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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Sunrise
Bathroom remodeling in Sunrise typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut and rebuild, with tub-to-shower conversions landing between $3,500 and $10,000. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been opening up Sunrise bathrooms since 1998. If you’re in Sunrise and tired of looking at cracked 1980s tile or a shower pan that’s been wicking moisture into your slab for decades, call us at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews, and a live person answers the phone day or night.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Sunrise’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Sunrise homeowners keep our number for one reason: when we open a wall, we tell you what’s actually behind it and put the fix in writing before we touch it. That matters more in Sunrise than almost anywhere else in Broward. The overwhelming majority of homes here went up in the 1970s and 1980s as concrete block tract construction, and the bathrooms in those homes hide a very predictable set of problems. We’ve seen it enough times to know what to look for before demo starts, which means the price on your contract is the price you pay unless you approve a written change order. Sunrise customers call us because we pull permits on every eligible job and we don’t treat the permit inspector like an inconvenience. The inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly how it should be.
Our Bathroom Remodeling team works in Sunrise every week, from the neighborhoods near Sawgrass Mills to the older tracts off Sunset Strip and University Drive. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from another state. When you hire Barrett & Sons, Tom’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Look us up before you sign anything. We’ve been owner-operated from day one, and the crew members on your job carry the Barrett & Sons name, background-checked and uniformed on every visit.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Sunrise
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in a Sunrise home means gutting down to the studs, replacing the shower or tub, redoing the tile, addressing any water damage, and rebuilding to current code. In Sunrise, that last part is the wild card. Once the walls are open, Broward County inspectors may flag a roof-to-wall strapping issue that predates Hurricane Andrew. We include a written allowance for that possibility in every Sunrise bid so it doesn’t ambush you at the end. Full remodels in Sunrise run $9,000 to $28,000 depending on scope, fixtures, and what we find behind the tile.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Sunrise runs $4,500 to $12,000. The big variable is waterproofing. Most 1980s Sunrise bathrooms have no modern membrane behind the tile, and the original shower pans were often set directly on the slab with nothing between the mortar and the concrete. We rebuild these with a proper mortared pan, a waterproofing system like Schluter or Hydroban, and a drain assembly that actually works. That’s a shower you won’t be ripping out again in five years.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a walk-in shower in Sunrise costs $3,500 to $10,000, and it’s one of the most common projects we do in this city. The 1970s and 1980s CBS homes in Sunrise almost all have original cast iron tubs that are stained, chipped, or just plain dangerous to climb over. The conversion itself is straightforward, but Sunrise homeowners need to know one thing: a tub-to-shower conversion can trigger the same roof-to-wall strapping inspection as a re-roof. We handle the permit, schedule the inspection, and include any required retrofit in the written scope before demo day.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Bathroom vanity installation in Sunrise runs $800 to $3,000, and we carry brands like KraftMaid so you’re not stuck with whatever the big-box store has in the aisle. Tile work varies by square footage and material, but we quote it as a line item so you can see exactly where your money goes. Fixtures from Grohe and Sterling are what we install most often, and we’ll walk you through the trade-offs in person.
What happens when you call
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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 Sunrise
We install and service the brands Sunrise homeowners actually look up. Schluter waterproofing systems, Grohe fixtures, Sterling tubs, and GAF materials where a bathroom remodel crosses into a roof or venting issue. We keep a working stock of common parts for Sunrise jobs, which means we’re not waiting on a freight truck when the job is mid-week and the shower valve isn’t cooperating. You’ll know the brand names before we start, and you can look them up yourself before you sign.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Sunrise Homes
Sunrise’s housing stock was built fast and built before the 1994 Florida Building Code. That shows up in bathrooms more than anywhere else. Here’s what we find most often:
- No waterproofing membrane. Most 1980s Sunrise bathrooms have tile set directly on green board or, worse, the original shower pan sitting right on the slab. Moisture wicks up the walls, and by the time you see the staining, the framing’s already compromised. We don’t rebuild over that. We strip it, inspect it, and write up what’s needed in the change order before new tile goes in.
- Toe-nailed trusses and missing hurricane straps. This is the Sunrise-specific one. In the older central and eastern tracts built under pre-Andrew codes, roof trusses were often just toe-nailed to the concrete block wall plates with no metal strapping at all. Opening a shower wall can expose that deficiency, and Broward County inspectors won’t approve the final without confirmed compliance. We budget for it in writing so you’re not finding out on a Tuesday afternoon.
- Corroded cast iron drains set in slab. Sunrise sits on a flat oolitic limestone shelf where the water table rises to within inches of grade during the wet season. Original cast iron drains from the 1970s have been sitting in that moisture for decades, and they’re often rusted through or cracked. Replacing them in a slab means precision demo, not a jackhammer free-for-all. We know which Sunrise homes are most likely to have this problem.
- Unvented exhaust fans ducted into the attic. Lots of original Sunrise bathrooms have a vent fan that just blows moist air into the attic, which is a mold problem waiting in a humid climate like this one. Any remodel in Sunrise should correct that, and we’ll flag it on the inspection before you spend money on tile you can’t save.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Sunrise, FL
Here’s what you can expect to pay for bathroom work in Sunrise right now. These are the ranges we’ve quoted most often in this city:
| Project | Typical Price Range in Sunrise |
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| Full Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 - $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
What pushes a Sunrise bathroom toward the top of that range? The usual suspects: water damage behind the tile, a slab drain that needs replacing, custom glass enclosures, and the structural strap retrofit that many 1970s and 1980s Sunrise homes need when a permit pulls up a pre-Andrew code deficiency. That last one is why we write allowances into the contract instead of hoping it doesn’t come up. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll put the numbers in front of you before you commit to anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunrise
Sunrise 33304 is our home territory, but we also take bathroom remodeling jobs in the surrounding communities. If you’re in Wilton Manors, North Andrews Gardens, Oakland Park, or Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the same crew and the same written pricing apply. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Sunrise service and how we handle older Broward county homes.
Serving Sunrise, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunrise 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 Sunrise
Yes, it very well might. When we open the wall in a pre-Andrew Sunrise home and the inspector sees toe-nailed trusses or missing hurricane straps, that deficiency has to be corrected before the final passes. We write a line-item allowance for retrofit strapping into every Sunrise bid so the cost is on paper from day one, not sprung on you mid-project. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, and we’ll tell you what we expect to find in your specific home.
We do controlled slab demo, which means we cut only the specific section of concrete necessary to access the drain line, replace the cast iron with PVC, and re-pour the slab. In Sunrise’s 1970s and 1980s CBS homes, the drain lines typically run in predictable paths, so we can usually isolate the work. The bigger question is what the drain looks like once we expose it, and we price repair as a written change order if the damage extends beyond the original scope.
Most of the time, yes. A tub-to-shower conversion in Sunrise can often reuse the existing drain location, which keeps the cost at the $3,500 to $10,000 range. The variable is the condition of the slab and the existing drain assembly. If the cast iron has rotted out, we’ll show you what we found and quote the replacement before we proceed. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll take a look.
Replacing tile as a cosmetic refresh typically doesn’t require a permit in Sunrise. But once you move or alter plumbing, change the shower pan, or open walls in a way that exposes structural framing, the scope changes and a permit is likely required. We pull permits on every eligible job because we’ve seen what happens when contractors skip them. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s the whole point.
Water damage behind the tile and the structural strap retrofit are the two we see most in Sunrise. In a 1970s or 1980s CBS home, the original shower pan was often set directly on slab with no liner, and by the time you renovate, moisture has been wicking up the walls for decades. The repair is straightforward but it changes the scope. That’s why our Sunrise bids include written allowances for waterproofing upgrades and strap compliance. You’ll never be surprised by an invoice at the end because every change is on paper before a nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 to get a free estimate, and we’ll walk your specific bathroom room by room.
Get Your Sunrise Bathroom Remodel Started Today
If you live in Sunrise 33304 or the surrounding neighborhoods and you’re ready to stop looking at that cracked tile and leaking shower pan, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll come out, inspect what’s behind the walls, and put a written estimate in your hands. No mystery brands, no surprise invoices, and no job left without the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. A live person answers the phone 24/7, and you’ll get the same straight talk from Tom or one of his sons that you’d get over a fence on a Saturday morning.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Sunrise since 1998.