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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Antelope
Bathroom remodeling in Antelope typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full gut-and-replace, with walk-in shower installations landing between $4,500 and $12,000. Most Antelope jobs we take on are tract homes built between 1985 and 2000, which means we’re usually correcting slab movement, outdated rough-ins, and worn original finishes at the same time we’re installing the new bathroom. If you’re planning a remodel anywhere in the 95843 ZIP code, call Tom Barrett and his crew at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We know the permit path through Sacramento County, and we put every allowance and change order in writing before the first nail moves.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Antelope’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Barrett & Sons has been owner-operated since 1998. Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck, his sons run the crews, and a live person answers the phone 24/7, not a voicemail box. When Antelope homeowners call, they talk to someone who has actually stood in a 1994 tract home on North Loop Boulevard and watched the original fiberglass tub surround crack at the seam from seasonal slab movement.
Our Bathroom Remodeling team works all over Antelope, from Antelope Road up to Elverta Road and every cul-de-sac in between. Homeowners around Tetotom Park and the neighborhoods off Watt Avenue call us because we pull county permits on every eligible job and get inspections signed before we call the work done. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we like having him on site.
Every Antelope bathroom remodel includes a written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. That guarantee is printed on the contract, not buried in fine print.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Antelope
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Antelope means tearing down to the studs on a 25-to-40-year-old tract home, correcting what the expansive clay did to the subfloor, and rebuilding with materials that hold up to Sacramento Valley heat. We handle every trade in-house: framing, plumbing, tile, glass, and finish carpentry. No mystery subcontractors, no out-of-state call center scheduling the work.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Antelope runs $4,500-$12,000, depending on whether we’re doing a simple replacement or a full conversion with a Schluter underlayment over a corrected subfloor. This is the single most popular upgrade we do in Antelope’s 1980s and 1990s tract bathrooms. Homeowners off Antelope Road want to age in place, and a zero-threshold shower makes that possible without moving.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversions run $3,500-$10,000 in Antelope and are the practical choice for the original 60-inch tub alcoves common in late-’80s stucco tract homes. We remove the old tub, correct the drain rough-in if the slab has shifted, install the pan and waterproofing, and finish with a framed or frameless glass enclosure. For many Antelope homeowners, this is the best way to add a walk-in shower without changing the footprint.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in Antelope starts around $800 and goes up from there, depending on whether you’re reusing existing plumbing or moving supply lines. We install tile over a decoupling membrane on slab bathrooms because the clay under Antelope moves every wet season and dry season. Grout cracked within the first year on the last contractor’s job? That’s what happens when you tile directly over a moving slab.
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 Antelope
We install brands you can look up: Schluter waterproofing systems, Kohler fixtures, and Delta valves on most Antelope bathrooms. When a job calls for a specific material, we order it through our local Sacramento suppliers and stage it properly so we’re not blocking a shared driveway on a narrow cul-de-sac with a truck that can’t offload. Antelope’s subdivisions were built tight, and a good staging plan is part of the quote, not an afterthought.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Antelope Homes
- Cracked tile and grout from slab movement. Antelope sits on expansive Sacramento clay that swells in winter and shrinks in summer. When a contractor tiles directly over a 1980s slab without a decoupling membrane, the grout fails within the first wet season.
- Leaking original shower pans from the 1990s. Homes built around 1994 are hitting the 30-year mark, which is when original PVC pan liners start failing. Water damage spreads into the subfloor and adjacent wall plates before you see it on the ceiling below.
- Drain rough-ins out of level. Thirty-plus years of clay movement leaves rough-in drains 1 to 2 inches out of level. A plumber who doesn’t account for this will set a new tub or shower base on an uneven surface and wonder why it cracks.
- Contractors surprised by county permitting. Antelope is unincorporated Sacramento County, not an incorporated city. Contractors who quote a city permit timeline from Citrus Heights lose days when the county requires separate reviews. We file through Sacramento County’s portal from day one.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Antelope, CA
Here’s what we charge across Antelope for the most common bathroom projects. These are real ranges for this market, not placeholder numbers:
| Service | Antelope Price 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 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
What moves the price on an Antelope remodel? County permit fees and septic or well setback reviews when they apply, the condition of the subfloor after 30 years of clay movement, whether we’re moving drain lines or reusing existing rough-ins, and the cost of staging materials on a tight cul-de-sac. We give you a written line-item quote before work starts, and every change order arrives in writing before it touches the job. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Antelope
Barrett & Sons works throughout the Sacramento Valley around Antelope, including Foothill Farms, North Highlands, Citrus Heights, and Elverta. If you’re a few blocks outside the 95843 line, you’re still in our service area. Read more about what we do for Bathroom Remodeling in Antelope and the surrounding communities, or call us directly.
Serving Antelope, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Antelope 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 Antelope
Antelope is unincorporated Sacramento County, so every bathroom remodel permit flows through Sacramento County’s permit center, not a municipal building department like Citrus Heights uses. That means county reviewers may require septic or well setback checks on properties outside the subdivisions, and the review path can take a few extra days. We file through the county’s online portal the day your scope is signed, and we don’t start behind because we already know which jurisdiction we’re dealing with. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to know exactly what your specific Antelope address will need.
Yes. Original shower pans in Antelope’s early-1990s tract homes fail right around the 30-year mark, and by the time you see water staining the ceiling below, the subfloor and wall plates have already been wet for months. We fix this regularly on Antelope Road, North Loop Boulevard, and throughout the 95843 ZIP. The sooner we open the wall, the less we’re replacing, and every estimate is free. Call (877) 610-1318.
In most Antelope tract bathrooms built in the 1980s, you have roughly 60 square feet and one plumbing wall to work with. If you want a walk-in shower and keep the existing tub, we usually need to reclaim space or reconfigure the layout, which may mean moving the toilet or reworking the vanity. It is doable in many homes off Watt Avenue and Antelope Road, but it changes the price. We’ll show you what fits in your exact bathroom and give you a written line-item quote before you commit. Call (877) 610-1318.
A change order is a written document that shows exactly what changed, why, and what it costs. If a Sacramento County inspector requires a correction we didn’t see when the wall was closed, you’ll get the scope, the allowance, and the new price in writing before we do the work. No surprise invoices at the end. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through how we keep every Antelope job in writing.
A punch list is the final walkthrough we do together after your Antelope bathroom is complete. We go line by line through the original written scope, check every fixture, test the shower, inspect the tile and glass, and note anything that needs a final touch. If anything isn’t right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise covers it. One call brings Tom back, and he lives twenty minutes away. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Antelope since the company’s first county-permitted project in the Sacramento Valley.