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A full bathroom remodel in Princeton, TX typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with walk-in shower installations landing between $4,500 and $12,000. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling bathrooms in Collin County since 1998. If you’re in the 75407 ZIP and tired of looking at builder-grade tile that’s already cracked, call Tom Barrett’s team at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We are on Princeton jobs every week, and a live person answers when you call, day or night.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Princeton’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Princeton isn’t like McKinney or Lucas. Most of the homes here went up fast, built on Blackland Prairie clay that shrinks in August and swells after every storm. That’s not a problem for a bathroom remodel until it is, and we’ve learned what to look for before we ever set a tile. We’ve pulled builder tubs in Trails of Princeton and Arcadia Farms and found subfloors that neighbors didn’t know were rotting. That’s the difference between a crew that knows this town and one that just shows up with a van.
Tom Barrett puts his name on the truck, not a logo. His sons run the crews, and every price change arrives as a written change order before any work proceeds. Princeton homeowners have told us the same story for years: a national outfit quoted one number over the phone, then handed them a different bill at the door. We don’t work that way. Call (877) 610-1318, talk to a person, and ask us to come look. The estimate is free, and the trip charge inside the county doesn’t exist.
Every eligible bathroom remodel in Princeton includes permits pulled and inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we like him. If you’d rather look up the license number yourself, go ahead. Tom publishes it.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Princeton
We don’t dispatch strangers. When Barrett & Sons shows up at your house in Princeton, it’s Tom’s people, and they’re background-checked and uniformed. Here’s what we handle most often in the 75407 ZIP.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full gut and rebuild in Princeton usually starts around $9,000 and can reach $28,000 when you’re moving walls, rerouting plumbing, or working with higher-end tile and fixtures. In newer production homes, we often find that the original slab prep wasn’t done with Princeton’s shrink-swell clay in mind. Before we lay new floor tile, we check the slab and underlayment so your investment doesn’t crack apart in two summers. This is the core of what our Bathroom Remodeling team does day in and day out.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Princeton runs $4,500 to $12,000. A lot of homeowners in the newer subdivisions are pulling out builder drop-in tubs and putting in curbless or low-threshold showers with Schluter waterproofing systems underneath. The key is the pan. On Princeton’s clay, a subpar slope means standing water and mold, and we’ve seen it too many times behind acrylic surrounds. We slope it right, seal it right, and inspect it before the tile goes on.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a shower in Princeton runs $3,500 to $10,000 depending on valve work, glass, and whether the drain needs moving. In production floorplans, the original tub drain often isn’t centered for a walk-in shower footprint. That’s a common fix, and we handle it with a written change order so there are no surprises when the plumber’s scope changes. Small secondary baths on the second floor of Princeton’s newer builds are the most frequent candidates.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000. We install Grohe fixtures and Schluter waterproofing systems, plus Sterling tubs and surrounds where the budget calls for them. Princeton homeowners in the newer developments often want to replace the stock vanities that came with the house, and we can do that quickly without touching walls or plumbing lines that fall under builder warranty. Sometimes the smartest first upgrade is the one that doesn’t require a permit.
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 Princeton
We stock Schluter waterproofing membranes and drainage panels for Princeton jobs, and we install Sterling tubs and surrounds and Grohe fixtures regularly. If you have a specific brand in mind, tell us. We can order it, or we’ll tell you honestly if another brand will hold up better in a slab-on-clay house. We’d rather lose a sale than install something we know won’t survive the next drought cycle.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Princeton Homes
- Builder tile cracking over clay soil. Princeton sits on the Blackland Prairie, and when the clay shrinks during a hot, dry summer, slab movement transfers directly to the floor tile. If the original slab wasn’t engineered for movement, the grout lines crack first. We see it in homes under five years old, all through the 75407 ZIP.
- Subfloor rot under builder tub decks. Chronic drainage lag on low-lying Princeton lots lets water sit where it shouldn’t. When we pull a builder drop-in tub, we sometimes find the subfloor underneath has been slowly rotting since move-in day. That’s not a cosmetic problem, and it has to be fixed before new tile goes down.
- Hidden mold behind acrylic surrounds. Water wicks up bathroom walls when lot grading doesn’t move water away from the foundation. The builder-installed acrylic surround hides it until you notice a musty smell or bowed drywall. We open the wall, fix the source, and rebuild.
- Load-bearing walls in production floorplans. Princeton’s newer homes are built fast, and not every interior wall is what it looks like. Homeowners who start a bathroom gut without knowing which walls carry truss loads risk structural damage and voiding a builder warranty. That’s one reason we pull permits and bring in the inspector, even on jobs where you might assume it’s optional.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Princeton, TX
Here’s the honest math. Princeton’s market isn’t McKinney, and it isn’t Lucas. Our pricing reflects the homes we actually work in: new production builds with builder-grade materials, on slabs, on clay. The ranges below are what we quote for Princeton jobs.
| Project | Price Range in Princeton |
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| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 - $12,000 |
What moves the price? Moving drains, moving walls, waterproofing scope, tile choice, and whether we need to repair subfloor or framing that the builder left behind. We also offer a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans, $40 off any repair over $200, and a free second opinion on any written estimate you have. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk through your scope line by line.
We Also Serve Cities Near Princeton
Barrett & Sons runs crews all over northeast Collin County. If you live in Fairview, McKinney, Lucas, or Melissa, we handle bathroom remodels there too. The same pricing, the same written change orders, and the same people on-site. This page is about Bathroom Remodeling in Princeton, but if you’re a mile over the line, call us anyway. We’ll come look.
Serving Princeton, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Princeton 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 Princeton
Pull permits and keep written records of every change, because unpermitted structural work is the fastest way to void your warranty. In Princeton, where most homes are still within their first decade of ownership, we pull permits on every eligible job and give you copies of every inspection sign-off. The permit inspector works for you, and that’s the point. If the builder ever disputes a warranty claim, your paperwork is the shield. For a bathroom remodel that doesn’t touch structural walls, plumbing rough-ins, or slab work, you may not need a permit at all, and we’ll tell you that plainly. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your scope needs before you sign anything.
Because many of Princeton’s newest subdivisions were built faster than the drainage infrastructure, and low-lying lots hold water against slab edges and saturate the soils around the foundation. We were called to a 2020 production build in Trails of Princeton for a master bath update and found rot spreading from a poorly sealed tub deck into the subfloor, water that had stood under the builder-grade vinyl since the home was first occupied. We pulled the old drop-in tub, replaced the compromised subfloor, and set a new Kohler walk-in shower on a properly sloped and sealed pan before a single change order for the tile work was approved. That’s not a rare find in the 75407 ZIP.
Almost always no for interior-only work, but there are exceptions. Most Princeton HOAs govern exterior modifications, rooflines, and visible additions, not what happens inside your bathroom walls. If your remodel changes exterior venting, window openings, or plumbing stacks that penetrate the roof, the HOA may want to see plans. We’ll tell you during the estimate whether your scope triggers any review, and we’ll have the paperwork ready. For interior work, we still recommend you check your covenant documents, but the only approval you’ll need is the city permit when one applies.
Most permitted bathroom remodels in Princeton are scheduling two to four weeks out from contract signing to first day of work, depending on the city’s plan review queue and your material lead times. Custom glass enclosures and some tile orders can add a week or two. Permit review in Princeton moves at whatever speed the city is running that month. We handle the filings and inspections as part of the scope. If you’re trying to beat a move-in date or a family event, call (877) 610-1318 and tell us your timeline. We’ll be honest about whether it fits.
Yes, most of the time. If the existing tub drain is positioned within the footprint of your planned shower pan, we can reuse it and avoid cutting the slab. That’s a big deal in Princeton, where slab work on clay soil is the last thing you want to open up unnecessarily. Some production floorplans have the drain offset far enough that a linear drain conversion works without moving the main line. Come out, take measurements, and we’ll tell you precisely what’s possible before any demolition starts.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Princeton since 1998.