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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Houston
A full bathroom remodel in Houston typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and most jobs take two to six weeks once the permit is posted and materials land. If you’re in the Heights, Montrose, or anywhere inside the Loop reading this, you already know the real question isn’t the tile pattern, it’s what the wall hides once we open it. Barrett & Sons Construction has been doing this work since 1998, owner-operated, with Tom Barrett’s sons on the crews and his name on the truck. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the bathroom with you before anyone quotes a number.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Houston’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We answer our own phone, 24/7. That’s not a marketing line. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person picks up, not a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. Most of our Houston customers found us after a national outfit quoted one price on the phone and handed them a different bill at the door. That doesn’t happen here. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and we pull permits on every eligible Houston job because the last contractor most people used told them permits were optional.
Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Look them up before you sign anything. We’ve spent nearly three decades building in Houston’s older neighborhoods, and we know what a 1930s bungalow in the Heights is going to show us once the tile comes off. That’s not something a franchise dispatching strangers can match.
We also back every completed job with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract, not buried in fine print. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. That’s how we’ve earned the reputation we have in Houston.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Houston
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full remodel in Houston means we’re pulling the room down to studs, assessing what’s behind them, and rebuilding to current code. On older homes in ZIP codes like 77021 and 77023, that often means replacing undersized framing, rewiring outdated circuits, and correcting waterproofing that failed years ago. We carry KraftMaid and Cambria for vanities and tops, and GAF for any roofing tie-ins, so you’re getting brands you can look up, not mystery materials off a van.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Houston runs $4,500 to $12,000, depending on whether we’re working with an existing footprint or reconfiguring plumbing. We use Schluter waterproofing systems as standard, because Houston’s 50-plus inches of annual rainfall and high humidity don’t forgive shortcuts. A curbless entry works well for the aging-in-place homeowner who wants to stay in their Montrose bungalow or Bellaire brick ranch for another twenty years.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a walk-in shower in Houston typically runs $3,500 to $10,000. It’s the single most popular bathroom project we do in the Heights and Midtown, where original 1920s tubs are charming but increasingly unsafe. On pier-and-beam foundations, we address subfloor slope before tile goes down, because Beaumont Clay shifts foundations seasonally, and a floor that drops two inches over a summer will crack tile and pop a frameless glass enclosure months after inspection sign-off.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation in Houston runs $800 to $3,000, not counting the fixture itself. We install Grohe and Sterling fixtures regularly, and we’re happy to work with what you’ve already picked out. If you’re doing a smaller refresh rather than a full gut, we’ll be honest about what’s worth doing now and what can wait, rather than pushing a bigger scope to pad an invoice.
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 Houston
We install and service Schluter waterproofing systems, Sterling fixtures, and Grohe hardware across Houston. When we recommend a brand, it’s because we’ve put it in enough Houston bathrooms to know how it holds up to the humidity and the way soil movement stresses floors and walls. We don’t stock mystery brands, and everything we install carries a manufacturer’s warranty on top of our own 90-Day Done Right Promise. If a fixture fails, you call us, not an 800 number.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Houston Homes
- Deed restriction surprises in the Heights and Montrose. Houston has no traditional zoning code, so a lot’s buildable footprint is governed by private deed restrictions that city hall doesn’t flag. A title search is the only way to know if a second bathroom is even legal on your lot. We check before we pour anything or move a wall.
- Failed waterproofing on older bungalows. In ZIP codes 77006 through 77009, we regularly find lead-pan showers from the mid-century that have been quietly soaking subfloors for decades. By the time you see the stain on the ceiling below, the framing is already compromised.
- Knob-and-tube wiring behind bathroom walls. Opening a wall in a 1930s craftsman in the Heights often reveals wiring that hasn’t been touched since the Eisenhower administration. A permit-triggered inspection will require it to be corrected before we can close the wall. That’s a change order we write before we touch it.
- Pier-and-beam foundation movement cracking tile. Beaumont Clay expands and contracts with rainfall, and Houston gets over 50 inches a year. A bathroom on a pier-and-beam foundation can drop an inch or two over a single summer. We address subfloor slope before tile goes down, or you’ll be calling us back months later with cracked grout and a popped enclosure.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Houston, TX
Here are the ranges we quote most often for Houston bathrooms, all inclusive of labor and basic materials. Exact numbers come from a walkthrough, not a phone call.
| Service | Houston Price 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 |
The spread comes down to what’s behind the tile. A bathroom that’s been properly maintained and has modern plumbing will price toward the lower end. A 1930s bungalow with knob-and-tube wiring, powder-post beetle damage, and a failed lead-pan shower will price toward the upper end. That’s not a sales tactic, it’s what the permit inspection turns up. Every price change arrives in writing before it happens. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk the room with you before quoting a number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Houston
Barrett & Sons Construction serves the broader Houston area, including Bellaire, West University Place, Galena Park, and Jacinto City. If you’re in one of those communities and planning a Bathroom Remodeling project, the same crews, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. We’re local, we’re owner-operated, and we’ll answer the phone when you call.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston 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 Houston
Deed restrictions can ban a second bathroom, dictate exterior footprint, or require specific setbacks, and municipal permits do not flag these violations. In Houston’s deed-restriction-only land-use system, only a title search reveals what your specific lot can legally have built on it. We run that search before we pour a foundation or move a wall, because a neighbor’s injunction can stop a job after rough-in and cost you weeks and thousands. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain exactly what applies to your lot.
Because the floor is moving underneath the tile. Houston’s Beaumont Clay expands with rainfall and contracts in dry spells, and a pier-and-beam foundation can shift enough to drop a bathroom floor an inch or two over a single summer. Tile doesn’t flex, so it cracks. We address subfloor slope, shim joists, and sometimes sister framing before we lay tile, which is why our remodels in older Houston homes start with a structural assessment, not a tile catalog. Call (877) 610-1318 to have us look at what’s moving under your bathroom.
A rough-in inspection shows the inspector every pipe, drain, and vent before the walls close, including any unpermitted plumbing from a previous flip. In Houston homes built before 1960, we often find galvanized supply lines that are corroded shut or cast-iron drain stacks that are cracked. If the inspector finds unpermitted work, the wall stays open until the previous scope is corrected, which is a change order no one budgeted for. We write allowances into the contract before demo so that inspection findings are handled in writing, not at the end as a surprise bill. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you what to expect in your specific home.
We write an allowance into the contract before demo, with a line-item price range for likely repairs like framing, electrical rough-in, and subfloor replacement. On a 1930s craftsman bungalow in the Heights (77008), we opened a bathroom wall to find knob-and-tube wiring, powder-post beetle damage in the load-bearing studs, and a failed lead-pan shower that had been soaking the subfloor for years. The allowance covered framing repair and electrical rough-in, and we issued a change order with line-item pricing once the inspector confirmed the extent, approved in writing before we touched it. That’s how we handle surprises: scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want an estimate that accounts for what your walls are actually hiding.
In most cases, yes, but it depends on the drain location and the joist direction under the bathroom. On a pier-and-beam bungalow, we can often route the drain through the crawl space without raising the finished floor, as long as the joists run the right direction and the subfloor is sound. If the floor has already dropped from Beaumont Clay movement, we may need to correct that before the shower pan goes in, or the water will pool against the curb instead of draining. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll take a look under the house before we promise anything.
Get Your Houston Bathroom Remodel Priced Right
If you’re ready to find out what your bathroom is hiding, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll walk the room with you, check the permit history, and give you a written estimate that accounts for what’s behind the tile. Free estimates, written change orders, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every completed job. Tom and his sons are on-site most days, and they’ll be the ones doing the work. Call today and ask for Tom.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Houston since 1998.