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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Spring
A full bathroom remodel in Spring, TX typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with smaller jobs like a tub-to-shower conversion landing between $3,500 and $10,000. Most projects in the 77380 through 77383 ZIP codes take two to four weeks once the permits clear and materials arrive. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 anytime and we’ll come out, walk your bathroom, and put a written line-item estimate in your hand before you spend a dime.
We know Spring because we work here year-round. The slab-on-grade tract homes off Kuykendahl and Louetta, the newer master-planned builds along the Grand Parkway, the older pockets near Old Town Spring: each one brings its own demand for how a bathroom gets taken apart and put back together. More on that below.
Key Takeaways:
- Bathroom remodels in Spring run $9,000-$28,000; tub-to-shower conversions start near $3,500.
- Permits are not optional here. Spring straddles two counties, and the wrong permit set can stall a job for weeks.
- Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. No exceptions.
- Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is printed on every contract, not buried in fine print.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Spring’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you call about Bathroom Remodeling, you’re talking to someone whose name is on the truck. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, live, from a person who knows what jobs we have running in Spring this week.
Spring homeowners tell us the same story again and again: a national outfit quoted one number on the phone, showed up with another, then disappeared when the punch list got hard. That’s exactly what we built Barrett & Sons to fix.
Every job we do in Spring starts with a written scope of work. Every allowance is on paper. Every change order is signed before a nail moves. When the permit inspector signs off, you get a copy. When the job is done, you get a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. One call brings Tom back, and he lives about twenty minutes down the road.
What Spring Homeowners Tell Us They Value Most
- Written change orders, not surprise invoices: The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We don’t do surprises.
- Permits pulled and inspections signed: The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why we like him.
- Name-brand materials you can look up: Kohler, Moen, KraftMaid, Cambria. Not mystery stock off a van.
- Background-checked crew members: Uniformed, named, and accountable to Tom Barrett himself.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Spring
Spring’s housing stock runs from 1980s oil-boom ranchers to 2010s Lennar and Pulte builds in The Woodlands-adjacent communities. The work we do changes with the house. Here’s what we handle most often, in plain terms.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
We gut the room to the studs where needed, keep what’s salvageable, and rebuild. In Spring’s 1980s and 1990s homes, that often means replacing CPVC supply lines, correcting venting that was never done right, and building out a level subfloor over the Beaumont clay slab. You’ll see the full material list before we order anything.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Spring runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on glass, tile, and drainage work. On slab foundations, we pay close attention to the pan and waterproofing because shifting clay can crack a poor installation within a few years. We build shower pans with that reality in mind, not just to pass an inspection.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the single most-requested job in Spring’s 1980s-era homes. The old 5-foot garden tub takes up half the room and gets used twice a year. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000, frees up floor space, and lets us install a low-threshold entry that works better as you age in place. Most conversions are done in under two weeks.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation in Spring ranges from $800 to $3,000 for a typical 36- to 60-inch unit with sink and faucet. Tile work runs from simple shower surrounds to full floor-to-ceiling layouts. We’ll show you the Schluter or HardieBacker systems we use behind the tile, because the waterproofing layer is what determines whether a Spring bathroom lasts ten years or thirty.
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 Spring
We install and service fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Delta, plus vanities and cabinet lines from KraftMaid and tile from a short list of manufacturers we’ve vetted over 29 years. When homeowners in Spring ask what we’d put in our own house, we usually point them to a Kohler shower valve and a Moen rain head: dependable, serviceable, and a warranty that actually pays out. We keep a running inventory of common trim kits, valves, and cartridges so a punch-list item in the 77381 ZIP doesn’t wait a week on a truck from Dallas.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Spring Homes
Spring’s climate and soil create failures you don’t see in drier markets. Here’s what we walk into most often:
- Slab movement under the pan: Beaumont clay swells and shrinks with Houston’s wet-dry cycles. Hairline cracks in a slab-on-grade shower pan are common, especially in 1990s homes north of Spring Creek. We check the slab before we tile, and we’ll tell you if you need a structural engineer’s letter before new waterproofing goes down.
- CPVC supply lines gone brittle: Homes built in the 1980s and 1990s across 77379 and 77380 often have aging CPVC. We flag it during demo, and if the existing stop needs replacing, it goes on a written change order before we touch it. A pinhole leak is a $980 surprise; avoiding it is a conversation.
- Ventilation that never worked: Summer humidity in Spring means a bathroom without a properly vented fan will mold within a few seasons. In master-planned communities, upgrading a vent louver may require architectural review. We handle that paperwork so you’re not the one explaining louver color to the committee.
- Builder-grade fixtures failing early: We see 10-to-12-year-old Pulte and Lennar homes across the 77380-77382 ZIPs where the original cartridges and flappers are already shot. A full remodel is the right time to replace the rough-in valves, not just the trim, and we’ll show you the difference in material cost before we order.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Spring, TX
Spring’s market sits between Houston’s volume pricing and The Woodlands’ premium construction costs. Here’s what we’re quoting right now:
| Service | Typical Range in Spring |
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| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
What moves the number? Tile selection, glass enclosure type, whether we’re moving drain lines, and which side of the county line you’re on. A Montgomery County project inside a deed-restricted community flirts with the higher end because of architectural review and documentation. A straightforward swap on a Harris County lot with no footprint change lands lower. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll put the exact scope and price in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Spring
Beyond Spring itself, our crews work Bathroom Remodeling in Spring and the surrounding communities, including The Woodlands, Tomball, Aldine, and Jersey Village. Same crew, same contract, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. When you call, tell us where you live and we’ll tell you straight what the drive time means for scheduling on your job.
Serving Spring, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Spring 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 Spring
Yes, it does. On the Montgomery County side, particularly in The Woodlands ZIPs and some 77380-77382 areas, a bathroom remodel that touches the exterior (like a new exhaust vent louver, window changes, or plumbing penetrations) must go through WCA architectural review. That’s a separate layer from the county permit and typically adds three to six weeks before rough-in can start. We file the submission, track it, and build that wait into your schedule from day one. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’d like us to check your specific address against the review requirements before you budget.
You can, but it depends on the slab and the existing drainage. In 1990s homes in 77379, we see two things: cast-iron drain lines under the slab that are nearing end of life, and concrete that has already shifted slightly from Beaumont clay movement. Moving a toilet means cutting the slab and re-routing the drain. We inspect the slab first, and if there’s any sign of soil movement, we recommend an engineer’s letter before we cut. That protects your foundation and your insurance. Expect a written change order with the exact cost of the drain re-route before we start. Estimate: a full toilet move on a 1990s Spring slab typically adds $1,500-$2,800 to the job.
Stay away from load-bearing walls, don’t alter the roof or exterior drainage, and use a contractor who pulls permits for every scope item. A 2019 Lennar home is well within its structural warranty window, and the warranty typically voids if unpermitted work affects the structure or the drainage path. A bathroom swap that doesn’t move load-bearing framing, doesn’t change the roofline, and keeps the existing drain locations won’t touch the structural warranty. We document that status on the contract, pull the plumbing permit, and keep inspection records you can hand to Lennar if a claim ever comes up. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll review your specific floor plan before you sign anything.
A small bathroom remodel in Spring is typically a hall bath or guest bath under 50 square feet. Replacing the vanity, toilet, light fixture, and tub/shower trim without moving plumbing or opening walls can land in the $5,000-$8,000 range. Here’s the thing about permits: cosmetic finishes don’t need one, but any change to plumbing, electrical, or wall structure does. A vanity swap where the existing stops work is fine without a permit. Moving a fixture or touching the drain line pulls you into permit territory in both Harris and Montgomery counties. We’ll tell you plainly which scope needs a permit before you decide to spend. That conversation is free.
It affects it directly. After the 2017 FEMA map revisions along the Spring Creek corridor, thousands of Harris County parcels moved into the Special Flood Hazard Area. If your home is inside a revised flood zone, a curbless walk-in shower becomes part of the floodplain review because you’re changing the finished floor elevation and slope of a wet area. That often means a sealed, flood-rated shower pan and an elevation certificate before the plumbing inspection signs off. In Montgomery County, by contrast, a curbless shower with no footprint change typically needs only a plumbing permit and standard inspection. The county line matters, and we check it on every single job before we quote. Get your exact answer by calling (877) 610-1318 with your address.
We toured a primary bath in the 77380 ZIP off Flintridge Drive a while back. Original 2011 Pulte build, 5-foot garden tub that flooded the slab every time the kids splashed. Our crew removed the tub, kept the existing 1.5-inch supply lines intact at the rough-in, and installed a Kohler Stargazer freestanding tub plus a framed-in Moen rain shower. No load-bearing moves, one plumbing permit from Montgomery County, and a Woodlands Community Association sign-off solely for the new exhaust vent louver color. Draw schedule broke into 30/40/30 across three inspections. Punch list was two items. Done in 19 days. That’s the pace a good Spring bathroom job runs when the paperwork is handled from the first week.
Spring straddles Harris and Montgomery Counties. That single fact means a contractor can pull two different permit types, face two different inspection regimes, and operate under two different floodplain-management frameworks depending on which side of the county line a project sits. Out-of-area crews get this wrong constantly. We know the fork cold. On the Harris County side, moving a drain line in a revised FEMA flood zone can trigger a floodplain review and an elevation check. A mile east in Montgomery County, the same job needs only a plumbing permit and inspection. That’s not a technicality. It’s a $2,200 difference on a curbless shower pan, and it’s a three-week schedule hit if you file wrong.
We also work inside the master-planned communities where the rules are stricter than the county’s. A bathroom remodel in a deed-restricted community stalls at rough-in when the owner forgets to submit finish materials and tile palette to the committee. We’ve seen a committee flag a grout color and hold inspection sign-off over it. That’s why we file finish schedules with the architectural review the same week we file the permit, not after rough-in. On the Montgomery County side, the Woodlands Community Association’s review covers impervious cover, tree preservation, and exterior material palettes. Even a bathroom exhaust vent louver color can trigger a review. We handle it.
Know this: the bulk of Spring’s housing stock is 1980s-1990s oil-boom-era tract homes built on slab foundations directly over Houston’s expansive Beaumont clay. That foundation reality means bathroom work on the ground floor sits on a floor that has moved, is slowly moving, or will move. We inspect the slab before we lay waterproofing. We check for hairline cracks, door-frame racking, and brick veneer separation along the exterior wall. If any of that shows up, we stop and recommend an engineer’s letter before new subfloor and tile go down. It’s a three-week wait and a few hundred dollars, and it’s the difference between a shower that lasts and one that cracks in two years. On the newer 2000s-2010s master-planned builds near The Woodlands, the clay is usually mitigated by deeper foundations and better drainage, but the deed restrictions add their own schedule burden. Know which one you’re in before you start. We’ll tell you.
One more thing to know about Spring specifically. The combination of Houston’s wet-dry cycles and high-plasticity clay means every new build or major bathroom addition requires careful grading, drainage planning, and moisture barriers beyond what inland Texas markets demand. Summer humidity pushes moisture intrusion. Standing water risk near the Spring Creek tributaries is real. That’s why we spec moisture-resistant green board behind every tile wall, a properly vented fan that actually moves air, and a shower pan sloped for this climate, not for a showroom. If a tile guy quotes you a bathroom in Spring without mentioning drainage or vapor barrier, you’re talking to someone who doesn’t build here.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Spring, TX and the surrounding communities since 1998.
Ready to get a real number? Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for your free, written bathroom remodeling estimate in Spring. A live person answers. We’ll walk your bathroom, check which county you’re in, pull the permit type you need, and hand you a scope of work in writing. No pressure. Just a straight answer from someone whose name is on the truck.