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 Margate typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with small bathroom renovations falling between $5,000 and $12,000. Most projects take two to four weeks once materials arrive, though walk-in shower jobs often finish sooner. If you’re planning a renovation in Margate, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your specific bathroom needs and what it’ll cost.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and our crews are in Margate every week working on concrete block homes built in the 1960s and 1970s. Those houses have a particular set of challenges, and after nearly three decades of remodeling them, we know what’s behind the walls before we open them up.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Margate’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 and his sons run the crews. When you hire us for Bathroom Remodeling in Margate, you won’t get a dispatcher sending strangers to your door. You’ll get the same faces from day one through the final walkthrough, and one of us answers the phone when you call.
Every job in Margate comes with permits pulled and inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and we like it that way. We also put every price change on a written change order before work proceeds. No allowance surprises at the end. That’s the Barrett & Sons way, and it’s backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract.
Margate’s building department enforces Broward County wind-load and impact-protection requirements aggressively. When you remodel a bathroom in an older Margate home, inspectors may flag issues with the bathroom window if it’s still non-impact glass. We know what triggers a correction and we plan for it in the scope before we start, not after the inspection fails.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Margate
Full Bathroom Remodeling
We gut bathrooms down to the studs in Margate homes constantly, and in these 50-to-60-year-old CBS houses, we often find cast iron drain lines that have rusted thin or galvanized supply pipes that are half-closed with scale. That’s not a surprise to us. We include the plumbing scope in writing before demolition starts. A full remodel in Margate runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on footprint, waterproofing scope, and finishes.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Margate runs $4,500 to $12,000. Many homeowners are swapping a cramped tub-and-shower combo for a curbless or low-curb shower with a frameless glass enclosure. On slab foundations, which nearly every Margate home has, getting the drain location right requires cutting concrete and checking for the high water table that sits just 12 to 24 inches below grade here. We handle that every week.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversions in Margate cost between $3,500 and $10,000. If you’re tired of stepping over a tub wall and you want a shower you can use comfortably for the next twenty years, this is the most common job we do for homeowners over 55. We use Schluter waterproofing systems so the shower pan and walls stay dry behind the tile, which matters more in Margate where summer humidity saturates bathrooms and feeds mold.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in Margate runs $800 to $3,000, and we stock and install Grohe and Sterling fixtures daily. For tile, we work with quality materials that hold up to South Florida’s moisture. If you already bought a vanity or tile, we’ll work with it. If you haven’t, we’ll bring samples to your Margate home so you can see them in your actual lighting before you commit.
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 Margate
We install Schluter waterproofing systems on every walk-in shower and tub-to-shower conversion because they fail less in South Florida humidity. For fixtures, we lean on Grohe and Sterling, names you can look up and verify. We don’t put mystery brands off a van into your Margate bathroom. When you’re spending $9,000 to $28,000 on a remodel, you should know exactly what’s going in. We also handle Roofing in Margate and Windows & Doors in Margate for homeowners who want the whole house brought up to code while we’re there.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Margate Homes
- Rusted cast iron drain lines. Margate’s housing stock went up fast in the 1960s and 1970s, and the original cast iron is at the end of its life. When we open a wall, we regularly find pipes that are paper thin or already leaking.
- Slab foundation water intrusion. Margate sits on fill over former Everglades marsh with a water table 12 to 24 inches below grade. Showers that were built with no waterproofing thirty years ago are often wicking moisture into the slab, which shows up as loose tile or mildew that keeps coming back.
- Non-impact bathroom windows. Under current Florida Building Code, a bathroom remodel that touches the window can trigger an impact-glass requirement. If your Margate home still has the original jalousie or single-pane window, we’ll flag it early so it’s in the written scope, not a change order later.
- Undersized bathroom exhaust fans. With Margate’s humidity, a weak exhaust fan means peeling paint and mold on the ceiling. We spec fans sized to the room and the climate, not the cheapest builder grade on the shelf.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Margate, FL
Bathroom remodel pricing in Margate breaks down like this. A full remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. Tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. Small bathroom remodels run $5,000 to $12,000. Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000. If the job gets bigger than that because of hidden plumbing or a structural issue, you’ll see the new number on a written change order before we touch it, never on the final invoice.
Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a free estimate with a line-item breakdown. There’s never a trip charge inside the county. And if you’ve got another contractor’s written estimate, bring it to us. We’ll give you a free second opinion.
We Also Serve Cities Near Margate
Our crews work throughout Bathroom Remodeling in Margate and the surrounding Broward communities, including Coconut Creek, Pompano Beach, North Lauderdale, and Coral Springs. If you’re a few blocks over the city line, we still answer the phone and we still show up.
Serving Margate, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Margate 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 Margate
A bathroom remodel in Margate costs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut renovation. Small bathrooms fall between $5,000 and $12,000. Factors that affect cost include plumbing reconfiguration, waterproofing scope, whether we cut the slab for a new drain, and your finish materials. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
A typical full bathroom remodel in Margate takes two to four weeks. Walk-in shower installations and tub-to-shower conversions usually finish in one to two weeks. Margate’s permitting office and inspection scheduling can add a few days, and we build that into the timeline up front. If you need a rough schedule for a specific project, call us and we’ll lay it out.
Yes. We pull permits and schedule inspections on every eligible bathroom remodel in Margate. Broward County’s wind-load and impact-protection rules are strict, and the inspector here will check things like window impact ratings if the remodel touches an exterior opening. We want the inspector on the job because he works for you, not for us.
Yes, those are most of the homes we work on. Margate was built out rapidly in the 1960s and 1970s, and the dominant stock is single-story concrete block. Cutting CBS walls for plumbing changes requires the right tools and an understanding of how those walls were tied together. We handle that every week, and we know what to expect before we open the wall.
The price changes only if the scope changes, and any change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. That’s non-negotiable at Barrett & Sons. If we open a wall and find a rusted drain line or non-impact window that triggers a code correction, you’ll see the new number on paper and approve it before we touch it. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction for Bathroom Remodeling in Margate
If you’re ready to remodel a bathroom in Margate, call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll come out, walk the space with you, and put a line-item scope in writing before you commit to anything. We’re owner-operated, we’re licensed and insured, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every contract. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom Barrett and his sons stand behind the work.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Margate and surrounding Broward County communities.