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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A full bathroom remodel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000, with tub-to-shower conversions starting around $3,500. We know this town’s one-square-mile footprint, its 1950s-1970s concrete block buildings, and the salt air that punishes ordinary hardware faster than anywhere else in Broward County. If you’re planning a remodel in 33303, you need a contractor who understands that the Atlantic Ocean is doing its own demolition work on your bathroom every single day. Call Tom Barrett and his sons at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll talk through what your bathroom actually needs to survive here.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’ve been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published for anyone to look up before they sign anything. Around Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, that matters. Homeowners here have dealt with contractors who quote one price on the phone and hand over a different invoice at the door. We don’t work that way. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves.
Our crew members wear the Barrett & Sons name on their uniforms and pass background checks before they ever step onto your property. When you call, a live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a voicemail box. And our Bathroom Remodeling team has crawled under enough 1960s CBS duplexes off El Mar Drive to know exactly what salt air does to cast iron, chrome, and steel in this town. We’re not learning on your job.
Every completed project carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. No fine print, no phone tree, no arguing about who said what. That’s the standard we’ve held for over 29 years, and it’s why homeowners in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea keep our number in their phones.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Full Bathroom Remodeling
We gut and rebuild bathrooms in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s aging CBS condos, duplexes, and beach cottages, starting with what’s behind the tile. In a 1950s concrete block bathroom, that often means corroded rebar, failed waterproofing, and plumbing rough-ins that haven’t been touched since the Eisenhower administration. We pull permits on every eligible job, and the inspector signs off before we call it done. You get a bathroom built to current Florida Building Code and HVHZ standards, not a cosmetic cover-up.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
A walk-in shower in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has to be built for oceanfront conditions: stainless or hot-dipped galvanized fasteners, sealed glass enclosures that keep salt-laden humidity out of your walls, and impact-rated glass where Broward County requires it. We’ll replace an old fiberglass or tile shower with a barrier-free design that drains properly, stays sealed, and doesn’t start rusting at the hinges within two years. Ask about frameless glass shower enclosures when you call; they’re especially popular in the low-rise condos along A1A.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the most-requested service we do in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and for good reason. The original cast-iron tubs in homes built between the 1950s and 1970s are often corroded at the flange from decades of Atlantic salt spray. We remove the tub, address any subfloor damage, and install a walk-in shower with marine-grade materials that won’t repeat the same failure. In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a tub-to-shower conversion typically runs $3,500 to $10,000 depending on tile, glass, and plumbing condition.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Standard zinc-plated cabinet hinges and chrome faucets fail fast here. Salt air pits the finish within 18 to 24 months, and then the rust works inward. We specify stainless steel hardware, marine-grade finishes, and tile systems with sealed joints designed for direct coastal exposure. You can pick any vanity or tile you want; we’ll make sure the hardware holding it together survives the Atlantic.
What happens when you call
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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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. For Lauderdale-by-the-Sea bathrooms, we recommend Anderson windows, Simonton or PGT impact-rated units where windows or vents get replaced, and reliable marine-grade hardware throughout. Our team tracks the specific products that hold up under this town’s salt-air conditions, and because we’re coordinating from our South Florida office just down the road, we can get correct replacement parts and hardware to your Lauderdale-by-the-Sea job on time. If a brand’s product doesn’t hold up on the oceanfront, we won’t put it in your bathroom.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Homes
- Salt-eaten tub flanges and cast iron. Original tubs from the 1950s-1970s CBS buildings are frequently rusting through at the flange, with rust stains weeping through the tile. We’ve seen this on nearly every original bathroom in the 33303 ZIP.
- Zinc-plated hardware failing in under two years. Vanity hinges, shower door screws, and towel bar mounts installed with standard zinc-plated fasteners corrode and seize within 18-24 months due to direct Atlantic salt spray. We replace them with stainless or hot-dip galvanized hardware on every job.
- Unsealed glass shower enclosures trapping salt humidity. A frameless glass shower that isn’t properly sealed allows salt-laden humidity to reach uncoated steel lintels above bathroom windows, which accelerates corrosion that can crack tile and damage framing.
- Remodels that don’t meet HVHZ standards. If a bathroom remodel leaves non-impact-rated windows or vents in place and the room is within the building envelope, Broward County inspection sign-off can fail. The entire unit must meet Miami-Dade HVHZ product approval standards, so we plan for that from day one.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
A full bathroom remodel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small bathroom remodel usually lands between $5,000 and $12,000. A walk-in shower installation is $4,500 to $12,000, a tub-to-shower conversion is $3,500 to $10,000, and a bathroom vanity installation is $800 to $3,000.
| Service | Price Range in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea |
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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 |
Here’s the thing about pricing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea specifically. A coastal-spec remodel, using stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware, impact-rated glass, and sealed joints, costs more up front than the inland-spec version. The cheap spec might save you $1,500 on hardware and fasteners today. Within a decade, you’ll pay that much again replacing corroded hinges, rusted screws, and failed shower enclosures, plus whatever water damage snuck in while the hardware was rusting. We bid it correctly the first time. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written line-item quote with the coastal-spec numbers spelled out. No trip charge inside the county, and a free second opinion on any written estimate you already have.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
While this page focuses on Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, our crews also cover North Andrews Gardens, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, and Sunrise. If you’re a few blocks over the town line, the same coastal-spec approach applies; call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come take a look.
Serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
The 35-foot town-wide height limit means no vertical addition or rooftop deck is getting permitted without a variance fight, but it also shapes interior renovations. Since Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s strictly low-rise building stock is mostly 1950s-1970s CBS construction, a bathroom remodel usually means working inside an existing concrete shell. You can’t restructure load-bearing walls without triggering engineering review tied to that height ceiling. We plan the permit strategy around that hard limit on every job, and we price the zoning-compliance legwork into the estimate before any drawings get done. Call (877) 610-1318 to discuss your specific unit.
Because standard zinc-plated hardware rusts within 18 to 24 months in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s direct Atlantic salt spray. That’s not a guess; it’s what we find when we open up bathrooms in the 33303 ZIP. Stainless and hot-dipped galvanized fasteners, hinges, and mounting brackets resist that corrosion. It costs more up front, and it’s the only spec that survives oceanfront conditions without failing early. For an exact quote with the coastal-spec hardware line items, call (877) 610-1318.
Yes, if the bathroom being remodeled falls within the building envelope and the existing windows or vents aren’t impact rated, Broward County’s HVHZ designation requires them to meet Miami-Dade product approval standards before inspection sign-off. We check this on every Lauderdale-by-the-Sea bathroom remodel and include the replacement in the written scope so there are no surprise change orders at the end. We carry Simonton and PGT impact-rated products for exactly this situation. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Expect to pay roughly 5 to 10 percent more for a coastal-spec bathroom remodel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea than you would for the same floor plan a mile inland. The difference comes from stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware, impact-rated glass, marine-grade sealants, and the extra labor to do the sealed joints correctly. That premium buys you a bathroom that won’t start rusting and corroding within two years. The cheap spec costs less now and more within a decade. We quote coastal-spec as the standard, not an upgrade. For exact numbers, call (877) 610-1318; estimates are free and written.
Yes, we’ve done it many times in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s older CBS buildings. Spalling concrete and corroded rebar are common near the ocean, where decades of salt air have worked into the block. We remove the delaminated concrete, treat and coat the rebar, and repair the substrate before any waterproofing or tile goes up. That structural repair is part of the written scope and the permit, not an add-on. If you’re seeing cracked tile, rust stains, or flaking concrete in your bathroom, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll assess it for free.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction for Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
If you live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and you’re tired of watching salt air eat your bathroom hardware, call Tom Barrett and his sons at (877) 610-1318. We’ll schedule a free estimate, walk through your bathroom with you, and give you a written line-item quote that spells out the coastal-spec materials and the permit plan. No trip charge inside the county. A free second opinion on any written estimate you already have. And a permanent 10 percent discount for seniors and veterans. We live twenty minutes away; if something’s wrong, we want to know about it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner of Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea since our founding in 1998.