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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Ontario
Bathroom remodeling in Ontario typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000 for a full renovation, with most projects we complete falling in the middle of that range once the scope and materials are settled in writing. That’s a wide spread because Ontario’s housing stock is genuinely two different cities: the 1920s-1950s bungalows and ranch homes north of the 10, and the new-tract production housing rolling through Ontario Ranch south of the 60. Whichever side of town you’re on, we schedule free estimates across all of Ontario, usually getting out within a day or two, and you can reach a live person at (877) 610-1318 whenever you’re ready to talk.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck. His sons run the crews. If you live near Euclid Avenue or over by Chaffey High, you’ve probably seen our signs on a neighbor’s lawn. That’s the kind of company this page is about.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Ontario’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
This is not a franchise and never will be. Barrett & Sons was founded in 1998, and Tom Barrett has spent nearly three decades sending his own sons out to run jobs in this region. When you call, a live person answers. When you sign a contract, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on it, not whispered over a handshake. If something isn’t right after the job’s done, one call brings Tom back. That promise means something in a small town like Ontario, where a contractor who doesn’t stand behind his work will hear about it at the hardware store by Saturday morning.
We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible bathroom remodel. Let’s be direct about why that matters here: Ontario’s older core has original plaster walls, aging cast-iron drain lines, and framing that predates current California Building Code. A bathroom remodel touched by a contractor who tells you permits are optional is one where you discover the electrical was never brought up to code after the tile is already set. Tom’s position is simple: the permit inspector works for you, not for me. We like having him look over our shoulder.
Our crews serve Ontario locally, coordinated through our Inland Empire office. Scheduling, materials, and change orders all flow through one place, which means when you have a question about your vanity order from Schluter or a tile delivery from a local supplier, the answer comes from someone who already knows your job by name.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Ontario
Most of what we do in Ontario falls into a handful of categories. Here’s how we approach each one in this city specifically.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A complete tear-out and rebuild runs $9,000 to $28,000 in Ontario depending on footprint, plumbing relocation, and finish level. In the older neighborhoods off Holt Boulevard and Euclid Avenue, we’re often removing a 1930s bathroom with a 30-inch door opening and a tub deck that’s been patched three times. In Ontario Ranch, we’re more likely updating builder-grade finishes from just a few years ago. Both are full remodels, but they need very different planning.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Ontario typically runs $4,500 to $12,000, including waterproofing, base, glass, and fixtures. This is the single most common request from homeowners between 50 and 70 who are planning to age in place and don’t want to step over a tub rail every morning. We use Schluter waterproofing systems as standard because Ontario’s summer heat puts any sandwiched membrane under real stress, and a failure inside a wall is the most expensive kind of failure to fix.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a shower runs $3,500 to $10,000 in Ontario. This makes particular sense in the original bathrooms of the Euclid and Holt corridors, where a 60-inch tub often eats space that a walk-in shower would return to the room. Plumbing changes, drain relocation, and new valve bodies are all included in the written scope before demo starts.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000, and we install Grohe fixtures and named-brand tile the same way we’d put them in our own homes. If you want to keep the footprint and just refresh what’s against each wall, this is where the conversation starts. No mystery materials off the back of a van: every allowance is named, priced, and written down.
These four services connect to our broader Bathroom Remodeling work, and the same crew that handles your shower is the crew that handles the flooring and the fixture set. You’re not managing three different contractors.

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 Ontario
We install materials you can look up. In bathrooms, that means Schluter for waterproofing, Grohe for fixtures, and Sterling for tubs and shower bases. If you’ve had a national outfit hand you a “mystery brand” off a van, you know exactly why this matters. We stock common parts locally for Ontario customers, which speeds up mid-project corrections and warranty follow-up without waiting on a warehouse three states away. Ask us why we choose these brands over the cheaper ones, and we’ll show you a tear sheet that makes the case in five minutes.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Ontario Homes
After years of opening up walls in this city, we know what’s behind them. Here’s what we typically find, and what it means for your remodel:
- Cast-iron drain lines in the pre-1960 housing stock. Along Euclid Avenue and the side streets off Holt Boulevard, original cast-iron drains are often rusted through or collapsing. We scope replacement into the estimate before demo starts so it’s not a surprise on week three.
- Original plaster walls with no moisture barrier. Those bungalows were built when a tub surround was tile on plaster, period. Once tile comes off, there’s often water damage behind it that has to be remediated before any new waterproofing goes in.
- Expansive clay soil under Ontario Ranch homes. South of the 60, we see differential settlement in slabs and walls within a few years of original construction. A vanity or shower base that’s out of level by half an inch tells us to check for movement before we set tile.
- Undersized electrical and no GFCI protection. Homes built before the 1970s commonly have two-wire circuits and no ground-fault protection in wet rooms. Code requires GFCI in bathrooms, and bringing a circuit up to standard is part of being permitted rather than hoping nobody looks.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Ontario, CA
A full bathroom remodel in Ontario runs $9,000 to $28,000. Small bathroom remodels run $5,000 to $12,000 when the footprint doesn’t move and we’re refreshing surfaces, a shower, and a vanity. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. A walk-in shower installation with glass runs $4,500 to $12,000. A vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000.
What moves the number in Ontario specifically: the age of the house, whether we’re dealing with plaster or drywall, whether cast-iron drain lines need replacement, and whether you’re in the hillside pockets near the 60 where access is tighter. We give written line-item quotes and a written change order before any scope change touches the job. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, no-pressure estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Ontario
From our base in the Inland Empire, we work Bathroom Remodeling in Ontario and the surrounding communities: Montclair just to the west, Upland to the north, Chino to the south, and Claremont out toward the foothills. If you’re in one of those towns, the same crew and the same written promise apply. We also handle Roofing in Ontario and Windows & Doors in Ontario, in case your remodel spills into other parts of the house.
Serving Ontario, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ontario 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 Ontario
A full bathroom remodel in Ontario typically runs $9,000 to $28,000. Smaller refreshes with a new shower and vanity run $5,000 to $12,000. The exact number depends on your home’s age, whether plumbing moves, and what finishes you choose. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Yes, we cover every Ontario ZIP code, including 91762, 91764, 91798, and 91758, from the historic neighborhoods near Euclid Avenue down through Ontario Ranch south of the 60. If you’re in Ontario, we’re there.
Most Ontario bathroom remodels start within two to four weeks of signing, depending on material availability and permit turnaround. We schedule by neighborhood to route crews efficiently between the older core and the southern growth zones. For a specific start window, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through scheduling.
Yes, on every eligible job. Ontario’s older homes have original framing, plaster, and drains that require inspections under current California Building Code. A permit protects you if something fails later, and our inspectors sign every final we complete. We’ll handle the paperwork; you’ll get copies of every signed inspection.
Not unless the scope changes, and if it does, you’ll get a written change order before any extra work happens. No surprise invoices at the end. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 to get your scope in writing.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving the Inland Empire and Ontario, CA since 1998.







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