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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Hobe Sound
A full bathroom remodel in Hobe Sound typically runs $9,000-$28,000, with small bathroom remodels landing between $5,000 and $12,000. Those numbers move based on what we find when walls come open, and in Hobe Sound, that’s the part you can’t skip. If you’re planning a remodel, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll come out, look at what you’ve got, and give you a written scope before anyone swings a hammer.
We work in Hobe Sound every week. The inland CBS ranch homes off Bridge Road and Seabranch Boulevard, the newer communities east of U.S. 1, the quieter streets off Dixie Highway. We know what these houses are made of because we’ve opened enough of them up. That local knowledge is the difference between a quote that holds and one that gets rewritten halfway through the job.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Hobe Sound’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews today. When we work in Hobe Sound, Tom or one of his sons is on-site most days. Not a rotating cast of subcontractors. Not a franchise dispatching strangers. You’ll see the same faces from the first estimate to the final walkthrough.
Our reputation in Hobe Sound comes from one habit: we put everything in writing before we do it. Every scope, every allowance, every price change. That matters here because Martin County’s building department doesn’t rush, and neither should your contractor’s paperwork. Homeowners in Hobe Sound call us back because the price we quoted is the price they paid, unless they signed a change order first.
You can look up Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number before you sign anything. We publish them. We carry premium brands like Schluter, Grohe, and Sterling, so the materials going into your Hobe Sound bathroom are ones you can verify yourself. And every job is backed by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Hobe Sound
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Hobe Sound means taking the room down to studs, fixing what’s behind the drywall, and rebuilding it to current Martin County code. In the 1960s through 1990s CBS homes that dominate inland Hobe Sound, we routinely find undersized framing, outdated vent lines, and electrical that predates current GFCI requirements. Our approach starts with an inspection, then a written scope, then work that won’t surprise you. See more on our Bathroom Remodeling team’s process.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most requested bathroom upgrade in Hobe Sound, especially in 33455 and 33475. Homeowners from the ranch homes off Bridge Road to the custom places on the water want the tub gone and a curbless or low-threshold shower in its place. We use Schluter waterproofing systems and corrosion-resistant fasteners as standard, because the salt air off the Atlantic eats cheap metal connectors. A walk-in shower installation in Hobe Sound starts around $4,500 and runs up to $12,000 depending on size, glass, and what we find behind the wall.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a bathtub to a shower in an older Hobe Sound home is one of the smartest moves you can make, but it’s also where we see the most hidden damage. Rusted-over cast-iron drains, failed p-traps, and framing that never should have passed inspection the first time. We quote tub-to-shower conversions starting around $3,500, and we write the allowance for drainage replacement into the contract before we start, because in Martin County, the rough-in inspection will catch what the original builder buried.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in Hobe Sound runs $800 to $3,000, and the range depends on whether we’re swapping a cabinet or reworking the wall behind it. Tile and fixtures are where some contractors cut corners. We don’t. If your tile is going over concrete block, the prep matters more than the tile itself. We carry Sterling and Grohe fixtures, and we’ll show you the spec sheets before you buy.
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 Hobe Sound
We stock and install Schluter waterproofing systems, Grohe and Sterling fixtures, and we’re a GAF-certified contractor when a bathroom remodel touches an exterior wall or roof flashing. For Hobe Sound customers, that means faster turnaround on parts and materials we already know work in this climate. If we’re doing a bath on Jupiter Island, we’re also coordinating with DEP and CCCL requirements, which means the waterproofing details can’t be an afterthought. We’d rather use a brand we can stand behind than a mystery product off a van.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Hobe Sound Homes
- Undersized or rusted framing behind the shower surround. Older concrete-block homes in Hobe Sound often have wood framing that’s been quietly corroding for decades. Opening a wall sometimes turns up a load-bearing fix that wasn’t in the original scope, and we write a change order before we touch it.
- Cloth-wrapped wiring and no AFCI breakers. Homes built before the 2002 Florida Building Code update frequently lack the electrical protection Martin County inspectors now require. A permit-triggered rough-in inspection will flag this, and we plan for it in the allowance instead of pretending it won’t happen.
- Undersized cast-iron drain lines. Many 1960s and 1970s Hobe Sound bathrooms have original cast-iron DWV pipe that’s past its life. The p-trap under the tub often fails first, and swapping to PVC before closing walls saves you a demo job later.
- Coastal waterproofing that isn’t coastal-grade. Homes on the barrier island inside 33455 sit close enough to salt spray that standard waterproofing isn’t enough. We spec higher-end membranes and corrosion-resistant fasteners as standard there, and we budget for it up front.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Hobe Sound, FL
Here are the ranges we quote in Hobe Sound today. These aren’t national averages. They’re what we’re seeing in Martin County, where inspection cycles and older housing stock shape the real cost.
| Service | Typical Range |
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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 |
What moves a quote within those ranges is mostly what’s behind the walls: framing condition, drain pipe material, electrical panel capacity, and whether the home is inland CBS or barrier-island construction. We write allowances for every one of those categories into your contract before we start, and any change to those allowances comes as a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and a line-item scope you can actually read.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hobe Sound
We take bathroom remodels in Hobe Sound proper, plus Tequesta, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, and North Palm Beach. If you’re in any of those communities and want a contractor who already knows the Martin County inspection process, we’re a short drive from your job site. Learn about our work across the area on our Hobe Sound page or give us a call at (877) 610-1318.
Serving Hobe Sound, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound
Martin County’s building department is known for conservative code interpretations and more thorough inspections than you’ll typically see just south in Palm Beach County, so a Hobe Sound bathroom remodel often takes longer to get through rough-in and final sign-offs than the same job would in Jupiter. Plan for extra review time and additional inspection cycles, and hire a contractor who already knows the local inspectors and what they flag. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through a realistic timeline for your specific project.
The most common ones are AFCI breaker requirements, GFCI protection for any outlet near water, updated drain and vent sizing, and corrected framing deficiencies behind the shower or tub. Homes built before Florida’s post-Hurricane Andrew 2002 Building Code update frequently need electrical panel and wiring upgrades once the walls are open and the permit inspection is in play. We write those allowances into the contract up front, so when the inspector flags something, it’s already accounted for in writing.
For most interior bathroom remodels, no, but if your project touches the building envelope, exterior walls, or plumbing that ties into a septic or coastal drainage system, the Coastal Construction Control Line and DEP can come into play. Homes on Jupiter Island in 33455 sit under stricter state oversight than inland Hobe Sound, and we’ll tell you during the estimate whether your scope triggers a DEP review. Get a free assessment by calling (877) 610-1318.
We open the wall during demolition, inspect what’s there, and write a change order for any repair that wasn’t in the original scope before we do the work. On a 1970s CBS ranch near Bridge Road, we found the original tub drain tied into a failing cast-iron line and cloth-wrapped wiring feeding the vanity. Both items went into a written change order with a firm price, and the homeowner approved it before we closed the walls. No surprises at the end, because the allowance wasn’t on paper to begin with.
Because the contractor didn’t plan for Martin County’s inspection reality or the condition of older Hobe Sound homes. A quote that assumes one clean inspection and no hidden framing or electrical work will go up the moment the inspector shows up or the shower surround comes off. We build allowances for the things we expect to find in 1960s through 1990s CBS homes, and every change comes as a written change order before work proceeds. For a quote that holds, call (877) 610-1318.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Hobe Sound, FL since 1998.