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A full bathroom remodel in Wilton Manors typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with small bathroom remodels landing between $5,000 and $12,000. Most projects take three to six weeks, but canal-front homes on the Middle River can hit permitting snags that add time and money. We know exactly what those snags look like because we work this city week in and week out. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your specific street and slab actually need.
Here’s the thing most contractors won’t tell you upfront: Wilton Manors is not like Oakland Park or Sunrise when it comes to remodeling. The Island City sits between the North and South Forks of the Middle River, and that water shapes everything about how a bathroom gets built here. From the water table sitting a few feet below your slab to the salt air eating through cheap hardware, a Wilton Manors remodel demands local knowledge you can’t get from a franchise dispatcher. Tom Barrett and his sons live twenty minutes away. They know NE 26th Street like the back of their hand.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Wilton Manors’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’ve been owner-operated since 1998. That means the name on the truck is the name on the license, and the crew in your house is led by Tom Barrett’s sons. We don’t fly a crew in from another state and we don’t hand your bathroom off to a subcontractor we met last Tuesday. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers, and that person can tell you where your job stands without putting you on hold for an hour.
Wilton Manors homeowners regularly tell us the same story: a national outfit quoted one price on the phone, then showed up with a change order the size of a novel after demo day. That’s not how we operate. Every scope, every allowance, every price change is handed to you in writing before a single nail moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, so we like having him on the job. And when the inspection passes, you get our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. One call brings Tom back.
Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. That’s the whole point.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Wilton Manors
We handle everything from a full gut to a simple vanity swap, but we’ve learned which projects matter most to Wilton Manors homeowners. Given the age of the housing stock here, a few services stand out. Our Bathroom Remodeling team has torn apart enough 1950s CBS bungalows to know what’s behind the tile before we open the wall.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A complete remodel in Wilton Manors means more than new tile and a fresh vanity. In these 1950s and 1960s concrete block homes, we’re often correcting decades of deferred maintenance: corroded cast-iron drains, jury-rigged supply lines, and original wiring that can’t handle a modern GFCI circuit. We scope the plumbing, electric, waterproofing, and finishes in writing before we start, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in showers are the most common request we get from Wilton Manors homeowners looking to age in place or just ditch a cramped tub. A curbless shower with a linear drain can work beautifully in these older slab homes, but the key here is the waterproofing membrane. As detailed below, the water table on canal-adjacent lots wicks moisture right through unsealed block. We spec a full membrane and epoxy grout on every canal-side shower, no exceptions. Plan on $4,500 to $12,000 depending on size and finish.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a walk-in shower in Wilton Manors usually runs $3,500 to $10,000. It’s a smart move for a 1960s ranch with a narrow hall bath. But if your home sits on a canal lot, be ready for what the inspector might find when we pull permits. More on that below. The conversion itself is straightforward: we remove the tub, relocate the drain, repair the wall cavity, then waterproof and tile. The complication is never the tile. It’s what’s underneath.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We install vanities from premium brands you can look up, not mystery boxes off a van. Same with tile: if you want a specific porcelain or natural stone, we source it and document it in your allowance schedule. Vanity installation alone runs $800 to $3,000. And here’s a Wilton Manors specific note: every screw and anchor for your grab bars, shower door frame, and vanity mounting gets upgraded to stainless or epoxy-coated hardware. Standard zinc screws rust red within months in this salt air.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Wilton Manors
We install and service materials from Simonton, PGT, and CGI across our jobs. If you’re pairing a bathroom remodel with impact window replacement, we can scope both at once and save you a second mobilization. We keep local stock familiar to Wilton Manors customers and can turn quotes around quickly. No waiting three days for a price on a shower valve.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Wilton Manors Homes
- Canal-adjacent water table issues: On lots near the North or South Fork of the Middle River, groundwater sits just a few feet below grade. Unsealed concrete block wicks that moisture up, and a tile shower without a full waterproof membrane and epoxy grout fails within two years. You’ll see efflorescence bloom on the tile and mold growing behind the vanity.
- Salt-air corrosion on hardware: Homes within a few blocks of the canals get hammered by chloride-driven corrosion. Standard zinc-plated screws on grab bars and shower door frames rust through in under a year. We spec stainless or epoxy-coated fasteners on every canal-side bathroom, which is a small line item that generic quotes often omit.
- Failing 1950s-60s seawalls: This is the big one. On rear-yard additions or even a garage conversion with a bathroom, Broward County inspectors will flag a deteriorating original seawall during the permit pull. Homeowners routinely budget $20,000 or more for a full seawall rebuild before any tile gets set.
- Original cast-iron drain lines: The 1950s and 1960s homes in Wilton Manors often still have their original cast-iron drain and vent lines. Decades of salt air and shifting soil have corroded many of them through. We’ve had to replace a p-trap before we could even start the shower rough-in on more than one NE 26th Street job.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Wilton Manors, FL
Here’s what you should actually budget in Wilton Manors, based on the jobs we’ve completed here. These are honest ranges, not teaser numbers:
| Project | Typical Range in Wilton Manors |
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| 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 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 - $8,500 |
What moves the price? Canal-front location is the biggest variable, because it can trigger a seawall inspection and a mandatory rebuild before your final inspection will pass. Material grade matters too: the vanity, shower glass, and tile you choose can swing a $9,000 project to $20,000 fast. We write every allowance on paper before we start, and if you change your mind mid-project, you’ll get a written change order before any new scope happens. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll scope your job exactly.
We Also Serve Cities Near Wilton Manors
Need Bathroom Remodeling in Wilton Manors and the surrounding communities? We work across Sunrise, North Andrews Gardens, Oakland Park, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. If you’re a few blocks outside the 33305 ZIP, give us a call anyway. No trip charge inside the county.
Serving Wilton Manors, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Wilton Manors 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 Wilton Manors
Yes, and this is exactly where generic contractors go wrong. In Wilton Manors, your bathroom remodel starts with a city permit from the City of Wilton Manors Building Department, and depending on scope, Broward County reviews and inspections also apply. The county gets involved on anything touching structural, electrical, or plumbing trade work. That dual-layer process is why we pull permits on every eligible job and document every inspection sign-off. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to know exactly which permits your street and slab will need. The estimate is free.
Because Broward County inspectors will flag it during the permit pull anyway, and discovering it mid-project is far more expensive. If you’re adding a bathroom as part of a rear addition or converting a garage on a canal lot in Wilton Manors, the county checks the original seawall. These 1950s and 1960s concrete walls are often failing, and a full rebuild can exceed $20,000 before any tile is set. We’d rather surface that before demo day than leave you with a torn-out bathroom and no sign-off. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through it before you bid anything.
Often yes, and many Wilton Manors homeowners want to keep that original terrazzo. But we need to assess the floor for moisture first. If groundwater has been wicking through the slab, the terrazzo may have hairline cracks or efflorescence that means a full tear-out is smarter. We can usually preserve terrazzo if the slab is dry and the demo stays surgical. It’s exactly the kind of thing we’ll scope in writing before touching the floor.
Broward County requires a bathroom exhaust fan that vents directly to the exterior, not into an attic. Given the humidity here, we typically spec a fan sized for continuous operation, with a humidistat if the room gets heavy use. In older CBS homes without existing duct runs, we’ll add a roof or side wall vent as part of the scope. That’s part of why a $5,000 bathroom remodel in an older Wilton Manors bungalow often becomes $6,000 or $7,000 once the vent and GFCI circuit are brought to code.
Yes, and here’s the practical math. If your Wilton Manors bathroom has an original jalousie window, Broward County code requires a replacement opening to meet wind and water impact ratings. That means impact-rated glass from a brand like PGT or CGI. It costs more on the front end than a standard window, but it holds its value in this market, it passes inspection the first time, and it qualifies for insurance premium reductions on most Wilton Manors policies. We’ll itemize it in your written scope so you know exactly what that line item is.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Your Wilton Manors Bathroom Remodel
We live twenty minutes away. If something’s wrong, we want to know about it. That’s the whole arrangement. Call (877) 610-1318 and one of us will answer, walk you through what your Wilton Manors home actually needs, and schedule a free estimate. No hassle, no pressure, and every price in writing before any work starts.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, founded 1998.