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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Mission Bend
Bathroom remodeling in Mission Bend typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full gut and rebuild, with walk-in shower installs landing between $4,500 and $12,000. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, founded in 1998 and owner-operated by Tom Barrett. We know Mission Bend’s homes: the brick-veneer tract houses from the 1970s through the 1990s, the slab-on-grade foundations, the post-Harvey gut rehabs, and the dual-county permitting split that trips up contractors who don’t work here every week. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will answer.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Mission Bend’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett publishes his name, address, and license number. Look it up before you sign anything. That’s the kind of accountability Mission Bend homeowners tell us they didn’t get from the last company they hired. We’ve been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom’s sons run the crews, not a rotating cast of subcontractors picked up at the county line.
Our Bathroom Remodeling team has worked the subdivisions along Bellaire Boulevard and down toward the Fort Bend side of the 77083 zip code. We know which lots pull Harris County permits and which pull Fort Bend County permits, because Mission Bend is unincorporated and the county line cuts right through the community. That detail matters. A crew that assumes one jurisdiction covers the whole job will fail rough-in inspection and stall your remodel for weeks. We don’t get that wrong.
Every Mission Bend job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. Every scope change comes as a written change order before work moves. And every finished bathroom carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, printed on the contract, not buried in fine print. If something’s not right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Mission Bend
Most Mission Bend bathrooms we open are original to the house. Thirty, forty, sometimes fifty years old. What we do depends on what’s behind the tile, and that’s exactly why we inspect before we quote. Here’s what we handle most often.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Mission Bend means opening walls down to the studs, replacing everything from the subfloor up, and bringing the rough-ins to current code. In homes flooded during the 2017 Harvey reservoir releases, we often find newer mechanical work tucked inside original 1970s shells, with galvanized water lines still feeding the fixtures. We replace all of it, with permits from the correct county, and we price every allowance in writing before we start.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most-requested upgrade in Mission Bend’s aging tract homes. Homeowners want to lose the tub and gain a curbless entry, but a slab-on-grade foundation means drainage has to be planned before the concrete gets touched. We use Schluter waterproofing systems on every shower we build here, because the original waterproofing in these homes was never designed to last 40 years.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in a Mission Bend slab home requires cutting into the post-tension concrete to relocate the drain, and that’s not a job for a company that’s never worked on expansive Beaumont Clay. We mark the tendon lines, saw carefully, and tie in the new drain with code-compliant plumbing. The result is a shower you can walk into without stepping over a tub wall, and it typically runs $3,500-$10,000 depending on finish choices.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install vanities, tile, and fixtures as part of a full remodel or on their own when Mission Bend homeowners want a refresh without a gut. We carry premium brands you can research, including Grohe for fixtures and Sterling for tubs and shower bases. No mystery brands off the back of a van.
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 Mission Bend
We install materials from names you can look up. Schluter waterproofing systems on every shower, Grohe fixtures where clients want them, Sterling tubs and shower bases when a conversion makes sense. We don’t push one brand and we don’t substitute unmarked materials to pad a bid. If you want Cambria countertops in the kitchen or GAF roofing overhead while we’re in the house, that’s work we handle too, but for bathrooms we keep the list tight and proven for this climate.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Mission Bend Homes
Older Mission Bend homes share failure patterns. We see these week after week.
- Failed waterproofing behind original tile. The original slab-on-grade construction in 1970s Mission Bend homes wasn’t built with modern moisture barriers, and 40 years of Gulf humidity has done what humidity does. We’ve opened walls where the only thing holding tile in place was habit, and the framing behind it was wet to the touch.
- Galvanized water lines inside load-bearing walls. Original plumbing in these tract homes was run through the wet wall, and by now the pipes are rusting from the inside. Moving or replacing a shower over a slab means opening that wall, and sometimes the framing behind it is undersized for what the homeowner wants.
- Dual-county permit confusion. Mission Bend straddles Harris and Fort Bend counties. A contractor who checks one county’s rules and not the other can start demo, get stopped at rough-in inspection, and leave the homeowner with a torn-apart bathroom for weeks.
- Post-Harvey patch jobs. After the 2017 reservoir releases, a lot of Mission Bend homes got quick gut-rehabs with new mechanicals but the original framing left alone. Now those same bathrooms are failing again, and the fix means re-doing someone else’s shortcut.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Mission Bend, TX
Bathroom remodel costs in Mission Bend track the scope, not the sqUARE footage alone. A full gut-and-rebuild runs $9,000-$28,000. Walk-in shower installation sits at $4,500-$12,000. Tub-to-shower conversions run $3,500-$10,000. What moves the number: the condition of the rough-ins we find when walls open, whether the slab needs a drain relocation, the finish level of the tile and fixtures, and which county issues the permit.
| Service | Typical Cost in Mission Bend |
|---|---|
| Full Bathroom Remodeling | $9,000-$28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500-$10,000 |
We give free estimates. The quote is written, the allowances are on paper, and if a surprise shows up after demo, you’ll see it as a written change order before we touch it. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a walkthrough.
We Also Serve Cities Near Mission Bend
Besides Bathroom Remodeling in Mission Bend, we work in Four Corners, Alief, Pecan Grove, and New Territory. If you’re a few minutes down Bellaire Boulevard or across the county line toward Pecan Grove, the same crew and the same written pricing applies. Call us and we’ll let you know when we can be there.
Serving Mission Bend, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mission Bend 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 Mission Bend
The county split can add a week or two to your schedule if the lot falls on the wrong side of a contractor’s assumptions. A single Mission Bend bathroom remodel can require permits from Harris County for one part and Fort Bend County for another, depending on exactly where the property sits. We check the lot’s jurisdiction before we ever open a wall, so the permit is in hand when the inspector shows up for rough-in. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll verify your lot’s county before the first estimate.
We typically find three things: galvanized water lines that need replacement, undersized framing that won’t support a relocated shower or larger opening, and outdated electrical that no longer meets code. When walls are open, the county inspector will look at all of it, and we’d rather fix it then than tear out a brand-new shower later. We write those upgrades into your allowances up front so they don’t blindside you.
We stop work, document what we found, and hand you a written change order with the exact cost before we touch anything else. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t work that way. If slab movement is found, we’ll bring in a foundation assessment before we set a single tile. You approve every dollar before it’s spent.
Because Mission Bend homes have too many variables to quote blind. A pre-construction inspection tells us the condition of the rough-ins, the framing, the waterproofing, and which county’s code will govern the job. Without that walkthrough, any quote is a guess, and you’ve probably been quoted too many guesses already. The inspection is free, and it makes your estimate real.
Usually yes, but it depends on the condition of the existing galvanized lines. We scope the drain line and supply lines before we cut any concrete. If the pipes are sound, we tie into them. If they’re rusted or undersized, we’ll show you what we found and quote the partial re-pipe as a separate, written change order. The conversion itself runs $3,500-$10,000 in Mission Bend, and you’ll know the full number before work starts.
If you’re planning a bathroom remodel in Mission Bend, call (877) 610-1318. You’ll talk to a live person, get a straight answer, and schedule a free walkthrough. Written estimate, written allowances, written change orders, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job. That’s how we’ve worked since 1998.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Mission Bend and nearby Fort Bend and Harris County communities since 1998.