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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Melrose Park
Bathroom remodeling in Melrose Park, FL typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild, with smaller refreshes starting around $5,000. Most projects take two to four weeks once permits clear. If you live in the 33308 zip code, you may already know that Melrose Park is unincorporated Broward County, which means your permit doesn’t go through a city hall, it goes through the Broward County Building Division. That’s a distinct process with its own timelines and inspector workflows, and it’s exactly the kind of thing that trips up contractors who mostly work in incorporated cities like Fort Lauderdale or Oakland Park. We’ve been pulling permits through Broward County for decades. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate, and Tom will walk you through exactly how your project will move through the county process.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Melrose Park’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise, and we don’t dispatch strangers. Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. The person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person who will answer if you call with a question three weeks into the job.
Melrose Park homeowners tend to ask two things when we meet them: who exactly will be in my house, and what happens if something goes wrong. Fair questions. Every crew member who carries the Barrett & Sons name is background-checked and uniformed on every visit. And every contract includes the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. No fine print, no runaround.
We also know what Broward County inspectors look for, because we’ve been through their reviews hundreds of times. In Melrose Park, that means we catch structural issues on the front end before they become surprise change orders mid-project. We’ll tell you what the inspector will flag, what it costs to fix, and we’ll put every allowance and every price change in writing before a single nail moves.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Melrose Park
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Melrose Park usually means pulling everything down to the studs. Many of the homes off West Oakland Park Boulevard and around the 33308 corridor were built in the 1950s through the 1970s, and it’s common to find original cast-iron drain lines that have been quietly corroding in the salt-laden air. We handle the full scope: demolition, rough plumbing, waterproofing, tile, cabinetry, glass, trim, and final inspection sign-off. You’ll get a written scope before we start, and a written change order if anything changes.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower remodels are one of the most requested projects in Melrose Park, and for good reason. The older CBS homes here often have compact original bathrooms where a tub eats up half the room. Converting that footprint to a curbless or low-curb walk-in shower opens the space without moving walls. We waterproof every shower to current Broward County code, using Schluter or equivalent systems, and we install frameless glass enclosures that hold up to the humidity we get ten months of the year.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
If your tub is original to a 1950s or 1960s home, it’s likely cast iron and it’s likely fighting you every time you step over the rim. A tub-to-shower conversion in Melrose Park replaces that tub with a tile-ready walk-in shower base and a framed or frameless glass enclosure. This is a job that requires a county plumbing permit and inspection, which we pull and close on every conversion. No “permits are optional” talk from us, ever.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes the room doesn’t need a full gut, just a serious upgrade. We install new vanities, re-tile floors and shower walls, swap out dated fixtures, and replace builder-grade mirrors with something that actually looks intentional. If you’re near the Intracoastal and dealing with corrosion on chrome or brass, we can steer you toward finishes that hold up better in salt air. We’ll also match your vanity and tile choices to the existing footprint so you’re not paying to move plumbing unless you want to.
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 Melrose Park
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. For Melrose Park bathrooms, we commonly work with Delta and Moen fixtures, Schluter waterproofing systems, and American Standard and Kohler tubs and toilets. For window and exterior work tied to bathroom remodels where we add or replace a bathroom window, we install Simonton and PGT products, both engineered for South Florida wind and salt exposure. We also coordinate with our Windows & Doors in Melrose Park crew when a bathroom project calls for a smaller or relocated window. You’ll know exactly what’s going in before we order anything, with allowances in writing.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Melrose Park Homes
We’ve worked on enough Melrose Park bathrooms to know the patterns. Here’s what typically shows up behind the tile:
- Corroded metal from salt air. Homes a few miles from the Intracoastal get accelerated corrosion on copper supply lines, cast-iron drain fittings, and fasteners. We swap in materials rated for coastal exposure rather than patching and hoping.
- Original galvanized or cast-iron plumbing. The 1950s-1970s CBS stock here often still has original drain and vent piping. It’s loud, slow, and past its service life. We plan replacement into the scope up front so it’s not a surprise.
- Tile set directly on drywall or green board. Older bathrooms frequently lack proper waterproofing behind the tile. That’s mold waiting to be found. We tear out and rebuild with waterproof board and membrane systems that pass current county code.
- No dedicated GFCI circuit or exhaust fan. A lot of original Melrose Park bathrooms share a circuit with the hallway and lack mechanical ventilation. Broward County now requires proper electrical and ventilation when you pull a remodel permit. We handle both.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Melrose Park, FL
A full bathroom remodel in Melrose Park runs $9,000-$28,000. That range covers the spread between a straightforward refresh of a compact hall bath at the low end and a complete master bath tear-out with a walk-in shower, custom vanity, new plumbing, high-end tile, and frameless glass at the top. Small bathroom remodels typically land between $5,000 and $12,000. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500-$12,000, and a tub-to-shower conversion is $3,500-$10,000 depending on the plumbing work involved and the glass you choose.
What moves the price in Melrose Park specifically is usually hidden in the walls: the age of the drain lines, the condition of the subfloor, and whether the existing framing needs work to pass inspection. That’s why we do a thorough walkthrough before quoting, and why you get a written line-item scope rather than a round number on a napkin. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate, and you’ll know exactly where your project falls in the range.
We Also Serve Cities Near Melrose Park
Our crews cover Melrose Park and the surrounding Broward communities, including Fort Lauderdale, Broadview Park, Davie, and Lauderhill. If you’re in one of those areas and comparing bathroom remodel estimates, you’re welcome to the same free second opinion we offer Melrose Park homeowners on any written estimate. Our Bathroom Remodeling team serves the whole area, and we’re just a phone call away.
Serving Melrose Park, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park
We can typically get to a Melrose Park home within a day or two for an estimate, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (877) 610-1318 - not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state call center. Call and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Yes, we pull the permits and we stand for the inspections on every eligible Melrose Park bathroom remodel. Because Melrose Park is unincorporated, all construction permits run through the Broward County Building Division, which has its own fee schedule and inspector workflows. We know those workflows well and we build the permit timeline into the project plan before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom will explain exactly how your project moves through the county process.
Melrose Park pricing generally tracks with the rest of Broward County: full bathroom remodels run $9,000-$28,000, small bathroom remodels $5,000-$12,000. The local variable in Melrose Park is often what’s behind the walls in older CBS homes, which can add plumbing and waterproofing work that newer construction in cities further west may not need. You’ll get a written line-item quote so you know what’s driving your number. Estimates are free.
Yes, we cover the full 33308 zip code, from the neighborhoods around West Oakland Park Boulevard and north of 26th Street through the residential streets east toward the Intracoastal. If you’re in Melrose Park, we serve your street. No trip charge inside the county, and Tom or one of his sons will be on-site for the estimate and throughout the project.
Every Barrett & Sons bathroom remodel comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If something isn’t done right, call Tom and he comes back and makes it right. That’s on top of the manufacturer warranties on the materials we install from brands like Kohler, Moen, Delta, and Schluter. Call (877) 610-1318 to get your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Melrose Park and surrounding Broward County communities. For bathroom remodeling questions or a free estimate, call (877) 610-1318.