Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling in Dublin, CA
A full bathroom remodel in Dublin typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000, with walk-in shower installation from $4,500 to $12,000 and tub-to-shower conversions starting around $3,500. Those are the numbers we quote on the phone, and they’re the numbers that hold when the walls come open. We’ve been remodeling bathrooms in Dublin’s East Side and Dublin Ranch tract homes long enough to know what’s behind the tile before we even take the first look. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule the free estimate, then show up with a written scope and a real price.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Dublin’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise and we don’t dispatch strangers. Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons Construction in 1998, and Tom’s sons run the crews that show up at your house on Dougherty Road, Grafton Street, or over by Fallon Sports Park. Tom lives in the Tri-Valley, he answers his own phone, and he publishes his name, address, and license number so you can look it up before you sign anything. That’s not a marketing line. That’s how we’ve built a reputation across Dublin for over 25 years.
Dublin homeowners tell us the same story all the time: they got one price from a national outfit, then a different bill at the door. We handle it differently. Every price change on your Dublin bathroom remodel comes as a written change order before we touch the work. And every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Dublin
Our Bathroom Remodeling team handles the full range, from a powder room refresh to a primary bath gut renovation that includes moving drains and rebuilding walls. Here’s what Dublin homeowners call us for most.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full gut renovation in a 1995 to 2005 East Dublin tract home means we’re pulling the tub, the tile, the vanity, and usually the subfloor underneath all of it. We handle the framing, the plumbing rough-in, the waterproofing, the electrical, and the finished tile, trim, and fixtures. Before any work starts, we pull the permit and your signed plan is the contract. No vague allowances, no “we’ll figure it out later.”
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Most Dublin homeowners want to lose the tub and gain a curbless or low-curb walk-in shower with a frameless glass enclosure. That conversation starts with the load-bearing wall. Original 1990s tract homes often have undersized framing around the old tub that won’t support today’s heavier glass and stone tile without a header upgrade. We plan for that up front and write it into the scope, so you’re not surprised when the inspector asks for it.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the single most popular project in Dublin right now, especially in the master-planned communities where original tubs from the early 2000s are hitting 20 to 25 years old. A tub-to-shower conversion in Dublin runs $3,500 to $10,000 depending on size, glass, and what we find under the old unit. We pull permits on every conversion, because the permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Whether you’re keeping the footprint and refreshing finishes or doing a full reconfiguration, we install the vanity, the tile, the fixtures, and the lighting. We carry premium brands across the board, and we’ll show you the line items before you pick the material. You’ll know what the Cambria top costs before it’s ordered, not after it’s installed.
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 Dublin
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. On Dublin bathroom remodels we regularly work with premium fixtures and surfaces, and we’re set up to source parts fast for the brands Dublin homeowners actually have in their homes. If a valve body is backordered, we tell you at the estimate, not after demo day. The brands change by job, but the rule never does: named materials, written allowances, and every line item on paper before it’s ordered.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Dublin Homes
- Failed waterproofing behind original 1990s to 2000s tile surrounds. The tile looks fine from the outside, but the water has been getting behind it for a decade and rotting the subfloor quietly. By the time you see a soft spot or a stain, the framing under the shower is already compromised.
- Undersized framing around original tubs. Builders in Dublin’s first construction wave framed for standard alcove tubs, not for today’s walk-in showers with heavy glass and stone. We see this on nearly every conversion in East Dublin tract homes and we plan the header upgrade before demo starts.
- Skipped permits on previous work. A prior owner or a previous contractor did a tub-to-shower swap without pulling the permit, and now the wiring, venting, or waterproofing doesn’t meet current California Building Code. We find it when walls open, and we bring it up to code before closing them back up.
- Vinyl window leaks feeding the bathroom wall cavity. In Dublin Ranch and other post-2000 neighborhoods, original vinyl windows can be leaking into the same wall cavity as the bathroom, which accelerates rot and mold behind the tile. We inspect the whole assembly, not just the wet wall.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Dublin, CA
Here’s what we charge in Dublin, and these numbers don’t change once the contract is signed unless your scope changes in writing.
| Service | Dublin, CA Price Range |
|---|---|
| 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 number: whether we’re keeping the existing footprint or moving drains, what’s behind the tile, what you choose for finishes, and whether your home is on the valley floor or up in a hillside community like Schaefer Ranch where fire-zone material requirements can change costs. Every Dublin estimate is free and comes with a written line-item scope. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put it together.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dublin
Our crews serve Dublin and the surrounding Tri-Valley area daily, and we do bathroom remodels in San Ramon, Pleasanton, Hayward, and Danville with the same permits-pulled, written-change-orders approach. If you’re a few minutes outside Dublin in any of those cities, the phone number’s the same: (877) 610-1318.
Serving Dublin, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dublin 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 Dublin
Because the original tile surrounds in those homes typically failed years before anyone saw a sign of it, and the water has been sitting in the subfloor ever since. We pull the tub and find rotted OSB or plywood in more than half the East Dublin bathrooms we open. That’s why we write a subfloor allowance into every Dublin contract before demo day, so the repair is priced and agreed to in writing, not sprung on you after the room is torn apart. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact scope on your home.
It can. Schaefer Ranch and other western and southern hillside communities in Dublin are designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which may require ignition-resistant exterior cladding changes and stricter venting when a remodel touches exterior walls. The waterproofing and framing rules are the same anywhere in Dublin, but fire-zone requirements can add material costs. We’ll check your parcel before we quote so the permit and the price are right the first time.
We write every allowance as a specific dollar amount, not a guess and not a blank check. If we find a rotted subfloor in your Dublin Ranch bathroom, the allowance tells you exactly what the repair costs before we do it. If the actual condition is worse than the allowance, you get a written change order with the new number before we touch it. That’s the whole point: an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 and I’ll show you exactly how we write it.
Yes, in nearly every case. A tub-to-shower conversion changes the plumbing rough-in, often the framing, and the waterproofing assembly, and the City of Dublin requires a permit for that work. Contractors who tell you permits are optional on a conversion are leaving you with hidden wiring and improper venting behind your new tile. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
The rotted subfloor under a failed shower pan or tile surround. It’s been leaking for years before you saw anything, and it changes the price because the floor framing has to come out and be rebuilt. We handle it by writing a subfloor allowance into every Dublin contract, and if the repair exceeds it, you approve a written change order before any additional work happens. You’ll never get a phone call asking for more money you didn’t approve in writing.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for your free Dublin bathroom remodeling estimate. We’ll open the walls, see what’s there, and put every number on paper before a single nail moves.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Dublin and the Tri-Valley area since 1998.