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A full bathroom remodel in Florida City typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with walk-in shower installations starting around $4,500 and tub-to-shower conversions landing between $3,500 and $10,000. Those numbers matter less than what sits behind them: Florida City sits inside Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means your bathroom remodel has to satisfy the strictest wind-load and product-approval code in the country before any inspector signs off. We’ve been building and remodeling in South Florida since 1998, and we know exactly what the Florida City permit counter expects. Call Tom Barrett at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through what your bathroom actually needs to pass inspection the first time.
If you’ve been burned by a contractor who quoted one price over the phone and showed up with a different bill, you’re the reason we do things the way we do. Every allowance, every scope change, every material substitution arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. And every completed bathroom remodel in Florida City comes with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Florida City’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When a bathroom remodel starts in Florida City, the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person who shows up most days on the job. That’s rare, and it’s the difference between a contractor who wants a good review and a contractor who wants to see you at the grocery store without ducking down an aisle.
We carry the brands you can look up: Moen and Schluter in bathrooms, with Simonton and PGT windows when a bathroom window needs replacing to meet HVHZ impact standards. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail box, no out-of-state call center. When a Florida City customer calls with a question about their walk-in shower rough-in, they get a real answer from someone who knows the job.
Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. Ask anyone near SW 8th Street or along Palm Drive who’s had work done. We’ve earned our reputation in Florida City one permit inspection at a time.
Our Bathroom Remodeling team has worked on post-Andrew CBS homes, older manufactured homes, and everything in between across Florida City. We know which shower valves pass current code, which backer board the inspectors want to see, and which vanity cabinets will get rejected at the permit counter. That local knowledge keeps your schedule from sliding two weeks while a supplier swaps out non-compliant materials.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Florida City
Full Bathroom Remodeling
We gut it, rebuild it, and document every step. A full bathroom remodel in Florida City means permits pulled before the first hammer swing, moisture-resistant backer board behind every shower surround, impact-rated windows if any glazing is touched, and a final inspection sign-off before the walls close. Your quote includes the waterproofing membrane, the pressure-balanced valve, and the NOA-compliant glass. Nothing hidden. Nothing left to chance.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Florida City runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on the footprint, the glass, and what’s behind the existing walls. We install Schluter-Kerdi waterproof membranes on every shower subfloor because Florida City inspectors require a visible waterproof pan before tile goes down. Close those walls early and you’re looking at a tear-out. We don’t let that happen.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Florida City is the single most popular upgrade we do in post-Andrew homes. Many original tubs are builder-grade steel or fiberglass, and the rough-in valves underneath don’t meet current code. Replacing a shower valve means pulling a plumbing permit and scheduling a rough-in inspection before any tile goes up. We handle that paperwork as part of the job, and our change orders cover any surprises behind the wall.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000 in Florida City for a quality unit with proper anchoring to CBS block. Here’s the thing most big-box stores won’t tell you: a vanity cabinet that meets Florida Building Code but lacks a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance can stall your permit for weeks. We source vanities and fixtures that pass the local product-approval check the first time. Tile work gets the same treatment, with thin-set and grout rated for high-humidity South Florida bathrooms rather than whatever’s cheapest at the distributor.
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 Florida City
We install the brands that stand up to South Florida humidity and salt air. In Florida City bathrooms, that means Moen pressure-balanced shower valves, Schluter waterproofing systems, and Simonton or PGT impact windows when glazing needs replacing. These aren’t mystery brands off a van. Every product carries documentation, and where Miami-Dade code requires it, we verify the Notice of Acceptance before the material ever reaches your driveway. That’s how you avoid the two-week supplier swap that kills schedules.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Florida City Homes
- Non-compliant rough-in valves from the post-Andrew rebuild. Many original Florida City bathrooms use shower valves that no longer meet code. You won’t know until the wall comes open, and replacing one means a plumbing permit and a rough-in inspection before tile work starts.
- Vanity cabinets rejected at the permit counter. A vanity that’s Florida-code-approved but missing a Miami-Dade NOA stops the whole bathroom schedule. We check product approval before we order, not after it arrives.
- Hidden water damage behind fiberglass surrounds. Everglades humidity and the occasional storm-driven leak mean what looks like surface mildew is often rot in the studs. We write the possibility into every quote as an allowance, and any structural repair comes as a written change order before we touch it.
- Closing walls over an un-inspected waterproof pan. Florida City inspectors require a visible waterproof pan membrane before tile installation. Contractors who skip this step get a red tag, and the homeowner gets a tear-out. We schedule the inspection and show the inspector the membrane ourselves.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Florida City, FL
Here’s what bathroom work actually costs in Florida City’s market. These are the numbers we quote, and they don’t change at the door.
| Service | Florida City Price Range |
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| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 - $12,000 |
What moves a Florida City bathroom remodel up or down the range? The size of the wet area, whether you’re moving plumbing, the glass enclosure you choose, and what we find behind the walls. A small bathroom remodel in a post-Andrew CBS home runs lower when the rough-in is clean and higher when we uncover rot or a non-compliant valve. Every quote is line-itemed, every allowance is on paper, and every change comes as a written change order before work happens. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. No trip charge inside the county, and we offer a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Florida City
Our Bathroom Remodeling in Florida City coverage extends to the surrounding South Dade communities. If you’re in Homestead, Leisure City, Naranja, or Princeton, the same crew, the same permits, and the same written change orders apply. Same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same owner answering the phone.
Serving Florida City, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Florida City 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 Florida City
Yes. Any frameless glass shower enclosure installed in Florida City must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance for the glass system and the hardware. That’s an HVHZ product-approval requirement, not a preference. A glass enclosure with Florida Building Code approval but no NOA will be rejected at the permit counter, and your remodel stalls while the supplier swaps it out. We verify the NOA before the glass is ordered. Call (877) 610-1318 to get your remodel quoted with compliant materials from the start.
Not directly. A tub-to-shower conversion triggers plumbing and waterproofing inspections, not a standalone wind-load inspection, unless you’re also replacing a window or altering an exterior wall in that bathroom. But here’s the catch: Miami-Dade HVHZ code still governs any window or door you touch in a remodeled bathroom, and an impact-rated window with a current NOA is mandatory. If the conversion touches glazing, the wind-load requirements follow. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through what your specific conversion will require.
Plan for six to nine weeks on a full bathroom remodel in Florida City, with about two to three of those weeks tied to the permit and inspection sequence. Florida City inspectors require a visible waterproof pan membrane before tile installation and a final sign-off before the walls close. Contractors who skip inspections get red-tagged and the job drags. We pull permits before work starts, schedule inspections as soon as the work is ready, and keep the schedule moving. Call (877) 610-1318 for a timeline specific to your remodel.
In most cases, yes, you can reuse an existing vanity that’s structurally sound, and doing so keeps your remodel cost down. The exception is if you’re moving plumbing or altering the wall behind it, which triggers current-code requirements that may apply to the anchoring or the supply lines. We’ll tell you straight whether reuse makes sense or whether a new vanity with proper anchoring to your CBS block will actually save you money long-term. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask.
Potentially, yes, though it depends on your insurer and your specific policy. A permitted, inspected bathroom remodel with impact-rated glazing, documented waterproofing, and a final sign-off gives your insurer proof of code compliance, which some carriers note for wind-mitigation or renovation discounts. The key word is documented. A remodel with no permit and no inspection record doesn’t help you at claim time. We pull permits and keep every inspection result, and we’ll hand you the paperwork your insurer needs. Call (877) 610-1318 to start your remodel with the documentation that matters.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Florida City and surrounding South Dade communities since 1998.