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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Irvine
Most Irvine homeowners we sit across from tell us the same thing: their bathroom was built for a different decade, and the daily frustration finally tipped the scale. Maybe it’s the 1978 original in a University Park tract home with a shower pan that no longer drains right, or a builder-grade tub in a Great Park Neighborhoods house that’s already chipped and stained after eight years. A full bathroom remodel in Irvine typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and with the right crew, the heavy lifting gets done in a matter of weeks, not months. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling bathrooms in Irvine long enough to know every building era this city has produced. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your bathroom together, line by line.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Irvine’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 as an owner-operated shop, and that hasn’t changed. His sons run the crews, Tom is on-site most days, and the name on the truck is the name that answers the phone. That matters in a city like Irvine, where the difference between a smooth remodel and a stalled one often comes down to paperwork done right the first time.
We know that virtually every Irvine bathroom job needs two sets of eyes before the first tile comes up: the City of Irvine permit office and your village’s Architectural Review Committee. Woodbridge, University Park, Northwood, Westpark, Quail Hill, Portola Springs, Great Park – each village has its own standards, and we’ve steered projects through enough of them to know what gets flagged and what sails through. We pull permits, we coordinate ARC submissions, and we hand you written change orders before anything changes. No surprises at the end. No allowances that weren’t on paper.
Irvine homeowners between 50 and 70 have told us stories about national outfits that quoted one number on the phone and delivered another at the door. We don’t work that way, and we never will. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. We also carry a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every bathroom remodel: if something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. That’s the whole agreement.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Irvine
Full Bathroom Remodeling
We gut and rebuild Irvine bathrooms from the studs up when the layout is wrong, the plumbing is tired, or the room simply needs to start over. Full bathroom remodels in Irvine generally run $9,000 to $28,000 depending on square footage, fixture grade, and whether we’re moving walls or working inside the original footprint. In older villages like University Park and Woodbridge, we commonly find galvanized supply lines behind the walls, and that’s exactly the kind of thing we flag before demolition, not after.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the single most requested upgrade we get from Irvine homeowners in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. A curbless or low-threshold shower with a frameless glass enclosure changes how the whole bathroom functions, and in Irvine’s 1980s and 1990s builds, the existing tub-shower combo usually goes away entirely. Walk-in shower installation in Irvine typically runs $4,500 to $12,000, with the higher end covering tiled walls, built-in niches, and custom glass.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the most common project we do in Irvine’s smaller secondary baths. We remove the old tub, address any water damage underneath, rebuild the shower base, and finish with tile, glass, and a proper exhaust upgrade. A tub-to-shower conversion in Irvine runs $3,500 to $10,000 depending on tile selection and whether we need to rework the drain location. In many Irvine tract homes, the drain centers don’t line up with a standard shower base, so we plan for that on day one.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Not every Irvine bathroom needs a full gut. Sometimes the bones are fine and the room just needs a new vanity, better tile, and fixtures that don’t fight each other. Vanity installation in Irvine typically runs $800 to $3,000, and we’re installing them every week in homes across Northwood, Westpark, and Great Park. From floor tile to shower surround to the little things like rough-in valves and trim kits, we spec everything in writing before we buy a single item.
Small Bathroom Remodels
Irvine has a lot of powder rooms, hallway baths, and guest baths that deserve attention even when the primary bath is the star. A small bathroom remodel in Irvine usually runs $5,000 to $12,000, and we’ve turned hundreds of dated secondary baths into rooms that actually feel good to use. These projects move fast because the footprint is tight, but the same permits, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply.
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 Irvine
We don’t install mystery brands off a van. For bathroom work, we’re installing cambridge-quality tile and fixtures you can look up yourself and compare against what we’re quoting. When the job calls for a paver transition or an outdoor shower pad tied into the bathroom project, we work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers because they hold up in Irvine’s sun and occasional wind-driven rain. Our Irvine customers appreciate knowing the material names before they sign anything. Come ask us what we’d put in our own homes, and we’ll tell you the truth.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Irvine Homes
- Water damage hiding under old tubs and shower pans in 1970s and 1980s builds. Woodbridge and University Park homes especially show rot around the tub flange and subfloor swelling under the shower pan. We open it up and show you what’s actually there before we quote the fix.
- Galvanized supply lines that are decades past their useful life. In Irvine’s original villages, we regularly find galvanized plumbing that’s corroded from the inside. If we’re already opening walls, repiping the bathroom to copper or PEX saves you a second demolition later.
- Ventilation that doesn’t move enough air for a modern shower. Irvine’s hot, dry stretches mean people take hot showers and then close the door. Without a proper exhaust fan on a timer, that moisture settles into drywall and grout. We upgrade bathroom exhaust as a standard part of every remodel.
- Builder-grade bathrooms in Great Park Neighborhoods that age faster than they should. Some of the newer construction in 92618 used entry-level fixtures and cheap caulk that separates within a few years. We see cracking grout and loose toilet flanges in homes built after 2015, and we fix them properly when we’re in there.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine, CA
Here’s what you should expect to pay for bathroom work in Irvine, based on the jobs we’ve priced and completed across this city:
- 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
- Shower Replacement: $3,000-$8,500
- Bathroom Vanity Installation: $800-$3,000
The honest truth about Irvine bathroom pricing: your village’s ARC guidelines affect material choices, and material choices affect cost. In older villages, HOA design standards may require specific tile colors or fixture finishes that are more expensive than a generic big-box option. But the biggest price driver is what we find when the walls come down. That’s why we give you a written, line-item scope before demolition, and every change after that is a written change order you approve first. We never surprise you at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you an exact quote for your bathroom, not a ballpark over the phone.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irvine
Our bathroom remodeling crews regularly work in Irvine and the surrounding communities of Tustin, Aliso Viejo, Santa Ana, and North Tustin. If you’re in one of those cities and wondering whether we’ll come out, the answer is yes. We also handle Roofing in Irvine for homeowners who find water coming through the ceiling above their bathroom during winter storms, and we’re known for the care we take with Windows & Doors in Irvine, which matters when a bathroom remodel includes adding or resizing a window.
Serving Irvine, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine 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 Irvine
We schedule free estimates in Irvine every week, and we’ll typically get to your house within a few business days of your call. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Los Angeles office, but our crews live and work right here in Irvine and the surrounding OC cities, so we’re not driving up from San Diego. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put you on the schedule.
Yes. Before we start most Irvine bathroom remodels, we help prepare and submit the materials your village’s Architectural Review Committee needs to approve the project first. In villages like Woodbridge and University Park, this step is non-negotiable, and skipping it creates a mess that’s expensive to undo. We’ll tell you upfront whether your specific job triggers ARC review, and we’ll handle the paperwork with you.
Only if you approve it. In writing. That’s our rule on every Irvine job, and it’s written on your contract. If we open a wall and find rotten framing or corroded plumbing, you’ll get a written change order with the scope and price before we touch it. The only surprises you get are the good kind: we found it early and fixed it right.
In Irvine, a full bathroom remodel typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, which is comparable to Tustin and slightly higher than parts of Santa Ana where older building stock is simpler to work with. Irvine’s HOA review process can add time but generally doesn’t add much direct cost; the bigger variable is the age of the plumbing and the condition of the subfloor. We’ll give you a written estimate that accounts for your specific home, not a regional average.
Every bathroom remodel we complete carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Tom Barrett comes back and makes it right. One call. It’s written on the contract, not buried in fine print. We’ve been operating this way since 1998, and we intend to keep doing it for however long we’re around.
Get Your Free Irvine Bathroom Remodeling Estimate
If you live in Irvine and you’ve been staring at a bathroom that doesn’t work for you anymore, call us. We’ll come out, walk the room, answer your questions in plain English, and give you a written line-item quote. There’s no pressure and no obligation. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free estimate. Our Bathroom Remodeling team is ready to get to work.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine and the surrounding Orange County communities.