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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Highland
A full bathroom remodel in Highland typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the single biggest driver of that spread is what’s hiding behind your walls. Homes here were mostly built in the 1960s through 1980s under older county codes, and opening one up often means outdated wiring, notched framing, or a slab-on-grade shower pan that’s been slowly leaking into expansive clay. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been pulling permits and fixing what we find for over 29 years. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll walk your Highland home with you before anyone swings a hammer.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Highland’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Highland isn’t a flatland town, and a remodel here shouldn’t be quoted like one. We understand that a job north of Baseline Street triggers different permit requirements than the same square footage south of the 210, and we plan for that from the first conversation. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he and his sons are on-site for Highland jobs most days, not dispatching strangers from somewhere else.
Every estimate we write for a Highland bathroom includes scope in writing, allowances in writing, and change orders in writing. If a wall comes open and the framing isn’t what we expected, you’ll see the price adjustment on paper and approve it before we spend another dollar. Our customers in Highland appreciate that more than almost anything else, because most of them have already been through the phone-quote-versus-door-price routine with someone else.
We stock parts locally for the brands we install, so a Simpson or Ply Gem order doesn’t sit in limbo while your shower is torn apart. And our work carries the written 90-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call. That’s the whole warranty.
Key takeaways:
- Bathroom remodels in Highland run $9,000 to $28,000 for a full job, with smaller refreshes from $5,000.
- Highland sits in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone and a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which can add code requirements flatland cities don’t have.
- Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. No surprises at the end.
- Free estimates, no trip charge inside the county, and a 10% senior and veteran discount on every job.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Highland
We’re the Bathroom Remodeling team Highland homeowners call when they want the job done once and inspected properly. Here’s what we handle most often across 92346.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full remodel in Highland means taking the room to the studs or slab and rebuilding it right. On older ranches in the East Highlands area, that regularly involves replacing cast-iron drain lines, correcting framing that was adequate for 1970 but not for today’s tile loads, and bringing waterproofing up to current code. We quote allowances for the unknowns like subfloor rot and seismic strapping so the number you sign isn’t a guess.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most common upgrade we build in Highland, especially for homeowners planning to stay in their homes through retirement. A curbless shower on a slab foundation takes careful planning here, because cutting into the slab on expansive clay means grading the drainage correctly the first time. We’ve done enough of these in Highland to know where the problems hide.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
If you’re converting a tub to a walk-in shower in a Highland home, the framing and waterproofing work matters more than the tile you pick. Older tub alcoves were often built without proper moisture barriers, and on a slab home that water has been going somewhere for decades. We pull the permit, replace what’s rotted, and build a shower pan that actually drains. Tub-to-shower conversions here run $3,500 to $10,000 depending on what we find when the tub comes out.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install vanities, tile, and fixtures in every price range, from standard prefab cabinets to custom work in the newer stucco tracts east of Victoria Avenue. We’ll help you pick materials that hold up to Highland’s hard water and dry air, and we’ll install them with the same written-scope discipline we use on full remodels. A vanity install alone runs $800 to $3,000 in Highland.
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 Highland
We install products from brands you can look up, including Simonton and Ply Gem, and we order direct for Highland customers. The benefit on a bathroom job is speed and accountability. If a window in your Highland bathroom needs replacing as part of the remodel, we’re not waiting on a mystery supplier or substituting a no-name product off a van. You’ll know what’s going in before it arrives. And if anything underperforms, the manufacturer’s warranty has a local contractor standing behind it.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Highland Homes
Highland’s housing stock has a few recurring issues we’ve learned to check for on nearly every bathroom remodel. These aren’t theoretical; we see them in homes off Greenspot Road, in the older pockets near Baseline, and in the 1990s tracts east of the 210.
- Failed waterproofing under slab-on-grade shower pans. Homes built in the 1960s and 1970s often used thin or nonexistent pan liners, and on Highland’s expansive clay soils, the moisture causes tile cracks and subfloor rot that doesn’t show itself until we open the pan.
- Cloth-wrapped wiring and overloaded circuits. Pre-1987 construction under county codes frequently has original wiring that doesn’t meet current standards for GFCI protection and modern fixture loads. A permit typically triggers an electrical upgrade, which is a good thing but needs to be priced before demo, not after.
- Notched or undersized load-bearing framing. Old plumbing was sometimes run through studs and headers in ways that wouldn’t pass inspection today. When walls are open, we flag it, bring in an engineer if needed, and issue a change order before the fix.
- WUIMP fire-hardening triggers on hillside lots. North of Baseline, a bathroom remodel that opens exterior walls can pull in requirements for ember-resistant vents and ignition-resistant materials. We’ve seen flatland quotes skip this entirely, and the homeowner finds out at final inspection.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Highland, CA
Here’s what we’re seeing in the Highland market right now. These ranges are real, written for this city, not pulled from a national averages chart.
- 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
What moves the number on a Highland job most often is what’s behind the tile: framing that needs correction, electrical that needs upgrading, or a slab that needs soils input before we cut into it. We write allowances for these items into our contract so the price you sign reflects reality, not a best-case scenario. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll give you a written line-item quote, not a phone number that doesn’t hold.
We Also Serve Cities Near Highland
We work across Highland and the surrounding Inland Empire communities. If you’re in San Bernardino, Muscoy, Redlands, or Loma Linda, we’ll bring the same written-scope, permits-pulled approach to your bathroom remodel. Every quote is free, and there’s no trip charge anywhere inside the county.
Serving Highland, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland 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 Highland
Usually not for a simple tub replacement, but if we’re cutting into a slab foundation or moving drain lines on a hillside lot in Highland’s Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone, the building department may require a soils report before we proceed. We’ll know before demo starts and include it in your written scope. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your property before quoting.
If your remodel opens exterior walls or replaces windows on a north-of-Baseline lot in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, expect WUIMP requirements like ember-resistant vents and possibly ignition-resistant siding or non-combustible window frames. These items add cost that a flatland quote won’t include. We identify them during the estimate so there’s no surprise at final inspection.
We stop work, document what we found, and issue a written change order with the exact cost to fix it. You approve it before we spend a dime. We never proceed on a handshake and hand you an inflated final bill. That’s been our process since 1998, and it’s specifically why Highland homeowners tell us they trust us over contractors who quoted them one number on the phone.
Yes. On a slab-on-grade home, we have to account for expansive clay soils and build a shower pan with proper slope and a membrane that handles both moisture and minor ground movement. Cutting into the slab is often necessary to move the drain, and doing that wrong means cracked tile and a leaking shower within a few years. We pull permits and the inspector verifies our waterproofing before we close anything up.
The flatland quote likely skipped Highland-specific triggers: Alquist-Priolo fault zone setbacks, WUIMP fire-hardening requirements on hillside lots, and the higher likelihood of slab and framing issues in pre-1987 homes. Our quote includes written allowances for these items so the price you approve is the price the job costs. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction. Serving Highland with permits pulled, written change orders, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every bathroom remodel.