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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Waxahachie
Bathroom remodeling in Waxahachie typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full gut and rebuild, and most of ours finish in three to six weeks once permits clear. The number moves based on what’s behind your walls, not on the day our crew shows up. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews that serve Waxahachie from our Dallas-Fort Worth scheduling office. If you’re standing in a 1910 bathroom near the Ellis County Courthouse wondering whether those cracked wall tiles mean a $5,000 fix or a $20,000 structural job, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you straight before any work begins.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Waxahachie’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’ve been remodeling bathrooms in Waxahachie long enough to know the difference between a house that’s settled into its clay and a house that’s actively moving. That knowledge shows up in our quotes. Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. His sons are on-site most days, not a rotating cast of subcontractors who’ve never seen your street before.
Waxahachie homeowners call us because we put every allowance and every scope change in writing before a single nail moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him. We pull permits on every eligible bathroom remodel in Waxahachie, from downtown historic homes to the newer subdivisions off 287. When the inspection passes, you get a signed record. When something’s not done right, our 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings Tom back. His name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Ask anyone on your street – or look up the license number yourself.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Waxahachie
Our Bathroom Remodeling team handles everything from a one-day vanity swap to a full gut of a Victorian bathroom with original ball-and-claw tub intact. Here’s what we do most in Waxahachie:
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Waxahachie means opening walls, replacing plumbing and electrical where needed, and rebuilding the room to current code. In older homes near the historic district, this often triggers structural upgrades the previous owner never mentioned. We handle those through written change orders, not surprise invoices. Expect $9,000-$28,000 depending on what’s behind the plaster.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Waxahachie’s clay-heavy soil means drainage and waterproofing are non-negotiable on a walk-in shower. We use Schluter waterproofing systems on most shower rebuilds across 75165, 75167, and 75168. A walk-in shower installation runs $4,500-$12,000. If you’re converting a tub alcove, we check the floor joists under the old cast-iron tub first – many have been notched or rotted over decades and need sistering before the shower pan goes in.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversion in Waxahachie costs $3,500-$10,000. The job sounds simple until you open the wall. In balloon-frame homes from the 1920s, we often find abandoned knob-and-tube wiring the city inspector will require us to disconnect before drywall returns. We budget for that in the initial allowance so it’s not a mid-project shock. On newer post-2000 slab homes, we verify the drain location works with the existing concrete before cutting anything.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation runs $800-$3,000 in Waxahachie, depending on whether you’re keeping the existing footprint or moving plumbing. We install Grohe and Sterling fixtures regularly, and we’ll order KraftMaid vanities to match your existing trim profile if you’re in a historic home where off-the-shelf boxes look wrong. Tile work in older Waxahachie bathrooms starts with evaluating the floor structure, not picking grout colors.
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 Waxahachie
We stock and install brands Waxahachie homeowners can look up themselves: Schluter for shower waterproofing, Sterling and Grohe for fixtures, and GAF for any roofing work that ties into your bathroom remodel. We’re not pulling mystery brands off a van. When we install a Grohe valve or a Sterling tub, you get the manufacturer warranty plus our written 90-Day Done Right Promise on the labor. Local supply houses in Ellis County carry these lines, which keeps turnaround faster for Waxahachie customers.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Waxahachie Homes
- Failed sand-set brick piers under 1920s bathroom floors. If your bathroom sits over the original brick foundation, the clay beneath has been cycling wet-dry for a century. Tile over an unrepaired pier means grout cracks within six months. We inspect first.
- Abandoned knob-and-tube wiring in balloon-frame walls. Waxahachie’s older homes often still have disconnected K&T lines hidden in walls. The inspector makes us remove or disconnect them before drywall goes back. That’s a line item in our initial quote, not a surprise.
- Rotted or notched joists under cast-iron tubs. Old tubs are heavy. Decades of stress plus a slow leak means joists get compromised. A tub-to-shower conversion without sistering those joists is a warranty claim waiting to happen.
- Drainage and slope issues on clay-heavy lots. The Blackland Prairie clay under Waxahachie shrinks in summer and heaves in spring. New walk-in showers need proper slope and moisture barriers tied into your home’s existing drainage, or you’ll chase cracks and leaks forever.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Waxahachie, TX
Here’s what we quote for Bathroom Remodeling in Waxahachie, line by line. These are our actual working ranges for this market, not a national chart:
| Service | Waxahachie Price Range |
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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 moves the number is what’s behind the walls. A 1910 bathroom with original plaster over hand-split lath and sand-set brick below costs more to remodel properly than a 2015 tract home bathroom in 75167. That’s not padding. That’s the reality of pulling permits and meeting code in a house that predates indoor plumbing codes. We never hand you a number over the phone that changes when the wall comes open. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with everything in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Waxahachie
Our crews cover Red Oak, Midlothian, Glenn Heights, and DeSoto regularly. If you’re just outside Waxahachie and wondering whether we make the drive, call (877) 610-1318. Our No Trip Charge Inside the County offer applies to Waxahachie and most of Ellis County.
Serving Waxahachie, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie
When you open walls in a pre-1920 Waxahachie home, the most common code triggers are abandoned knob-and-tube wiring disconnects, undersized floor joist reinforcement, vent stack replacement, and GFCI circuit requirements. In the Ellis County Courthouse neighborhood, many bathrooms sit above original sand-set brick foundations that have reached equilibrium with the clay. If your remodel disturbs that equilibrium, the inspector may require structural reinforcement before finish work resumes. We write these allowances into the contract upfront, so what the inspector requires doesn’t become a mid-project argument. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your house.
Older in-town homes hide structural, electrical, and plumbing conditions that newer slab homes don’t have. A 1910 bathroom near downtown Waxahachie may need joist sistering, K&T removal, vent replacement, and a floor leveling assessment before tile goes down. A 2015 bathroom in 75167 typically needs surfaces, fixtures, and finishes only. The labor to open and correctly rebuild an old wall is real. The labor to swap a vanity is fast. That spread is the $9,000-to-$28,000 range you see in our table. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you which end your house is on after looking at it.
Often, no – and any contractor who promises otherwise doesn’t understand that house. The original sand-set brick foundations and hand-cut framing under Waxahachie’s Victorians settled into the Blackland Prairie clay decades ago. They’re stable now. Forcing them level can crack plaster, open mortar joints, and create problems that didn’t exist. On a recent remodel near the Ellis County Courthouse, we deliberately left a 3/4-inch floor slope in place because it had been stable for a century, and built the new shower pan to accommodate it rather than fighting it. Sometimes the right answer is to work with what’s settled. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom will tell you what your floor actually needs.
We take photos, show you the damage, and price the repair as a written change order before we touch it. That process is what keeps surprises from becoming disputes. On a full bathroom remodel near the historic courthouse, our crew opened a 1910 wood-frame wall and found a cast-iron vent stack corroded through behind the subfloor. Because the original scope already listed rough-in allowances, we cut a change order the same day to replace the vent and upgrade to a wet-vented PVC system, then rebuilt the load-bearing wall section to code before the inspection. You approve everything in writing. No surprise invoices at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate that includes allowances for exactly this kind of find.
Slope, waterproofing, and where your home already drains. Waxahachie’s Blackland Prairie clay shrinks during summer drought and heaves after heavy rain, which means any shower floor that isn’t properly sloped and waterproofed will crack or leak as the soil cycles. We use Schluter waterproofing membrane on shower rebuilds and tie the shower drain into your home’s existing drainage path, not a new hole in the slab that fights the clay. On post-tension slab homes in 75167 and 75168, we verify the existing drain location works before cutting concrete. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your lot and tell you what your drainage needs.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Bathroom Remodeling in Waxahachie
Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck, his sons run the crews, and every bathroom remodel in Waxahachie gets the same treatment: permits pulled, allowances in writing, change orders before work, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise when we finish. We serve 75165, 75167, and 75168, plus Red Oak, Midlothian, Glenn Heights, and DeSoto. A live person answers the phone 24/7. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate today.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Waxahachie with Bathroom Remodeling since 1998.