Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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AfterTrusted Bathroom Remodeling for Los Angeles Homeowners
Bathroom remodeling in Los Angeles typically costs $10,620-$33,040 for a full remodel, with smaller projects like tub-to-shower conversions starting around $4,130. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, founded in 1998 and still owner-operated by Tom Barrett and his sons, who run the crews themselves and answer the phone when you call. If you’ve been burned by a contractor who quoted one price over the phone and handed you a different bill at the door, you’ll find we work differently: every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate in Los Angeles.
What Our Bathroom Remodeling Service Includes
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full Bathroom Remodeling in Los Angeles means gutting the room down to the studs and rebuilding it from the plumbing rough-in to the finish tile. This is the right move when the layout no longer works for you, the waterproofing has failed, or the room simply feels thirty years out of date. We pull permits on every eligible job, schedule the inspection with the city, and stand beside you while the inspector signs off, because the permit inspector works for you, not for me. Our full remodels include everything from subfloor repair to shower valve replacement to the final caulk line, with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise on the contract.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Older Los Angeles showers often hide the worst problems behind tile: rotted drywall, failed pans, and plumbing that was never vented right. A walk-in shower remodel strips all of that out and rebuilds with a properly sloped, waterproofed pan and a curbless entry if your floor allows it. We handle the full job from demo to grout, including frameless glass enclosures for homeowners who want that open, modern look without the rubber splash guards. You’ll choose every tile and fixture up front, and every one of those choices goes on paper as a written allowance.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion is one of the most practical remodels we do in Los Angeles, especially for homeowners in their 60s and 70s who want Best Bathroom Remodeling in Los Angeles, CA to stop climbing over a tub wall. We remove the old tub, rework the drain and supply lines, and build a walk-in shower with a low or zero-threshold entry, grab-bar blocking in the walls, and a bench if you want one. This project usually runs $4,130-$11,800 in our market, and we complete most conversions in under two weeks. The permit gets pulled, the inspection gets scheduled, and the final price gets agreed to on paper before demolition day.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes the bones of the bathroom are fine and what you really need is a vanity swap, new tile, and updated fixtures that don’t leak or wobble. We install vanities from brands you can look up, tile from local Los Angeles suppliers, and fixtures that are plumbed correctly the first time. This is where we see a lot of flipper-quality work from other contractors: vanities hung without blocking, tile laid without backer board, valves installed backwards. We fix it right, and if it’s not right, Tom comes back under the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Small Bathroom Remodels
Small bathrooms in Los Angeles homes, especially in older neighborhoods like Echo Park, Highland Park, and West Adams, pack a lot of function into sixty square feet or less. Bathroom Remodeling in Koreatown is one area we serve. A small bathroom remodel runs $5,900-$14,160 in our market and often includes a new toilet, vanity, light fixture, exhaust fan, and re-glazed or replaced tub surround. We’re careful to scope small jobs the same way we scope large ones: everything in writing, no allowances that haven’t been agreed to on paper. The last contractor most customers used told them permits were optional; we don’t work that way.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in shower installation is different from a shower remodel because it’s often an addition: converting a half bath into a three-quarter bath, or adding a shower where there was only a tub alcove before. In Los Angeles, we see this most often in mid-century ranches where the original hall bath never had a proper shower. The work involves routing new supply lines, enlarging the drain to code, and building a waterproofed enclosure that will last. We install shower pans, wall surrounds, glass doors, and all the supporting plumbing with permits pulled and inspections signed.
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.
Brands We Service for Bathroom Remodeling
Our crews work with Simonton windows and doors on bathroom remodels where a new window or privacy glass is part of the scope. Simonton builds a dependable vinyl window, and we’ve ordered and installed enough of them to know the lead times and the available privacy-glass options. When you’re redoing a bathroom on an exterior wall, the window has to be ordered early; we handle that scheduling so it doesn’t hold up your tile work.
We also install Ply Gem doors and windows for bathroom projects, particularly when the remodel opens the room to an exterior wall or when you need a high-moisture-rated window that won’t rot out in a steamy Los Angeles bathroom. Whether you have Simonton, Ply Gem, or any other make already in the house, we can match the style and work around it.
Signs You Need Bathroom Remodeling Right Now
- Tile is loose, cracked, or bulging. That’s not a cosmetic issue; it means water has gotten behind the tile and the substrate is swelling or rotting. In Los Angeles homes with original 1950s or 1960s bathrooms, we regularly find drywall behind tile that was never meant to get wet, and by the time you see the crack, the damage is already bigger than the crack.
- The shower pan leaks into the room below. Water stains on the ceiling under a second-floor bathroom are the classic sign of a failed pan or a failed drain seal. This is a structural problem, not a stain you paint over. We’ve opened up Los Angeles bathroom floors and found joists rotted halfway through from a shower that leaked for years.
- The toilet rocks or the floor feels soft. A rocking toilet usually means the flange is broken or the subfloor around it has rotted from years of condensation and minor leaks. Soft spots in the floor are never normal and never fix themselves. The longer you wait, the more subfloor and framing you lose.
- You see mold on walls, ceilings, or in the grout. Bathroom mold in Los Angeles is often a ventilation problem combined with warm, damp air and old building materials. If the exhaust fan isn’t moving air or was never installed to begin with, every shower adds moisture into the wall cavity. We correct the ventilation as part of the remodel, not as an afterthought.
- The bathtub no longer feels safe. Climbing over a tub wall is one of the most common causes of at-home falls for homeowners over sixty. If you’re bracing against the wall or avoiding showers because the tub feels risky, a tub-to-shower conversion or a walk-in shower with grab bars and a bench is a practical fix we do regularly in Los Angeles.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Process - Step by Step
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On-site walkthrough and written scope. Tom or one of his sons comes to your Los Angeles home, measures the room, checks the plumbing and framing, and talks through what you want. You leave that meeting with a written scope of work, not a handshake and a fuzzy promise.
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Line-item proposal with allowances on paper. We send you a proposal that breaks out materials, labor, and allowances for tile, fixtures, vanities, and hardware. Every allowance is a number on paper, because an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
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Permits pulled and materials ordered. We pull the permit in the city of Los Angeles, order your materials from named brands, and schedule the trade rough-ins. You’ll know who is showing up and when, and the crew members carrying the Barrett & Sons name are background-checked and uniformed on every visit.
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Demolition, rough-in, and inspection. We gut the room, rework the plumbing and electrical to code, and call for the rough inspection before any wall closes up. The inspector works for you, not for me; that’s why I like him. Once the inspection passes, we move to waterproofing, tile, and finish work.
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Final walkthrough and 90-Day Done Right Promise. We finish the tile, set the vanity, install the fixtures, caulk, and clean the room. Then we walk it with you. If anything is off, Tom comes back. If something fails in the first 90 days, one call brings him back. That promise is written on the contract, not buried in fine print.
How Much Does Bathroom Remodeling Cost in Los Angeles?
A full bathroom remodel in Los Angeles runs $10,620-$33,040 depending on the size of the room, the condition of the plumbing and framing, and the materials you choose. A tub-to-shower conversion typically runs $4,130-$11,800. A walk-in shower installation runs $5,310-$14,160. A small bathroom remodel in an older Los Angeles home runs $5,900-$14,160. Vanity installation alone runs $945-$3,540.
What moves the price most is the condition of what’s behind the walls: if the subfloor is rotted, the plumbing is old galvanized, or the electrical isn’t grounded, you’ll pay closer to the upper end. You avoid overpaying by getting a line-item proposal that separates materials from labor and puts every allowance in writing. We don’t do change orders with a handshake; every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. Your free estimate includes a written proposal, so you can compare it against any other bid and see exactly where the money goes. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
Bathroom Remodeling Near Los Angeles - Our Service Area
We remodel bathrooms across Los Angeles County and the surrounding region, including Long Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Paramount, and Bakersfield. From our home base, we’re able to reach most Los Angeles neighborhoods the same week we schedule the walkthrough. If you’re comparing contractors, take a look at our Bathroom Remodeling in San Diego and Bathroom Remodeling in San Jose pages to see how we price the same work in nearby markets. Tom Barrett lives twenty minutes from most of our projects; if something’s wrong, he wants to know about it.
Serving Los Angeles, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Los Angeles area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Bathroom Remodeling in Los Angeles
Bathroom remodeling is the process of rebuilding, updating, or reconfiguring a bathroom, from full gut-and-rebuild projects to smaller updates like a new vanity, tile, or walk-in shower. In Los Angeles, a full remodel typically includes demolition, plumbing and electrical work, waterproofing, tile installation, fixtures, and finish carpentry. At Barrett & Sons, we put the entire scope on paper before any work starts and pull permits on every eligible job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written estimate specific to your bathroom.
Most full bathroom remodels in Los Angeles take two to four weeks from demo to final inspection, depending on the size of the room and the condition of the framing and plumbing. We provide Licensed Bathroom Remodeling in Los Angeles, CA. Tub-to-shower conversions usually run under two weeks. Delays most often come from material lead times or hidden rot and plumbing issues, both of which we address with written change orders so you’re never surprised. We’ll give you a schedule in writing before the first day of demolition.
A full bathroom remodel in Los Angeles runs $10,620-$33,040, while a small bathroom remodel runs $5,900-$14,160. Walk-in shower installation runs $5,310-$14,160, and tub-to-shower conversion runs $4,130-$11,800. The size of the room, the condition of the subfloor and plumbing, and the tile and fixture allowances you choose all move the number. Every estimate we give is line-item and every allowance is on paper, so you know exactly what you’re paying for. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Yes, we install Simonton and Ply Gem windows and doors as part of bathroom remodels where the job includes a replacement window or exterior door. We order the units direct and schedule lead times so your tile work never waits on a window. If your bathroom has a different brand already installed, we can match the style and work around it without a problem.
When a bathroom emergency hits, like a failed shower pan that’s leaking into the room below or a burst supply line that’s soaked the subfloor, we make time to get eyes on it quickly. A live person answers our phone 24/7 at (877) 610-1318. We’ll assess the damage, stop the active leak, and then give you a written plan for the repair, with every price change on paper before work proceeds.
Every bathroom remodel from Barrett & Sons is backed by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. That promise is written on the contract, not buried in fine print, and it’s been our standard since 1998. We also stand behind the materials we install with the manufacturer warranties from brands like Simonton and Ply Gem.
You don’t need to do much; we handle the demolition, the dust control, and the material ordering. Clear the bathroom of personal items and make sure there’s a clear path from the door to the room for the crew. We’ll cover floors and seal off the work area to keep dust contained, and we’ll let you know what to expect each day before the job starts. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through the whole process over the phone.
Schedule Your Bathroom Remodeling Service in Los Angeles Today
If your Los Angeles bathroom is leaking, dated, or no longer safe to use, call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318 and schedule a free, no-obligation estimate. You’ll get a written scope and a line-item proposal with every allowance on paper. We answer the phone 24/7, we pull permits on every eligible job, and Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published for you to verify before you sign anything. Call today.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Los Angeles since 1998.