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A full bathroom remodel in Delray Beach typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with walk-in shower installations starting around $4,500 and tub-to-shower conversions from $3,500. Most projects in the concrete-block homes west of I-95 take two to four weeks once permits clear, while barrier-island work can stretch longer because of coastal code requirements. If you live in Delray Beach and you’re planning a bathroom that will work for you as you age in place, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We will walk the space with you, put every allowance in writing, and show you exactly what the permit will require before you sign anything.
We know Delray Beach bathrooms because we have been in enough of them to tell you which 1980s CBS homes on the west side need blocking added inside the walls and which mid-century ranches east of the Intracoastal were framed with steel that will fight a reciprocating saw. That kind of local familiarity matters more than a fancy showroom. It is what keeps a $9,000 remodel from becoming a $19,000 revision.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Delray Beach’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 and his sons run the crews. That is not a marketing line; it is who shows up at your door in Delray Beach. Tom’s name, his address, and his license number are published and verifiable. He wants you to look them up. The contractor who hides that information is the one handing you a different bill at the end of the job. Ours is the same name on the truck, the contract, and the change order you sign.
Every bathroom remodel we do in Delray Beach follows the same paper trail. Scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. If the permit inspector finds something the original bid missed, you see a written change order before any new work starts. No surprise invoices. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That is why we like him.
Delray Beach has a particular set of code layers, from Palm Beach County wind rules to Delray’s own downtown design review board when the job touches the Atlantic Avenue corridor. We have pulled permits from 33448 up through 33484. We know when a barrier-island job in 33483 triggers the Coastal Construction Control Line and what that does to your finish-floor elevation. Most bathroom remodelers in neighboring cities know how to set tile. Very few know what a CCCL condition does to a curbless shower drain. We do.
And if something is not right, call us. Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. One call brings Tom back. He lives twenty minutes away; if something is wrong, he wants to know about it.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Delray Beach
We focus most of our Delray Beach bathroom work on Bathroom Remodeling that supports aging in place. That means we spend more time planning blocking, thresholds, and door widths than picking accent tile. The tile matters too, but the layout is what keeps you in your home.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in showers are the single most requested bathroom upgrade in Delray Beach’s 55+ communities. In a Century Village unit, that means working inside the existing concrete-block footprint. The slab is what it is, the walls are what they are, and the drain location is set until someone cuts concrete. Most walk-in shower installations in Delray Beach run $4,500 to $12,000 depending on whether we are doing a low-profile base or a true curbless entry. Curbless sounds simple. In a 33446 slab-on-grade home, it usually is not.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Delray Beach runs $3,500 to $10,000. The job starts with the same question every time: can the existing drain move without hitting a beam or a high water table? West of I-95, groundwater sits 18 to 24 inches below grade in many areas. That affects every recessed drain and every subsurface plumbing change. We pre-plan the drainage and do the blocking for grab bars before any tile goes up, because once the mud bed is cured, the walls are closed and the chance is gone.
Small Bathroom Remodels
Delray Beach has plenty of powder rooms and guest baths in the $5,000 to $12,000 range. These are the remodels where we replace the vanity, swap the light fixture, re-tile the floor, and finally fix the exhaust fan that has been rattling since 1994. A small remodel in a CBS home still needs the right circuit sizing, especially if you are adding a heated floor. We pull the permit on these too. It is not optional and we will not tell you it is.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install vanities, tile, and fixtures from brands you can look up. You will see Sterling and Grohe in a lot of our Delray Beach bathrooms because the parts are dependable and the warranty actually pays out when something fails. We also work with Schluter waterproofing systems on shower builds. If you want a specific vanity finish or a particular drain finish, tell us. We write the allowance down on paper and you get the manufacturer’s spec sheet with your contract.
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 Delray Beach
We install Schluter waterproofing systems, Sterling bath fixtures, and Grohe faucets and shower hardware in our Delray Beach remodels. These are not mystery brands off a van. You can Google the model numbers, walk into a supply house and put your hands on the same parts, and compare what we charge against what the manufacturer actually sells them for. If we have to order a part for a Delray Beach job, we will tell you exactly when it arrives and what it costs before we place the order. No broker markup.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Delray Beach Homes
- Recessed drains that hit the water table. In the 33446 and 33484 zip codes, groundwater is often less than two feet below the slab. A recessed drain for a curbless shower can become a dewatering job fast. We check the slab thickness and groundwater depth before we promise you a flush entry.
- Missing blocking behind walls built in the 1980s. CBS homes from that era rarely have solid blocking for grab bars. If you want to age in place, we plan and install the blocking during the remodel, not after the tile is set and the wall is closed.
- Undersized circuits for heated floors and towel warmers. Older Century Village units often have panels with little headroom. Pulling a 15-amp circuit for a heated floor in a bathroom is a quick way to fail a permit inspection. We size the draw against the existing panel before we order the mat.
- Barrier-island remodels that ignore the CCCL. A curbless shower in a 33483 home has to meet the state-mandated finished floor elevation. If the waterproofing plane fights the required grade, the drain backs up and the permit fails. We coordinate that before tile touches the wall.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Delray Beach, FL
Here is what we quote in Delray Beach, as ranges you can actually plan around.
| Service | Typical Delray Beach Range |
|---|---|
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Full Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
What moves your number up or down: whether the drain can stay where it is, whether the shower has a curb or not, the size and finish of the tile you pick, and whether your wall requires additional prep for tile weight. We put every one of those decisions in writing. You will know your number before we order the first box of tile. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and a written line-item quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Delray Beach
If you are in Kings Point, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, or Lantana, we regularly run crews to those communities as well. Our Delray Beach customers span the full stretch of Palm Beach County, and the same written-change-order rule applies wherever the job is. Call us if you are nearby and want a straight answer on what a bathroom will cost.
Serving Delray Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach
Yes, in almost every case. A tub-to-shower conversion in a Century Village unit changes the plumbing rough-in and the waterproofing plane, and Delray Beach and Palm Beach County both require permits for that. We pull the permit, handle the inspection, and we put it in writing before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to know what your specific unit will require.
Sometimes. If the wall is a load-bearing CBS wall, widening the opening requires a header and an engineered lintel. If it is a non-load-bearing partition, we can usually widen the rough opening without triggering a structural review. Every doorway we widen for a walker or a wheelchair follows the same rule: we tell you what the inspection will require, and the change order is written before the block gets cut.
A curbless shower in a slab-on-grade Delray Beach home runs $6,000 to $12,000 when groundwater sits 18 to 24 inches below the finish floor. The extra cost comes from dewatering during the drain relocation, a deeper recess, and additional waterproofing under the tile. We give you that number in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate and we will tell you exactly what your slab needs.
We handle seasonal remodels in Delray Beach with a written schedule, photo updates, and a single point of contact. You do not need to be on site for every decision. We will send you photos of the permit, the rough-in, the waterproofing, and the final walkthrough. Every stage gets checked by the building inspector, and you will have that paper trail waiting when you get back. The job is under contract and we do not start until you sign the scope.
We install solid blocking between the studs at standard grab-bar height and at the upper handrail height in every Delray Beach tub-to-shower conversion. The blocking is there before the tile goes up, so if you add grab bars in a year or five years, the bars screw into wood behind the tile, not drywall anchors. It adds a small amount to the quote and it is the right way to do the job.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Delray Beach since day one.