Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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A full bathroom remodel in Lake Dallas typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000, and most projects are completed in three to six weeks. Tom Barrett and his sons have been remodeling homes in this lakeside community since 1998, and they know exactly what happens when a contractor skips the Corps of Engineers check or uses the wrong fastener near Lake Lewisville. If you live in the 75065 zip code, call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with a written scope and a written price before any work starts.
Lake Dallas is not an ordinary suburb. The lakefront lots, the 1960s and 1970s cottages, and the Corps of Engineers flowage easement all change what a bathroom remodel should look like here. We don’t send a salesman with a binder. We send Tom or one of his sons to walk the property, check the slab, and tell you what will actually hold up.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lake Dallas’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Our name is on the truck, not a franchise logo. Tom Barrett has been running crews in Denton County since 1998, and his sons work on-site most days. When you call our office, a live person answers, not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state answering service. When you sign a contract with us, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is printed on it, plain as day. If something’s not right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
We’ve remodeled bathrooms on Lakeview Drive, along Hundley Drive, and in the neighborhoods off Shady Shores Road. Homeowners in Lake Dallas know the difference between a contractor who quotes one price on the phone and hands them another bill at the door, and a contractor who puts every scope change in writing before a nail moves. That’s the difference we’ve built our name on for over 29 years.
Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. You won’t find that from a national outfit.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Lake Dallas
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Lake Dallas means gutting the room down to studs and subfloor, then rebuilding it to handle what this lakeside climate actually throws at it. That’s not the same job as a bathroom remodel in Corinth. We check the slab for signs of Vertisol clay movement before we set anything, because a heavier freestanding tub sitting on a cracked, shifting slab will fail within two drought-rain cycles.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most requested feature we install in Lake Dallas. Older cottage bathrooms were built with narrow tub-shower combos, and homeowners want them gone. We install Schluter waterproofing systems with sealed joints, marine-grade plywood bases, and stainless fasteners. Not the zinc-coated stuff that rusts out near the lake in five years. You’ll feel the difference the first time you stand in it.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a walk-in shower in Lake Dallas is usually a $3,500 to $10,000 project, depending on whether we need to move the drain. Here’s the thing most homeowners don’t know: on a waterfront lot, that drain relocation may require a Corps of Engineers flowage easement check before we even rough in the plumbing. We do that check up front. Out-of-area contractors skip it, and the project can die mid-rough-in.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install vanities, tile, and fixtures from brands you can look up yourself. Grohe fixtures, Sterling bases, Schluter waterproofing membranes. Nothing that comes off a stranger’s van with a mystery label. If you want a frameless glass shower enclosure, we measure and order it after the tile is set, so the glass fits the final opening, not the plan. That’s the only way to do it right.
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 Lake Dallas
We stock and install fixtures from Schluter, Sterling, and Grohe because they hold up near Lake Lewisville better than the generic stuff. Schluter’s waterproofing membranes are the standard we use in every wet room and walk-in shower. Sterling’s acrylic bases resist the humidity that eats cheaper pans. Grohe’s valve bodies are built to last decades, not years. If a part fails under warranty, we can usually have it replaced from local supply stock in a few days, not weeks.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lake Dallas Homes
- Rusted-out cast-iron flanges under the toilet and shower drain. Decades of elevated lake humidity corrode the original plumbing in 1960s and 1970s cottages. We replace flanges with stainless or brass before we set new fixtures, not after they leak into the subfloor.
- Musty drywall and efflorescence behind old tile. When a converted weekend cottage lacks modern bathroom ventilation, humid lake air gets trapped behind tile backer and grows mold. We specify a vapor-open system with properly sized exhaust fans, not just a coat of paint over the problem.
- Cracked slab and tile from expansive Vertisol clay. Denton County’s clay soils shrink in summer drought and swell after spring rains. Bathrooms on slabs that weren’t built for modern loads will crack new tile fast unless we address the footing and subfloor first.
- Ungrounded electrical circuits tripping inspections. A lot of older Lake Dallas cottages still have ungrounded wiring. When we add a heated floor or a vent fan, the permit inspector will flag that circuit. We rewire before we close the walls, so the final inspection signs off clean the first time.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Lake Dallas, TX
Here’s what you can expect to pay for the most common bathroom projects in Lake Dallas. These are real numbers, not a teaser. A walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000, depending on whether we’re moving walls, relocating plumbing, or dealing with slab repair under the floor. Your written estimate will show every line item before you sign.
| Project | Typical Price Range in Lake Dallas |
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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 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 - $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
Why the range? It depends on the condition of your subfloor, whether the Corps of Engineers flowage easement affects your lot, whether we need to rewire ungrounded circuits for new fixtures, and whether the slab under the bathroom has moved. We’ll walk the job with you, show you what we see, and put the price in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lake Dallas
We work throughout Denton County, including Bathroom Remodeling in Lake Dallas and the surrounding communities of Corinth, Highland Village, Lewisville, and Flower Mound. If you live in one of these nearby cities, our Bathroom Remodeling team can schedule a free on-site estimate, and our standard no-trip-charge policy applies inside the county.
Serving Lake Dallas, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lake Dallas 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 Lake Dallas
If your lot touches the Corps of Engineers flowage easement, yes, you may need a permit or a written clearance before any structural change, including moving a shower drain or relocating a wall. The easement can extend well inland from the normal pool elevation on Lake Lewisville, and it can silently encumber a parcel. We verify the easement boundary before we finalize a scope, not after framing starts. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your property.
Lakefront lots in Lake Dallas face two extra layers of cost: Corps of Engineers oversight and humidity-driven material failures. We specify marine-grade plywood, stainless or hot-dip galvanized fasteners, and sealed waterproofing systems that cost more up front but hold up near the lake. The cheap inland spec fails within five to ten years. You pay either way. We’d rather you pay once.
For most bathroom remodels, we collect a deposit to secure materials, then progress payments at rough-in and final inspection. Every draw is tied to completed work that you can see. We never ask for full payment before the job is done, and every scope change gets a written change order before the work happens.
Sometimes, but not always. On a 1970s lakeside cottage off Lakeview Drive, our crew opened the bathroom subfloor to move a drain for a walk-in shower and found the original cast-iron flange rusted through from decades of elevated lake humidity. We pulled the subfloor, sistered the joists, and set the new pan on a sealed marine-grade plywood base with stainless fasteners before rough-in inspection. If your subfloor is in that condition, you don’t want new tile sitting on it. Call (877) 610-1318 for an honest assessment.
We specify Schluter waterproofing membranes, Sterling acrylic shower bases, and Grohe faucets and valves. These hold up better near the lake than cheaper zinc-coated hardware that rusts within five years and cracks tile. That’s what we install in Lake Dallas, and it’s what we’d put in our own homes.
Get Your Free Bathroom Remodeling Estimate in Lake Dallas
If you’re ready to price a bathroom remodel on your Lake Dallas property, call (877) 610-1318. We’ll walk the job, check the slab, check the easement, and give you a written line-item estimate. Free second opinions on any written estimate, a $40 discount on any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Tom Barrett answers his own phone.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lake Dallas since 1998.