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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Jollyville
A full bathroom remodel in Jollyville typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with walk-in shower installations landing between $4,500 and $12,000 and tub-to-shower conversions in the $3,500 to $10,000 range. Those numbers shift based on what’s hiding behind the walls in 78729, where 1970s and 80s slab-on-grade ranchers often carry galvanized plumbing and decades of expansive clay movement. Tom Barrett has been running crews on these exact jobs since 1998, and the same faces you see at the H-E-B on 183 will be the ones swinging the hammer in your bathroom. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your house before we ever put a number in front of you.
Key Takeaways:
- Jollyville bathroom remodels cost $9,000 to $28,000 depending on layout changes, plumbing condition, and whether you’re in Austin’s ETJ or Williamson County.
- Slab-on-grade homes from the 1970s and 80s demand pre-tile stability checks that most contractors skip.
- Every job gets permits pulled, written change orders, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise in the contract.
- Free estimates. Live person answers the phone. No trip charge inside the county.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Jollyville’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’ve worked enough houses along McNeil Drive, Duval Road, and the side streets off 620 to know what’s behind those 1980s bathroom walls before we open them up. That matters in Jollyville, where a bathroom addition can trigger Austin’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction review on one parcel while the house across the back fence answers to Williamson County. We coordinate both, so you don’t get a stop-work notice halfway through a rough-in.
Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look them up before you sign anything. Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed, and Tom’s sons are on-site most days. When a Jollyville customer calls with a concern after we’ve finished, a live person answers, not a voicemail box. That’s the whole point of a local contractor: the person who promised you a walk-in shower is the person who comes back if the pan isn’t draining right.
We don’t quote one price on the phone and hand you another at the door. Every scope change, every allowance, every surprise behind the drywall becomes a written change order before a single nail moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why Tom likes him.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Jollyville
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A complete bathroom gut in Jollyville usually means tearing out a 40-year-old fiberglass surround, replacing galvanized supply lines, and squaring up framing that’s shifted from decades of expansive clay movement. We handle it as one job, not a series of subcontractor hand-offs. Demolition, plumbing rough-in, tile work, fixture install, glass, paint – one crew, one contract, one written price.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the most popular job we run in 78729, and it makes sense. The original 1970s and 80s tubs in these ranch homes are shallow, worn, and awkward for homeowners in their 50s and 60s who want a low-threshold walk-in shower without adding square footage. A tub-to-shower conversion in Jollyville runs $3,500 to $10,000, and when the plumbing already lines up, we can keep the footprint intact. We recently converted a 1984 bathroom off McNeil Drive where the existing galvanized lines had pin-holed behind the wall. We scoped the Kohler fixtures, replaced the affected supply runs, and added blocking before tile. Inspection sign-off came from Williamson County while the neighboring house across the back fence sat under Austin ETJ review. That’s just what Jollyville work looks like.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in showers are the single best investment in a Jollyville bathroom, especially for older ranch homes where a curbless or low-curb entry keeps the room accessible for the long haul. Prices run $4,500 to $12,000 depending on glass, tile, and whether the slab needs leveling first. On acreage lots with septic systems, we check setback requirements before we move a wall or expand a footprint – more on that below.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Not every Jollyville bathroom needs a full gut. Sometimes it’s a vanity swap, a tile refresh, new fixtures, and a fresh shower door. Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000, and we carry premium lines like Kohler and Delta so you’re not stuck with box-store builder grade. We’ll match your existing footprint when that’s the smart play, or show you what a small layout change buys in daily usability.
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 Jollyville
We install brands you can look up, not mystery materials off a van. In Jollyville bathrooms, that typically means Kohler faucets and fixtures, Cambria quartz on the vanity top, and Daltile or Emser tile on the floor and shower walls. We also stock common valve bodies, cartridges, and trim kits locally so a supply run doesn’t stall your job for three days. When you sign with Barrett & Sons, the brand names go in the contract. No substitutions without a written change order.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Jollyville Homes
- Galvanized supply lines failing behind the wall. Homes built between 1972 and 1992 in 78729 commonly have original galvanized plumbing that pin-holes with age. We find it during demo and replace it before it floods your new tile.
- Slab movement under tile and shower pans. Jollyville sits in the Balcones Escarpment transition zone, where shallow Edwards limestone on one lot gives way to deep, expansive Vertisol clay on the next. Tile cracks within a year if the slab isn’t stable, so we check deflection and moisture before we set anything.
- Wrong permitting jurisdiction. Portions of Jollyville fall under Austin’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction while others answer to Williamson County. If a bathroom addition or structural change gets filed with the wrong body, you’re looking at a stop-work order. We sort this out before we quote.
- Haul time from the supply side of the Escarpment. On acreage lots with tight access, a material run for Cambria or Silestone can eat half a day if nobody planned for it. We build that into the schedule and the quote, so you’re not paying for surprise downtime.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Jollyville, TX
Here’s what we’re quoting for Jollyville work right now. These are all-in ranges for typical 78729 ranch homes; your written estimate will reflect your exact scope.
| Service | Typical Jollyville Range |
|---|---|
| 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? Moving a wall, relocating plumbing, leveling a slab that’s shifted, and switching from ETJ to county permitting all change the price. We write all of it into a line-item quote before you sign. No allowance sits off-paper; an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and ask about our senior and veteran discount – 10% off, permanently.
We Also Serve Cities Near Jollyville
If you’re in Anderson Mill, Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, or Wells Branch, our Bathroom Remodeling team covers those areas with the same written-change-order process we use here in Jollyville. Same crew. Same contract. Same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Jollyville, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Jollyville 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 Jollyville
No, you need whichever authority governs your specific parcel. Parts of Jollyville’s 78729 sit in Austin’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, while adjacent lots fall under Williamson County. We verify the jurisdiction from your address before we file anything. If your job spans a parcel line or involves an ADU or addition, we coordinate both bodies in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll pull the parcel record before we even step inside.
Almost certainly slab movement from expansive clay. Jollyville sits near the Balcones Escarpment, where the soil can shift dramatically between summer drought and fall rains. A contractor who sets tile on an unstable slab gets cracks within a season. We check for deflection, moisture, and previous foundation movement before tile goes down – and if the slab needs work, that’s a written change order, not a surprise invoice. Call (877) 610-1318 to have us look at what’s happening.
Yes, in most cases we can keep the existing tub footprint and convert it to a walk-in shower without moving the drain or supply lines. That keeps the cost at the lower end of the $3,500 to $10,000 range and avoids structural changes that trigger extra permitting. Some 1980s rough-ins line up better than others, so we confirm with a site check before quoting. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
A walk-in shower inside your existing bathroom footprint typically doesn’t trigger septic review, but if you’re adding square footage or converting a half-bath to a full bath, the added wastewater flow can implicate your septic system’s capacity and setback requirements. We check your system’s design capacity and the county setback rules before we pull permits. The last thing you want is a new bathroom that your drain field can’t handle. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the lot with you.
You can pull permits as an owner-builder in most cases, but you’ll still need licensed trades for plumbing and electrical, and you’ll own every mistake. We’ve seen too many Jollyville homeowners get crossed up on ETJ-vs-Williamson-County filings or skip a rough-in inspection and have to tear out fresh tile. A small bathroom remodel runs $5,000 to $12,000 with us, and the permits, inspections, and written change orders are already handled. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and decide from a line-item quote.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Jollyville since 1998.