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A full bathroom remodel in Cedar Hill typically runs $9,000-$28,000, with small bathrooms starting around $5,000. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling bathrooms across Cedar Hill’s 75104 and 75106 zip codes long enough to know exactly what’s behind your walls before we open them. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with line-item pricing in writing.
Cedar Hill homes sit atop a geological escarpment. That’s not a trivia fact, it’s a remodeling variable. When our crew moves a tub drain or builds a curbless shower, we routinely hit shallow limestone or caliche rock within 18-36 inches. That changes excavation, cost, and schedule in ways a flatlands contractor from DeSoto never sees coming. We plan for it from day one.
Key Takeaways
- Bathroom remodels in Cedar Hill run $9,000-$28,000; tub-to-shower conversions start at $3,500.
- Rock excavation is the wildcard here. Shallow limestone under Cedar Hill’s western neighborhoods can add real cost to drain relocation.
- HOA rules in master-planned communities like Lake Ridge can delay approvals and dictate finish standards.
- Builder-grade 1990s-2000s slabs often hide subfloor damage and foundation movement that affects tile choices.
- Every price change is a written change order before work starts. No surprises at the end.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Cedar Hill since 1998.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Cedar Hill’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers to your door. Tom Barrett and his sons are on-site most days of the week, and they’re the ones pulling permits and standing behind the work. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers. Not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state call center.
Cedar Hill homeowners ask us to fix what national outfits got wrong. We’ve replaced shower pans that were never waterproofed correctly, re-framed walls that sagged because someone forgot a header, and re-tiled showers where the wrong thinset was used. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why we like him.
Our crews know the Lake Ridge subdivision, the older brick-veneer streets off Pleasant Run Road, and the newer builds near FM 1382. That local knowledge matters when you’re deciding whether a 1990s slab will handle large-format tile or whether you need to add subfloor blocking for a frameless glass enclosure.
What Makes Us Different in Cedar Hill
We publish Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number. Look it up before you sign anything. Every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print. If something’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. We also honor a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount, and we never charge a trip fee inside the county.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Cedar Hill
This page focuses on the three bathroom projects Cedar Hill homeowners ask about most. For a broader look at how we approach bathrooms, see our Bathroom Remodeling team’s full service overview. If you’re weighing whether to stay in your home or sell, our Bathroom Remodeling in Cedar Hill guide covers how upgrades affect resale value in this specific market.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Cedar Hill’s aging 1990s and 2000s homes frequently have fiberglass shower surrounds that are cracked, stained, or just tired. A walk-in shower remodel in Cedar Hill typically runs $4,500-$12,000 depending on tile choice, glass, and whether we’re relocating a drain. When the drain moves on the western side of town, the rock saw comes out. We budget for that before we write the estimate, not after.
We install frameless glass enclosures, bench seating, niches, and custom tile work. Every waterproofing layer is built to current IRC standards, not builder-grade shortcuts from 1998.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a walk-in shower is the most common request we get from Cedar Hill homeowners over 55 who want a safer, easier bathroom without a full remodel. A tub-to-shower conversion in Cedar Hill runs $3,500-$10,000, and the biggest cost variable is drain relocation.
Here’s the Cedar Hill-specific reality: if your home sits on the higher western portions of the city, moving that tub drain may mean coring through solid limestone. In the flatter neighborhoods closer to DeSoto, you’re mostly digging clay. Same job, very different excavation cost. We’ll tell you which bucket your home falls into before you sign.
Small Bathroom Remodels
Half-baths, guest baths, and hallway bathrooms in Cedar Hill’s older brick-veneer homes are often 40-60 square feet. A small bathroom remodel in Cedar Hill starts around $5,000 and tops out near $12,000 for high-end finishes. The trick with small bathrooms is not pretending you can fit a soaker tub where a corner shower belongs. We measure. We plan. We give you honest options that work in the space you actually have.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation in Cedar Hill runs $800-$3,000 depending on size and whether we’re moving plumbing. We install tile floors, shower walls, and backsplashes, and we’ll help you pick materials that handle Cedar Hill’s humidity swings without warping or cracking. KraftMaid and Cambria are brands we stock and install regularly, so you’re not waiting on a special order from a catalog you’ve never seen.
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 Cedar Hill
We carry and install brands you can look up before you buy: PGT and Simonton for windows, KraftMaid and Cambria for cabinetry and counters, and moisture-resistant backer board systems that hold up in Texas bathrooms. That means if you’re replacing a bathroom window during a remodel, we can bring PGT or Simonton products that stand up to the higher wind loads Cedar Hill sees on the escarpment. No mystery-brand materials off the back of a van.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Cedar Hill Homes
Here’s what we find when we open up Cedar Hill bathrooms, in order of frequency:
- Shower pan waterproofing failures. The original 1990s builder used a vinyl liner that’s now brittle or was never installed over a proper pre-slope. Water has been slowly leaking into the subfloor for years. In Cedar Hill’s clay soils, that moisture sits against the slab and complicates an already movement-prone foundation.
- Large-format tile cracking from slab movement. Cedar Hill’s shrink-swell clay means post-tension slabs shift seasonally. Homeowners assume the slab is flat and choose 24×48 tile, then the grout lines crack. We check for differential foundation movement before recommending tile size. Sometimes an uncoupling membrane is the right answer. Sometimes smaller tile is.
- Builder-grade subfloor rot under old vinyl. When we pull a 25-year-old tub or vinyl floor, we often find the original subfloor has been absorbing moisture since the Clinton administration. Replacing it adds cost, but it’s the only way to do the job right. We’ll write that change order before we touch it.
- Rock hits during drain relocation. If your bathroom sits over the limestone that’s just under the surface on Cedar Hill’s western half, moving a shower or tub drain requires the rock saw. Homeowners who’ve remodeled in other cities are never expecting this. We budget it in from the start so the first quote matches the final bill.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Cedar Hill, TX
Here’s honest pricing for Cedar Hill’s market. These are line-item ranges from real estimates we’ve written for homes in 75104 and 75106 this year.
| Service | Cedar Hill Price Range |
|---|---|
| Full 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 |
What moves the needle: whether we’re relocating plumbing (and whether that plumbing sits over rock), tile and glass selection, whether the original waterproofing needs a full redo, and whether the HOA requires specific finishes. We give free estimates in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the job with you, measure everything, and give you a number you can take to the bank.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cedar Hill
Our crews work throughout southern Dallas County and the northern Ellis County line. We regularly take on bathroom remodels in DeSoto, Glenn Heights, Midlothian, and Grand Prairie. If you’re just outside Cedar Hill proper, call us. If it’s within the county, there’s no trip charge.
Serving Cedar Hill, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill
Possibly, and on the western half of Cedar Hill, probably. The escarpment geology means limestone and caliche sit 18-36 inches below the slab in many neighborhoods. If your home is in Lake Ridge or other higher-elevation areas, plan for rock excavation. We’ll tell you upfront based on where your house sits, and that cost goes in the written estimate. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your lot’s soil map before we quote.
It can, and that’s a good thing. Cedar Hill’s expansive clay means slabs move. If we see cracks, door frame separation, or tile popping loose in other rooms, we may recommend a foundation check before we pour a new shower pan. A shower built on a moving slab will fail. The permit inspector and we both want the same outcome: a job that passes and stays gone. We walk you through it, and the inspection is part of the permit we already pull.
Our permit covers the plumbing, electrical, and structural changes of your remodel. If we’re moving a drain, relocating a wall, or adding an exhaust fan that needs a new circuit, it’s all on the permit and it all gets inspected. We’ve met too many Cedar Hill homeowners whose previous contractor said permits were optional. They’re not. Permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job, every time.
Many of Cedar Hill’s master-planned communities have architectural review requirements even for interior work, especially if it involves plumbing changes, exhaust vent rerouting, or window replacement. In newer subdivisions, HOAs may require specific waterproofing documentation or finish standards before they sign off. We’ll help you navigate that process and build HOA approval time into the schedule rather than discovering it mid-job like some contractors do. Bring us your HOA’s design guidelines at the first meeting and we’ll handle the paperwork.
$5,000 is the realistic floor for a small bathroom remodel in Cedar Hill. Below that, you’re painting and swapping fixtures, not remodeling. A small bathroom in a 1990s Cedar Hill home likely has hidden subfloor issues, aging plumbing rough-ins, and a builder-grade exhaust fan that needs replaced. A proper small bath remodel with mid-range finishes lands between $5,000 and $12,000. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number on your specific bathroom. Estimates are free.
Let’s Talk About Your Cedar Hill Bathroom
On a bathroom remodel in the Lake Ridge subdivision, our crew had to core through 24 inches of limestone to relocate the shower drain for a walk-in conversion. We cued the rock saw, kept the change order in writing before the rough-in started, and brought the plumbing up to code before the inspection sign-off closed the walls. That’s how we work in Cedar Hill.
Whether you’re in a 2004 brick-veneer near Joe Pool Lake or a newer build off FM 1382, we’ll give you a real number, a real schedule, and a name you can look up. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate in Cedar Hill. No trip charge inside the county. The estimate is free, it’s in writing, and it’ll stand up to anything else you get.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Cedar Hill since 1998.