Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Corpus Christi
A full bathroom remodel in Corpus Christi typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with most homeowners landing between $12,000 and $18,000 for a mid-range gut-and-replace. The salt air off Corpus Christi Bay doesn’t just weather your siding - it works on bathroom plumbing, vent stacks, and drywall too, which is why we recommend corrosion-resistant fixtures and proper ventilation on every job we do here. If you’re in 78404, 78405, 78406, or 78407 and you’re tired of a bathroom that looks and functions like it’s from 1962, call Tom Barrett and his sons at (877) 610-1318. We live and work in this market, and we price it honestly.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Corpus Christi’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and the name on the truck is the name that answers the phone. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from three states away - Tom’s sons run the crews, and Tom’s on-site most days. Corpus Christi homeowners have told us more times than we can count that their last contractor quoted one number on the phone and showed up with a different one. That doesn’t happen here. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for me - that’s why I like him. We pull permits and pass inspections on every eligible bathroom remodel job, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written into the contract: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
As Corpus Christi grows, more homeowners are looking for a contractor they can verify. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number - look it up before you sign anything. We’ve built our reputation one street at a time, from the older concrete-block homes near Del Mar College to the slab-on-grade ranchers off South Staples. When moisture and corrosion problems surface behind old shower walls, our Bathroom Remodeling team knows what they’re looking at, because we’ve seen it hundreds of times in this city.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Corpus Christi
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A gut-and-replace remodel in Corpus Christi runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on the size of the room and what’s behind the walls. Homes built in the 1950s and 60s around 78405 and 78406 often hide cast iron drain lines and galvanized supply pipes that are near the end of their service life. We’ll open the walls, show you what’s there, and put every repair in writing before we proceed - no surprise invoices at the end, because the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Corpus Christi typically runs $4,500 to $12,000. Many of our customers in 78404 and 78407 are swapping out dated tub-shower combos for zero-threshold walk-in showers, especially in homes where aging in place matters. We specify corrosion-resistant stainless or brass fittings throughout, because the constant salt-laden air off the bay will eat standard carbon-steel hardware faster than anything inland.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Corpus Christi runs $3,500 to $10,000 and is one of the best returns we see for older homes that only have one full bath. The catch in many 1960s era concrete-block homes is the drain location - converting a tub drain to a shower drain often means cutting into the slab, and the caliche hardpan just below the topsoil across much of the city makes that slower than contractors expect. We account for it in our bid before we start, not as a change order halfway through.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation in Corpus Christi runs $800 to $3,000, and we install premium brands you can look up - not mystery stock off a van. Whether you’re in the Del Mar neighborhood or out near Oso Bay, we’ll help you pick tile and fixtures that hold up to coastal humidity. Proper ventilation matters more here than in San Antonio; a bathroom fan that can’t move humid air will feed mold inside walls within two years.

What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Corpus Christi
We’re brand-agnostic in the sense that we’ll install what works for your home, but we lean on manufacturers we know stand up to coastal conditions. For bathroom work, that often means fixtures and hardware with marine-grade or high-corrosion-resistance finishes. We stock common parts for Corpus Christi customers and can have specialty components here fast. If you’re also planning exterior work, we handle Roofing in Corpus Christi and Windows & Doors in Corpus Christi, which means one crew, one warranty, and one phone number when multiple trades touch the same house.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Corpus Christi Homes
- Corroded pipes and fittings: The salt air off Corpus Christi Bay shortens the life of unprotected copper, galvanized steel, and standard brass. We routinely find pinhole leaks and green crust on supply lines behind shower walls in the older 78405 and 78406 housing stock.
- Mold behind tile from coastal humidity: Homes without adequate exhaust ventilation develop mold inside bathroom walls faster than homeowners realize. Once it’s in the drywall, the only fix is removal - painting over it just hides the problem for six months.
- Slab-buried drain lines that need a jackhammer: The caliche hardpan under much of Corpus Christi makes below-grade plumbing work slower and more expensive than in clay-soil cities. A bid that ignores it will blow its budget the first time the crew hits rock.
- Original 1950s-60s fixtures failing at once: We see a lot of homes around South Staples and Del Mar where the original cast iron tub has rusted through or the tile bed has cracked from decades of thermal expansion. That’s not a repair, it’s a replacement - and we’ll tell you straight which one you’re looking at.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Corpus Christi, TX
A full bathroom remodel in Corpus Christi runs $9,000 to $28,000, and here’s what drives the spread. Homes in 78404 with solid slab foundations and updated plumbing tend to land on the lower end. Homes in 78405 and 78406 built in the 1950s and 60s often need drain line replacement, subfloor repair, and full code-compliant ventilation, which pushes toward the higher end. A walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000, a tub-to-shower conversion $3,500 to $10,000, and a shower replacement $3,000 to $8,500. Small bathroom remodels run $5,000 to $12,000. Every estimate is free and written, with allowances specified in ink before you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate - no trip charge inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Corpus Christi
Our crews work throughout the Coastal Bend, including Portland, Ingleside, Robstown, and Aransas Pass. Whether you’re off Highway 181 near Gregory or closer to the water in Aransas Pass, the same written change orders, permits pulled, and 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. We’ve built our name across Bathroom Remodeling in Corpus Christi and the surrounding communities, one finished job at a time.
Serving Corpus Christi, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi
A full bathroom remodel in Corpus Christi runs $9,000 to $28,000, with smaller bathrooms falling between $5,000 and $12,000. The biggest cost drivers are whether drain lines need replacement, whether the home needs TWIA-compliant improvements made during the remodel, and what finish level you choose. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate - we’ll walk the job with you and put real numbers on paper.
Yes, we work across 78404, 78405, 78406, and 78407, from the Del Mar area to South Staples to Oso Bay. We know the difference between a 1960s slab rancher and a newer pier-and-beam build, and we bid accordingly.
Most bathroom remodels take two to four weeks depending on scope. A tub-to-shower conversion can often finish in a week, while a full gut with slab plumbing work typically runs three to four. We’ll give you a written schedule before we start, and the schedule is part of the contract - not a sales pitch.
Yes, we pull permits and pass inspections on every eligible job. Corpus Christi sits in Nueces County’s TWIA designated windstorm area, so if structural work touches exterior walls or openings, that work must meet WPI-8 windstorm inspection standards - and you don’t want a contractor who skips that step. The permit inspector works for you, not for me - that’s why I like him.
Yes, our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written into every contract. If something’s not right inside 90 days, one call brings Tom back. We build with corrosion-resistant materials specifically because the salt air off Corpus Christi Bay is harder on hardware than anything inland.
If your Corpus Christi bathroom is failing or just dated, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll schedule a free estimate, hand you a written line-item quote, and stand behind the work after the last tile is set. That’s how we’ve done it since 1998.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend since 1998.







Before
After
Before
After
Before
After