Remodeling in Aldine work keeps us close to home, and we also take jobs in Jersey Village, Humble, Houston, and Bellaire. If you’re a few minutes up the road and want the same written-scope, permit-pulled approach, give us a call at (877) 610-1318.
Serving Aldine, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Aldine 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 Aldine
Yes. Aldine has no city building department, so bathroom remodels are permitted and inspected through Harris County Engineering under the 2015 International Residential Code with county amendments. Any remodel that changes plumbing, framing, or electrical requires a permit, and we pull them on every eligible job. If a contractor tells you permits are optional, that’s your signal to call someone else. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your specific job requires.
You usually can’t tell from the surface, and that’s the problem. Unpermitted pre-Harvey renovations are widespread in Aldine’s 1960s to 1980s wood-frame stock, and a previous owner’s wall removal or non-code plumbing rough-in hides behind tile. The single most important step before quoting any bathroom remodel in ZIP 77060 is a pre-bid as-built inspection where we check load-bearing walls, header sizing, and rough-in plumbing. We do that on every Aldine job before we give you a number. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule one.
Cement board or foam backer with a full waterproofing membrane beats green board every time in Aldine, because the humidity near the Greens Bayou watershed never really dries out. We specify Schluter waterproofing systems, moisture-rated grout, and fixtures from Sterling or Grohe that carry real warranties. For floors, large-format tile needs movement joints to survive the seasonal shrink-swell of Houston Black clay under slab foundations. Your free estimate will include a written materials scope so you can see exactly what you’re paying for. Call (877) 610-1318.
Most of the time, yes. A tub-to-shower conversion in Aldine runs $3,500 to $10,000, and the foundation usually isn’t the issue unless we find slab movement that’s already causing cracks. The bigger risk is what’s under the tub: many original cast-iron tubs in 1960s and 1970s Aldine homes sit on subfloors rotted by slow shower pan leaks. We check the rough-in before quoting, and we handle any reframing in the same scope. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with a written line-item scope.
A full bathroom remodel in Aldine runs $9,000 to $28,000, a small bathroom runs $5,000 to $12,000, and a walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. What drives the price up is what we find behind the walls: unpermitted framing, rotted subfloors, and code deficiencies that Harris County will flag. We write every allowance and every scope change down before work happens, so the number you sign is the number you pay unless you approve a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, free estimates included.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Aldine and surrounding Harris County communities with permitted, written-scope remodeling since 1998.