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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Alvin
If your Alvin bathroom still has the original 1970s tile, a shower that drains slower than Brazoria County gumbo, or a vanity that’s swelling at the base from years of Gulf humidity, you’re not alone. We remodel bathrooms across Alvin every week, and most of the homes we walk into share the same story: solid bones, dated finishes, and moisture problems that never got addressed properly the first time. Bathroom remodeling in Alvin typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on scope, and we’ll give you a written, line-item estimate before any work begins. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom Barrett will walk your bathroom with you himself.
We’ve worked in Alvin long enough to know which subdivisions along Highway 35 have the 1990s fiberglass surrounds, which older streets off Gordon Street still have cast-iron drain lines, and which 77511 homes need flood-resistant flooring because they sit below BFE. That local knowledge changes how we quote, what we recommend, and how long your job takes. Bathroom Remodeling done right in this town means planning for the soil, the humidity, and the floodplain, not just picking out tile.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Alvin’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. That matters when you’ve been burned by a national outfit that quoted one price over the phone and handed you a different bill at the door. Tom’s sons run the crews. They wear the Barrett & Sons name on their shirts, and they’re background-checked. When you hire us for Fence Installation - Alvin or a bathroom remodel, the people who show up are the people whose name is on the truck.
Every eligible job gets permits pulled and inspections signed. In Alvin, that’s not a formality. Brazoria County’s floodplain administrator reviews finished floor elevation against BFE even on interior remodels that touch structural elements. Out-of-market crews who don’t know the county’s post-Harvey overlay can stall a project for weeks. We address that up front, before you’ve spent a dollar.
Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. If something isn’t right after we finish, one call brings Tom back. That promise means more in a town like Alvin, where Tom lives twenty minutes from most job sites and sees his customers at the hardware store on Saturday.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Alvin
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Alvin usually means gutting to the studs, replacing the subfloor if moisture got to it, and rebuilding with materials that hold up to Brazoria County humidity. We handle layout changes, plumbing rough-in, electrical, tile, glass, and finish carpentry. Most full remodels in the 77511 and 77512 areas run $9,000 to $28,000 depending on size and material choices, and you’ll see every dollar on a written change order before work moves forward.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Older Alvin homes often have cramped tub surrounds or narrow stall showers that feel like phone booths. We convert those into walk-in showers with frameless glass, built-in niches, and proper slope so water actually drains. Walk-in shower installation in Alvin typically runs $4,500 to $12,000. We see a lot of failing pan liners in 1980s-era homes off South Street, where the original hot mop finally gave out after decades of Brazoria County wet-dry soil movement.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion
For older homeowners in Alvin who want to step over a low threshold instead of hoisting a leg over a tub wall, we recommend tub-to-shower conversions with grab-bar blocking and slip-resistant tile. These run $3,500 to $10,000 in this market. We build the blocking into the walls so grab bars aren’t an afterthought, which matters when the next storm season has you thinking about mobility and safety.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes the shower is fine and the vanity is the problem. We replace vanities, countertops, tile, and fixtures in homes across Alvin. Bathroom vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000 here. If you’re in a 2000s-era subdivision near Highway 35 and your builder-grade vanity has warped doors from bathroom humidity, we’ll install solid plywood construction that won’t do that again. Cambria and other premium brands are available, and every allowance gets 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 Alvin
We stock and install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. In bathrooms, that means lines like Cambria for solid surfaces and KraftMaid for cabinetry. If you’re also planning exterior work, we handle Roofing in Alvin with GAF and CertainTeed, and Windows & Doors in Alvin with Andersen and Marvin. No allowance gets spent without your written approval, and you’ll see the brand name and model number on your estimate.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Alvin Homes
- Moisture-swollen vanities and baseboards: Alvin’s Gulf humidity and the wet-dry swings in Beaumont Clay create standing moisture in bathrooms that aren’t properly vented. We see particleboard vanities that have puffed up like biscuits, and we replace them with plywood construction that handles humidity.
- Cracked tile and grout from slab movement: Post-WWII bungalows and 1960s-70s ranch slabs in the original townsite sit on expansive clay that heaves with seasonal moisture. Cracking grout and popped tiles aren’t cosmetic; they’re a sign your floor shifted. We address substrate prep before we set tile.
- Failed shower pans in older homes: Homes built before modern waterproofing methods often used hot mop pans that eventually crack from slab movement. If you smell mildew near a 1980s-era shower, the pan is probably done. We install modern Schluter or equivalent systems with proper slope.
- Below-BFE bathrooms with water intrusion: Some older Alvin homes sit below current FEMA Base Flood Elevation. If your bathroom dried out after Harvey but the floor was never properly addressed, we recommend flood-resistant flooring and wall materials on the rebuild. It’s a baseline expectation here, not an upgrade.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Alvin, TX
Bathroom remodeling in Alvin runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full remodel. Small bathroom remodels in this market 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, and shower replacement alone runs $3,000 to $8,500. Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000.
What changes your price in Alvin: whether your home sits below BFE and needs flood-resistant materials, whether slab movement cracked your drain lines, and whether you’re updating a 1950s bungalow near Gordon Street or a 2010s home off Highway 35. We’ll give you a written line-item estimate with every allowance on paper before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Alvin
Our crews work throughout northern Brazoria County and into the neighboring suburbs. If you’re searching for bathroom remodeling near you in Manvel, Friendswood, Pearland, or Webster, we’ve remodeled bathrooms in all of them and can schedule your estimate the same week you call. Same written pricing, same crews, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Alvin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alvin area and know this community well, and we also offer our Driveway & Pavers in Alvin. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Bathroom Remodeling in Alvin
A full bathroom remodel in Alvin runs $9,000 to $28,000, with small bathrooms starting around $5,000. Your exact price depends on whether you’re gutting to the studs, replacing a failed shower pan, or just updating a vanity and fixtures. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote – estimates are free, and every price arrives in writing before work begins.
Yes, every eligible job gets a permit pulled and an inspection signed. In Alvin, Brazoria County’s floodplain administrator reviews finished floor elevation against BFE even on some interior remodels, so we handle that paperwork up front. The permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him.
Not without a written change order signed by you first. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives on paper before a single nail moves. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises.
Most bathroom remodels in Alvin take two to four weeks from demo to final inspection, depending on scope and whether tile work is involved. If your home needs flood-resistant materials or drain line replacement due to slab movement, that can add time. We’ll give you a schedule in writing before we start.
Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews, and Tom is on-site most days. Everyone who enters your home is background-checked and wears the Barrett & Sons name. You won’t get a franchise dispatching strangers to your door. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Alvin and Brazoria County since 1998.







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