Bathroom Remodeling in Fairfax - Fixed Price, Set Finish Date

Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Fairfax

Bathroom remodeling in Fairfax, CA typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild, with smaller refreshes landing between $5,000 and $12,000. The bigger variable in Fairfax isn’t tile choice or vanity style, it’s what’s behind the walls. Homes here, most built between the 1920s and 1960s on steep hillside lots, often hide rot from fog-driven winters, outdated plumbing, and unpermitted work from decades past that Marin County will make you address before signing off on anything new. That’s why you want a contractor who already knows what Fairfax inspectors look for, not one learning it on your dime. Call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through exactly what your house will need.

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Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fairfax’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company

Tom Barrett puts his name, address, and license number on every contract, and he’s been doing it since 1998. Around Fairfax, where a lot of folks have already been burned by a national outfit that quoted one price on the phone and handed over a different bill at the door, that kind of transparency earns repeat business. Our crews are Tom’s sons and their teams, not strangers dispatched from a call center. When you call, a live person answers, 24/7. If something isn’t done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings Tom back to fix it, in writing, not buried in fine print.

We’ve worked enough homes in the 94930 zip code to know that a bathroom remodel here rarely stops at the bathroom. Fairfax sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so Marin County frequently requires fire-hardening upgrades, ember-resistant vents, ignition-resistant siding, the works, on any project that opens up exterior walls. We pull every permit, we schedule every inspection, and we don’t treat the inspector like an inconvenience. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.

Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Fairfax

Full Bathroom Remodeling

A complete bathroom remodel in Fairfax means more than swapping a tub for a walk-in shower. On hillside homes near Fairfax Creek, we commonly find subfloor rot from decades of fog and winter moisture, and framing that needs sistering before new tile goes down. We handle all of it, from demo through final inspection, with every allowance and every change order in writing before a single nail moves.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling

Walk-in shower installation in Fairfax typically runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on the waterproofing system, glass, and whether we’re reframing a tub alcove. For older homeowners along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and up into the hills, a curbless shower with a linear drain isn’t a luxury, it’s the difference between staying in the house and moving out. We install frameless glass enclosures, custom tile pans, and the proper waterproofing that passes Marin County inspection the first time.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion

Tub-to-shower conversion in Fairfax runs $3,500 to $10,000 and is one of the most common projects we do for homeowners in their 60s and 70s who are tired of stepping over a tub wall. The catch in Fairfax is that many of these 1950s and 1960s ranch homes have cast iron tubs and galvanized drain lines. The old tub often has to be cut out in pieces, and the drain may need replacing back to the stack. We quote that work upfront, not as a surprise change order.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures

Vanity installation in Fairfax runs $800 to $3,000, and we stock and install brands you can actually look up, not mystery house labels off a van. Tile work on older Fairfax bungalows usually means dealing with out-of-square walls and floors that have settled over 80 years. We float, shim, and level before the first tile is set, so the finished wall doesn’t look like a funhouse mirror. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, so every fixture, tile, and vanity selection gets documented before work begins.

Trusted Brands We Service in Fairfax

We install and service fixtures and materials from brands like Simonton, Ply Gem, and PGT, names you can research before you sign anything. Because Fairfax sits in a fire zone, we pay close attention to ratings and certifications on windows, vents, and exterior doors that touch your bathroom’s outside walls. We keep our local material orders moving so a custom vanity or specialty glass panel doesn’t stall your project for six weeks. If you’re also looking at exterior upgrades while we’re on site, our Windows & Doors in Fairfax crew can handle it as part of the same permit package.

Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Fairfax Homes

• Unpermitted additions and decks from the 1970s to 1990s. Marin County building officials routinely require fire-hardening retrofits on those legacy structures before issuing any new permit. Homeowners think they’re just adding a bathroom, and suddenly they’re re-siding an adjacent wall. We flag this in the estimate, not on week three.
• Rot and moisture damage near Fairfax Creek. The narrow inland valley traps fog in winter, and homes on hillside lots near the creek breathe damp air for months. We open walls and find sill plates that have turned to sponge. That’s a framing repair before it’s a tile job.
• Steep, narrow lots with limited truck access. Many Fairfax homes sit on hillsides where a materials truck can’t get within fifty feet of the door. That means hand-carrying or crane work, which adds labor hours. We plan staging up front so you’re not paying a crew to stand around.
• Original galvanized plumbing. Homes from the 1920s through the 1960s often still have galvanized supply and drain lines that are corroded inside. A bathroom remodel is the right time to replace them back to the stack, because nobody wants to open a brand new wall for a pinhole leak.

Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Fairfax, CA

We Also Serve Cities Near Fairfax

Our Bathroom Remodeling teams work throughout Marin County, including San Anselmo, San Rafael, Kentfield, and Lucas Valley-Marinwood. If you’re just over the line in one of those towns, the same pricing discipline and permit discipline applies. You can read more about our work across the area on our Fairfax page. And if your project grows beyond the bathroom, we also handle Roofing in Fairfax under the same written-change-order rules.

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