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A full bathroom remodel in Fabens typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000, with smaller projects like a tub-to-shower conversion landing closer to $3,500 to $10,000. Most projects in the 79838 area take two to five weeks depending on scope, and yes, we pull permits on everything that requires one. We know Fabens homes because we work in them every week, and we know what hides behind those old colonia walls before the first tile comes off. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom Barrett or one of his sons will walk you through what your bathroom actually needs.
Fabens isn’t El Paso, and it sure isn’t a brand-new subdivision on the east side. Homes here sit on ground that moves, shift with irrigation cycles, and hold decades of owner-built additions that may or may not have been permitted. We plan for that from the first site visit. When you call, you get a real person, not a call center, and you get a straight answer about what a compliant remodel in Fabens costs.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fabens’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’ve been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom Barrett puts his name on every contract we write. That’s not marketing language. His license number is published, his address is public, and if something isn’t right, he wants you to call him directly. We’ve rebuilt bathrooms in Fabens that other contractors walked away from because the job got complicated. That’s exactly the kind of work we don’t shy away from.
Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed, and most of them have been with us for years. They know the difference between a bathroom in a mid-century concrete block home near Fabens High School and a HUD-code manufactured home off Fabens Road. That local knowledge means we quote correctly the first time, and when the unexpected shows up, you get a written change order before anything changes, never a surprise at the end.
Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from another state. We’re the crew that shows up, does the job, and answers the phone when you call with a question three months after the tile is grouted. That’s the whole model.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Fabens
We handle every part of a bathroom remodel in Fabens, from ripping out a failing tub surround to building a full custom walk-in shower with frameless glass. Here’s where most Fabens homeowners start.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Older Fabens homes often have tight three-quarter baths where a cramped tub eats half the room. A walk-in shower installation opens the space and gives you a safer, more usable bathroom. We build these with proper waterproofing, ventilation, and structural support, starting around $4,500 and running up to $12,000 depending on tile, glass, and plumbing scope. Given the expansive clay under many Fabens slabs, we check the floor for movement before anything gets set.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion is the single most common project we quote in Fabens. It typically falls between $3,500 and $10,000. The old tub comes out, the drain gets relocated, and we inspect what’s underneath before the new shower base goes in. In colonia-style homes built incrementally, that inspection routinely turns up rusted rough-in plumbing or unpermitted electrical that has to be addressed before we can close the walls. That’s not a delay; that’s doing it correctly.
Small Bathroom Remodels
If you’re working with a compact bathroom that just needs a refresh, a small remodel in Fabens runs $5,000 to $12,000. New vanity, new toilet, new flooring, maybe a new tub surround. We keep the footprint, but we can strip it to the studs if the old materials have been holding moisture from the irrigation-fed ground or decades of West Texas humidity cycles. This is also where we catch the caliche and clay issues early, before they crack a fresh tile floor.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
A bathroom vanity installation in Fabens spans $800 to $3,000 depending on size and whether we’re adding or relocating plumbing. We install tile from premium manufacturers and work with brands like Kohler, Delta, and Moen for fixtures. When you want something you can look up, not a mystery brand off a van, we can point you to exact model numbers before we order a thing.
This is all part of our Bathroom Remodeling work, done the same way we’ve done it since Tom founded the company: scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing.
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 Fabens
We install named materials you can research yourself: Kohler walk-in shower systems, Schluter waterproofing, HardieBacker board, Delta and Moen fixtures, and tile from manufacturers that stand behind their product. On the rare bathroom job where exterior hardscape ties in, we work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers for paving and retaining work around the house. When a Fabens homeowner wants a specific brand, we order it and we make sure the warranty stays intact. No “builder grade” downgrades unless you explicitly ask for them.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Fabens Homes
- Irrigation-fed moisture behind the walls. Fabens sits inside the El Paso County Water Improvement District’s active acequia network. When we open a bathroom wall in a home near an irrigation lateral, we often find damp framing, rusted plumbing, and wiring that’s been absorbing moisture for years. That has to be corrected before new work proceeds, and we write it up as a change order, not a surprise.
- Caliche hardpan under the slab. Digging a new drain line in Fabens means hitting caliche within the first foot or two. We bring jackhammers or a caliche-rated excavator bucket. But once you punch through near the old irrigation laterals, you may hit wet, silty clay that slumps. We shore the excavation and plan drainage accordingly so your new shower drain sits right.
- Unpermitted work from decades of incremental additions. Many Fabens colonia homes were built and expanded without consistent permits. When we open a bathroom, we often find electrical and plumbing that violates today’s El Paso County code. We don’t look the other way. We pull permits, fix what’s wrong, and get the inspection signed.
- Wind and heat damage during construction. Spring winds carry blowing sand that abrades fresh finishes, and summer heat above 105°F dries concrete and thin-set too fast. We schedule tiling and pan work around wind events, use curing blankets and moisture control, and don’t pour a shower curb unprotected in July. A cracked pan from rushed curing is a callback we refuse to create.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Fabens, TX
Here’s a straight look at what a compliant bathroom remodel costs in Fabens. These ranges reflect what we see in the 79838 market, including permit fees, inspection scheduling, and the prep work our local conditions demand.
| Service | Typical Range in Fabens |
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| 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 |
Your price depends on the size of the room, the condition of what’s behind the walls, the materials you pick, and whether we’re relocating plumbing or keeping the existing layout. We give you a written line-item quote before work starts. If something unforeseen shows up during demo, you get a written change order and a phone call, not a bill at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a site visit and get a real number, not a guess.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fabens
Our crews work all across this corner of El Paso County, including Fabens and the surrounding communities of San Elizario, Horizon City, Socorro, and Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia. If you’re in one of those towns and wondering how much a bathroom remodel will run, the same local pricing and the same written change order policy apply. Call us and we’ll come take a look.
Serving Fabens, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fabens 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 Fabens
Not every remodel triggers a formal foundation inspection, but any renovation that opens a bathroom floor or moves a drain should include a look at the slab condition. Fabens sits within the active acequia network, and saturated expansive clay beneath the caliche crust causes differential settling we see all the time. We check for heave, cracking, and moisture before setting tile or a shower pan, and we bring in a soils or structural review when the signs say we should. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific floor needs.
We schedule tile and thin-set work around high-wind events, keep openings sealed, and use dust barriers so blowing sand doesn’t embed in fresh grout or under tiles. In summer, we use curing blankets and control moisture so concrete and thin-set don’t dry too fast in 105°F air and crack before the tile is set. These are the same precautions we’d take on our own homes.
Yes. We pull a plumbing permit, and when we open the wall, El Paso County code requires that any unpermitted electrical, plumbing, or structural conditions we touch get corrected and inspected before we close. Many colonia-era homes have wiring and rough-in work that predates current code. We handle the permit, schedule the inspection, and keep you informed at every step. A cheap quote that skips the permit leaves you holding that liability.
Documented compliance matters. If a bathroom remodel includes licensed work, permitted modifications, and an inspection sign-off, that paper trail can support a future insurance claim related to water damage, plumbing failure, or construction defects. Work done without permits can give an insurer a reason to reduce or deny a claim. We document everything and we hand you the records, because the permit inspector works for you, not for us.
A compliant quote includes permit fees, inspection scheduling, caliche excavation and shoring costs, moisture remediation for irrigation-dampened framing, written allowances for every material choice, and a written change order process for anything discovered during demo. A cheap quote leaves those out, then waits for the change order to land mid-job. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you exactly where every dollar goes.
Get Your Fabens Bathroom Remodel Started Today
If you’re tired of contractors who won’t answer the phone after the deposit clears, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll schedule a site visit in Fabens, walk your bathroom with you, and give you a written quote that holds up. No trip charge inside the county. Senior and veteran discount available. And every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fabens with honest pricing and straight answers since 1998.