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Bathroom remodeling in Glendale, CA typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full remodel, and the single biggest variable is what’s hiding behind your walls once the tile comes off. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, founded in 1998 and run by Tom Barrett and his sons, and we’ve pulled permits on enough Glendale bathrooms to know that a 1920s bungalow off Kenneth Road and a 1960s hillside custom home near Chevy Chase Canyon present very different problems. Before we quote drywall, paint, and fixtures, we find out what’s actually in those walls. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your bathrooms with you, free.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Glendale’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We live twenty minutes from Glendale, and the name on the truck is the name who shows up. Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews. That’s not a slogan; it’s how the company has operated since 1998. When a homeowner in Adams Hill calls because a grout line cracked open after the first Santa Ana season, the person who picks up the phone answers for a reason: a live person answers 24 hours a day, every day, not an out-of-state call center. If something isn’t right, Tom wants to know about it before his next trip to the hardware store.
Glendale homeowners have told us plenty of stories about national outfits that quoted one number on the phone and handed over a different bill at the end. We do not work that way. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before any work proceeds. That is our fixed practice, and it’s why our Bathroom Remodeling team carries a reputation for the paper trail, not just the finish work. We also hold a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right.
We know Glendale’s permit desk, its hillside review rules, and what its older housing stock tends to throw at you once the walls are open. That local knowledge keeps your job moving instead of stalling at inspection. We can say that with confidence because we’ve done it, repeatedly, in ZIPs from 91201 to 91226.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Glendale
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Glendale usually means taking the room down to studs and rebuilding it with new waterproofing, new plumbing and electrical where code requires, new tile, and new fixtures. In flatland neighborhoods like Grandview or Kenneth Village, many of these bathrooms sit atop original wood-framed cripple-wall foundations. We inspect the floor framing before we promise a finish date, and we write what we find into the contract as a written allowance, not a surprise invoice.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Glendale runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on size, tile, glass, and what the demolition exposes. In hillside ZIPs like 91207 and 91208, the job often includes work you never see: proper waterproofing membrane up to the ceiling, flashings that meet Chapter 7A fire-resistant assembly rules where the shower wall meets an exterior wall, and a drain line that slopes correctly on a graded lot. We install frameless glass enclosures, curbless entries, and built-in niches as part of our full Bathroom Remodeling scope.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Glendale typically runs $3,500 to $10,000. It’s one of the best returns in an older bungalow, especially when the original cast-iron tub has a rusted drain and the surrounding tile has failed. We remove the tub, assess the subfloor, install a properly sloped shower pan, and extend the waterproofing up the walls. On a Chevy Chase Canyon mid-century home, our crew opened the master bath walls in a 91208 project and found charred, undersized studs behind the original tiled shower, no waterproofing membrane, and dry rot along the exterior wall from Santa Ana-driven rain intrusion. We tore out the entire wet area to the studs, replaced the rotted framing, sistered the load-bearing header, and then worked with Glendale Building and Safety to add ember-resistant vents and a Class A-rated roof flashing detail where the bathroom’s exterior wall met the roofline, meeting the VHFHSZ requirements before the inspection sign-off.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation in Glendale runs $800 to $3,000 for the labor, with material cost set by what you pick. We carry and install named brands you can look up - not mystery products off a van. Tile work on a 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival bathroom often means correcting out-of-plumb walls before the first tile is set, and we account for that in the written scope instead of springing it on you later. Fixtures, valves, and trim get priced as line items, and every line item is on paper.
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 Glendale
We install materials from brands whose names you can verify, and we’re happy to put the make and model in your contract before we order. For bathroom jobs that touch exterior hardscape - a paver landing outside a bathroom addition, a new walkway to the side door - we work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers products. Inside, we spec and install tile, vanities, and fixtures from manufacturers we trust on a job-site basis. If you’re in Glendale and you want to compare what we carry against what another quote lists, we’ll walk you through it line by line.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Glendale Homes
- Failed waterproofing behind 1920s-1940s tile. Original lath-and-plaster bathrooms in Adams Hill and Grandview rarely have any membrane behind the tile. By the time grout cracks or tiles start popping, water has usually been moving through the wall for years. We strip to the studs and rebuild the wet area with a modern waterproofing system.
- Slope-creep cracking in hillside framing. In the Verdugo foothills, clay-rich soils shift seasonally. We’ve opened bathroom walls in 91207 and 91208 and found cracked studs and racked door openings that the original geotech report never flagged. When that happens, we stall the wet work until a soils engineer re-signs off, and we put that stop-fix decision in writing before you’re billed for it.
- Original knob-and-tube wiring in the bathroom wall cavity. A 1920s bungalow remodel in Glendale can trigger a full electrical upgrade the moment the inspector sees old wiring inside an open wall. That’s a permit requirement, not padding. We flag the possibility before demolition and write the allowance into the contract so the number doesn’t ambush you later.
- Santa Ana-driven water intrusion along exterior bathroom walls. Intense wind events through the Verdugos push rain into wall cavities in ways flat-valley homes never see. We regularly find dry rot in hillside bathrooms where wind-driven rain worked past the old stucco and into the framing. Fixing that properly - with rot removal, new sheathing, and code-compliant flashing - is part of a real Glendale bathroom remodel, not an add-on.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Glendale, CA
A full bathroom remodel in Glendale runs $9,000 to $28,000. That range is honest. The spread is driven by square footage, fixture grade, tile choices, and what the demolition exposes. Here are the line items we quote most often for Glendale homes:
| Service | Price Range in Glendale |
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| 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 |
For a house in the 91207 or 91208 hillside ZIPs, assume the Chapter 7A fire-resistance review and any geotechnical sign-off will add time and line items. We build those into the quote as clearly labeled allowances, then confirm or release them with written change orders before any of it touches the job. You’ll never see a number we haven’t put on paper first. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written, line-item quote for exactly your bathroom.
Key takeaways:
- Full bathroom remodels in Glendale: $9,000-$28,000.
- Hillside ZIPs (91207, 91208) can trigger Chapter 7A fire-resistant assembly review plus geotechnical sign-off.
- Every price change arrives as a written change order before work begins.
- We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract.
We Also Serve Cities Near Glendale
Our crews work throughout the communities around Glendale, including Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge, Echo Park, and Silver Lake. Wherever you are in the area, the same local crew, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. Call (877) 610-1318 and tell us which neighborhood you’re in - we’ll be honest about scheduling and the drive time.
Serving Glendale, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Glendale 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 Glendale
Yes, in many cases. If your bathroom sits on a graded slope and the remodel includes any structural work - moving a wall, expanding a footprint, replacing rotted framing that’s part of the load path - Glendale Building and Safety can require a geotechnical or soils report before sign-off. We factor that requirement into the estimate and the schedule so you’re not surprised at permit time. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you whether your specific street and lot trigger the review.
Probably, if your home is in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which covers most of the Verdugo Woodlands, Chevy Chase Canyon, and Montecito Park hillsides. Any new assembly on an exterior wall has to meet ignition-resistant and ember-resistant standards. We plan for that before demolition, write it into the allowance, and coordinate with Glendale Building and Safety so the two-step review - fire compliance plus geotech, where required - doesn’t stall your job. For an exact quote on your bathroom, call (877) 610-1318.
Three things, mostly: failed or absent waterproofing behind the original tile, knob-and-tube wiring in the wall cavity that triggers a full electrical upgrade, and rotted subfloor around the tub or toilet from decades of slow leaks. We inspect first, put the findings in writing, and only then quote the finish work. The estimate is free; call (877) 610-1318.
Mostly through water intrusion. Wind-driven rain pushes through old stucco and flashing along exterior bathroom walls in hillside neighborhoods, and we often find rot that only shows up after the tile comes off. We schedule exterior-wall work with the season in mind and install ember-resistant vents and Class A-rated flashing details where the code requires it. Call (877) 610-1318 if you suspect wind-driven water has gotten behind your bathroom walls.
No - a tub-to-shower conversion in Glendale changes the plumbing and the waterproofing, so it requires a permit and an inspection. We pull the permit on every eligible job and we get the inspection signed. That’s non-negotiable for us, because skipping the permit means the next owner of your house is the one who pays for it. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on a permitted tub-to-shower conversion in Glendale.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction
If you’re in Glendale and you want a bathroom remodel from a company that answers its own phone, writes every dollar on paper, and stands behind the work with a 90-Day Done Right Promise, call us. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews. We don’t hide behind a voicemail box, and we don’t hand you a number at the end that wasn’t in the contract. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free, line-item bathroom remodel estimate in Glendale, CA.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Glendale and surrounding communities since 1998.