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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Miami
A full bathroom remodel in Miami runs $10,620-$33,040, and the biggest variable is whether the job touches an exterior wall or window, because Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules apply to any penetration through the building envelope. Most full remodels we quote land between $14,000 and $22,000 once you account for waterproofing, tile, glass, and the permits Miami-Dade actually requires. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate and we’ll walk you through exactly what your house needs and what it doesn’t.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Miami’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 and his sons run the Miami crews today. When you call, you get a live person, and when the job starts you’ll see the same faces that quoted it. We’re not a franchise and we don’t shuffle work to strangers in a van. Our reputation in Miami is built on the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract: if something isn’t right, Tom comes back and fixes it. One call.
Miami homes punish corner-cutters. The salt air corrodes cheap fasteners, the humidity finds every gap in waterproofing, and the HVHZ building code means shortcuts get caught at inspection. We work every day in CBS block construction that out-of-town crews never see. Our Bathroom Remodeling team knows how to anchor cabinets into concrete block, how to flash a bathroom window for wind-driven rain, and how to keep a remodel moving when the ten o’clock humidity hits ninety percent. Background-checked, uniformed crew members on every visit. A live person answers the phone 24/7, and Tom publishes his name, address, and license number, so you can look him up before you sign anything.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Miami
Here’s what we handle most often in Miami, from full gut-and-rebuild projects to focused upgrades. Every job includes permits pulled and inspections signed, written change orders before any scope change touches the job, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full remodel in Miami usually means taking a 1960s or 1970s bathroom down to the studs, fixing whatever the old walls were hiding, waterproofing properly, and rebuilding it with current fixtures. In Flagami, Little Havana, and along the 33125 corridor, the original bathrooms were often built with galvanized steel supply lines and tile over drywall. When we open those walls we find the rust and the moisture damage, and that’s exactly where allowance paperwork matters. We write every structural repair as a change order before we do it, so the final bill isn’t a surprise.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Miami runs $5,310-$14,160 depending on size, tile selection, and whether you’re replacing a tub or starting from a framed alcove. The Miami-Dade angle matters here: shower walls on exterior walls often contain window openings, and any window in a bathroom opening has to be impact-rated if the opening faces the exterior. We also insist on full waterproofing behind the tile, not just water-resistant board. The high humidity in Miami means any shortcut will show up as mold inside two years.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversions run $4,130-$11,800 in Miami. The work usually involves pulling the old tub, re-sloping the drain, waterproofing the new shower pan, and re-tiling. In older Miami homes, the drain lines are often cast iron with decades of scale, and if we find a cracked line at rough-in, that gets documented as a written change order before we touch it. No surprise invoices. That’s the point of having everything in writing.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation runs $945-$3,540 depending on whether you’re swapping a pedestal sink or putting in a custom double vanity with Cambria or quartz tops. In CBS homes, the wall anchoring matters: we use stainless fasteners rated for block, not drywall anchors. Tile and fixture work gets the same attention to detail. We stock common Miami-Dade NOA-rated components locally, so a missing anchor or a rated window opening doesn’t stall the job for two weeks while someone orders parts from Pennsylvania.
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 Miami
We install and service Simonton and PGT windows, both of which carry Miami-Dade NOA product approvals for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. If your bathroom remodel includes a window replacement or a new exterior door, we’ll spec the right model for your zone and exposure. We also keep local inventory for common parts in Miami, which means a missing anchor or a replacement sash doesn’t stall your remodel for two weeks. You get materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Miami Homes
- Non-NOA fasteners and sealants that corrode in salt air. Very common on remodels done by contractors who work mostly in Orlando or Tampa. The fasteners look fine at install, fail the required HVHZ inspection, and the whole wall assembly has to be torn out and redone. Inspectors in Miami-Dade check this, every time.
- Hidden termite damage behind the shower wall. Miami’s humidity and soil make termites a year-round issue, especially in older CBS homes. We’ve opened shower walls in Brownsville and found the framing half eaten. If your quote doesn’t include a structural repair allowance, you’ll get a change order surprise. We include it, in writing, from the start.
- Moisture intrusion through hairline cracks in exterior block walls. The old stucco on 1950s and 1960s homes develops hairline cracks that let wind-driven rain in. During a remodel we often find the inside face of exterior block damp behind the tile. The fix is straightforward, but it has to be documented at rough-in before the inspector signs off.
- Cheap quotes that skip the permit and inspection. When a hurricane pulls a bathroom window off and the insurance adjuster asks for the permit history, a homeowner with no documentation is holding a denied claim. The permit inspector works for you, not for the contractor. We pull the permit and we want the inspector there.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Miami, FL
Here are the current line-item ranges for Miami’s market. These are what we quote, in writing, with allowances spelled out before any work starts. The biggest cost driver is whether the remodel touches an exterior wall, window, or roof penetration, because that brings HVHZ compliance, NOA-rated products, and an extra inspection into the scope.
| Service | Typical Range in Miami |
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| Bathroom Remodel | $10,620-$33,040 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,900-$14,160 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $5,310-$14,160 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $945-$3,540 |
Every scope, every allowance, and every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. If a quote from another contractor leaves out an allowance line, that’s a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll put the whole thing in writing, Miami-Dade current, before you commit to anything. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate and a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miami
Our crews cover Allapattah, Brownsville, Gladeview, and West Little River, along with the Miami ZIP codes 33110, 33111, 33112, and 33116. No trip charge inside the county.
Serving Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami 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 Miami
Yes, in almost every case. Even a cosmetic remodel that opens an exterior wall or replaces a window triggers the Miami-Dade permit and inspection process, because the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules apply to any penetration through the building envelope. If you’re just swapping a vanity and re-tiling an interior wall, you might avoid a permit, but anything involving plumbing fixtures, electrical changes, or exterior openings needs to be documented. We pull the permit on every eligible job and the inspector signs off before we close the walls. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll tell you exactly what your job triggers.
Because Miami-Dade County’s HVHZ code doesn’t give bathroom windows a size exemption. Any window in an exterior wall must carry a Miami-Dade NOA number and be installed to wind-load protocols for the exposure zone, regardless of how small it is. The 1992 Hurricane Andrew code rewrite eliminated the loophole that let small openings slide. A non-rated window that passes a cheap inspection still fails the later insurance claim when the adjuster checks the product approval. We spec Simonton or PGT rated units, anchor them with stainless fasteners into the concrete block, and document the whole thing. Call (877) 610-1318 for the exact model that fits your wall.
It needs to be tempered, no exceptions. This isn’t a local quirk; it’s the safety glazing requirement in the Florida Building Code, which Miami-Dade adopts with amendments. Regular annealed glass shatters into dangerous shards. Tempered glass breaks into small, relatively safe pieces. Frameless glass shower enclosures we install in Miami are made from tempered glass panels cut to spec, with stainless hardware that won’t rust in the salt air. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll measure, spec, and install it right.
Because allowances are where a contractor can surprise you later. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we’ve seen exactly that in Miami more times than we can count. The cheap quote says “tile allowance included,” but when you pick the tile you actually want, the allowance doesn’t cover it, and the add-on arrives as a vague verbal note. We write every allowance into the contract with a dollar figure, and if the scope changes, the change order arrives in writing before a single nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put the entire scope on paper, dollar by dollar.
Keep the permit, the inspection sign-offs, the Miami-Dade NOA product approval documents for every window and exterior opening, and the written change orders for any structural work. That bundle of paper is what an insurance adjuster checks after a hurricane. If the work was never documented as compliant, the claim gets denied and you’re paying out of pocket. We hand over the whole folder at final inspection. It’s your file, not ours. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to start from a clean, documented scope on your remodel.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction for Bathroom Remodeling in Miami
Tom Barrett and his sons run the Miami crews. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract, permits get pulled on every eligible job, and you’ll see the same faces from quote to final inspection. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. We serve all of Miami, including Allapattah, Brownsville, Gladeview, West Little River, and the 33110, 33111, 33112, and 33116 ZIP codes. No trip charge inside the county.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Miami since our founding in 1998.