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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across East Perrine
A full bathroom remodel in East Perrine typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with walk-in shower installations between $4,500 and $12,000 depending on what we find when the walls come open. That “what we find” part matters more here than almost anywhere else in Miami-Dade, because East Perrine sits directly in the path Hurricane Andrew carved through South Florida in 1992, and pre-Andrew homes don’t always cooperate with modern plumbing and framing plans. Our crews have been opening up East Perrine bathrooms long enough to know exactly what’s behind the tile on a 1960s CBS block home off Old Cutler Road. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk through what your specific home is likely to need.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is East Perrine’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started Barrett & Sons Construction in 1998, and he still puts his name, his address, and his license number on every contract. Look him up before you sign anything. East Perrine homeowners tell us they’re tired of national outfits that quote one number on the phone and show up with a different one, so we do things differently. Every scope item, every allowance, and every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. No surprise invoices at the end.
Tom’s sons run the crews, and they’re on-site most days. This is not a franchise dispatching strangers. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, not a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. If you live near SW 168th Street or around Palmetto Estates, we’re close by, and we want you to see us at the hardware store after the job is done. We also provide Fence Installation in East Perrine.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in East Perrine
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bath remodel in East Perrine means gutting down to the studs in many pre-1992 homes, swapping out a tired 1950s layout for something that fits how you live now. We handle the whole scope: framing, waterproofing, plumbing, electrical, tile, glass, and fixtures. Before demolition, we inspect for exactly the failure points East Perrine’s older homes are known for, so the number we write in the contract is the number you’ll see at the end.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in East Perrine runs $4,500 to $12,000. Much of that range comes down to what’s under your existing floor. Pre-Andrew CBS homes sometimes have undersized joists or corroded framing that can’t support a new shower pan without reinforcement. We’ll tell you upfront if we expect that on your block, and we’ll write the allowance into the contract before we lift a single tile.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
The tub-to-shower conversion is one of the most popular projects we do in East Perrine, especially for homeowners planning to age in place. The conversion typically runs $3,500 to $10,000 here. Older slab-on-grade bathrooms are common, and the high water table in this part of Miami-Dade means drainage and waterproofing need extra attention. We use Schluter waterproofing systems on these jobs because they hold up to the moisture load this climate throws at a bathroom.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in East Perrine runs $800 to $3,000, and we stock premium fixtures from brands like Grohe and Sterling so you’re not stuck waiting on a back-ordered part. Our crews also handle full tile work, from simple subway tile around a tub to floor-to-ceiling porcelain in a walk-in shower. The tile substrate prep is where older East Perrine homes bite you if you skip it, and we don’t skip it.
Trusted Brands We Service in East Perrine
We install and service premium-brand materials you can look up before you commit. In East Perrine bathrooms we work with Schluter waterproofing systems, Grohe fixtures, and Sterling tub and shower units. We keep common parts and warranty replacements moving quickly for 33157 homeowners because we’re not ordering from some far-flung warehouse. If a fixture fails, we want to be able to pull the replacement and get back to you.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in East Perrine Homes
- Hurricane-strap retrofits when walls come open. Pre-Andrew CBS homes commonly lack modern hurricane straps, and opening any bathroom wall in a remodel can trigger Miami-Dade HVHZ code upgrades that a contractor in Hialeah or North Miami rarely encounters. This is the single biggest reason a bathroom remodel quote moves in East Perrine, and it’s why we inspect first and write allowances into the contract.
- Failed waterproofing on slab-on-grade bathrooms. East Perrine sits on flat, porous oolitic limestone just a few feet above sea level, and the water table is persistently high. Hidden rot behind old tile is a near-constant condition here, and it only appears after demolition starts.
- Undersized floor joists in pre-Andrew homes. Many 1950s-1970s East Perrine bathrooms were never designed to hold a modern cast-iron tub or a heavy walk-in shower. We see corroded load-bearing framing that needs reinforcement before new tile can go down.
- Roof sheathing failures from the Andrew era. On a 1960s CBS home near the corner of SW 168th Street and 87th Avenue, our bath remodel exposed roof sheathing nailed with 6d smooth-shank nails at 12-inch spacing – the exact failure point that caused catastrophic roof losses in 1992. We stopped work, wrote a change order for strap retrofits and sheathing renailing to current HVHZ code, and got Miami-Dade inspection sign-off before closing the wall.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in East Perrine, FL
Here’s what you can expect to pay for Bathroom Remodeling in East Perrine, based on the work we’ve done throughout 33157.
| Service | Typical Range in East Perrine |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800-$3,000 |
The range reflects what we find when we open the walls, not how we feel that week. A post-1992 rebuild usually runs on the lower end. A pre-Andrew CBS original with strap retrofits and framing reinforcement runs higher. Either way, you’ll see every allowance in writing before we start, and every change arrives as a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We come out, look at the actual framing, and give you a real number.
We Also Serve Cities Near East Perrine
We handle bathroom remodeling throughout South Miami-Dade, including Palmetto Estates, West Perrine, Cutler Bay, and Cutler Ridge, and we also offer our Windows & Doors in East Perrine. If you’re on the edge of East Perrine near one of those neighborhoods, you’re still in our coverage area. Give us a call and we’ll come take a look.
Serving East Perrine, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the East Perrine area and know this community well, and we install East Perrine Driveway & Pavers too. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Bathroom Remodeling in East Perrine
A fixture-only swap – new toilet, new vanity, new faucet – typically does not require a permit in East Perrine, but the moment you open a wall or move a drain line, Miami-Dade will want a permit and an inspection. We pull permits on every eligible job because the permit inspector works for you, not for us. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you honestly whether your scope triggers one. No charge for the conversation.
Usually not, if the rebuild was done to post-1992 HVHZ code with the proper Product Control NOA materials. But we still verify. Some East Perrine rebuilds were done hastily in the mid-90s, and we occasionally find skipped strapping or undersized nails even in rebuilt homes. We’ll check during our estimate, and if we find anything, it goes into a written change order before work proceeds.
East Perrine sits on porous oolitic limestone just a few feet above sea level, with a water table that stays high through the summer rains. Older slab-on-grade bathrooms were often built without proper moisture barriers, so groundwater wicks up through the slab and rots the wood behind the tile. You won’t see it until demolition. That’s exactly why we budget for waterproofing replacement on every pre-1990 East Perrine bathroom, and we use Schluter systems on the rebuild.
We stop work, show you exactly what we found, and write you a change order before we touch anything else. You approve the price in writing before a single nail moves. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t work that way. In East Perrine, this usually means strap retrofits, sheathing renailing, or framing reinforcement that contractors unfamiliar with the area routinely underbid. Call (877) 610-1318 for an estimate that accounts for what’s actually in your walls.
Sometimes, but don’t count on it. Many 1950s East Perrine bathrooms have joists that were sized for a steel tub, not a heavy tile shower pan. We’ll inspect the framing during the estimate and tell you honestly whether the floor needs reinforcement. If it does, the cost gets written into the contract upfront, not sprung on you at the end. A typical tub-to-shower conversion in East Perrine runs $3,500 to $10,000 depending on what the floor needs.
If you’re planning a Bathroom Remodeling project in East Perrine, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett has been running this company since 1998, and his sons run the crews that work throughout 33157. We’ll walk your bathroom with you, explain exactly what your home’s construction history means for the budget, and put every number in writing before we start. Free estimates, written change orders, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving East Perrine since 1998.