Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Sparks
A full bathroom remodel in Sparks typically lands between $9,000 and $28,000, with smaller projects starting around $5,000. Most jobs take two to four weeks once materials arrive. You can reach us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and a live person will answer, not a voicemail box.
We know Sparks because our crews work here every week, from the mid-century ranches off Rock Boulevard to the tract neighborhoods pushing north through Spanish Springs. That matters when the Washoe Zephyr is stripping a tarp off a rough opening at 4 p.m., or when the inspector flags a foundation issue on a 1960s slab that nobody saw coming. Local experience is not a bullet point for us. It is the job.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Sparks’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews today. When you call about a bathroom remodel in Sparks, you will talk to someone whose name is on the truck, not a call center reading a script. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and he will tell you to look it up before you sign anything.
Sparks homeowners keep calling us back for the same reasons. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. Permits get pulled and inspections get signed. Brands like Schluter and Grohe go in because we do not install mystery materials off a van. And every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it is not done right, one call brings Tom back.
We are closer than you think. Coordination is handled through our Las Vegas office, but our crews work Sparks neighborhoods directly, and scheduling is built around Sparks inspection times and material lead times, not Reno’s. Our Bathroom Remodeling team knows which suppliers in the Truckee Meadows actually stock what they advertise, and which ones are running three weeks behind on vanity cabinets.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Sparks
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A gut-and-rebuild bathroom in a 1960s ranch near Victorian Square usually means working around cast iron drain lines, asbestos-era drywall, and floors that have settled on the valley’s alluvial soils. We handle the demolition, the structural fixes, the waterproofing, and the finishes as one written scope, one permit, one inspection timeline. You will see every allowance on paper before demolition starts, because an allowance that is not on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the single most requested upgrade in Sparks right now, especially in the 1990s-era homes across the 89436 corridor where the original fiberglass tub-shower combos are failing. We build them with Schluter waterproofing systems and frameless glass enclosures sized to your actual rough opening. In a high-desert climate with hard water, we also pay attention to valve placement and filtration access, because replacing a cartridge that is boxed in by tile is a problem no homeowner wants to discover in year three. Walk-in shower installation in Sparks usually runs $4,500 to $12,000.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion
For homeowners in the 89431 and 89432 ZIPs, the tub-to-shower conversion solves two problems at once: the dated cast-iron tub that weighs 400 pounds and the low curb that makes stepping in risky. Our crews in Sparks do these conversions regularly, and we know which mid-century bathrooms have enough floor structure to handle a mortar bed and which ones need joist reinforcement first. A tub-to-shower conversion in Sparks costs between $3,500 and $10,000, labor and materials included, with every change order in writing before it touches the job.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Some Sparks homeowners do not need a full remodel. They need a vanity that does not fall apart when the kids lean on it, tile that is not cracked along the freeze-thaw lines, and a Grohe or Sterling fixture that does not leak. We install those as standalone scopes too, $800 to $3,000 for a vanity, $800 to $2,500 for a backsplash or accent tile package. Smaller jobs still get the permit pulled when it is required and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on the workmanship.

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 Sparks
We install brands you can research yourself. Schluter for waterproofing and shower systems, Grohe for valves and trim, Sterling for accessible tub and shower bases. If you want Cambria in the vanity top, we can do that too. The point is that nothing we install is a mystery brand off a van, and our Sparks customers appreciate that when they are handing over a check for five figures. Material lead times in Sparks right now are running three to five weeks on custom vanities and glass, so we lock orders early and write the delivery dates into the scope.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Sparks Homes
- Freeze-thaw slab movement. Winters in Sparks drop below freezing, then swing back, and that cycle works on slabs and tile beds over time. We see hairline cracks in original tile and grout in the 89431 and 89432 housing stock that have been there since the Reagan administration.
- Cast iron drain failure in 1950s-70s ranches. The older core of Sparks has a lot of original cast iron drain pipe. It rusts, it clogs, and it will fail eventually. If you are opening the walls anyway, replacing it while you are in there is cheaper than opening the floor twice.
- Undersized bath fans and high-desert dust. Sparks sits at 4,400 feet with real wind and dust. A 50-CFM fan in a bathroom that sees daily showers plus the Washoe Zephyr pushing dust through old window seals means moisture and grime problems that a remodel should fix, not carry forward.
- Master-planned tract bathrooms from the 1990s showing their age. The Spanish Springs corridor grew fast, and a lot of those original baths were built with production-grade fixtures and thin subfloors. We often reinforce joists and upgrade valves before anything cosmetic happens.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Sparks, NV
Here is what Sparks homeowners can expect to pay. A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small bathroom remodel in a half-bath or 5×8 footprint runs $5,000 to $12,000. Walk-in shower installation is $4,500 to $12,000, tub-to-shower conversion $3,500 to $10,000, shower replacement $3,000 to $8,500, and vanity installation $800 to $3,000. The biggest swing factors in Sparks are the age of the drain line, whether the subfloor needs reinforcement, and whether you are keeping the existing footprint or moving walls. Moving a wall adds structural work and another inspection. We will give you a written line-item estimate before you commit to anything, and the price will not change unless you change the scope, which will arrive on paper first. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate.
Key Takeaways:
- Full bathroom remodel in Sparks: $9,000-$28,000
- Small bathroom remodel: $5,000-$12,000
- Walk-in shower: $4,500-$12,000
- Tub-to-shower conversion: $3,500-$10,000
- Every change order in writing before work proceeds
- 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job
We Also Serve Cities Near Sparks
Our crews work Sun Valley, Reno, Spanish Springs, and Lemmon Valley as well. If you are just outside Sparks proper, chances are we are already in your neighborhood. While you are comparing contractors, take a look at our Sparks page for the full list of what we handle locally. And if the bathroom remodel turns into a bigger conversation about the rest of the house, we also handle Roofing in Sparks and Windows & Doors in Sparks, so the same crew you trust in one room can handle the rest.
Serving Sparks, NV - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sparks 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 Sparks
Once materials are ordered and permits are pulled, most Sparks jobs start within two to four weeks. Custom vanities and glass are running three to five weeks on order right now. We give you a written schedule at contract signing, not a vague “soon.” Call (877) 610-1318 and we will tell you what the real timeline looks like for your specific bathroom.
Yes. We work the 89431 and 89432 ZIPs around Victorian Square, the 89434 corridor, and north through 89436 and the Spanish Springs area. We do not skip jobs because they are small or because the house is old. If it is in Sparks, it is in our service area.
No, and in some cases it is less. Material prices are the same across the Truckee Meadows, and our pricing is based on the same line items whether the job is in Sparks or Sun Valley. The difference is not geography, it is the condition of the house. Older slabs and cast iron plumbing in Sparks’s core ZIPs can add structural work that a newer Reno home will not need. You will see exactly where the money goes on our written estimate. Estimates are free.
Not unless you change the scope. Every change order arrives in writing before any extra work happens, and you approve it before we proceed. That is not a courtesy, it is how we have operated since 1998. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is why we like him.
Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something is not right within 90 days of completion, one call brings Tom Barrett back to make it right. Material warranties from Schluter, Grohe, and Sterling apply on top of that. No fine print, no phone tree. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote and a copy of the warranty language before you sign anything.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Northern Nevada since 1998.







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