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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Arlington
Bathroom remodeling in Arlington typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the biggest wildcard isn’t tile or fixtures. It’s what’s under the floor. Arlington’s post-war slab-on-grade ranch homes sit on Blackland Prairie clay that swells in spring and shrinks in summer, and we routinely open bathroom floors to find the slab has moved enough to crack the old mortar bed, shift the drain line, or leave the vanity a half-inch out of level. Most remodelers will tile right over that and hand you a pretty room that fails in three years. We don’t. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what we see, what it costs to fix, and whether you even need to.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Arlington’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from two states away. Barrett & Sons Construction was founded in 1998, and Tom Barrett and his sons are on most Arlington job sites personally. That matters here because Arlington isn’t one market. The 76010, 76011, and 76012 zip codes are filled with 1960s ranch homes where every remodel hits something the original builder never planned for – galvanized supply lines that snap when touched, drain pipes buried in clay that’s moved, and rooms that haven’t seen a square corner since Reagan was president. Knowing which homes hide which problems isn’t something you learn in a training video.
Arlington customers call us because we answer the phone. A live person, 24/7, not a call center. Because every change order is written down before it happens, and the permit inspector works for you, not for us. Because Tom publishes his name, address, and license number – look it up before you sign anything. We’ve been serving Arlington for over 29 years, and we’re the Bathroom Remodeling team your neighbors ask about at the hardware store on Little Road.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Arlington
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Arlington means more than swapping a vanity. In a 1970s ranch off Park Row Drive, it often means correcting water damage from a wax ring that failed decades before the homeowner knew it was there, re-leveling a section of slab that dropped half an inch, and opening a wall to replace corroded copper. We handle the whole scope – demo, plumbing, electrical, drywall, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, glass – with every permit pulled and every inspection signed off.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most-requested upgrade from Arlington homeowners in their 60s and 70s who plan to stay in their homes. A walk-in shower installation in Arlington runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on footprint, waterproofing system, and whether we’re moving a drain line. Homes near I-20 in south Arlington often need a curbless pan re-pitched because the slab settled, and that’s exactly the kind of fix you don’t want skipped.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a shower is the fastest way to reclaim a small bathroom in a 1960s Arlington ranch, where the original tub takes up a full third of the room. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. We replace the old P-trap while the floor is open – because the 50-year-old cast iron under there is never in better shape than it looks – and we put the waterproofing in writing, not just in our hopes.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanities, tile, and fixture replacement is the quiet part of the job that makes or breaks the room. A bathroom vanity installation in Arlington runs $800 to $3,000, and you’ll want a licensed crew behind the wall before the new cabinet goes in – especially in homes where the shutoff valves haven’t been touched since the Carter administration. We carry premium brands like KraftMaid and Cambria so you’re not guessing at what’s going in your home.
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 Arlington
We don’t install mystery brands off a van. When an Arlington homeowner asks what’s going in their bathroom, we can point to the manufacturer – KraftMaid cabinetry, Cambria quartz, Delta and Moen fixtures, Schluter waterproofing systems. You can look these brands up yourself. When we’re replacing a vanity in a 76006 home near Lake Arlington, we coordinate materials so nothing sits in the garage for three weeks while a supply chain fizzles out. If a part’s late, you’ll know before we do, because we don’t start a project we can’t finish on the schedule we promised.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Slab movement under the bathroom floor. Blackland Prairie clay expands in wet springs and contracts in 100-degree summers. In Arlington’s 1960s-1980s ranch homes, that cycle moves slabs enough to crack tile, bow walls, and pull drain lines out of pitch. We check the floor with a level before we ever set a tile.
- Corroded galvanized and old copper supply lines. The water across most of Arlington isn’t kind to 50-year-old metal pipe. When we open a wall or floor, the shutoff valves and stub-outs are often one hard turn away from failing. We replace what we expose – in writing, with a change order, before the replacement happens.
- Mold and rot hidden behind original 1960s tub surrounds. The original builder-grade surrounds in many Arlington ranches weren’t waterproofed the way code requires today. By the time the grout cracks and the homeowner notices, the framing behind it is soft. We treat water damage as a structural issue first and a finish issue second.
- Out-of-plumb walls that make new vanities and glass look wrong. When your house is older than your mortgage and the slab has moved, the walls aren’t square anymore. A frameless glass enclosure set into an out-of-plumb corner leaks and binds. We correct the framing before the glass goes in, and we’ll show you the level so you don’t take our word alone.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Arlington, TX
A full bathroom remodel in Arlington runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small bathroom remodel runs $5,000 to $12,000, and a walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000, and a bathroom vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000. What moves the number in Arlington isn’t taste – it’s what’s under the floor and behind the walls. A 1965 ranch in 76010 that needs slab correction and a full re-pipe of the bathroom will cost more than a 1995 home in 76004 that just needs new finishes. We price both the same way: a written scope, written allowances, and a fixed number you approve before we start. No allowance sits off paper. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and bring any written estimate from another contractor – we’ll give you a free second opinion on it.
Key Takeaways
- Typical Arlington bathroom remodel: $9,000 to $28,000.
- Older slab-on-grade ranches in 76010-76012 often need floor leveling before tile goes in.
- Every permit is pulled and every inspection is signed off.
- Written change orders before any scope or price change touches the job.
- Free estimates and a free second opinion on any written bid.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
Our crews serve Arlington and the surrounding area, including Kennedale, Forest Hill, Hurst, and Grand Prairie. If you’re just outside the city line and wondering whether we’ll come, the answer is almost always yes. We also handle Roofing in Arlington for storm-damaged homes and Windows & Doors in Arlington when an old bathroom remodel turns up a window that’s rotted around the frame. One call covers the whole house.
Serving Arlington, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington 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 Arlington
Most Arlington bathroom remodels are scheduled within two to four weeks of the estimate, depending on permit processing at the city. Arlington’s building department is responsive, but the remodel permit typically requires a site plan and a scope review, and we file those the same week you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you the current wait, honestly.
Yes. We work across Arlington from the 76004 neighborhoods near Dalworthington Gardens to the 76006 and 76007 areas north of I-30, and everything in between. There’s no trip charge inside Tarrant County, and senior and veteran customers always get 10% off.
Arlington’s bathroom remodel pricing sits roughly between Fort Worth’s and Dallas’s. A full remodel here runs $9,000 to $28,000. The bigger difference in Arlington isn’t labor rates – it’s the age of the housing stock. A 1968 ranch in 76011 is more likely to need plumbing and slab work than a 2005 Frisco house, so look at any bid line by line and ask what’s included. We’ll match any written estimate scope for scope, and the second opinion is free.
Yes. Every eligible job is permitted through the City of Arlington, and inspections are signed off before we call it done. If another contractor tells you a permit is optional, that’s your signal to get a second opinion. The inspector works for you, not for the contractor.
Every Barrett & Sons Construction job comes with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom Barrett back to make it right. Beyond that, manufacturer warranties on the products we install are your warranty – and we’ll get you the paperwork for each one rather than telling you it’s “in the file.”
Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free bathroom remodeling estimate in Arlington. Tom answers his own phone, and he’ll tell you straight what your project needs and what it doesn’t.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Arlington since 1998.