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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Tamiami
A full bathroom remodel in Tamiami typically runs $10,620 to $33,040, and smaller jobs like a walk-in shower or tub-to-shower conversion land between $4,130 and $14,160. The number moves based on what’s hiding behind those 1970s and 1980s CBS walls, which is exactly why we scope Tamiami jobs differently than most contractors. If you’re anywhere in the 33184 ZIP, we’re twenty minutes out and we’ll tell you straight what the permit will trigger, what the water table will do to your schedule, and what it all costs before we touch a wall. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and you’ll get Tom Barrett or one of his sons on the phone, not a call center.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Tamiami’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’re the owner-operated crew that’s been doing this since 1998, and when we say the owner’s name is on the truck, we mean Tom Barrett lives close enough to be at your door in twenty minutes if something isn’t right. Our Bathroom Remodeling team has worked on more CBS homes in Tamiami than we can count, and we know what those houses do. The block construction, the shallow limestone, the groundwater that shows up uninvited. That local knowledge goes into every estimate we write for Tamiami homeowners.
We publish Tom’s name, address, and license number. Look them up before you sign. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is why I like him. Every job gets permits pulled and inspections signed when the code requires it, and every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. We back the whole job with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Tamiami
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Tamiami means tearing out everything down to the studs and subfloor, and that’s where the real conversation starts. Most homes here were built between the 1970s and 1990s, before Hurricane Andrew rewrote Miami-Dade’s building code. Once that wall is open, the inspector will check for hurricane clips and wind-rated anchors, and if they’re not there, the permit triggers an upgrade. We price that in from day one so it’s not a surprise at rough-in. A full job in Tamiami runs $10,620 to $33,040.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
We install a lot of walk-in showers in Tamiami, usually in homes where the original tub-shower combo has failed waterproofing and the subfloor underneath has started to rot. In the Tamiami Lakes neighborhood and the streets south of Tamiami Trail, that’s a pattern we see constantly. We use Schluter waterproofing systems and build the pan to drain properly even when the natural grade fights you. Walk-in shower installation runs $5,310 to $14,160, and a shower replacement is $3,540 to $10,030.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a walk-in shower is one of the smartest moves for older Tamiami homeowners who want to stay in their home without the climbing risk. The job is straightforward on paper, but the high water table near the Everglades means any drain work gets planned around groundwater. We pre-stage a dewatering pump before we cut into the slab, and we schedule the rough-in inspection for the dryest window we can find. A tub-to-shower conversion in Tamiami runs $4,130 to $11,800.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
If the shell of your bathroom is solid and you just need new vanities, tile, and fixtures, we handle that as a smaller scope. We carry Grohe fixtures and Schluter tile substrates, brands you can look up yourself, not whatever was on sale off a van. Vanity installation runs $945 to $3,540. Tile and fixture work gets priced per square foot and per fixture, with a written line-item quote before we start. In a city where the humidity never really quits, we use mortar and grout rated for high-moisture exposure, because cheap materials fail faster out here near the Glades.
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 Tamiami
We install and service premium brands because they hold up in Tamiami’s humidity and they carry warranties that actually pay out. You’ll see Schluter waterproofing under every shower pan we build, Grohe fixtures in most of our remodels, and Sterling tubs and shower bases when the job calls for them. If you already have a brand you like, we’ll work with it. These are materials you can verify before you sign, not a mystery brand from the back of a truck.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Tamiami Homes
- Groundwater in the excavation. The Biscayne Aquifer’s caprock sits just below the surface in much of Tamiami, so any remodel that opens a floor or trench east of Krome Avenue can hit water within hours. A contractor who doesn’t pre-stage a dewatering pump loses days. We do it before the shovel goes in.
- Aluminum wiring in 1970s-1980s CBS homes. Older Tamiami houses often have aluminum branch circuits, and once a bathroom wall is open, the inspector will require correction before sign-off. We write that allowance into the original scope, not after demo.
- Rotted subfloor from failed shower pans. The waterproofing on original tub and shower installs fails here more often because of the seasonal ground saturation and humidity. By the time tile starts cracking, the subfloor is usually gone underneath. Our scopes include a subfloor allowance from the start.
- Missing HVHZ upgrades behind the walls. Homes built before 1992 frequently lack the hurricane clips and window anchors Miami-Dade now requires. A bathroom remodel that touches exterior walls or openings triggers those upgrades, and skipping them means the inspector fails the job. We price the upgrade up front.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Tamiami, FL
Here’s what Tamiami bathroom jobs actually cost when the water table and HVHZ code are priced in from day one, not as a surprise change order.
| Service | Typical Tamiami Price Range |
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| Bathroom Remodel | $10,620-$33,040 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,900-$14,160 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $5,310-$14,160 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $4,130-$11,800 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $945-$3,540 |
What drives the spread is what’s behind the walls: the age of the wiring, the condition of the subfloor, whether the window openings need HVHZ anchors, and how far the drain has to move through limestone. We give every Tamiami customer a written line-item quote before work starts, and every change after that arrives as a written change order. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tamiami
Our crews cover Tamiami and the surrounding communities every week, including Sweetwater, University Park, Fountainebleau, and Olympia Heights. If you’re just over the line from one of those areas, call us and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s in our county coverage. Scheduling is coordinated from our Miami office, but the crew that shows up is Barrett & Sons, and the name on the contract is Tom’s.
Serving Tamiami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tamiami 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 Tamiami
Because the Biscayne Aquifer’s caprock sits close to the surface across much of Tamiami, and any cut into the slab can hit groundwater within hours, not days. We pre-stage a dewatering pump on any job that involves moving a drain or opening a floor, and we schedule the rough-in inspection around the groundwater level rather than the other way around. It keeps the job moving and keeps fresh concrete from getting undercut. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to talk through how this affects your specific property.
If the work touches exterior walls or window openings, yes. Tamiami sits in Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and the current code requires wind-rated anchors and hurricane clips that most pre-1992 homes don’t have. When the inspector sees open walls on a permitted job, he will require the upgrade before he signs off. We write that cost into the original scope so it’s not a surprise, and we pull the permit ourselves. Call (877) 610-1318 for a straight answer on your specific house.
The three big ones are aluminum wiring, rotted subfloor from failed waterproofing, and missing hurricane clips behind the walls. On a 1983 CBS home in the Tamiami Lakes neighborhood, our crew opened a bathroom wall to find all three: aluminum wiring, a rotted subfloor from a failed shower pan, and a load-bearing header notched for old plumbing. We scoped the fix with a written change order, upgraded the wiring to code, replaced the subfloor with treated plywood, and installed a Kohler walk-in shower before inspection sign-off. When those items are in the original allowance, the number doesn’t move. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through how we write allowances.
Usually yes. We’ve done small bathroom remodels in the 33184 ZIP where the footprint stayed exactly the same: tub came out, Schluter shower pan went in, the drain stayed put, and the final shower was code-compliant without tearing into the slab. Small bathroom remodels in Tamiami run $5,900 to $14,160, and keeping the drain where it is saves money and avoids a groundwater fight. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free site visit and we’ll tell you what will work in your space.
We plan the job around it. Tamiami’s June through October wet season means saturated muck-over-limestone soils and sheet-flow flooding that delays concrete pours and framing. We sequence the rough-in, inspection, and pour windows for the dryest available stretch, and we pre-stage pumps so a passing afternoon storm doesn’t park the job for a week. If the schedule has to shift, you’ll get a call from Tom or one of his sons, not a text from a call center. The 90-Day Done Right Promise still applies no matter when we build. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Tamiami since 1998.