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Bathroom remodeling in Melrose Park typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full renovation, with most projects finishing in 3-6 weeks once permits clear Broward County review. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve worked on enough post-WWII concrete block homes in Melrose Park to know exactly what the county inspector will flag before you spend a dollar on tile. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get Tom or one of his sons on the phone, not a call center. We’ll walk your bathroom with you, write everything down, and hand you a line-item scope before any work starts.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Melrose Park’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re the owner-operated outfit where the name on the truck matches the name on the contract. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work Melrose Park jobs. That means the person you shake hands with at the estimate is the same person who walks the job site most days. No franchise dispatchers. No strangers showing up at your door with a tablet and a sales script.
Melrose Park homeowners call us because we understand unincorporated Broward County permitting better than contractors who mostly work inside Fort Lauderdale city limits. County code enforces different drain sizing and venting tables than the city’s code. If your remodel moves a toilet or adds a second shower head, that difference matters. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and make sure the inspector signs off. You don’t chase paperwork. We also carry a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every contract: if something isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back.
Our crews are background-checked and wear the Barrett & Sons name on their shirts. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number, so you can verify who you’re hiring before you sign anything. We answer the phone live, 24/7. That’s not a marketing line. Try it.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Melrose Park
Full Bathroom Remodeling
We gut and rebuild Melrose Park bathrooms down to the studs or the slab when the job calls for it. Most 1950s-1970s CBS homes here have bathrooms that were never waterproofed to any modern standard. We strip out the old tile, replace rotted framing, install cement board or waterproof membrane, and rebuild with plumbing that meets Broward County’s 2023 Florida Building Code amendments. A full Bathroom Remodeling job in Melrose Park usually starts around $9,000 and runs up from there depending on square footage and material choices.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most requested upgrade we see in Melrose Park, especially for homeowners in their 60s and 70s who want to stay in their homes without stepping over a tub wall. We install curbless entries when the slab allows it, reinforced grab-bar blocking inside the wall, and properly sloped shower pans. In older CBS homes, that often means cutting the slab to move a drain or sister a load-bearing stud. We plan for that from the start so it’s in the written scope, not a surprise later.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a bathtub to a walk-in shower in Melrose Park runs $3,500-$10,000, and it’s almost never a straight swap. The existing drain line is usually 1.5-inch cast iron, which Broward County code won’t approve for a shower. We cut the slab, replace the branch with 2-inch PVC, and add a cleanout before the inspector signs off. We recently did this on a 1962 concrete block ranch off SW 27th Street. The county reviewer held the permit two extra days for a second isometric drawing of the vent tie-in. We knew that was coming, because we work this code every week.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
New vanity, new tile, new fixtures, new mirror: that’s the fast track to a bathroom that looks completely different without moving plumbing. In Melrose Park’s salt-heavy air, we specify marine-grade fasteners and hardware that won’t corrode, and we only set tile over cement board or waterproof membrane, never raw gypsum board. Vanity installation alone runs $800-$3,000, but most Melrose Park customers bundle it with tile and fixture work to avoid paying for multiple mobilization days.
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 don’t stock mystery brands off a van. We install materials you can look up, and we’re happy to tell you exactly what we’re putting in your Melrose Park bathroom before you pay for it. On window work in bathrooms, we regularly install Simonton and PGT impact-rated units, which matter when you’re adding a bathroom window in a home that needs to meet current hurricane code. We also work with Ply Gem and CGI lines when the project calls for them. You’ll see every brand, every model number, and every allowance in writing on your change order before anything gets ordered.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Melrose Park Homes
- Mold behind wall tile set on drywall. Melrose Park’s humidity pushes moisture through grout, and if the tile was set directly over gypsum board with no waterproof membrane, mold grows behind it within 3-5 years. We only set tile over cement board with a proper waterproof layer.
- Corroded screws popping grout lines. Salt-laden air from the Intracoastal, just a few miles east, accelerates corrosion on standard drywall screws. In tiled shower niches, that shows up as popped grout lines and loose corner bead within two seasons. We use hot-dip galvanized or stainless fasteners on every Melrose Park bathroom.
- Grab bars and shower seats pulling away from the wall. Load-bearing studs in 1950s-1970s CBS homes are often spaced or sized differently than modern framing. A tub-to-shower conversion that doesn’t sister the stud before adding a grab bar or fold-down seat will fail under normal use. We add blocking and reinforcement inside the wall before tile goes up.
- Moving a fixture triggers code upgrades you weren’t warned about. Relocate a toilet or add a second shower head in unincorporated Melrose Park, and Broward County’s plumbing permit review enforces drain sizing and venting rules that Fort Lauderdale’s city code doesn’t. A contractor who mostly works inside city limits may not know the difference until the inspector red-tags the rough-in.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Melrose Park, FL
Bathroom remodeling in Melrose Park runs on honest, written numbers. Here’s what we see in this market, broken out by job type:
| Service | Price Range |
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| Full 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? Whether you’re moving plumbing (which means slab cutting and county permit review), what waterproofing method the existing walls have, and whether you’re specifying coastal-grade hardware or standard interior finishes. The coastal-spec version usually costs 8-15% more upfront. The cheap inland-spec version costs more within a decade, because salt air and humidity will find every shortcut. We write every scope, every allowance, and every price change on paper before work starts. You’ll never get a surprise invoice at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Melrose Park
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Melrose Park and the surrounding Broward County communities. Our crews work regularly in Fort Lauderdale, Broadview Park, Davie, and Lauderhill. Wherever your job is, the same crew shows up: Tom’s sons and their team, with the same written change orders, the same permit process, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise on the contract.
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
Yes. In unincorporated Melrose Park, any tub-to-shower conversion that moves a drain or changes the plumbing configuration requires a Broward County plumbing permit, because the county enforces its own 2023 Florida Building Code drain sizing and venting amendments. Even if you keep the drain in the same spot, the county typically wants the existing 1.5-inch cast iron waste arm upgraded to 2-inch PVC. If your contractor says the permit is optional, that’s the moment to stop and check the license. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want us to walk the county process for you.
Salt-laden air accelerates corrosion on standard drywall screws, metal corner bead, and uncoated hardware inside bathroom walls. Within two seasons, standard screws in a tiled shower niche will rust through, pop grout lines, and loosen the corner bead. We specify hot-dip galvanized or stainless fasteners, marine-grade shower hardware, and sealed joints on every Melrose Park bathroom. The materials cost a little more. The alternative is opening the wall again in five years. Call (877) 610-1318 for a detailed materials list on your estimate.
Most likely because the original framing in older CBS homes wasn’t built to support modern bathroom fixtures. A load-bearing stud that was fine for a 1950s tub surround isn’t necessarily strong enough for a wall-mounted sink, a frameless glass shower enclosure, or a fold-down shower seat. If the framing is undersized or compromised, we sister the stud and document it in a written change order, with the price and the reason on paper, before a single nail moves. That’s how change orders should work. If your contractor didn’t write it down, ask why not. We do, every time.
We keep it simple: a deposit at contract signing, a second draw at rough-in inspection, and the final payment when the county inspector signs off and you’ve walked the finished bathroom with us. For most Melrose Park bathroom remodels, that works out to three draws. We don’t front-load payments, and we don’t ask for the final check before the inspection passes. Every draw is tied to a milestone you can see with your own eyes. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put the draw schedule in writing on your proposal.
In most 1950s-1970s Melrose Park homes, no. The original subfloor is usually plywood or slab that has been wet more than once, and tile doesn’t bond well to a surface that flexes or wicks moisture. In CBS homes on slab, the concrete is often fine, but the old tile mortar bed needs to come up and get flattened. If we’re cutting the slab to move a drain, we pour back a proper patch with a moisture barrier before setting tile. Reusing a subfloor saves money on day one and costs more when the grout cracks in two years. We’ll show you the condition of yours during the estimate.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Your Melrose Park Bathroom Remodel
You’ll get a real person on the phone, a written line-item estimate, and a contractor whose name is on the truck and the contract. We’ve been owner-operated since 1998, we pull permits on every eligible job, and we stand behind every remodel with the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free estimate in Melrose Park.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Melrose Park and Broward County since 1998.